Healthier bites served up in schools: New standards put in place this fall

Posted on September 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

More than a month into the new healthier standards for school lunches, Marshalltown Community School District Foodservice Director Vickie McVey said things are going well.

As a result of new USDA standards, there must be bigger portions of fruits and vegetables available as well as calorie limits for meals, using more whole grains and fat free milk.

The change wasn’t dramatic locally as Marshalltown was already heading toward healthier standards in recent years.

Read more in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.

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MHS Future Business Leaders of America attend leadership conference

Posted on September 28, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Pictured are (Left to Right) Front Row: Maddy Stalzer, Madison Sogge, Kaley Mead, Tabby Steffensen, Rachel Faircloth, Jameson Eberline. Back Row: Rachel Whaley, Lauren Mazour, Cassidy Blackford, Lexie Gimbel, Blake Gimbel, Connor Ruddick. Not pictured are the Advisors: Nicole Critchfield, Ann Heying, and Rachel Nelson-Loupee

Twelve members of the Marshalltown High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the State Fall Leadership Conference Sept. 23-24 in Des Moines.

The conference started on Sunday afternoon with a motivational speech from the keynote speaker, Layton Zbornik. Zbornik shared the 10 keys to being a great leader that he learned during his life of being a radio DJ, an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and as a motivational speaker. The rest of the evening was spent networking, as students had a chance to mingle over hors d’oeuvres, play games and attend a dance.

On Monday, the students attended several breakout sessions. Topics included Great Follower = Great Leader (More from Layton Zbornik); Know the difference between casual, business casual, and business professional dress; March of Dimes charity fundraiser; KPMG accounting careers; and Business Achievement Awards.

“The KPMG presentation was very informative and made a career in accounting sound interesting and fun,” said Rachel Faircloth, FBLA president.

FBLA is a career and technical student organization promoting education, service, progress, and leadership.

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2012 MHS Homecoming Court

Posted on September 26, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School Homecoming Court Candidates include, front row, from left, Cheyenne Friest, Emily DeVenney and Taylor Fuccio. Second row, Quinn Goodman, Morgan Bellile, Megan Major and Taylor Wagner. Back row, Eli Devine, Tad Steffensen, Blake Gethmann, Blake Gimbel, Blake Judkins, Joseph Metzger and Connor Ruddick. Photo by Stalzer Photography.

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Community Homecoming Kick-Off

Posted on September 24, 2012 by marshalltownschools

A Community Homecoming Kick-Off Rally was held tonight at the Marshalltown High School Athletic Complex.

Sponsored by the MHS Health Careers Club, the event included autographs by the MHS football team, pork burgers, concessions, Bobcat gear for sale, and games and activities put on by the falls sports teams.

The annual Powder Puff Game followed the rally.

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Homecoming Week kicks off with community event Sunday

Posted on September 20, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The MHS Health Careers Club is sponsoring a Community Homecoming Kick-Off Celebration Sunday, Sept. 23, at 5pm at the Leonard Cole Field. For just $1 admission Bobcat fans get a pork burger, a drink, and entry to all the fun activities.

Here is a schedule of activities:

5-5:30pm – Meet & Greet/Autographs from MHS senior football players

5:15-7pm – Obstacle Course (MHS Cross Country Team)

5-Hole Golf Course (MHS Golf Team)

Volleyball Activities (MHS Volleyball Team)

Throughout the evening:

  • Alumni Tent
  • MHS Booster Club
  • Concession Stand
  • Food Eating Contest
  • Other Games & Activities

Little Mister & Miss MHS Homecoming King & Queen

  • Registration, 6:30pm
  • Coronation, 7pm
  • Open to Kindergarten students only

Powder Puff Football Game 7:30-8:30pm

Bring a Lawn Chair!

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A chain reaction of kindness: Effort part of anti-bullying campaign at MHS

Posted on September 18, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Let the chain reaction of kindness begin, from Marshalltown High School, to other schools and the community.

A group of MHS students have started an effort to write random acts of kindness they witnessed on a piece of orange paper then link them together. It is part of the Not In Our Town anti-bullying campaign.

The students have compiled hundreds of links from the school and are now looking for the community to submit their own links at MHS. The chain will be displayed at halftime of this Friday’s home varsity football game against Ottumwa.

Read the full story in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.

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In it for the laughs: MHS student a budding stand-up comedian

Posted on September 17, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Following in his father’s footsteps, Marshalltown High School sophomore Carl Giannetto hopes to have a future in stand-up comedy.

The 16-year-old has already performed at open mic nights and hopes to further his career in the next few years.

“Since my dad (Mark) was a stand-up comedian I thought I’d give it a try,” Giannetto said. “I just like being able to make somebody laugh at something I wrote.”

Read the full story in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.

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MHS to hold open house, info meetings Sept. 17

Posted on September 14, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School will host an open house and hold several informational meetings on Monday, Sept. 17.

At 5:30pm the counseling office will hold a meeting for seniors and their parents in the MHS Cafeteria. Then, at 6:15pm there will be a meeting about Senior Year Plus and Dual Credit classes held in the cafeteria.

Open house will run from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Parents will be able to visit their students’ classrooms and meet their teachers. Visitors will also have an opportunity to sign up to volunteer at MHS and be a part of the MHS Parenting Network, a parent advisory group that meets monthly in the MHS Library. The next meeting will be Oct. 9, 2012, at 6pm.

Light refreshments will also be served.

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Girls State Swimming & Diving Meet to stay at Marshalltown through 2017

Posted on September 12, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Board of Directors of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union unanimously approved the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA as the host venue of the Iowa Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet through the 2017 season at its September 11 meeting.

“We are very pleased that Marshalltown will be the home for the Iowa Girls State Swimming and Diving meet for another five years,” said IGHSAU Executive Director Mike Dick. “The Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA is an outstanding facility and we have a wonderful working relationship with their outstanding staff.”

The Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA has hosted the Iowa Girls State Swimming and Diving Meet since it opened in January of 2004.

-Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

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MHS students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Posted on September 12, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Two Marshalltown High School students are semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Benjamin Anzis and Joseph Metzger are among approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school students have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring.

About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).  The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.

Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2013. Every finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 scholarships that will be awarded on a state representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards will be provided by approximately 240 corporations or businesses for finalists who meet their specified criteria. In addition, about 200 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 4,800 college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards for finalists who will attend the sponsor institution.

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