Monthly Archives: September 2012

Healthier bites served up in schools: New standards put in place this fall

More than a month into the new healthier standards for school lunches, Marshalltown Community School District Foodservice Director Vickie McVey said things are going well. As a result of new USDA standards, there must be bigger portions of fruits and … Continue reading

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MHS Future Business Leaders of America attend leadership conference

Twelve members of the Marshalltown High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the State Fall Leadership Conference Sept. 23-24 in Des Moines. The conference started on Sunday afternoon with a motivational speech from the keynote speaker, … Continue reading

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2012 MHS Homecoming Court

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Community Homecoming Kick-Off

A Community Homecoming Kick-Off Rally was held tonight at the Marshalltown High School Athletic Complex. Sponsored by the MHS Health Careers Club, the event included autographs by the MHS football team, pork burgers, concessions, Bobcat gear for sale, and games … Continue reading

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Homecoming Week kicks off with community event Sunday

The MHS Health Careers Club is sponsoring a Community Homecoming Kick-Off Celebration Sunday, Sept. 23, at 5pm at the Leonard Cole Field. For just $1 admission Bobcat fans get a pork burger, a drink, and entry to all the fun … Continue reading

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A chain reaction of kindness: Effort part of anti-bullying campaign at MHS

Let the chain reaction of kindness begin, from Marshalltown High School, to other schools and the community. A group of MHS students have started an effort to write random acts of kindness they witnessed on a piece of orange paper … Continue reading

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In it for the laughs: MHS student a budding stand-up comedian

Following in his father’s footsteps, Marshalltown High School sophomore Carl Giannetto hopes to have a future in stand-up comedy. The 16-year-old has already performed at open mic nights and hopes to further his career in the next few years. “Since … Continue reading

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MHS to hold open house, info meetings Sept. 17

Marshalltown High School will host an open house and hold several informational meetings on Monday, Sept. 17. At 5:30pm the counseling office will hold a meeting for seniors and their parents in the MHS Cafeteria. Then, at 6:15pm there will … Continue reading

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Girls State Swimming & Diving Meet to stay at Marshalltown through 2017

The Board of Directors of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union unanimously approved the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA as the host venue of the Iowa Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet through the 2017 season at its September 11 meeting. “We … Continue reading

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MHS students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Two Marshalltown High School students are semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Benjamin Anzis and Joseph Metzger are among approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school students have an … Continue reading

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