Tickets for the Marion High School Hall of Distinction 2016 induction ceremony and banquet will be available starting Friday, Sept. 9. This special event celebrates the legacy of excellence at Marion High School and puts the spotlight on those who have earned recognition in the Hall of Distinction, established in 2006. The 2016 banquet is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, … Read More
Shop at Marsh this weekend, MHS’s soccer teams gets 5% of the proceeds!
This weekend, Marion Giants family and friends have a special opportunity to support Marion High School’s girls and boys soccer teams simply by shopping! The MHSAA has pledged this month’s proceeds to the teams. Just click below to download our Marsh Cares voucher for September 2016. Then, when you shop at Marsh and present the flier between Thursday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 10, Marsh will donate … Read More
VIDEO: Z-Bo at the Giant Challenge (WIWU-TV)
WIWU-TV’s Crossroads program was on hand in July to capture some of the action at the Giant Challenge Weekend. Check out this great video from the 2016 Giant Challenge, and hear what Zach Randolph, member of MHS’s Class of 2000, a state champion, and now NBA All-Star, has to say about the event and returning home to his roots:
Second Annual Giant Challenge is THIS WEEKEND! (7/22 – 7/24)
This post was originally published Oct. 15, 2015. We will continue to update it as event details are finalized. The first Giant Challenge was a blast. The second will be even bigger and better! Mark your calendars now. We’re calling ALL GIANTS to come home for this event! It’s going to be … well … GIANT! Thinking of planning a class … Read More
Marion High School Hall of Distinction 2016 inductees named
Marion Community Schools is pleased to announce the 2016 inductees to the Marion High School Hall of Distinction. The eight alumni inductees and one honorary inductee include GIANTS in the fields of medicine, law, athletics, journalism, and education, along with a fallen hero who served our country with distinction and honor in the U.S. Marine Corps. The 2016 inductees are: … Read More
GIANT LIFE: Take a look at the latest MHSAA newsletter
In the May 2016 issue of the Marion High School Alumni Association newsletter, “Giant Life”, you’ll find pictures and information about reunions, the Giant Challenge, the Marion High School boys basketball team’s record-tying eighth state championship, and more! We hope you will consider contributing updates for publication in our newsletter or here online. We want to hear about interesting things being done … Read More
Giants in the Spotlight: Alum to coach MHS baseball, and more good news to share!
The latest edition of the Marion Community Schools e-newsletter Giants in the Spotlight features plenty of great news to share! The newsletter includes information on the new baseball MHS coach (an alum!), the MHS Brain Game team, pictures from the recent Arts in the Park event that brought together MCS musicians and artists from all levels, and more good news to … Read More
MHS Homecoming Week 2015: It’s more than a football game!
The MHSAA will be at the MHS Homecoming football game on Friday night, but there are lots of other things going on next week for alumni and the community to enjoy. Here’s a look at the big events scheduled during Homecoming Week, Sept. 28 – Oct. 3: Monday, Sept. 28 Dan’s Fish Fry, 5 to 8 p.m. at the MHS Cafe (enter through … Read More
The Giant Challenge was only the beginning!
Alumni came together to have fun and help support Marion Giants athletics in July 2015, for the first-ever Giant Challenge. This fantastic fundraiser netted more than $17,000 for the athletics program, the first big push to fund a $2 million endowment at the Community Foundation of Grant County, which will provide funding for Giants athletics for decades to come. But that event was only … Read More
Giant Challenge was a GIANT success!
The inaugural Giant Challenge has come to a close, and we are thrilled with the participation and the funds raised. Hundreds of people participated as players or fans, and we raised more than $17,000 for the Giant Dreams Endowment. To all the alumni, athletes, and fans who came out for this first annual Giant Challenge, we say THANK YOU! To our … Read More