NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2026 AGENDA ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH J anuary 16th, 2026 Dear Families, This letter is to inform you of the upcoming agenda for Catholic Schools Week, which begins Sunday, January 25th thru January 29th.  Below is the school agenda to celebrate this week:  SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH -  CELEBRATE MASS AT YOUR PARISH MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH -  CELEBRATING THE NATION-   **STUDENTS PLEASE WEAR RED, WHITE and BLUE WHICH REPRESENTS OUR FLAG- students may wea

Butte Central senior quarterback Ryan Peoples made his college plans official this week, signing a National Letter of Intent to continue his football career just up the hill with the Montana Tech Orediggers. The signing keeps one of the Mining City’s top all-around athletes at home and caps a standout prep career that helped push the Maroons back into the Class A playoff picture. Peoples put pen to paper during a ceremony at Butte Central on Wednesday morning, surrounded by f

Butte Central swimmers continued to build momentum Saturday, January 10, at the 2026 Butte High School January Splash held at the Butte Family YMCA, showing steady improvement across nearly every race and proving that the young Maroon squad is moving fast in the right direction. The meet brought together teams from across the state and gave Butte Central a chance to test itself against deeper programs in a fast, competitive environment. For the Maroons, it was another step in

Butte Central’s wrestling program made the most of a rare out-of-state trip last weekend, sending four competitors to the Madison Invitational in Rexburg, Idaho, and coming home with wins, a podium finish, and a better sense of where they stack up against tough regional competition. Sophomore Amira Gonzales led the way for the Maroons on the girls side, placing sixth at 125 pounds in a deep bracket. Gonzales had to forfeit her fifth-place match because of injury, but not befo

Butte Central’s girls basketball team ran into a buzz saw Tuesday night in Frenchtown, dropping a 55-18 decision to a Broncs squad that took control early and never eased off the gas. Frenchtown set the tone from the start, jumping out to a big first-quarter lead and rolling into halftime with a 36-13 advantage. Broncs guard Mason Quinn caught fire and finished with 21 points in three quarters, spearheading a balanced Frenchtown attack that kept the Maroons on their heels. Ei

Butte Central’s boys basketball team outlasted Frenchtown 74-71 on Tuesday night at the Maroon Activities Center, winning it on a last-second three-point play from junior guard GG Fantini. The victory pushes the Maroons to 7-1 on the season and 2-0 in Southwestern A play. Dramatic finish at the MAC With the game tied at 71-71 in the final second, Fantini took an inbounds pass on the block, banked in a tough shot through contact, and sank the free throw to put Butte Central up

We’re excited to announce our newly elected Builders Club leadership team: President- Ryan B. , who will guide meetings and set goals for the club; Vice President- Aidan H. , who will support the president and help coordinate projects; Secretary- Evan B. , who will manage meeting notes; and our Treasurer- to be decided next week. Each candidate earned their position by delivering a speech to the club, sharing their ideas and vision for the year and members then voted to selec

We are once again asking our students to sell a book of 10 raffle tickets as part of our Annual Auction fundraiser. If you have more than one student in our school system, please sell what you can. 🎟 Ticket Details:Winner gets their choice of two trips or the cash option of $3,000 Trip Option #1 Electrifying Entertainment Collection Get swept away by the rhythms of unforgettable entertainment with your choice of destination from this exclusive collection of legendary live mu

Basketball is a very busy time at the MAC and help is needed.  This is a great time to get your volunteer hours in and receive tuition credit. 1/10 - Saturday Girls Basketball - Noon-1:30, 1:30-3:00 and 3:00-4:30 1/13 - Tuesday - Boys Basketball - 4:15-5:45, 5:45-7:15, 7:15-8:30 1/24 - Saturday - Girls Basketball - Noon-1:30, 1:30-3:00 and 3:00-4:30 1/31 - Saturday - Boys Basketball - Noon-1:30, 1:30-3:00 and 3:00-4:30 2/3 - Tuesday - Girls Basketball - 4:15-5:45, 5:45-7:15 a

Butte Central fans have a busy weekend ahead, with Maroons teams splitting time between home and road dates as winter sports hit full stride.​ Weekend at a glance Boys basketball travels to Stevensville on Saturday for a key Western A road test in the afternoon. Girls basketball hosts Stevensville at the MAC on Saturday, giving the Maroons a home‑court conference showcase. BC wrestling continues its weekend at the Madison Invite in Rexburg on Saturday, with action beginning a

Butte Central Boys Basketball Shares Generosity with Browning Schools The Butte Central Boys Basketball Team and their families extended a helping hand to Browning Public Schools this season, collecting donations totaling $2,050 along with a large number of clothing items and toys. Many of the donated items were brand new and will provide much-needed support to families in the Browning community. Irene Augare with the Parent Community Outreach Program helped ensure the donati

The Butte Central Maroons and Lady Maroons Basketball Teams will host a site of the East- West Basketball Tip-Off this Friday and Saturday at the MAC. Whitefish, Sidney, and Glendive will join the Maroons for eight exciting Class “A “match ups. Both Maroon teams will play Sidney on Friday followed by Saturday games against Glendive. Whitefish teams will face Glendive on Friday and Sidney on Saturday. The Maroon boys got off to a great start last weekend at the Western “A” Cla

Butte Central’s wrestling program took another step forward over the weekend, grinding through an early-season test that showed both its depth and its developing leadership. The Maroons used a busy slate of matches to build on the foundation they have laid through the opening weeks of the 2025–26 campaign.​ Busy weekend on the mat Butte Central was part of a packed prep wrestling schedule that had the Maroons in mixer-style action, giving athletes from multiple weight classes

The Butte Central Catholic swim team turned in a strong performance at the 2025 Butte High School December Splash, highlighted by a standout showing from Freshman Shamus Peck and Junior Tessa Ganzenmueller. Competing against some of the top programs in the state at the Butte YMCA. Peck delivered the Maroons top individual performances in the boys’ 50-yard freestyle, finishing eighth overall with a time of 26.53 in a deep sprint field. He followed that with an impressive swim

Butte Central’s basketball teams opened the season with an eventful weekend, as the boys rolled to a 2–0 start while the girls battled through a tough early test against quality opponents. Both squads left the Frenchtown Tip-Off and Classic with a clearer identity and a better sense of what it will take to compete over the long haul. ​ Boys open with perfect weekend The Maroons boys tipped off their season with a strong 67–55 win over Browning on Friday, controlling the game

Butte Central Grade School students collected an impressive 2,243 items for this year’s Thompson Family Food Drive, showing extraordinary generosity and school-wide teamwork.​ Drive totals and impact Students, staff, and families at Butte Central Grade School came together to gather 2,243 non-perishable food items to support the Thompson Family Food Drive and the Butte Emergency Food Bank. This effort contributes to a much larger community-wide drive that helps keep local foo

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Dear Families, We are excited to announce that on Friday, December 19 at 10:30 am, the Butte Central Elementary School Christmas Program will be held.  The program will be at St. Ann’s Church, 2100 Farragut.   Hope to see you there! ☃️⛄️🌲🧑‍🎄 Dawn Ann Peterson Butte Central Elementary / Jr. High School Principal