Advice from
current freshmen
 Get your work done right away and
have fun when you get done. Don’t get
behind!
 Get on the teachers’ good side.
 Take advantage of clubs and sports to
meet new people.
 High school is so much better! The
classes aren’t as scary as you think and
the upper classmen are actually nice to
you.
 Be yourself! Don’t be afraid to set
boundaries.
 Be open. You may leave with different
friends than you came in with.
 Carry a backpack with you so you don’t
have to go to your locker all the time.
 Get to know your teachers and you will
enjoy school so much more.
 Ask questions; don’t be scared.
 You’ll find your way around the school
after the first couple of days. You can
always ask anyone for directions.
 Do your work, because if you fail a
class, you have to do it over.
 Take classes that matter toward what
you want to do.
 Remember that 8th grade is practice for
high school. Start setting time aside
now for homework and studying.
General
Information
Required Freshman Classes:
English 1, Health Enhancement 1, Math,
Earth Science, and 3 (take out the 3 because
Big Sky has 4 so just say “and electives)
electives
Total Credits to Graduate: 24
4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 2.5 Social
Studies, 2 Health Enhancement, 1 Fine Art,
1 Career and Technical Education, 8.5
Electives
General Rules:
 Open Campus ONLY for lunch time
(45 minutes)
 DO NOT wear anything that
promotes ILLEGAL activities.
 Attendance is important,
monitored, expected.

You can ONLY use your phone
during passing time, before and
after school.
 If you’re out of class, get a PASS.
Lunch menu is the same at all high
schools.
Contact Information:
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Big Sky: (406)728-2401
Hellgate: (406)728-2402
Sentinel: (406)728-2403
What will
high school
be like?
A guide to understanding your
freshman year
Sentinel High
School
Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 7 periods - 50 minutes long
Wednesday - one 10 min break
1,3,5,7 – 90 minutes long
Thursday - one 10 min break
2,4,6 – 90 minutes long
Homeroom – 25 minutes long
AP Courses:
English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics 1&2,
US History, World History, US Gov’t,
Statistics, PreCalc, Calculus 1&2, Spanish,
and Studio Arts options
Dual Credit Courses:
Special Education, English, Computer
Science, Media Arts, Business Marketing,
Journalism, Culinary, Health Science, and
Math
Clubs/Activities:
Amnesty International, Art Club, Army, Band,
Bitterroot Yearbook, Cheer, Choir, Brain Bowl,
Campus Life, Computer Science Club, Copter
Club, Dance Team, DECA, Drama, Fellowship of
Student Athletes, Robotics, French, GAP, GSA,
HALO, HOSA, Japan, Key Club, Konah, Kopee,
Marines, Model UN, National Guard, National
Honor Society, Native American Club, Project
Success, Sentinel Design Lab, Skills USA,
Spartan Ambassadors, Spartanettes, Speech &
Debate, Special Olympics, Student Gov’t
Sports:
Basketball, Cross-country, Football, Golf,
Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track,
Volleyball, Wrestling
Languages:
Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish
Hellgate High
School
Schedule:
7 periods/50 minute classes/one 10
minute break
AP Courses:
Social Studies, English, and Math
options
IB Courses:
English, History, Language, Science,
Math, and Arts
Dual Credit Courses:
Math, Culinary, Drafting, CAD,
Accounting, and Business
Hellgate Finance Academy
Clubs/Activities:
Amnesty International, Band, BPA,
Cheerleading, Dance, Flagship, GSA,
Key Club, Lance, Math, Model UN,
National Honor Society, orchestra,
robotics, SAVE, Special Olympics,
Speech & Debate, Student Gov’t,
Thespians, Yearbook
Sports:
Basketball, Cross-country, Football,
Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming,
Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Languages:
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Latin,
Spanish
Big Sky High
School
Schedule:
4 blocks/90 minute classes/two 10
minute breaks
AP Courses:
Statistics, Calculus
IB Courses:
Literature, Language, History, Sciences,
Environment, Math, Music, Theatre
Dual Credit Courses:
Functions Statistics Trigonometry, PreCalculus, AP Statistics, AP Calculus,
Accounting, Intro to Business, Culinary 3
Special Four Year Programs:
Health Science Academy, IB Diploma
Program
Clubs/Activities:
American Indian Business Leaders,
Aerie Literary Magazine, Art, Band,
Cheerleading, Chess, Choir, DECA, FFA,
Flagship, French, Journalism, Key Club,
Model UN, National Honor Society,
Orchestra, Project Success, Science
Research Society, Speech & Debate,
Student Gov’t, Thespians, Yearbook
Sports:
Basketball, Cross-country, Football, Golf,
Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis,
Track, Volleyball, Wrestling
Languages:
Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish