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Journalism students and FFA members meet author at Free Press Fest

October 7, 2025
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Amy Gamerman, author of The Crazies, signs reporters’ notebooks for Park High journalism students during the Montana Free Press Fest at Montana State University on Wednesday, Sept. 4. From left: Cadi Perkins, Isabella Fabich, Emma Knight, advisor Kate Lende, and FFA students.

Wind farms, ranchers, local controversy, wealth in the west, and a reporter from back East…these may seem like a random collection of topics, but to PHS journalism students and FFA members, they came together in perfect harmony. Amy Gamerman, journalist and author of the 2025 nonfiction book “The Crazies,” spoke in a session titled “Montana For Sale: Wealth and the New West” at a free event on Sept. 17. Montana Free Press, a nonprofit online news source, hosted the second annual Free Press Fest at Montana State University in Bozeman, and seven students and two PHS teachers attended.

The Park FFA chapter is researching issues related to Gamerman’s book for their upcoming state Ag Issues contest, in which they will focus on the ongoing water rights controversy at the Crazy Mountain Ranch golf course outside of Clyde Park.

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Cadi Perkins
Cadi Perkins
Cadi Perkins is a senior at Park High School and is in her second year of journalism. She enjoys writing and design, which makes working on the yearbook and Geyser particularly enjoyable for her. Cadi loves brainstorming new ideas, working with her peers, and making sure each project looks clean and well put together. One thing that stands out to Cadi is the opportunities she has to write, saying, “I really enjoy the writing process. Watching a story grow from the first draft to the final piece is so satisfying, and it just makes sense to me.” Outside of class, Cadi works at Matt’s Meats, enjoys fly fishing, hiking, reading, watching The Summer I Turned Pretty, and participating in youth group. After graduation, she plans to attend Montana State University to study nursing, combining her interest in science and healthcare with her passion for spending time with and helping others.