Five years on, East Helena High renews town pride

When East Helena High School’s third group of seniors graduates this Friday, a life-changing moment for students will spotlight a potent new source of local pride.

Since opening in 2020, the high school has emerged as an East Helena cornerstone, inspiring hope, bringing people together, and shaping how a tight-knit community sees itself. 

“It’s been big for us,” said East Helena native Ryan Fetherston. “Now we have a source of identity.” To understand this perspective, we need to turn back the clock.