Category Archives: School News

New math curriculum, more AP courses heading for MHS

Posted on May 14, 2012 by marshalltownschools

This fall Marshalltown High School will implement a new math curriculum, as well as add more Advanced Placement course offerings for students. The new curriculum has a more traditional class format, with a year each of Algebra I, Geometry and … Continue reading →

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Project Share begins Thursday

Posted on May 9, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown Community School District is co-sponsoring the annual “Project Share” event with Marshalltown Community College Thursday and Friday, May 10-11, at MCC. Seventeen area school districts have registered a total of 210 students to attend, with May 10 being designated for third and fourth … Continue reading →

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MHS musicians earn honors at IHSMA Large Group Festival

Posted on May 7, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School musicians competed at the IHSMA Large Group Festival May 4-5, bringing home a number of top honors. The orchestra competed at Valley High School in West Des Moines Friday, May 4, earning a Division I rating from … Continue reading →

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MHS student will head to national speech contest

Posted on May 4, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Ilene Finn said she didn’t even expect to win a local speech contest this spring. So her current run to a national competition has surprised her. The Marshalltown High School sophomore has advanced to the national event of the National … Continue reading →

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MHS senior wins National Merit Scholarship

Posted on May 3, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced today that Marshalltown High School senior Molly Finn is winner of a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. The 2,500 Merit Scholar winners were chosen from a talent pool or more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in … Continue reading →

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MHS receives grant to implement nation’s leading STEM education curriculum

Posted on May 3, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School is the recipient of a $35,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. Funds from the grant will support the implementation of the PLTW engineering … Continue reading →

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Tonya Hernandez named AEA 267 Outstanding Paraeducator

Posted on May 1, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School’s Tonya Hernandez is a recipient of AEA 267’s Outstanding Paraeducator Award for 2012. “I was very surprised and honored to receive an award for a job that I look forward to doing every day,” said Hernandez, who … Continue reading →

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Miller bands earn four Division I ratings at large group contest

Posted on April 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Miller Middle School’s concert and jazz bands earned four Division I ratings at the SCIBA Large Group Contest Saturday, April 21, at Waukee North Middle School. The seventh grade concert band, seventh grade jazz band, eighth grade concert band and … Continue reading →

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MHS competes in IT-Olympics

Posted on April 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School’s IT team competed at the IT-Olympics April 27-28 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, placing second in Game Design and seventh in Cyber Defense contests. The IT-Olympics is the culminating event for students participating in IT-Adventures, “an innovative … Continue reading →

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Franklin wins first annual Elementary Battle of the Books

Posted on April 26, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Franklin Elementary took home the traveling trophy at the first annual Marshalltown Elementary Battle of the Books, held Thursday, April 26, at Marshalltown Public Library. Each of the six elementary schools held preliminary rounds to qualify one team of fourth … Continue reading →

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