Laurel High School (Montana)


Laurel High School in Laurel, Montana opened in 1908, with W.A. Longley serving as the first principal. The original high school was located on First Avenue between Ninth Street and Seventh Street. It was known as "The Old North School". The school, in its present location on Eighth Street, was constructed in 1962 and the Old North School was demolished in 1969. The demolition inspired Laurel's graduating class to lead one of the largest public rallies in the history of Montana and the Northwest region of the United States.

Extracurricular activities

Laurel High School offers activities such as boys & girls basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, girls & boys soccer, girls & boys golf, speech, drama, debate, softball, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling.
The following clubs are also available at Laurel: Academic Challenge, Art Club, Business Professionals of America, Chess Club, Drama Club, Fitness Club, Future Farmers of America, Locomotive Express Coffee, National Honors Society, Outings Club, Poetry Club, Robotics Club, Rocket Club, STAND, Spanish Club, and Student Council.

Montana High School Association State Championships (38)

Information is from the Montana High School Association.
In Montana, there are four classes of schools, based on the size of the student body. From smallest to largest, they are Class C, B, A, and AA. Laurel competes in the A class. The class A is divided into four regional divisions:
  1. North Western A: Browning, Columbia Falls, Libby, Polson, Ronan, and Whitefish
  2. South Western A: Dillon, Butte Central, Corvallis, Frenchtown, Hamilton, and Stevensville
  3. South Eastern A: Billings Central, Laurel, Hardin, Livingston, East Helena, and Lockwood
  4. North Eastern A: Miles City, Glendive, Sidney, Lewistown, and Havre