The MHSA / NorthWestern Energy Academic Excellence Award is given annually to one school in each classification with the highest Grade Point Average (G.P.A).
The following criteria is utilized by MHSA member schools to calculate their students’ accumulative average for the award:
I. G. P. A. GUIDELINES
A. The G.P.A. shall be based on a 4.0 system.
B. A student’s (grades 9-12) G.P.A. shall be based on both fall and spring semesters (of the current year only) even though he/she participates in only one or the other.
C. The G.P.A. shall follow Article II, Section (2), of the MHSA Handbook.
D. All classes which award credit and are graded shall be included for each student’s G.P.A.
II. PARTICIPANTS
A. Varsity letter winners in all MHSA sanctioned sports shall be included.
B. All music students who received a superior rating at the district music festival shall be included (including all students in groups).
C. All speech/drama students who participated in the state meet shall be included.
D. All varsity cheerleaders shall be included.
Averages for students enrolled in Special Education shall not be included.
NorthWestern Energy Academic Excellence Award Winners
YEAR
CLASS AA
CLASS A
CLASS B
CLASS C
2013-2014
Glacier
Butte Central
Jefferson
Stanford
2012-2013
Glacier
Butte Central
Joliet
Judith Gap
2011-2012
Missoula Hellgate
Billings Central
Florence-Carlton
Chester-Joplin-Inverness
2010-2011
Missoula Sentinel
Billings Central
Manhattan Christian
Chester-Joplin-Inverness
2009-2010
Glacier
Butte Central
Three Forks
Lavina
2008-2009
Glacier
Butte Central
Colstrip
Chester-Joplin-Inverness
2007-2008
Billings Skyview
Billings Central
Valley Christian
Chester-Joplin-Inverness
2006-2007
Butte
Billings Central
Cut Bank
Moore
2005-2006
Butte
Butte Central
Cut Bank
Moore
2004-2005
Butte
Butte Central
Cut Bank
Lustre Christian
2003-2004
Butte
Bigfork
Cut Bank
Chester
2002-2003
Butte
Bigfork
Cut Bank
Chester
2001-2002
Billings Skyview
Colstrip
Choteau
Turner
2000-2001
Billings Senior
Fergus (Lewistown)
Baker
Turner
1999-2000
Missoula Sentinel
Fergus (Lewistown)
Cut Bank
Turner
1998-1999
Billings Senior
Colstrip
Fort Benton
Roberts
1997-1998
Billings Skyview
Colstrip
Fort Benton
Roberts
1996-1997
Missoula Sentinel
Colstrip
Fort Benton
Peerless
1995-1996
Missoula Sentinel
Colstrip
Fort Benton
Peerless
1994-1995
Missoula Sentinel
Colstrip
Fort Benton
Peerless
1993-1994
Billings West
Colstrip
Fort Benton
Peerless
1992-1993
Helena Capital
Colstrip
Troy
Peerless
1991-1992
Butte
Colstrip
Troy
Kremlin-Gildford
1990-1991
Butte
Fergus (Lewistown)
Missoula Loyola
Peerless
1989-1990
Butte
Colstrip
Bigfork
Peerless
1988-1989
Helena High
Custer County (Miles City)
Whitehall
Lavina
NorthWestern Energy Academic Excellence Award Forms
MHSA / Montana Army National Guard Academic All Team Recognition Award
The MHSA/Army National Guard Academic All Team Award is given to the top five (5) teams that exhibit outstanding academic achievement during the school year’s fourth quarter of play for that activity and will be awarded to all levels of competition (varsity, junior varsity, sophomore and freshman) to each MHSA schools’ classification (AA, A, B and C).
Montana Army National Guard Academic All Team Award Winners
