Academic Excellence Award
Presented by NorthWestern Energy
The Montana High School Association proudly partners with NorthWestern Energy to recognize the very best in academic achievement through the NorthWestern Energy Academic Excellence Awards.
Since its inception in the 1988 to 1989 school year, this prestigious program has celebrated schools across Montana that exemplify a commitment to excellence beyond competition. One champion is honored in each classification, AA, A, B, and C, highlighting schools that lead the way in balancing activities, leadership, and success in the classroom.
Through its support of this award, NorthWestern Energy continues to invest in the future of Montana students, recognizing that strong communities are built by students who strive for excellence in everything they do.
- The G.P.A. shall be based on a 4.0 system.
- A student’s (grades 9-12) G.P.A. shall be based on both fall and spring semesters (of the current year only) even though he/she participates in only one or the other.
- The G.P.A. shall follow Article II, Section (2), of the MHSA Handbook.
- All classes which award credit and are graded shall be included for each student’s G.P.A.
- Varsity letter winners in all MHSA sanctioned sports shall be included.
- All music students who received a superior rating at the district music festival shall be included (including all students in groups).
- All speech/drama students who participated in the state meet shall be included.
- All varsity cheerleaders shall be included.
- Averages for students enrolled in Special Education shall not be included.
