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Sixth Annual Battle of the Books held Monday

Twenty teams participated in the Sixth Annual Battle of the Books Bash Monday, March 12, at the Marshalltown Public Library. The BOB season started with 42 teams of five students from Lenihan Intermediate School and St. Mary’s. Each team was … Continue reading

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Miller March Madness set for March 15

 Miller Middle School will host the annual Miller March Madness basketball contest Thursday, March 15, 2012, 4-6:30p.m. in the Miller gym. The basketball hot-shot competition has six categories: Mother/Daughter, Mother/Son, Father/Daughter, Father/Son, Sibling, Student/Other. The cost is $2 per entry. … Continue reading

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Miller students selected for Blank Summer Institute

Eight Miller Middle School students have been selected for the Blank Summer Institute June 24-29 at the University of Iowa. The Blank Summer Institute for Arts & Sciences is a one-week residential program for 120 of Iowa’s talented and gifted … Continue reading

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MHS senior wins Iowa’s Poetry Out Loud contest

Marshalltown High School senior Gwen Morrison won Iowa’s Poetry Out Loud competition March 3 in Des Moines, earning herself a trip to the national contest in Washington, D.C. This is Morrison’s third trip to state for Poetry Out Loud, “a … Continue reading

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Miller Mathcounts team competes at regionals

The Miller Middle School Mathcounts team competed at regionals Feb. 23 at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, improving their team ranking from last year and placing several students in the top 25 percent. Miller finished 14th out of … Continue reading

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Nine MHS students advancing to State Speech

Nine MHS students are advancing to state after receiving Division I ratings at the Iowa High School Speech Association District Competition Feb. 25 at the Meskwaki Settlement School. Students receiving Division I ratings were Chandler Fisher (literary program and storytelling), … Continue reading

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MHS finishes top 5 in Real World Design Challenge

Marshalltown High School had one of the top five teams in the state competing in the Real World Design Challenge. A total 16 teams across Iowa competed Feb. 18 at the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines. MHS was … Continue reading

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MLA students visit legislators in Des Moines

Students from Marshalltown Learning Academy visited with area legislators at the state capitol building during Alternative Education Day Feb. 14. MLA educators Mickie Hovel and Elizabeth Poock traveled with the MLA students, who met with Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds and … Continue reading

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MHS hosts Community Open House March 8

Marshalltown High School will host its third annual Community Open House Thursday, March 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitors can tour the building, observe student demonstrations and performances and visit with teachers and other parents. MHS will also celebrate … Continue reading

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Author Ryan Sloth visits Hoglan Family Reading Night

Hoglan Elementary and Team Hoglan hosted author and coach Ryan Sloth during Family Reading Night Thursday, Feb. 23. Over 300 people attended the family event and heard Coach Sloth’s stories He also visited with students during the school day. After … Continue reading

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