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MCSD students dominate First in Math state contest

Posted on May 25, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown students dominated the web-based First in Math contest this year, with students from MCSD taking the top five spots in the state, including the state championship. The official FIM competition closed at the end of April, and points were … Continue reading →

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Lenihan holds annual Spelling Bee

Posted on May 5, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Juan Andrade was champion of the fifth annual Spelling Bee held April 28 at Lenihan Intermediate School. The sixth grader beat out 25 of Lenihan’s top spellers, correctly spelling words such as: “possession”, “religious”, “dejected”, and “lieutenant”. Kaitlyn Martin, fifth … Continue reading →

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Lenihan student writer wins state Letters About Literature competition

Posted on March 18, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Juliana Osgood, a sixth grade student in Leah Mattox’s language arts class, has been selected as the state of Iowa’s first place champion of the Letters About Literature Level 1 Division.  Osgood and four of her classmates were recently recognized … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual Battle of the Books Bash held March 7

Posted on March 10, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Twenty teams participated in the Fifth Annual Battle of the Books Bash Monday, March 7, at the Marshalltown Public Library. The BOB season started with 36 teams of five students from Lenihan Intermediate School and St. Mary’s. Each team was … Continue reading →

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Lenihan/Miller vocal music teacher selected for Simon Estes concert series

Posted on March 10, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Brianna Yates, vocal music teacher at Lenihan Intermediate and Miller Middle schools, has been selected for the “Young Performing Artist” series as part of Simon Estes’ “Roots and Wings” tour. The series kicks off this weekend in Hampton, Iowa. “This … Continue reading →

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Lenihan students use choral reading to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on February 15, 2011 by marshalltownschools

A group of Lenihan Intermediate sixth graders recently performed a choral reading about the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr., enhancing not only their knowledge of American history, but their public speaking skills as well. Karen Roessler, Extended … Continue reading →

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Lenihan’s FIRST LEGO League teams earn high marks

Posted on January 21, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Two FIRST LEGO League teams from Lenihan Intermediate competed at the FLL Championship Tournament Saturday, Jan. 15, at Iowa State University. “FLL is an exceptional program that teaches youth the importance of collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation,” said Karen Roessler, Lenihan … Continue reading →

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Lenihan rallies around fifth grader battling cancer, holds penny drive

Posted on January 21, 2011 by marshalltownschools

When students at Lenihan Intermediate heard their friend Tyler Harris was once again battling cancer, they wanted to help.  Some students suggested a penny war, an idea quickly embraced by all of Lenihan, and after just one week the lofty … Continue reading →

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