Bigfork High School

Social Studies

Welcome to Bigfork High School Social Studies Department

Junior Class National History Day Fair

Bigfork high school juniors were hosting a local National History Day Fair on May 22nd. This year’s theme, “Turning Points in History” invited students to consider questions of time and place, cause and effect, change over time, impact, and significance. Students competed in the categories of Exhibit, Website, Historical Paper, and Documentary. 

The project was a collaborative piece between the English and Social Studies/History Departments and their pieces were judged by local judges and on display for fellow students and the community.

Students gather around project posters on display at the National History Day Fair at Bigfork high school library.
Students and judges gather around a poster while one student presents their project.
In a meeting room, a student stands and presents their project to two judges sitting at a table.
Judges walk around the high school library assessing student project posters on display, while students stand next to their posters ready to answer questions.
A project display of the Manhattan Project including images, text and a 3D illustration of a fiery blast.
A high school student explains their history project to elementary students visiting the fair.
Elementary students look at the project poster explaining Title IX.
A high school student explains their history project to elementary students visiting the fair.
High school students explain their history project to elementary students visiting the fair.
Visitors and students look at the different project posters on display in the high school library.
Two students in front of a project poster looking at and discussing its theme.
A project poster about the transcontinental railroad which includes text, images and a small train which is set up on the table in front of the poster.

Courses

Students are required by the state of Montana to take three years of Social Studies.

10th Grade: World History – Syllabus 2022-2023 | Honors World History – Syllabus 2022-2023
11th Grade: American History 
12th Grade: American Government (Semester 1) – Syllabus 2022-2023
12th Grade: Economics (Semester 2) – Syllabus 2022-2023

Both Ms. Taylor and Ms. Wilondek teach dual-credit classes for Flathead Valley Community College. Ms. Wilondek teaches a four credit class on American History and Ms. Taylor teaches a three credit class on American Government (PSCI 210B).

Social Studies Teachers

Zach Christiansen
HS Social Studies
Stormy Taylor
HS Social Studies
Cynthia Wilondek
HS Social Studies