Big Sky Sun Journal – The Student News Site of Big Sky High School

Superintendent to Retire

Dylan Sandry, Staff Writer

November 19, 2018

Mark Thane announced his retirement from his position as superintendent of Missoula County Public Schools, after being part of the district for 39 years. His retirement is effective June 30th, 2019. According to an article in the Missoulian, Thane began his career as a teacher and worked his...

Superintendent Mark Thane announces Jennifer Courtney as the new Principal of Big Sky back in May of 2018. Thane will retire after this year.
Jessica Cook

Superintendent to Retire
Thank God It’s…Thursday?

Jaymie Sanders, Staff Writer

November 19, 2018

Imagine that it’s Thursday. And everyone in class is packing their bags and waiting impatiently for the bell to ring. The few minutes left remaining, feel like a few hours. But finally, the bell echoes its way across the classroom and down the vast hallways. The three day weekend is looming ahead ...

Could Friday be the new Saturday? For some districts in Montana, it already is.
Savannah Hauglum

Thank God It’s…Thursday?
Jazz Band Has Too Many Students

October 9, 2018

By Angel Williams As the room goes dark and the stage lights up, you can see shiny, metal objects. No wait, they aren’t just objects. They are instruments, silver and gold. Trumpets, saxophones, clarinets, flutes, trombones, drums, tubas. The musicians are under the lights, wh...

"Upper class band students should feel proud, for their legacy and music at Big Sky that they are passing down to the Freshman" Jesse Dochnahl 2018 Photo courtesy of Jesse Dochnahl

Jazz Band Has Too Many Students
The Wailers: Good Vibes at the Wilma

Aaron Toney, Arts and Entertainment Editor

October 1, 2018

From the second the band came out on stage, the crowd was electric. READ MORE »»

Barrett holding his hand in the air toward the crowd.
Aaron Toney

The Wailers: Good Vibes at the Wilma

November 28, 2018 • No Comments

When sitting in the cafeteria, or wandering the halls here at Big Sky, you can hear a vast variety of different conversations taking place between students. However, it's unlikely you'll hear a political discussion. This...

Hard Hats & Renovations:

Savannah Hauglum, Editor-in-chief

November 26, 2018 • No Comments

When Eagles go home for winter break, they just might come back to bulldozers, hard hats and concrete mix. That’s because we’re renovating the school. Now. Recently there has been a lot of talk about renovations to...

Busy at Big Sky

Gabe Bailey, Staff Writer

June 8, 2018 • No Comments

This summer Mrs. Courtney and the Big Sky staff will be making changes over the summer for the upcoming school year. Two changes have been announced via email and they involve cell phones and the student parking lot. ...

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Sports

Winter Sports Heat Up

Branson Baker, Sports Writer

November 28, 2018 • No Comments

When the snow falls most people dress in warm coats and hats. Except the Big Sky student athletes, who break out the blue and gold mesh basketball jerseys and singlets. Big Sky offers two in school sports during the cold...

Tiger In the Rough November 28, 2018

The Boys and Girls Of Fall November 26, 2018

The NBA Playoffs for Dummies May 31, 2018

From Behind the Arc: March Madness 2018 April 8, 2018

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Gridiron Game: Blue’s Defense Secures the W

Angel Williams, Photo Editor

October 11, 2018 • No Comments

Yesterday, Big Sky ran on early out schedule, letting all students out one hour earlier than usual, for students to go watch the Gridiron Game outside on the football field. The ending score was 7-0....

Jazz Band Has Too Many Students

October 9, 2018 • 2 Comments

By Angel Williams As the room goes dark and the stage lights up, you can see shiny, metal objects. No wait, they aren’t just objects. They are instruments, silver and...

Early Graduation

Kallie Rodda, Staff Writer

May 31, 2018 • No Comments

Some students graduate early because they want to move on with their lives, or they already have their lives planned out and are ready to move onto the next step. Maybe they want to get into college early,...