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  • Close Up Trip

    Amanda Brown, High School Social Studies, Cascade Public Schools|Apr 4, 2024

    From March 23-31, eleven students (Tyler Lane, Ian McKamey, Edward Formell, Hal McGregor, Garrett Price, Nordika Goetze, Brayden Davis, Izaak Munski, Sterling Byrnes, Audrey Rumney, and Sophia Mortag) traveled to Washington DC and New York. Students visited War Memorials, Mount Vernon, the History Museum, The Met, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial, Brooklyn Bridge, saw the cherry blossoms blooming, ate at a Middle Eastern Restaurant (Lebanese Taverna) and so much more. It was a...

  • Former Governor Schweitzer Talks to Cascade Government Class

    Amanda Brown, High School Social Studies, Cascade High School|Feb 29, 2024

    The Cascade Government Class was able to have Former Governor Brian Schweitzer zoom call on 2/20/24. One of the class assignments is to write to Montana, U.S., or World government representatives and one of the senior students wrote to Mr. Schweitzer to ask him questions about while he was the governor. Instead of writing back he asked if he could zoom in and talk to the class. He talked about his life as a governor and gave the students great advice for their futures. It was a fantastic...

  • Cascade Government Class Visits Great Falls District Courthouse

    Amanda Brown, Cascade Public Schools|Dec 28, 2023

    On 12/19/23 the Cascade Government visited the Great Falls District Courthouse. The students were given a tour of the judge's chamber, records rooms, cells, and tower. Next, with the guidance of Judge Grubich, the students put on their mock trial. A woman was bitten by a dog and her rose flowers were destroyed, so she went to court against the dog owner. They did an amazing job, and Judge Grubich was fantastic and so helpful in the education he offered. After the mock trial, students went to...

  • Local Veteran Speaks to Cascade Government Class

    Amanda Brown, Social Studies teacher, Cascade Public Schools|Nov 23, 2023

    On November 8th the Government Class had Lieutenant Colonel Todd Mortag visit the class to talk about his experience in the Montana Air National Guard, show us equipment, and talk about what is happening overseas. It was a fantastic visit from a local Veteran....