# Cut Bank High School

Cut Bank High School is a public high school located in Cut Bank, Montana, with students in grades 9 through 12. The school is part of the Cut Bank Public Schools system. As of the 2022–2023 school year, the school has an enrollment of 227 students. The school is attached to Willie DeGroot Gymnasium, one of the largest high school gymnasiums in Montana. Cut Bank High School is partnered with Logan Health, offering students physical and mental health services. The superintendent of the school is Wade Sundby and the principal is Jared Berkram.

## Founding

The first educational building located in Cut Bank was established in 1902; the first school in the town, not to be confused with the present-day Cut Bank High School, was a one-room building. The modern and current Cut Bank High School, although located two blocks away from where it currently is, was established in 1910. The building where Cut Bank High School is currently located began construction in 1936. Cut Bank Middle School, which is attached to Cut Bank High School, began construction in 1942.

## Gym fire

On May 20, 1970, the gymnasium of Cut Bank High School burnt down. The fire completely destroyed the gymnasium and some of the surrounding area. After the fire, the school constructed the new Willie DeGroot Gymnasium, as well as new classrooms, an auditorium, and a library. In the time between the construction of the new gym and the fire, trailers were used as replacement classrooms.

## Student population

Cut Bank High School, as of 2023, has a total of 227 students. Niche ranks Cut Bank High School as the most diverse public high school in the state of Montana.

## Athletics

Cut Bank High School's colors are purple and gold and school mascot is the Wolf, but was formerly the Owl. The Cut Bank Wolves and Lady Wolves have won a total of 41 state championships across seven different sports.

### Basketball
#### Boys

Cut Bank Wolves basketball has won eight state championships in twelve state championship appearances since the first Montana High School Association (MHSA) boys' basketball championship in 1911. The team plays in Willie DeGroot Gymnasium, named after William "Willie" DeGroot, who led the basketball team to five divisional championships, three state championship appearances, and two state championship victories. All appearances took place when Cut Bank played in Class B basketball.

##### Championship appearances

| Year | Opponent | Score |
| 1937 | Roundup | 14–13 |
| 1938 | Beaverhead | 31–24 |
| 1957 | Anaconda Central | 60–54 |
| 1958 | Red Lodge | 52–78 |
| 1966 | Chester | 60–46 |
| 1989 | Lodge Grass | 83–91 |
| 1993 | Columbus | 57–46 |
| 1998 | Malta | 54–65 |
| 2000 | Baker | 47–65 |
| 2003 | Manhattan | 61–58 |
| 2005 | Fairfield | 54–50 |
| 2006 | Roundup | 69–39 |

#### Girls

Cut Bank Lady Wolves basketball has won no state championships. The team, since the first MHSA girls' basketball championship in 1972, has had one state championship appearance. All appearances took place when Cut Bank played in Class B basketball.

##### Championship appearances

| Year | Opponent | Score |
| 1980 | Sweet Grass County | 38–54 |

### Cross country
#### Boys

Cut Bank Wolves cross country has won state twice, first in 1972 and most recently in 1993.

#### Girls

Lady Wolves cross country has won state twice, first in 1995 and most recently in 2001.

### Football

Since the first MHSA football championship in 1900, Cut Bank has made the state championship eight times with a total of four wins and four losses. The team plays at Ron Kowalski Field; Kowalski was the coach of the Wolves during three of their four state championships.

#### Championship appearances

| Year | Class | Opponent | Score |
| 1973 | A | Butte Central | 6–27 |
| 1975 | A | Park | 9–14 |
| 1985 | B | Roundup | 35–6 |
| 1989 | B | Choteau | 18–7 |
| 1990 | B | Lincoln County | 28–8 |
| 1991 | B | Troy | 14–22 |
| 2000 | B | Malta | 7–20 |
| 2005 | B | Fairfield | 33–0 |

### Golf
#### Boys

The Cut Bank boys golf team has won state four times. They won in 1984, 1991, 1992, and 1999.

#### Girls

The Cut Bank girls golf team has won state twice, first in 1986 and most recently 1988.

### Tennis
#### Boys

The Wolves tennis team has eight state championships. Notably, they won all eight in a row, winning state every year from 2002 to 2009.

#### Girls

The Lady Wolves tennis team has one state championship. The team won state in 2011.

### Track and field
#### Boys

The Wolves track and field team has two state championships. The team won state back-to-back, winning in 1990 and 1991.

#### Girls

The Lady Wolves track and field team has three state championships, winning state in 1988, 1989, and 2010.

### Volleyball

Since 1984, the year the first MHSA volleyball championship took place, Cut Bank has not appeared in any state championships.

### Wrestling
#### Boys

Wolves wrestling has won state five times. The team won in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1983, and 1984.

#### Girls

Lady Wolves wrestling has never won state.