Category Archives: School News

MHS Drill Team places 4th at ISDTA State Contest

Posted on December 13, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Drill Team placed fourth in their division at the ISDTA state team competition Friday, Dec. 6, in Des Moines. The team competed in the Class III Color Guard contest. Other schools placing in Class III were … Continue reading →

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MHS fashion class sews stockings for hospice

Posted on December 12, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Students in Fashion Strategies class brought some holiday cheer to patients at Iowa River Hospice recently, putting the skills they learned to use sewing Christmas stockings. The students were involved in this service-learning project as part of their curriculum in … Continue reading →

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MHS Dance Team earns Division I ratings at state

Posted on December 12, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Dance Team earned Division I ratings in the pom and jazz divisions of the ISDTA State High School and College Dance Team Championships held Dec. 5-6, 2013, in Des Moines. The teams were among 280 schools … Continue reading →

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Globetrotter makes spin though town: Team will play Jan. 5 at Roundhouse

Posted on December 10, 2013 by marshalltownschools

A Harlem Globetrotter visited Marshalltown Monday and brought with him all the basketball-whirling tricks one would expect. He also brought a message of anti-bullying and trying your best to students at two schools in town. Brawley “Cheese” Chisholm, 27, visited … Continue reading →

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Bobcats compete at Special Olympics State Bowling

Posted on December 9, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Special Olympics athletes competed in the State Special Olympics Bowling tournament on Saturday Nov. 23, at Bowlerama Lanes in Des Moines. The results are as follows: Singles: Dayton McDonald- 4th place McKenze Lubbert- 5th place Daniel Podhajsky- 1st place Doubles … Continue reading →

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PM Kiwanis give to Woodbury Elementary

Posted on December 9, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The PM Kiwanis Club donated $300 to Woodbury Elementary recently, continuing their annual tradition of providing funds for hats, mittens, shoes, socks and other supplies. Martha Edgeton and Ted Kallestad from the PM Kiwanis presented the check to Principal Anel … Continue reading →

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Bobcat Fast Fact

Posted on December 5, 2013 by marshalltownschools

MHS students saved nearly $700K in tuition and fees just by taking dual credit math classes while in high school!

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MHS graduate pokes in science class, teaches phlebotomy

Posted on December 5, 2013 by marshalltownschools

A recent graduate of Marshalltown High School went back to visit with needles, a fake arm and knowledge in the medical field to share with science classes. Joe Carmichael, a 2007 MHS graduate, the 2012 Iowa Phlebotomist of the Year … Continue reading →

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Lenihan service-learning group sponsors holiday food drive

Posted on December 4, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Lenihan’s student leaders are quite busy these days. During one week in November RICOCHET, a leadership/service-learning group at the school, sponsored a can drive netting 851 cans for the Emergency Food Box. It’s not the first time these students have … Continue reading →

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Bobcats host Veterans Night Friday, Dec. 6

Posted on December 3, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Athletic Department is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Veterans Night on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. All veterans and any active member of the armed forces are invited to join us as we … Continue reading →

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