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MHS seniors named National Merit Scholarship finalists

Posted on May 6, 2013 by marshalltownschools

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

Posted on May 6, 2013 by marshalltownschools

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

Posted on May 6, 2013 by marshalltownschools

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

Posted on May 3, 2013 by marshalltownschools

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

Posted on May 3, 2013 by marshalltownschools

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

Posted on May 1, 2013 by marshalltownschools

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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MHS receives $1,000 from 2013 Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge

Posted on April 30, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School won $1,000 for participating in the 2013 Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge. The Challenge included an online financial literacy tutorial called Student Loan Game Plan, designed to help high school students plan ahead and learn how they can … Continue reading →

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“Read with Me” program visits Franklin Elementary

Posted on April 30, 2013 by marshalltownschools

KCCI’s Marcus MacIntosh spent the morning reading to Franklin Elementary fourth graders as part of the KCCI and EMC Insurance “Read with Me” program. Franklin was the 111th school visited as part of “Read with Me”, which travels to a … Continue reading →

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Miller bands earn top ratings at contests

Posted on April 29, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Miller Middle School concert and jazz bands competed at two contests recently, bringing home Division I ratings from each. On Saturday, April 20, Miller concert and jazz bands competed against 10 schools at SCIBA Large Group Contest in Waukee. Each … Continue reading →

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Active learner doesn’t waste a minute: Eighth grader a responsible student

Posted on April 29, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Dave Wadle and Grant Brintnall both teach Allison Reeder in math. And both speak very highly of the eighth grader at Miller Middle School. “She’s very responsible and asks great questions,” Brintnall said. “And she’s just a nice person.” Read … Continue reading →

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