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1.9.25 (From L to R) Billings Central’s counselor’s that make the PSAT possible, Mr. Nate Kavanagh and Mrs. Angela Hirt.
The Junior pSAT
10.30.24 (From L to R) Sophomore Lizzie Rah, Principal Nolan Trafton, and Sophomore Matteo Harris taking a quick picture after recording the first episode of the new BC Podcast.
The Voice Behind the Mic
12.06.24 Student Council setting up gym for Twirp.
TWIRP 2024
12.06.24 Student Emily Day helping Student Council set up for Twirp.
Student Council Announces 2024 TWIRP Theme
12.20.24 Mrs. Hecker taking a photo during lunch.
Finals from Different Perspectives
12.16.24 Exterior of West Park Villiage.
Central Students Bridge Generations in Memoir Writing
12.18.24 Art Club students receiving direction from Mrs. Adams
Art Club
8.30.24 Senior Cheerleader, Zelaya Paumer.
Not Just Bows
11.21.24 Billings Central Choir performs at the Yellowjacket showcase.
MSUB’s Yellow Jacket Day
10.5.24 Billings Central Girls and Boys State A Golf Tournament.
Billings Central Golf Team Post Season
10.1.24 Kassidy Schafer and Ryen Hadley going up for a block.
Rams Volleyball: A Season to Remember
9.20.24 Senior Michael Guaderrama celebrates win against Laurel.
Fall Sport Review
Central Football Destroys Dawson County in Week One Showdown
11.23.24 Central Rams football team charge the field to start the game.
Breaking: Football State Championship
10.5.24 Billings Central Girls and Boys State A Golf Tournament.
Billings Central Golf Team Post Season
10.28.24 Bernie’s Happy Home fundraising with caramel apples at St. Pius.
A Place to Call Home: Billings’ Bernie’s Happy Home Seeks Support for the Special Needs from the Local Community
9.8.24 Runners line up at the starting line, awaiting the buzzer.
Running On Faith: Billings Catholic Schools Welcomes The New School Year with Faith, Fun, and Fitness
Special Olympics athletes celebrating. Courtesy Photo.
Special Olympics Montana Returns to Billings
“Run and Tell That LEAP” (Nov 23) – (aloft, from L) Josiah Thomas Randolph as “Thad,” Kalab Quinn as “Duane,” Gabriel Yarborough as “Gilbert” and Company in Hairspray. Photo: Jeremy Daniel.
“You Can’t Stop the Beat!”
Yellowstone Valley Animal shelter. 3.2.24
Animal Shelter Finds its Own Forever Home
11.24.24 (From L to R) Junior Cecily Hope and senior Bailee Roesch help with the annual Christmas tree unloading at St. Bernards.
Central Students Observe the Changing Knights of Columbus Tree Lots
10.14.24. St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral hosted the healing retreat in it’s youth center to give a comfortable and intimate environment for attendees
People of All Ages Encounter Spiritual Healing at Weekend Workshop
8.24.24: St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church youth members prayerfully sit as Deacon Nate Haney exposes the Eucharist in the monstrance.
St. Thomas Praise and Worship Kicks Off the New School Year
Going Deeper Into the Easter Triduum
Going Deeper Into the Easter Triduum
3.16.24 Keynote speaker Dan Harms speaks to a group of students about vocations and Blessed Stanley Rother during a breakout session.
Diocese of Great Falls-Billings Holds Diocesan Youth Event in Lewistown
1.9.24 Sra. Alcantar grading a student’s final.
The Purpose of Early Finals
Branden Martinez guides students in learning the guitar for the class, Fundamentals of Art.
A Fundamental Change to the Art Department
BCCHS Science Bowl team posing for a photo.
BCCHS Science Bowl Team Competes in National Competition
BCCHS Band performing at the Music in the Parks festival
Music in the Parks 2023
David "Finch" Guenthner speaks to BCCHS students
BCCHS Motivational Speaker
9.4.24 Senior Anna Kim Auditioning for new play.
“Central’s ‘How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery: A Thrilling Journey of Choices and Consequences”
10.27.23 Sophomores Zoie Weston(left) and Nora Zeier(right) preform together at Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Junior Aedan Haraban and his littlest brother performing a piano duet at the Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
A poster advertising the BCCHS 2023 Film Premiere
Lights! Camera! Onward!
BCCHS Band performing at the Music in the Parks festival
Music in the Parks 2023

