Members of the community are invited to celebrate the International Baccalaureate Program at Flathead High School this week during an induction ceremony for the school’s Academic Wall of Excellence.
On Dec. 18, the school will induct the first class of IB students, known as the “Magnificent Seven” by FHS principal Peter Fusaro. The school will also honor Dan Browne, who scored perfect on the SATs, and all FHS students who graduated with a full diploma and a 4.0 as well as students graduating with a full diploma score of 40 or better, putting them in approximately the top 6 percent in the world, according to the district office.
“They were brave enough to jump into a curriculum that was totally new to us, and because they were so successful, I feel they earned the title,” said Fusaro of the first IB class.
FHS will also use the occasion to honor staff members and community members who were pioneers in bringing the IB Programme to Flathead High School. The evening will celebrate that the programme has thrived for 10 years now.
The induction social will begin at 6 p.m. in the commons area at FHS with hors d’oeuvres and music by Steve Eckels featuring IB choir students. The official presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the David M. Hashley Black Box Theatre.
The keynote speaker will be Professor Mike Miles, director emeritus of the MSU Honors Program and supporter of the IB Programme at FHS. He will be joined by Elena Musz, FHS IB full diploma graduate, as a guest speaker.