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Students in the Film Analysis classes at Marshalltown High School welcomed a special guest with real world experience to their classroom on Nov. 12. Nick Johnson, a 2003 MHS graduate, talked about his experience working as a project manager who … Continue reading →

Students in a Rogers Elementary School after school program took time to thank veterans as they delivered homemade Veterans Day cards at Iowa Veterans Home on Nov. 11. Accompanied by Caleb Carver and Emily Goodall from Iowa State University Extension … Continue reading →

Conveying the message of service to others, Miller Middle School social studies teacher Brett Comegys presented his annual talk to seventh graders at Miller Middle School on Nov. 10 in advance of Veterans Day. A veteran himself with 14 years … Continue reading →

Hands-on science activities will be served up in the Marshalltown High School cafeteria on Nov. 17 as part of a Science Extravaganza event. The event is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with science workshops and activities starting after a free … Continue reading →

An educational consultant and author known as “The Grade Doctor” will speak during a presentation on Nov. 17 in Marshalltown. Ken O’Connor will present from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Marshalltown High School Library at the invite of … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School counselor Lydia Arevalo has received the 2015 Iowa High School Counselor of the Year award from the Iowa School Counselor Association. Arevalo received the award at the ISCA conference in Altoona on Nov. 2. “I feel very … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown High School drama department will present the romantic comedy “Almost, Maine” as its fall play this weekend. The play will be performed at 7 p.m. on both Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at the MHS/Community Auditorium … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School Color Guard soloists performed at the Iowa State Dance Team Association competition in Newton on Oct. 30. All of the eight MHS soloists earned a Division 1 rating for their dance performances. The soloists who performed from … Continue reading →

Lenihan Intermediate School students donned Halloween costumes and delivered treats to residents at the Iowa Veterans Home after school on Oct. 28. It was what they called “reverse trick-or-treating” and 42 students from the student leadership group Ricochet participated in … Continue reading →

Four students from Marshalltown High School have attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as members of the 2015 All-State Music ensembles, with one student selected as an alternate. Three vocalists will represent … Continue reading →