Monthly Archives: May 2013

Luncheon celebrates success at MHS: Pork burgers, games held at school

Prior to a special luncheon Monday, Marshalltown High School Principal Aiddy Phomvisay had live video streamed throughout the school featuring students achieving a wide array of state and national accomplishments. Just a few minutes later, it was time to celebrate … Continue reading

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MHS seniors named National Merit Scholarship finalists

MHS seniors Joe Metzger and Ben Anzis are finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Metzger and Anzis were among 16,000 semifinalists selected out of 1.5 million students who took the 2011 PSAT/NMSQ exam. To become a finalist, students … Continue reading

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Woodbury students prepare care packages for teacher serving in Afghanistan

Woodbury students created  care packages for their teacher, Petty Officer Richard Ortega, and members of his platoon currently serving in Afghanistan. “Each grade brought a different item,” said Jackie Hernandez, third grade student who helped pack the boxes.  “We had … Continue reading

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A self-motivated learner: Hoglan student puts forth 100 percent effort

Jason Strand doesn’t need any egging on when he gets to school. He knows he’s there to learn. “He’s very much a self-directed, self-motivated learner,” said his teacher Deborah Friday in second grade at Hoglan Elementary School. “He puts forth … Continue reading

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VSA Iowa to hold performing arts/music workshop with MHS class

Students in Susan Arifi’s class at Marshalltown High School will participate in a performing arts/music workshop courtesy of VSA Iowa on Thursday, May 9. VSA Iowa is an organization focused on creating a society “where people with disabilities can learn … Continue reading

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Lenihan holds 7th annual spelling bee

Lenihan held its 7th annual spelling bee Thursday, May 2, with sixth grader Abril Alcaraz taking the championship. Alcaraz beat out 24 other participants, who qualified for the final bee based on their performance on a qualifying exam. She won … Continue reading

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Attendance, reading celebrated at Woodbury Elementary

Eighty-five students with perfect attendance were among those celebrated at Woodbury Elementary School’s monthly recognition assembly Tuesday, April 30. Nearly 150 Woodbury students were acknowledged for excellent attendance, missing two or less days during third quarter. Among the 85 students … Continue reading

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