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Deception comes with plenty of laughs in MHS production of Take Your Medicine
As part of the Marion Community Schools All-City Art Show weekend, Marion High School will present the comedy Take Your Medicine in the MHS Little Theatre. Come out and enjoy this comedy of errors as Dr. Jackson — a philosophy professor, not a surgeon — is put into an hilariously escalating series of situations requiring emergency medical care that he is not qualified to give, all in the name of keeping his fiance’s uncle happy enough to give them a large sum of money. The show is set for 7 p.m.
Academic Giants headed to state finals in math
The Marion High School Academic Giants are headed back to state finals! With a third-place finish at the area Academic Super Bowl competition on April 17, the Giants earned a spot at the state competition, set for Saturday, May 4, at Purdue University. There, they will compete against six other schools in their division (Class 2). In total, 24 teams will compete in four divisions.Academic Super Bowl invitationals consist of five subject matter rounds (English, science, social studies, mathematics, and fine
Drake takes the lead for MHS girls basketball team
Marion High School’s next girls basketball head coach will be a familiar face: Ronikka Drake, a member of the MHS Class of 2008, who was a standout on the team and in the state during her time at the high school, and who went on to success on the national stage, playing guard for the D1 program at Northwestern University in Louisiana. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 9, the Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees approved the coaching hire. “Ronikka Drake is a slam dunk choice to
Marion’s Junior Olympians perform well
Two Marion High School JROTC cadets recently competed at USA Shooting’s Junior Olympics. Shooting in the International Air category, sophomore Andersson Guevara and freshman Danielle Purdy were among an elite group who qualified to attend the competition held at the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs. Both represented themselves well during this high-pressure competition featuring the very best junior marksmen from across the country. A total of 178 female shooters and 152 male shooters
MHS Varsity Choir shines at Nashville competition
MHS_2024_04_VarsityChoir_NashvilleHeritageFestival (see photo) Members of the Marion High School Varsity Choir pose for a photo with their awards from the Worldstrides Heritage Music Competition in Nashville, held April 3-6, 2024. (Photo provided by Marion Community Schools) Congratulations to the Marion High School Varsity Choir, which earned several awards last week at the Worldstrides Heritage Music Competition in Nashville. The choir earned first place in their category, and also earned the overall
School Board honors Frances Slocum Elementary for students’ impressive growt
Frances Slocum Elementary School has been recognized by the Indiana Department of Education for significant growth, and the Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees honored the school’s staff at its most recent meeting, applauding them for this achievement. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Stephanie Lockwood said this news is evidence that Marion Community Schools is moving in a positive direction. “I appreciate all of the hard work that Frances Slocum is doing for their
MHS JROTC Cadet Smith finishes strong at Nationals
Marion High School cadet Emily Smith recently competed against the very best marksmen from across the country during the JROTC All-Services Marksmanship National Championship held at Camp Perry, Ohio. There, Smith was among 82 JROTC cadets representing the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps shooting in the Precision Air Rifle category. Over the course of two days of record fire, Smith gave a very solid performance and ended up finishing an impressive 31st against all competitors. “It was so exciting