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Five Marshalltown High School students competed in the 2019 Iowa Science Bowl in Ames on January 26 and advanced to the top 16 out of 40 teams in the competition. The team won four matches and lost three matches against … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School held its district speech contest at its own facility on January 24, after weather forced the cancellation of two previously scheduled contests with other schools. The MHS students were awarded after live performances in front of a … Continue reading →

Bilingual sophomore excited for learning opportunities Abbey Welden saw an opportunity and decided to go for it. Now, the Marshalltown High School sophomore is smiling after being selected as a youth ambassador who will go to Paraguay for a month … Continue reading →

EVENT POSTPONED To Feb. 4   Marshalltown High School will host the state show choir festival on Monday, February 4 in the MHS/Community Auditorium. The event will feature seven different school performances. Each performance will be followed by an on-site … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown High School robotics team, also known as the Botcats, competed in the First Tech Challenge League tournament held on January 19 at Nevada High School. The team advanced to the super qualifier (state qualifier) which will be held … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown High School math team placed third at the Greater Plains Math League meet held at Johnston High School on January 12. MHS junior Zach Swartz placed first in the sprint round and target round among all juniors competing … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School cheerleading and band alumni are welcome to the home basketball games on Friday, January 25 vs. West Des Moines Valley to take part in the festivities at the Roundhouse, and play some music and cheer. The girls … Continue reading →

Three elementary schools receive $600 each The Marshalltown High School boys swim team donated a total of $1,800 to three Marshalltown elementary schools to help families affected by the July 19 tornado. Swimmers donated $600 each to  Franklin, Rogers and … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School seniors Emily Miller and Jane Ragland were among 100 finalists in the state of Iowa to be honored in the Iowa State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Know Your Constitution contest. The two were selected out of … Continue reading →

Three employees of the Marshalltown Community School District received Employee of the Quarter awards for the second quarter of the school year recently. Recipient Bruce Lawrence is the teacher librarian at Lenihan Intermediate School.“Bruce continually communicates with staff regarding technology … Continue reading →