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FAV MOMENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL
Everything that I will remember
Nora Peragine, Reporter • June 2, 2023

As I write my final piece for the Spartan Scoop ever, I have brainstormed some of my favorite moments of high school. I thought of moments in...

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SENTINEL'S SPECIAL OLYMPICS
On Friday, May 5th, Big Sky High school hosted Missoula's annual spring Special Olympics.
Ellyana Tripp, Reporter • May 28, 2023

I have been going to this important local event since elementary school, and it has never ceased to be an amazing experience.  Our Sentinel...

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2023 PROM & WHAT YOU MISSED
The aftermath of 2023 SHS prom
Nora Peragine, Reporter • May 5, 2023

SHS 2023 prom was held at the Wilma on April 29th and had quite the feedback from staff and students. Prom is an event for students to connect...

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"WHAT IF?" CONSPIRACIES
Crazy Conspiracy Theories Mostly About Celebrities
Petal Barrett, Reporter • May 30, 2023

First, let’s start with theories about Sentinel High School. Pretty much all of the theater department believe that Wayne Nance lives in our...

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CAT VS DOG PEOPLE
Petal Barrett, Reporter • May 29, 2023

Some people don’t believe it, but cat and dog people are very different. It’s believed that animals mirror personalities, so why do you...

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SERIES OF POISONING ATTACKS PUTS IRANIAN SCHOOL GIRLS IN HOSPITAL
As women's rights are hotly debated in Iran, girls are being reported as poisoned
Andrew Buchholz, Reporter • May 16, 2023

Since February of 2022, there have been multiple reports of school girls being poisoned by various gasses in Iran. Allegedly 700-7,000 girls...

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TOP TEN FLORIDA MEN
My Top 10 Florida Man Stories
Petal Barrett, Reporter • May 15, 2023

1. Florida man uses taco as ID after his car lights on fire in taco bell parking lot A drunk man was on his 4th meal and had fallen asleep...

The ultimate canon in classic literature
WAS A CLASSICS-BASED CURRICULUM EVER GOING TO BE DIVERSE? 
The importance of classic novels in English education combined with the need for diverse literature
Andrew Buchholz, Reporter • May 9, 2023

The curriculum for many English classes across the United States involves a large percentage of classic novels, which have been in the English...

OUR LYRICAL LANGUAGE
OUR LYRICAL LANGUAGE
Tony Hemenway, Photographer • April 28, 2023

A foggy that stretches along Lolo's forest Tony Hemenway Spartan Scoop As Colony House says best in their song Silhouettes, "Driving...

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GRATEFUL DEAD: GREATEST HITS (BUT BETTER)
My new and improved Top Ten list
Harper Jontow, Editor • May 17, 2023

On May 6, 2022 I published a piece on my favorite Grateful Dead songs.  Looking back on that story, I have decided I am an idiot, and...

Music Review: Currents by Tame Impala
Music Review: Currents by Tame Impala
May 9, 2023

Tame Impala is an alternative/indie group which originated from Perth, Australia and has made a name for themselves through their unique sounds...

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STAR WARS JEDI FALLEN ORDER
Time to swing the light up baseball bat
Matt Allen, Reporter • May 4, 2023

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order is a single player, third person action exploration game (that’s a mouthful). In Fallen Order you play as Ian...

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PARIS PALOMA LABOUR
Paris Paloma's song "Labour"
May 1, 2023

The artist Paris Paloma, recently released a new song called “Labour”. It very quickly became popular on tiktok and it was a trend to use...

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CASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE NIGHT
Where are we going? No one knows.
Matt Allen, Reporter • April 25, 2023

Castlevania is a game series dating back to 1986, with Symphony of the Night (SOTN) being the most popular game in the series. Castlevania games...

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SENTINEL'S THEATER PRODUCTION: CLUE
Sentinel"s theater department knocked their last performance out out of the park with the production of 'Clue'.
Ellyana Tripp, reporter • April 13, 2023

Saturday, April 1 was the final performance of Sentinel’s theater production of Clue. Our wonderful theater department worked extremely hard...

