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Anson Gold Day: Students, teachers, community celebrate Anson Elementary School’s HUSSC Gold Award

Posted on May 22, 2013 by marshalltownschools

“Each and every one of you is a part of this success,” Mayor Tommy Thompson told an assembly of students and staff from Anson Elementary as he declared May 22, 2013, “Anson Gold Day”. Mayor Thompson’s proclamation was just one … Continue reading →

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Anson Elementary School earns Gold Award from USDA for Healthy School Meals

Posted on May 15, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Anson Elementary has earned the prestigious HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC) Gold Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the quality of its school meals and physical education for students. Anson will receive a $1,500 prize, an award plaque signed … Continue reading →

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MHS senior named National Merit Scholar

Posted on May 9, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School senior Ben Anzis is among 2,500 students nationwide recognized as a National Merit Scholarship winner. Anzis was chosen out of a pool of 15,000 finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarship winners are the finalists … Continue reading →

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MHS places first in Chinese language competition

Posted on May 7, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School students placed first at the University of Iowa High School Chinese Language Speaking Competition held Saturday, May 4, in Iowa City. The competition was sponsored by the Confucius Institute, a collaboration between The University of Iowa, the … Continue reading →

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MHS seniors named National Merit Scholarship finalists

Posted on May 6, 2013 by marshalltownschools

MHS seniors Joe Metzger and Ben Anzis are finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Metzger and Anzis were among 16,000 semifinalists selected out of 1.5 million students who took the 2011 PSAT/NMSQ exam. To become a finalist, students … Continue reading →

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Miller bands earn top ratings at contests

Posted on April 29, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Miller Middle School concert and jazz bands competed at two contests recently, bringing home Division I ratings from each. On Saturday, April 20, Miller concert and jazz bands competed against 10 schools at SCIBA Large Group Contest in Waukee. Each … Continue reading →

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Miller students participate in Central Iowa Tech Fair

Posted on April 25, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Ten Miller Middle School students were among 300 K-12 students from 18 districts participating in the Central Iowa Student Technology Fair on Tuesday, April 9, at Iowa State University. In preparation for the Technology Fair, individuals and small groups of … Continue reading →

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MHS Band students earn 34 Division I ratings at state solo/ensemble contest

Posted on April 18, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School band students earned 34 Division I ratings at the Iowa High School Music Association State Solo and Small Ensemble Contest Saturday, April 13, at Fort Dodge.  The band students also earned 10 Division II ratings and four … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown students earn awards at regional National History Day, advance to state

Posted on April 18, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Fifteen Marshalltown students participated in the regional National History Day competition April 6 at Grand View University in Des Moines. Four students came home with Awards of Distinction and two projects qualified for the state contest. Individuals and groups of … Continue reading →

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MHS team wins state Envirothon title

Posted on April 17, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School is once again the state Envirothon champion. MHS Team 1, comprised of juniors Abby Snyder, Adam Willman and Ilene Finn and seniors Joe Metzger and Emma Runquist placed first at the state contest Monday, April 15, at … Continue reading →

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