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Belgrade students, staff honored for state and national achievements
Summary
The school board opened its meeting with multiple student and staff recognitions, including Belgrade FFA’s national top‑10 finish and Alex Tatarka’s individual national championship, a state cross‑country champion, and the choir director’s election to a statewide post.
The board began with recognitions for student and staff achievements across academics, career-technical programs and athletics. Presenter (speaker 3) announced Belgrade FFA placed 10th nationally in the 2024 National FFA Food Science contest, and that Alex Tatarka placed first individually, earning a national championship. Belgrade’s team placement also secured a paid trip to an international event in Atlanta in January.
The board recognized Wilson Schmidt as the double‑A state boys cross‑country champion, recording a finishing time of 15 minutes, 38 seconds. Golfers Connor Kelly and Liliya Troxell were acknowledged for earning all‑conference honors; Troxell finished eighth at the state tournament and was noted as the first female golfer from Belgrade to place in the double‑A top 10 in over two decades. The board also honored students who attended a 2024 Econoquest STEM conference and other student activities.
Morven Kirk was recognized as the high school choir director and president‑elect of the Montana Choral Directors Association; staff said she will represent Montana at the national ACDA conference next year. The board paused for photos after the recognitions.
