Marion High School

You always look great wearing apparel made by our AMPED students! Thanks for the support!

Congrats to the MHS volleyball program for qualifying for state! Don't miss out on getting your state volleyball t-shirt ordered today by noon. Order them here- https://stores.teamelitesports.com/marion_volleyball/shop/home

Congrats to the volleyball team! Get your shirt now! Orders due by noon! https://stores.teamelitesports.com/marion_volleyball/shop/home

Congratulations to our Marion High School Volleyball Team for earning their way to the state tournament! Marion plays in Class 4A and their first match will be on Monday, November 3rd at 4:25pm. The State Volleyball Tournament is played at the Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Welcome to Term 2, MHS! Here are your week 1 announcements from The Vox! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klr6y09kL0U

Students attended the Kirkwood Healthcare Expo last Thursday. The event showcased healthcare academies for the 2026–27 academic year. Health fields represented included emergency services, dietetics and nutrition, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, surgical technology, radiology, optometry, speech therapy, and more.

The Marion Dance Team is off to a great start!
Eight dancers competed at the State Solo Qualifying Competition in Pella last Thursday, all earning impressive scores from the judges.
Congratulations to Genevieve Wilkin, Isobel Peterson, Harlie Hemphill, Jaella Weems and Renae Patterson for earning Division I ratings!
Next up: the team heads to Davenport 11/1 for the Legacy Competition!

Unified PE finished up the first quarter with a fun Obstacle Course, thanks to the National Guard

Our award-winning journalism program attended the IHSPA conference at the U of I today. They attended sessions that cover pertinent topics for HS journalists and advisers.

Biggest of congratulations to Addison and Emerson Dabroski on punching their tickets to the state cross country meet!

The second issue of The Vox is out now! https://mhsvoxonline.com/category/issues/25-26-issues/issue-2-25-26/

Students in Bakery class completed their final project this week. Their cupcake wars challenge was to make cupcakes and frosting from scratch while presenting them on a crafted display. Students chose a theme to showcase in their decorations and displays. Each group did such a great job working together and showcasing their skills in Bakery class this quarter.

Welcome to the end of Term 1, MHS! Here are your last announcements of the quarter! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nymo5aviRQ

Today was the Q1 2025 Hungry Wolf Bistro Day at Marion High School. Students worked hard transforming the classroom into a fine dining space and preparing a delicious meal for staff who made reservations, complete with Italian or meatball sub sandwiches, potato salad, and scotcheroos! They even tried their hand at crafting charcuterie boards to practice their kitchen safety skills, and the results were fantastic and scrumptious. Congrats to the entire Bistro Team!

The GIC students went on 2 Career Discovery Tours this week. They visited IFP Motion Solutions and ESCO Group. A big thanks to Mr. Kettmann and Kirkwood's Workplace Learning Connection for setting up this great experience!

Check out this major upgrade done by the Garden Club! Special thanks to the Marion Foundation Grant and Facilities for their support.

October is Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month!

Did you know that emotional intelligence can be developed and strengthened over time? Through practice and reflection, we can all improve our ability to understand and manage emotions. It's never too late to grow! 🌱

Mrs. Farwell's Bakery class spent the day decorating their own individual-sized cakes. They were asked to decorate their cakes with a Halloween theme. Students really enjoyed letting their creativity shine, and some just couldn't wait to taste-test their frosting.

Here are your weekly announcements from The Vox! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Km8_pH4g_s