Drummond Public Schools

🎙️ Battle of the Bands – Day 7 🎙️

Yesterday’s matchup brought a country showdown, and Garth Brooks proved he has plenty of Friends in Low Places as he toppled Tyler Childers’ “All Your’n.” The crowd showed up strong for Garth, sending the country classic on to the next round. 🤠🍻

🎶 Today’s Battle:
It’s a clash of sing-along favorites as “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls takes on “Riptide” by Vance Joy. Both songs have huge fan followings, so this one could go either way!

Students and staff, don’t forget to get your votes in to decide who advances!

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Wondering what to do with your high school student this summer?

Send them to a career prep camp! Check out the opportunities:

• Future Montana Educators' Camp 2026 June 14-19

• ADEA - Oral Healthcare June 18

• Heads Up Behavioral Health July and August (see flyer)

• MedStart Healthcare Careers June-August (see flyer)

• Montana Natural Resource Youth Camp July 12-17
  

This week, we are featuring the Patrick Glennon Memorial Scholarship!

Patrick Glennon, a 1976 graduate of Drummond High School, went on to become a mechanical engineer after attending college at MSU Bozeman. The Glennon family ran the Wagon Wheel while Patrick was in high school. Patrick met his wife, Debbie, at Drummond High School. The family is proud to support this scholarship opportunity for graduating DHS seniors. Submit a complete application with all materials to the designated contact in the application.

This year, there are two (2) $500 scholarships available for successful applicants!

Application materials and links can be found at our Drummond School website under Local Scholarships, or by visiting this link: https://www.drummondschool.net/page/local-scholarships

🎙️ Battle of the Bands – Day 6 🎙️

Round Two continued today and the competition is really starting to heat up!

First up, “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival marched past “Johnny B. Goode” in a matchup packed with classic rock power. Chuck Berry’s legendary guitar riffs put up a fight, but CCR’s protest anthem had the momentum and moves on to the next round. 🎸

Next, Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” absolutely blew past “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Bonnie Tyler brought the drama and the power ballad energy, but Kelly’s breakup anthem dominated the vote and cruised into the next round. 🎤

And in the final matchup of the day, Linkin Park’s “In the End” proved that it’s not the end just yet. In a tight battle with Blink-182’s “All the Small Things,” the votes came down to the wire, but In the End pulled it out and advances. 🤘

🎶 Looking ahead to today’s matchup…

We’ll find out just how many friends in low places Garth Brooks really has as “Friends in Low Places” goes head-to-head with Tyler Childers’ “All Your’n.” It’s a country showdown that could go either way!

Students and staff, don’t forget to get your votes in and help decide who keeps dancing through the bracket and who heads home.

The Battle of the Bands rolls on! 🏆🎵

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🎵✨ Teacher Tunes Trivia – Day 5! ✨🎵

Another day, another pair of mystery music picks from our staff! Can you match the song to the teacher? 👀🎧

🎸 Song Choice #1: Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
💬 “This is my dad's favorite song and he used to play it all the time when I was a kid. It's also seven minutes long, so I remember thinking it lasted FOREVER!”

🎶 Song Choice #2: "Larger Than Life" by the Backstreet Boys
💬 “This song defines my early teen years with dancing and singing along. Also, the Backstreet Boys are making a comeback.” 🕺🎤

Now it’s your turn…
👉 Whose song is it?

Submit your guesses and stay tuned for the reveal! 🎶

🎙️ Battle of the Bands – Day 5 🎙️

Round One is officially in the books, and what a way to close it out!

First up, “Riptide” by Vance Joy rode a strong wave of support to take down Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida.” It was a tough matchup, but Riptide’s catchy rhythm carried it through to the next round. 🌊

Next, Linkin Park’s “In the End” proved that some songs really do stand the test of time, knocking out Simple Plan’s “Welcome to My Life.” The crowd showed up big for this one, and In the End moves on.

Then we headed to the country arena where Tyler Childers’ “All Your’n” lassoed up the win against Chris LeDoux’s “Hooked on an 8 Second Ride.” A solid country showdown, but All Your’n had just a little more horsepower. 🤠

And finally, the pop battle of the day saw Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” pull off the victory over Backstreet Boys’ “Backstreet’s Back.” A catchy hook and plenty of nostalgia helped push Call Me Maybe into Round Two. 📞

🎶 And now… Round Two begins!

Today’s matchups are stacked with some serious heavy hitters:

🎸 “Fortunate Son” vs. “Johnny B. Goode”
🎤 “Since U Been Gone” vs. “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
🤘 “In the End” vs. “All the Small Things”

Students and staff, make sure you get your votes in and help decide who moves one step closer to becoming our Battle of the Bands Champion! 🏆🎵

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🎙️📻 Battle of the Bands – Day 4 is LIVE on the air! 📻🎙️

We’re closing out round one and today’s mashups are bringing indie vibes, throwback pop, country grit, and full-on nostalgia. Let’s go to the stage!

🌊 Riptide (Vance Joy)
Quirky, catchy, and acoustic-cool — the indie singalong favorite.

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👑 Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Epic sound. Big chorus. A modern anthem with orchestral flair.

😔 Welcome to My Life (Simple Plan)
Early 2000s emo feels — raw, relatable, and angsty in all the right ways.

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⏳ In the End (Linkin Park)
Iconic. Intense. A genre-blending powerhouse that still hits hard.

🐎 Hooked on an 8 Second Ride (Chris LeDoux)
Montana pride and rodeo spirit — country storytelling at its finest.

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❤️ All Your’n (Tyler Childers)
Warm, sincere, and beautifully simple country love.

📞 Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen)
Pop perfection — bubbly, bold, and unforgettable.

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🎤 Backstreet’s Back (Backstreet Boys)
A 90s party classic — everybody knows this one!

🎶 Time to vote! Who moves on? Who goes home?

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Stay tuned — the musical showdown continues! 🔥🎵