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MHS student earns accolades at State Science Fair

Posted on March 31, 2014 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School senior Adam Willman earned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s “Moving the Planet Forward” award at the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa March 28 for his microbiology research. Willman’s project, “The Use Of Bacteriophages to … Continue reading →

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MHS Envirothon teams qualify for state

Posted on March 31, 2014 by marshalltownschools

Both Envirothon teams from Marshalltown High School will compete at the state championship after taking the top two spots at the West Des Moines DMACC regional competition Thursday, March 20. Envirothon is a team competition testing high school students on … Continue reading →

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Phomvisay named SAI Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year

Posted on March 24, 2014 by marshalltownschools

Aiddy Phomvisay, principal of Marshalltown High School, has been named the 2014 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year by School Administrators of Iowa. “Mr. Phomvisay’s impact on the school and community is apparent,” said SAI Executive Director Dan Smith. “A … Continue reading →

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MHS student places 5th at state Poetry Out Loud

Posted on March 21, 2014 by marshalltownschools

Ellen Podhajsky placed fifth in the state’s annual Poetry Out Loud contest March 16 at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. In the two preliminary rounds she recited “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and “No Coward Soul is … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown selected for teacher leadership program

Posted on March 4, 2014 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown Community School District is in the first group of Iowa school districts selected to launch teacher leadership systems next school year. Teacher leadership systems will allow teachers to work in greater collaboration with colleagues and school administrators to improve … Continue reading →

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MHS duo qualifies for National Forensics Tournament

Posted on February 18, 2014 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School juniors Libby Crawford and Chandler Fisher qualified for the National Forensics Tournament, marking the sixth consecutive year of qualification by MHS students. Crawford and Fisher qualified in Duo Interpretation during the East Iowa District Tournament held at … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown teams earn FIRST Lego League awards

Posted on December 18, 2013 by marshalltownschools

FIRST Lego League teams from Lenihan Intermediate and Miller Middle schools competed at the regional competition Saturday, Dec. 7, with two teams earning awards. The Lenihan team, “Nature’s Natural 9”, placed second for their innovative solution to this year’s topic, … Continue reading →

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MHS Drill Team places 4th at ISDTA State Contest

Posted on December 13, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Drill Team placed fourth in their division at the ISDTA state team competition Friday, Dec. 6, in Des Moines. The team competed in the Class III Color Guard contest. Other schools placing in Class III were … Continue reading →

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MHS Dance Team earns Division I ratings at state

Posted on December 12, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Dance Team earned Division I ratings in the pom and jazz divisions of the ISDTA State High School and College Dance Team Championships held Dec. 5-6, 2013, in Des Moines. The teams were among 280 schools … Continue reading →

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Former school counselor awarded outstanding service award

Posted on November 22, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Bruce Walker, former elementary school counselor and district counseling program director, was posthumously given the 2013 Outstanding Service Award from the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA). Walker, who passed away in 2008, was a longtime member of ISCA and served … Continue reading →

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