Articles with the Tag: Glacier Lake School
News and Photos from Glacier Lake School ST. IGNATIUS — Montana’s first self-directed school celebrated the graduation of two students earlier this month. Kathren Smith and Seven Wolfe were awarded their diplomas at a small ceremony including family members, staff and cake.
ST. IGNATIUS – Glacier Lake School, Montana’s first, and only, self-directed democratic school, celebrated two graduates. Rachel Brown and Elina Moore received their diplomas on June 16. Brown has served as school meeting secretary, law clerk and has been an active part of the Art Corpor...
News from Glacier Lake School The talented students of Glacier Lake School continued the tradition of musicals with a unique performance of the classic musical, “Bugsy Malone,” based on the 1970s movie starring Jodie Foster. The Grey Leaf Gallery, in Ronan, a 1920s former Masonic Lodge, p...
News from Glacier Lake School On Dec. 21, Glacier Lake School students put on the musical “Annie Jr.” at the Silver Knot in Ronan. Almost the entire school was involved, whether on stage in one of the 38 roles or backstage running the props and set up, as well as organizing the lighting and ...
News from Glacier Lake School Glacier Lake School will host two back to school informational events this week during which the public is invited to learn more about the Mission Valley’s self-directed school. The first event is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Hangin’ Art...
“I have never seen more amazing eyes!” This was the common consensus after Glacier Lake School staff and students looked into the bright golden orbs of a terrified young great-horned owl last week. Staff member Ben Kestner discovered the owl caught in the soccer goal net as students arrived in...
ST. IGNATIUS – Wilson Hidy, 17, is the first student to graduate from Glacier Lake School, which also happens to be the first school in Montana with a student-directed learning program. “We are very excited to have our first graduate,” said Ben Kestner, the school’s co-founder. He ...
ST. IGNATIUS – Students at the Glacier Lake School, where learning is self-directed, wanted to help create habitat for wildlife, so they contacted the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes’ Natural Resources Department and found out that the tribe does a lot of habitat restoration. “I like...