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Joshua Strydom

Joshua Strydom, Photographer (Photo Copy Editor)

Josh is a sophomore at Billings Central. This is Josh’s second year in Journalism.  He is involved in Band, Jazz band, HOSA, Environmental Club, Science Bowl, and is on the Central swim team. He enjoys playing the drums and mountain biking.

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11.21.24 Billings Central Choir performs at the Yellowjacket showcase.

[Photo] MSUB’s Yellow Jacket Day

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10.30.24 (From L to R) Sophomore Lizzie Rah, Principal Nolan Trafton, and Sophomore Matteo Harris taking a quick picture after recording the first episode of the new BC Podcast.

[Photo] The Voice Behind the Mic

January 17, 2025
10.30.24 (From L to R) Sophomore Lizzie Rah, Principal Nolan Trafton, and Sophomore Matteo Harris taking a quick picture after recording the first episode of the new BC Podcast.

[Photo] The Voice Behind the Mic

Teal Taylor, Reporter
January 17, 2025
10.24.24 Sophomore Micah Fink standing in Junior hallway with his pink cape on for pink day.

10.24.24 Senior Drake Tourtlottte taking orders at The Pub on pink day.

10.24.24 (From L to R) Teacher Krista Cunningham and Senior Annie Hanser collecting money in the office and handing out pink ribbons for Pink Day.

10.24.24 Sophomore Zach McDonald dressed in pink to support the fight against breast cancer.

10.24.24 (From L to R) Seniors Madgie Prill and Anna Prill standing in senior hallway on Pink Day.

10.24.24 Senior Kelly Early dressed in pink for pink day.

10.11.24 Central students preparing for the science bowl practice on Friday.

10.11.24 Senior Anna Kim writing down the answer to a science bowl question.

10.11.24 Senior Anna Kim figuring out the answer to a math problem during science bowl practice.

[Photo] BCCHS Science Bowl 2025 Team Warms Up for the Season

November 18, 2024
10.11.24 (From L to R) Junior Alex Johnson, Freshman Christian Reck, and Freshman Gabe Starosta writing down and discussing the answer to a bonus question during science bowl practice.

10.11.24 Senior Anna Kim figuring out the answer to a math problem during science bowl practice.

[Photo] BCCHS Science Bowl 2025 Team Warms Up for the Season

Khue Ho, Reporter
November 18, 2024
(For social Media)10.8.24 (From L to R) Freshmen Gabriel Starosta, Bailey Bruce, and Aiden McLain stand for a quick picture.

(For social media) 10.8.24 Sophomore Xander McCann sitting in the upstairs

(For social media)10.8.24 (From L to R) Juniors Kai Brekhus and Aramis Rivera stand in front of their lockers in the junior hallway.

(For social media) 10.4.24 Shane Fairbanks accompanying Ella Fairbanks while they perform "Abysmal," by Hannah Bahng.

(For social media) 10.4.24 Freshman, Trinity Duncil, performing for the first time at the annual Open Mic Night.

(For social media) 10.4.24 From L-R Brandon Martinez and junior, Nora Zier performing "Stick Season," by Noah Kahan for the Open Mic Night.

(For social media) 10.4.24 From L-R Brandon Martinez and junior, Sarah Spini performing "Riptide," by Vance Joy.

(For social media) 10.4.24 Junior, Ella Fairbanks singing her first song of the night, "Abysmal," by Hannah Bahng.

(For social media) 10.4.24 From L-R Brandon Martinez and senior, Nhinhi Grace Klein performing, "Hallelujah," by Leonard Cohen.

(For social media) 10.4.24 Junior, Joanne Ragsdale performing Amy Winehouse at the Open Mic Night.

