Category Archives: School News

Miller LEGO League team advancing to state

Two Miller Middle School teams competed at the FIRST LEGO League regional competition Saturday, Dec. 10, at Marshalltown Community College, with one team advancing to state. The “Space Unicorns” won a trophy in Project Presentation, where teams explore an actual … Continue reading

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Miller students, staff kick off Friday by kicking up their heels

There are many ways to mark the beginning a Friday. At Miller Middle School, this morning was all about dancing. At 8:10am, while students were waiting in the auditorium for the morning bell, a group of teachers flocked in front … Continue reading

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MHS Policy Debaters place second, third at Okoboji Invite

The Marshalltown High School Policy Debate Team had its most successful tournament to date recently, with two Bobcat teams taking second and third place at the Okoboji Invitational. The debaters competed in Spirit Lake Dec. 2-3. Juniors Tim Counts and … Continue reading

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MHS senior is candidate for National Merit Program special scholarship

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named Marshalltown High School senior Taylor Vaske as a candidate for one of its special scholarship programs. Every year some 1,300 National Merit® Program participants, who are outstanding but not Finalists, are awarded Special … Continue reading

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Bobcat Special Olympics compete at State Bowling Tournament

Several Bobcat athletes competed at the State Special Olympics Bowling meet Nov. 19 at the AMF Bowling Alley in Des Moines. “We had a great group of students, both athletes and peer helpers, that participated in Special Olympics bowling this … Continue reading

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MHS begins new academic recognition programs

At an assembly recognizing student activities last week Marshalltown High School announced the creation of three new academic award programs. MHS students will now be able to earn an Academic Letter. Similar to a letter earned for athletics, this award … Continue reading

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Lenihan P.E. holds Thanksgiving food drive

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Author Ryan Sloth visits Franklin Elementary

Author, actor and former Cyclone football star Ryan Sloth visited Franklin Elementary Thursday, sharing his books and stories from his career. A native of Belmond, Iowa, Sloth played cornerback for Iowa State University, helping lead them to their first bowl … Continue reading

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MHS students Skype with Senator Grassley

Students in Kelley Dickey’s Contemporary Social Issues class spoke with US Senator Chuck Grassley this morning via Skype. The students have been discussing the current financial situation and national debt, so Ms. Dickey wrote to the senator’s office asking if … Continue reading

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Lenihan, Miller students honored in Noon Lions Peace Poster contest

The Noon Lions Club announced winners in their annual Peace Poster contest Thursday evening (Nov. 10), with students from Lenihan Intermediate and Miller Middle School receiving honors. First prize from Miller went to Joaquin Ramirez. Second place went to Ya … Continue reading

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