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IMRAN KHAN’S ARREST CAUSES PUBLIC UPRISING
With many supporters livid at the former Prime Ministers arrest, protests take place
Andrew Buchholz, Reporter • May 17, 2023

On Tuesday May 9, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, the 70 year old Imran Khan, was arrested, causing an array of protests across the country....

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TRANSGENDER MISSOULA LEGISLATURE BARRED FROM THE HOUSE FLOOR
One of Missoula’s transgender representatives was banned from the House floor.
Finley Wiseman, Reporter • May 15, 2023

Montana legislator Zooey Zephyr, who is a trans woman, was barred from entering the court at the end of April after the comments she made were...

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HOST TUCKER CARLSON FIRED FROM FOX NEWS
The long-time Fox News host was removed from the network, leaving many to wonder why.
Finley Wiseman, Reporter • May 9, 2023

On Monday, April 24th, Fox News announced the departure of host Tucker Carlson, effective immediately. His final broadcast was that previous...

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ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE COMES FOR US ALL
The popular game and television show The Last of Us shows us what it might be like to live through an apocalypse. But could that really be possible?
Finley Wiseman, Reporter • May 4, 2023

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world like a video game? Some might imagine living in a world like Minecraft or Animal...

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IN MINECRAFT
Matt Allen May 3, 2023

The week of April 10, 2023 an investigation into the leaked Pentagon documents launched. Over fifty documents were leaked, including ones related...

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IS CHERNOBYL GOING TO BE REPEATED?
Toxic chemicals are not a small matter. Radiation affected thousands of people after Chernobyl. Will these train derailments cause similar effects?
Finley Wiseman, Reporter • April 25, 2023

On April 2nd, a train derailed just across the river from Quinn’s Hot Springs in Paradise, Montana. A total of 25 cars fell from the tracks...

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TRUMP INDICTMENT
Petal Barrett, Reporter • April 24, 2023

Trump has been facing up to 34 charges all relating to $130,000 in hush money. The charges are for falsifying New York business records to conceal...

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THE DEVASTATION OF TORNADOES
As the southern states recover from deadly tornadoes, climate change is once again a topic coming into play.
Finley Wiseman, Reporter • April 12, 2023

On Friday, the 24th of March, a large tornado swept through the town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi. The tornado was substantial in that it lasted...

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WILLOW PROJECT APPROVED
President Biden Approves Controversial Oil Drilling Project
Petal Barrett, Reporter • April 10, 2023

On March 13th the willow project was approved by the Biden administration. Allowing mass oil drilling to take place on Alaska's North slope....

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PROTESTS IN FRANCE ESCALATE
13,000 police deployed as as Macron vows not to waver an unpopular pensions policy
Nora Peragine , Reporter • April 7, 2023

President Of France, Emmanuel Macron has executively decided to pass a new pension policy that will affect all workers in France. This pension...

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TRASH IN PARIS STREETS FORCES ATTENTION TO WORKERS RIGHTS
Rats and garbage pile Paris streets amidst sanitation strike
Andrew Buchholz, Reporter • April 6, 2023

In January, President of France Emmanuel Macron proposed and enacted a bill that will raise the legal retirement age by two years (from 62-64...

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THE MOVE TO REMOVE TIKTOK
The proposal to ban TikTok off of all American phones makes headlines on social media.
Finley Wiseman, Reporter • March 27, 2023

In the beginning of March of this year, the United States Senate proposed a bill to restrict TikTok access on all phones within the United States....

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TENNESSEE BANS DRAG PERFORMANCES IN PUBLIC SPACES
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee passes ban on drag or adult cabaret in public venues
Andrew Buchholz, Reporter • March 16, 2023

On Thursday March 3, 2023 Tennessee’s government moved to restrict drag performances to private spaces and away from public viewing. There...

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INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT IN MONTANA 
The bill that would localize the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act in Montana
Nora Peragine, Reporter • March 13, 2023

The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 is a United States federal law that governs jurisdiction over the removal of American Indian children from...

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SUPER PIGS INVADING THE U.S.
Massive pigs wreaking havoc on wildlife and vegetation across Canada and the U.S.
Sam Maney, Reporter • March 11, 2023

A couple of years ago, farmers in Canada decided to breed their hogs with feral populations to make a larger breed that produced more meat and...