Learning her high school subjects while also trying to learn the English language can be tough, but Iang Bor has proved ready for the challenge.
The 19-year-old native of Mayanmar (Burma) said it can be hard sometimes but she keeps at it.
Read more of Iang Bor’s spotlight in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.
Honor Choir Participants
A group of sixth grade choir students from Lenihan Intermediate participated in the SC-ICDA Honor Choir Thursday, April 4, in Grinnell.
The students were nominated by vocal music instructor Sara McCue and participated with peers from 30 different schools representing ten districts in south-central Iowa.
The students rehearsed in the afternoon and held a concert at 7pm.
Participating students were Midajah Propp, Olivia Stone, Alyssa Sirdoreus, Abril Alcaraz, and Caitlin Scully.
Marshalltown High School will present its annual Solo/Small Ensemble Recital Monday, April 8, 5:30-9pm.
The recital will feature performances in five centers throughout the school: band room, choir room, orchestra room, auditorium and library. Each performance will have an eight-minute time slot and audience members are encouraged to move from center to center and stay as long as they wish.
The performances include pieces students rehearsed and will perform at the Iowa High School Music Association’s State Solo/Small Ensemble Festival April 13 in Fort Dodge.
A schedule of performances is available on the Bobcat Bands website. Schedule is subject to change.
This event is free and open to the public.
The Marshalltown High School chapter of the National Honor Society will hold its 2013 induction ceremony Sunday, April 21, at 4pm in the MHS/Community Auditorium.
Prospective inductees are evaluated by six faculty members on the basis of scholarship (3.5 GPA minimum), leadership, character and service.
Current NHS student officers will assist with the ceremony.
The public is welcome to attend.
2013 NHS Inductees:
Lenihan’s Math Bee team, the Purple Vipers, along with coaches Kim Gaskill and Jen O’Neal.
Students from Lenihan Intermediate School took first place at the regional Math Bee held April 4 at Area Education Agency 267.
The team, named “Purple Vipers”, placed first out of 15 teams. Team member Bennett O’Hare also placed first in the individual competition. Other team members are Tate Kuehner, Jonah Daniel and Ronaldo Ordaz. Twenty-six sixth grade students from Lenihan participated in the regional event.
O’Hare and the Purple Vipers now advance to the state contest, held May 3 in Fort Dodge.
The team is coached by Jen O’Neal and Kim Gaskill.
Hoglan Principal Amy Williams hands a check to Marshalltown Police Chief Mike Tupper for the penny war her school held in support of the MPD K-9 Unit.
Hoglan Elementary staff, students and families had a penny war recently, collecting more than $3,200 in one week.
The money raised was donated to the Marshalltown Police Department K-9 Unit. Sgt. Melinda Ruopp, her K-9 partner, Awol, and other members of the MPD visited Hoglan today to accept the donation.
See more from Awol’s visit to Hoglan on the WHO-HD Channel 13 News at Five tonight (Thursday, April 4).
Jennifer and J.P. Howard, owners of the Tremont, recognize MHS students with perfect third quarter attendance Wednesday afternoon in the MHS Library.
The Tremont is recognizing Marshalltown High School students with perfect attendance with a free meal.
Owners J.P. and Jennifer Howard say they understand the importance of punctuality and attendance, especially in their work with their restaurant.
“It’s really important to have dependable people,” J.P. Howard said. “It means something to show up.”
Wednesday afternoon 28 students were recognized for perfect third quarter attendance. Next Wednesday another group will be recognized, with 85 students total receiving meal vouchers.
Read more about this in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.
The Assistance League of Marshalltown is hosting a series of dinner parties April 13 and April 20 to support the Roundhouse Renovation project.
All proceeds from “Around the Table for the Roundhouse” will be donated to the project.
Saturday, April 13
Masters Champion Dinner: A tradition unlike any other. Masters Champion Dinner is a men-only event to be held the night before Masters Sunday. Dress requirement: GREEN JACKET. Tune into Golf Channel on April 8 to see what Saturday night’s menu will bring!
Hosts: Joe and Kirsten Schmit and Sam and Samantha Zoske/ The Schmit Residence
Saturday, April 20
Modern Classic Springtime Faire: Come enjoy a fun evening and a modern classic Springtime Faire on the patio with luscious salmon and beef tenderloin prepared by Sarah Rosenblum.
Hosts: Joe and Janelle Carter/The Carter Residence
Zorbas Kouzina: Oopah! Travel abroad and enjoy a fabulous authentic Greek dinner! The Greek meal will be sure to impress and will feature traditional favorites like stuffed grape leaves and pasticho chicken kabobs.
Hosts: Dr. Larry and Kathy Beaty/The Beaty Residence
Contact Jill Severson at 641-751-9862 with questions. Complete the reservation form (available here) and mail to:
Jill Severson
2215 Stratford Lane
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Make checks payable to the Marshalltown Assistance League.
First Place Team: Front (L to R): Abby Snyder and Adam Willman. Back: Emma Runquist, Ilene Finn, Joe Metzger.
Marshalltown High School is advancing two teams to the state Envirothon April 15 at Springbrook State Park in Guthrie Center.
MHS had three teams compete at the regional contest March 21 at the West Des Moines campus of Des Moines Area Community College. Two teams placed first and second and are now ranked first and 11th heading into state competition. The third MHS team, comprised mostly of ninth grade students relatively new to Envirothon, placed 9th out of 12 teams at regionals.
Sixteen teams qualify for state based on regional scores. There were five regional locations with 56 teams competing.
The first-ranked team (seniors Joe Metzger and Emma Runquist, juniors Abby Snyder, Adam Willman, Ilene Finn) had the highest soils and forestry score of all teams in the state after the regional contests. Metzger, Snyder, and Willman return to this team after being on the state championship/national qualifying team last year.
Second Place: Front (L to R): Hannah Lindgren, Rachel Heatwole. Back: Chandler Fisher, Madison Sogge, Wynn Tan,
The second team (juniors Wynn Tan and Madison Sogge, sophomores Chandler Fisher and Rachel Heatwole, freshman Hannah Lindgren) tied with the first team for the highest soil score.
The third team is comprised of senior Kaelee Matney and freshmen Olyvia Mathews, Ryan McDaniel, Andrea Lothe, Jacob Ramsey-Smith. Not able to compete was Dayana Carrera.
Ninth Place (clockwise from bottom left): Olyvia Mathews, Andrea Lothe, Jacob Ramsey-Smith, Kaelee Matney, Ryan McDaniel
The team is very motivated to compete well at state this year as the winner earns the right to represent Iowa at the Cannon Envirothon International contest in Bozeman, Montana, during the first week of August.
The state contest will consist of four outdoor stations covering forestry, wildlife, soils, and aquatics as well as a 15-minute oral presentation on this year’s current issue of range-land management. More information about Envirothon in Iowa can be found at https://sites.google.com/a/cfu.net/iowa-envirothon/
Front (L to R): Mary Drummer, Juan Andrade. Middle: Martin Runquist, Ethan Thill, Whitney Canaday. Back: Joseph Anguiano, Lucas Duff, Jill Podhajsky
Eight students from Miller Middle School participated in the state Science Olympiad competition at Coe College on March 23, 2013, medaling in four events.
The tournament is a team-based competition that consists of a series of rigorous hands-on, interactive, challenging and inquiry-based events that are balanced between the various disciplines of biology, earth science, environmental science, chemistry, physics, engineering and technology.
The Miller team medaled in four events:
Science Olympiad is a nonprofit organization designed to encourage middle and high school students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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