Category Archives: School News

Classroom moving sale to benefit MHS Forensics team

Posted on April 26, 2012 by marshalltownschools

A “Classroom Moving Sale” will be held Friday, April 27 from 3:45 to 7pm, and Saturday, April 28, from 8am to 4pm at Marshalltown High School, with proceeds going to the Marshalltown Forensics team. The sale will be held in … Continue reading →

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MHS Instrumental Music Dept. plans spring concert Sunday, April 29

Posted on April 26, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Instrumental Department will present its Spring Concert on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at 3 p.m. in the MHS/Community Auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students with activity cards honored. Featured will be the … Continue reading →

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MHS students learning Chinese meet renowned linguist, Chinese storyteller

Posted on April 26, 2012 by marshalltownschools

By Joann Wong, Marshalltown High School Senior On April 18, a few lucky students studying Chinese at Marshalltown High School went to Shogun restaurant to watch Chinese-language storyteller Eric Shepherd and performances by students of Valley High School in West … Continue reading →

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MHS Math Team 5th in state, advances to regionals

Posted on April 23, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Math Team placed fifth in the Iowa Math League championship Saturday, April 21, in Iowa City, earning them a place in the Great Plains Math League Regional contest May 18 in Kansas City, Mo. Several students … Continue reading →

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Franklin PTSA challenge raises $736 for Emergency Food Box

Posted on April 23, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Before spring break, the Franklin Elementary Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) put a challenge to students: “Read a Book, Feed a Family.” For every picture book or chapter of a chapter book read the PTSA would pledge $1 for the Emergency Food … Continue reading →

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Book club starts with eReader donation

Posted on April 20, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Any way that gets youth involved in more reading is a good thing, said Lenihan Intermediate School teacher Kate Niedermann. Thanks to a donation from Bank of the West, six new eReaders are now being utilized by students in a … Continue reading →

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MHS National Honor Society to hold induction ceremony April 25

Posted on April 19, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The National Honor Society Chapter at Marshalltown High School will hold its 2012 induction ceremony Wednesday, April 25, at 6:30pm in the MHS/Community Auditorium. Six faculty members evaluated the 37 inductees on the basis of scholarship (3.5 GPA minimum), leadership, … Continue reading →

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MHS musicians earn 65 division I ratings at State Solo/Ensemble Contest

Posted on April 17, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School band, choir and orchestra students earned a combined 65 Division I ratings at the State Solo/Ensemble Contest held Saturday, April 14, in Fort Dodge. The band earned 37 division I ratings, 21 division II ratings and 4 … Continue reading →

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Lenihan to unveil student art installation April 25

Posted on April 17, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Lenihan Intermediate will unveil a student mural during a special Earth Day celebration and tree planting Wednesday, April 25, 4-5:30pm. The idea for the project came from 14 students in Lenihan’s Extended Learning Program, who toured community art projects and … Continue reading →

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MHS team grabs state Envirothon title

Posted on April 17, 2012 by marshalltownschools

A Marshalltown High School Envirothon team is the 2012 state champion. The team, named the “Whooping Cranes”, is comprised of MHS students Joe Metzger, Adam Willman, Molly Finn, Brennan Goodman and Abby Snyder, competed at Springbrook State Park in Guthrie … Continue reading →

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