Category Archives: School News

Reach Out and Read campaign at MCSD

Posted on February 10, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown Education Association (MEA)  is spearheading the Reach Out and Read campaign which collects money for books that doctors hand out to preschool children and their families at their milestone check-up appointments. “We know how important it is to … Continue reading →

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Student art on display at State Historical Building during Youth Art Month

Posted on February 8, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Artwork by a number of Marshalltown students will be displayed at the State Historical Society of Iowa as part of a display for Youth Art Month. Ten students were accepted into the Art Educators of Iowa statewide art show, which … Continue reading →

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Bobcat Special Olympics athletes advance to state basketball contest

Posted on February 8, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown hosted the Special Olympics Central Area Basketball Skills Competition Feb. 2 at Miller Middle School, with several Bobcat Special Olympics athletes qualifying for the state contest. More than 50 athletes from all over Central Iowa attended. “It was exciting … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown ensembles compete at State Large-Group Speech

Posted on February 7, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Four Marshalltown Large-Group ensembles competed at Iowa High School Speech Contest held at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Feb. 4, with two groups earning Division I ratings. Those groups were Radio News Broadcasting, Week end Update, which included … Continue reading →

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Former detainee tells MHS history students of life in WWII internment camps

Posted on February 7, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Grace Amemiya was a 21-year-old nursing student in California when she, her mother and her siblings were shipped off to an Internment Camp at the start of World War II. On Monday, the 91-year-old Amemiya told her story to history … Continue reading →

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Fisher Elementary rallies around student, family after house fire

Posted on February 1, 2012 by marshalltownschools

When Fisher Elementary second-grader Kaitlyn Hughes and her family lost all their belongings in a house fire Dec. 26, her teachers and classmates jumped into action. The school organized a fundraising effort called “We Care for Kaitlyn’s Family”, raising $952.22 … Continue reading →

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MHS art educators honored as 2012 Friends of the Arts

Posted on January 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School art educators Kirk Niehouse and Julie Bousum were two of three recipients of the 2012 Friends of the Arts award given by the Marshall County Arts & Culture Alliance. Niehouse, Bousum and Phyllis Lane were honored at … Continue reading →

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MHS Forensics net six awards at Iowa City High Classic

Posted on January 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown Forensics Team struck it big at the Iowa City High Classic tournament over the weekend. Overall, six awards were presented to Marshalltown students, while those not receiving awards still competed well. At her first tournament ever, Zeina El … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown ensembles advance to State Large-Group Speech

Posted on January 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Four groups from Marshalltown High School are advancing to the State Iowa High School Speech Association Large Group Contest on Feb. 4 as a result of District Competition in Grinnell on Jan. 20. One group is readers theatre, At the … Continue reading →

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Bobcat Special Olympics compete in Winter Games

Posted on January 27, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown Special Olympics athletes competed in the Winter Games Jan. 9-11, 2012, in Dubuque. More than 25 students and staff participated in the games, as well as the many other activities, including: opening ceremonies, the torch lighting, awards banquets and … Continue reading →

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