Tag Archives: MHS

STEP announces $5,000 in grants available to Marshall County non-profits

Posted on January 5, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The S.T.E.P. program (Students Teaching and Empowering Philanthropy) is excited to announce a $5,000 funding opportunity for nonprofits in the Marshall County area. Now in its second year, S.T.E.P. is a philanthropic program open to sophomores, juniors and seniors and … Continue reading →

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Bobcat Boys Swimmers raise money for House of Compassion

Posted on December 21, 2011 by marshalltownschools

The MHS Boys Swim Team donated $414.09 to the House of Compassion Dec. 21, all proceeds from their annual Change for Charity drive. For three years Coach Mike Loupee has challenged his swim team to bring in spare change for … Continue reading →

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MHS Policy Debaters place second, third at Okoboji Invite

Posted on December 9, 2011 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Policy Debate Team had its most successful tournament to date recently, with two Bobcat teams taking second and third place at the Okoboji Invitational. The debaters competed in Spirit Lake Dec. 2-3. Juniors Tim Counts and … Continue reading →

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MHS senior is candidate for National Merit Program special scholarship

Posted on December 8, 2011 by marshalltownschools

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named Marshalltown High School senior Taylor Vaske as a candidate for one of its special scholarship programs. Every year some 1,300 National Merit® Program participants, who are outstanding but not Finalists, are awarded Special … Continue reading →

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MHS begins new academic recognition programs

Posted on November 28, 2011 by marshalltownschools

At an assembly recognizing student activities last week Marshalltown High School announced the creation of three new academic award programs. MHS students will now be able to earn an Academic Letter. Similar to a letter earned for athletics, this award … Continue reading →

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MHS students Skype with Senator Grassley

Posted on November 17, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Students in Kelley Dickey’s Contemporary Social Issues class spoke with US Senator Chuck Grassley this morning via Skype. The students have been discussing the current financial situation and national debt, so Ms. Dickey wrote to the senator’s office asking if … Continue reading →

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Baseball team starts reading program at Hoglan

Posted on November 11, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Thursdays are special for Hoglan Elementary third graders. It’s the day Bobcat baseball players from Marshalltown High School visit their classrooms – not to talk about sports, but to read books. The weekly reading program was the brainchild of senior … Continue reading →

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MHS National Honor Society hosts Blood Drive Oct. 12

Posted on October 6, 2011 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School National Honor Society is hosting a Blood Drive Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 7:45am to 12:45pm in the MHS/Community Auditorium Lobby. Donating blood is safe, simple and it saves lives! It takes just one hour to make … Continue reading →

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MHS senior named “Commended Student” in National Merit Scholarship Program

Posted on September 27, 2011 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School senior Gwendolyn Morrison has been named a Commended Student in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students are recognized throughout the nation for their excellent academic promise. Although they will not continue in the … Continue reading →