(For social media) 10.4.24 Freshman, Quinn Clark performing at the Open Mic Night for the first time, singing "Fly Me to the Moon," by Frank Sinatra.

(For social media) 10.4.24 Entrance to Open Mic Night, including the concessions menu on the bottom left.

(For social media)10.7.24 (From to L to R) Seniors Nolan Harada and Kirkallen Hoskins stand in front of the college pin board at the entrance of Billings Central.

10.7.24 New Sophomore generals and honors English teacher, Meg Rude.

[Photo] New Year, New Faces at Billings Central

Baxter Jensen, Writer
October 7, 2024
9.10.24 Junior Ollin Kulaga goes all out for BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms day.

9.10.24 Freshman Charles Kraft dressed up for BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms day.

9.9.24 Junior Jordan Harrell on Monday’s dress up day, Decades.

9.10.24 Teacher Mr. Shane Fairbanks on BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms day.

9.12.24 (From L to R) Central staff and teachers Mallory Harris, Krista Wahl, and Heidi Zilch dressed up for 'Merica Day.

9.12.24 (From L to R) Seniors Brenda Twitchel and Zelaya Paumer dressed up for 'Merica Day.

9.10.24 (From L to R) Juniors Annika Stergar, Lucy Baker, Teaghan Vaira, Sage Sebastian, and Brynn Sogaard dressed up for the BBQ dads vs. Soccer Moms theme.

9.10.24 (From L to R) Juniors Daisy Swan and Riley Chambless dressed up on Tuesday for BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms day.

9.10.24 Junior Will Nelson on BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms day on Tuesday.

9.10.24 (From L to R) Sophomores Jackson Hecht, Evelee Dominguez, Jimi Jensen, and Esperanza Rivera on BBQ dads vs. Soccer Moms day.

9.8.24 Junior Patrick Hermanson on Sunday at the Homecoming hall decorating.

9.8.24 (From L to R) Juniors Teaghan Vaira and Brynn Sogaard pause for a quick picture before they continue decorating their hallway.

9.8.24 Stairway decorated with lights and balloons leading all the way up to Sophomore hallway.

9.8.24 End result of the Junior hallway after putting up all of their decorations and lights.

9.8.24 End result of the sophomore hallway after 2 hours of decorating for Homecoming.

9.8.24 Central students changing the color of the lights while decorating for Homecoming.

9.8.24 Environmental Club’s poster for their Running on Faith booth.

9.8.24 (From L to R) Junior and HOSA Vice President Ella Fairbanks, and HOSA advisor Krista Cunningham at Running on Faith.

9.8.24 Junior Joanne Ragsdale sings the National Anthem on Sunday before the race.

9.8.24 Billings Catholic Schools’ parents and students preparing themself for the race to start.

9.8.24 Runners line up at the starting line, awaiting the buzzer.

[Photo] Running On Faith: Billings Catholic Schools Welcomes The New School Year with Faith, Fun, and Fitness

September 25, 2024
9.8.24 Billings Catholic Schools’ parents after the buzzer went off.

9.8.24 Central High School student volunteers leaving the starting line last.

9.8.24 8th grade McKade Vaira crossing the finish line first out of 218 people.

9.8.24 Cheerleaders at on Sunday at Running on Faith after cheering on the runners at the start of the race.

9.8.24 Junior Aramis Rivera runs through the finish line at Running on Faith.

9.8.24 Billings Catholic Schools parents and students running the Running on Faith race.

9.8.24 6th Grade John W Turnsplenty runs through the finish line.

9.8.24 5th grade Avery Bender receiving her first place medal.

9.8.24 (From L to R) Sophomores Lizzie Rah, Avery Sorenson, and Junior Teaghan Vaira at Running on Faith on Sunday.

9.8.24 Sophomore Sawyer Guenthner shoots for a goal at the soccer booth at Running on Faith.

9.8.24 (From L to R) Seniors Daniel Apostol and Luke Pankratz after getting soaked at the swimming booth.

9.8.24 HOSA Vice President Ella Fairbanks cheers on the players of the life size operation game at Running on Faith.

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