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Marshalltown ensembles compete at State Large-Group Speech

Posted on February 7, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Four Marshalltown Large-Group ensembles competed at Iowa High School Speech Contest held at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Feb. 4, with two groups earning Division I ratings. Those groups were Radio News Broadcasting, Week end Update, which included … Continue reading →

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Former detainee tells MHS history students of life in WWII internment camps

Posted on February 7, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Grace Amemiya was a 21-year-old nursing student in California when she, her mother and her siblings were shipped off to an Internment Camp at the start of World War II. On Monday, the 91-year-old Amemiya told her story to history … Continue reading →

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Miller to hold ‘Night of the Young Adolescent’ Feb. 16

Posted on February 1, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Middle school families are invited to “Night of the Young Adolescent”, Thursday, Feb. 16, from 7 to 8:30pm at Miller Middle School. The evening will open with a presentation called “Stuck in the Middle” at 7pm in the Miller Media … Continue reading →

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Fisher Elementary rallies around student, family after house fire

Posted on February 1, 2012 by marshalltownschools

When Fisher Elementary second-grader Kaitlyn Hughes and her family lost all their belongings in a house fire Dec. 26, her teachers and classmates jumped into action. The school organized a fundraising effort called “We Care for Kaitlyn’s Family”, raising $952.22 … Continue reading →

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MHS art educators honored as 2012 Friends of the Arts

Posted on January 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School art educators Kirk Niehouse and Julie Bousum were two of three recipients of the 2012 Friends of the Arts award given by the Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance. Niehouse, Bousum and Phyllis Lane were honored at … Continue reading →

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MHS Forensics net six awards at Iowa City High Classic

Posted on January 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown Forensics Team struck it big at the Iowa City High Classic tournament over the weekend. Overall, six awards were presented to Marshalltown students, while those not receiving awards still competed well. At her first tournament ever, Zeina El … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown ensembles advance to State Large-Group Speech

Posted on January 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Four groups from Marshalltown High School are advancing to the State Iowa High School Speech Association Large Group Contest on Feb. 4 as a result of District Competition in Grinnell on Jan. 20. One group is readers theatre, At the … Continue reading →

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Bobcat Special Olympics compete in Winter Games

Posted on January 27, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown Special Olympics athletes competed in the Winter Games Jan. 9-11, 2012, in Dubuque. More than 25 students and staff participated in the games, as well as the many other activities, including: opening ceremonies, the torch lighting, awards banquets and … Continue reading →

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MHS to hold Academic Awards Night Feb. 2

Posted on January 25, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School will hold its first Academic Awards Night Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7pm in the MHS/Community Auditorium. More than 239 MHS students will be recognized for achieving a 3.5 grade point average for two consecutive semesters. Students will … Continue reading →

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E-readers donated to MHS Library

Posted on January 11, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School students can now check out Nook e-readers from the MHS library, thanks to a generous donation in memory of Linda Matkovich, Matkovich spent 36 years teaching government and social studies in Marshalltown Schools before retiring in 2004. … Continue reading →

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