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UNI professors, student talk about Spanish opportunities

Two University of Northern Iowa professors and one student presented on Spanish opportunities to the Heritage Spanish classes at Marshalltown High School on May 9. Dr. Juan Carlos Castillo and Dr. Elise DuBord, and a recent MHS graduate and UNI … Continue reading

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Dedicated to Darla

Bench honors wife of Hoglan Elementary School counselor A bench installed to honor the memory of Darla Ubben was dedicated at the Hoglan Elementary School playground on May 10. Darla is the wife of Eugene Ubben, who is the counselor … Continue reading

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JBS donates $5,473 to MHS marching band uniform fund

JBS provided a donation of $5,473 to go to the fund for new marching band uniforms for the Marshalltown High School marching band. The money was raised during a frozen pork sale and a cookout held in the MHS parking … Continue reading

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MHS boys soccer team has won 13 straight games

The Marshalltown High School boys soccer team has won 13 straight games and is now 7th ranked in Class 3A. They play at top-ranked Waukee on Friday, May 10. They will be back home next week for games against Ames … Continue reading

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From junker to comfort

MHS construction class turns old car into a couch Marshalltown High School construction tech teacher Larry Kadner saved a 1999 Monte Carlo from the crusher at a junkyard earlier this year. What his students were able to make out of … Continue reading

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MHS art teacher named an Emerging Iowa Artist

For the second straight year, Marshalltown High School art teacher Wade Judge has been named an Emerging Iowa Artist for the Des Moines Arts Festival. Judge, who is working on his master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, specializes … Continue reading

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Veterinarian speaks to Miller science students

Dr. Heinrichs is 2007 Marshalltown High School graduate A local veterinarian provided real world experience to 7th grade science classes at Miller Middle School on May 7. Dr. Lindsey Heinrichs of Animal Clinic The Vet presented to the classes throughout … Continue reading

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Senior decision day held at MHS

Marshalltown High School was a bevy of activity on May 7 with several events going on during the school day. The senior decision day returned as graduating seniors posed for photos with signs indicating where they were taking their next … Continue reading

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Lenihan student leadership group Ricochet completes year of service

The Lenihan Intermediate School student leadership group known as Ricochet graduated 57 students during a ceremony held May 2.  Students completed leadership training and several student-driven service projects throughout the year. “We did several fundraising projects, planned a school dance, … Continue reading

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Two MHS seniors are national qualifiers in National History Day

Seven Marshalltown Community School District students competed at the National History Day Iowa championships held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on April 29. Marshalltown High School seniors Emily Miller and Phoebe Osgood were national qualifiers in senior … Continue reading

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