The Marion High School Band program will present its Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 27, at the Marion Performing Arts Center. The evening will feature performances by the MHS Concert Bands and Jazz Band, along with senior recognition honoring our graduating musicians. Admission is free.
We invite the community to come out and support our talented student musicians for an enjoyable evening of live music!
(Performers should report at 6 p.m.)
2 days ago, Marion School District
Still in need of community service hours? Don't forget about Ali Salisbury with 4H. Upcoming activities include
APRIL
*4/25: 8-11am SKILLS COMPETITION, FREE, 116 CENTER STREET MARION-COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
MAY
*5/5: 430-630 YOUTH SEWING, 116 CENTER STREET MARION
*5/13: 11-1 FISH FRY FUNDRAISER, 116 CENTER STREET MARION-COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
*5/19: 430-630 YOUTH SEWING, 116 CENTER STREET MARION
*5/26: 430-630 YOUTH SEWING, 116 CENTER STREET MARION
*5/27: 530 YOUTH MAKERS MARKET MANDATORY MEETING, 116 CENTER STREET MARION
3 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Attention! The Lady Patriots Basketball team wants you! Tryouts are May 11th and May 12th in The Hot Box from 3:30PM to 4:45PM. For incoming 10th-12th grade young ladies.
3 days ago, Terri Sturghill
MHS would like to give an one last round of applause to four amazing ladies who are the heartbeat of our school: Takalin Harris, Anna Rawls, Linda Robinson, and Trekena Webster. We hope that you felt celebrated on this Administrative Assistants' Day. Your work and dedication are never taken for granted.
3 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Today was Day 1 of Real Care Infant Simulations for Ms. Melanie Brown's Child Development classes.
4 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Happy Administrative Assistants' Day to our awesome secretaries at MHS: Ms. Takalin Harris, Mrs. Anna Rawls, Mrs. Linda Robinson, and Mrs. Trekena Webster. We appreciate all that you ladies do for us.
4 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Congratulations to the Marion High School Concert Choir on earning an "Excellent" at the Arkansas State Choir Festival, held Friday in Conway! This accomplishment comes on the heels of an outstanding showing at the Regional Choir Festival, where the ensemble received Superior ratings in both stage performance and sight-reading.
The Marion Choir Program will conclude its performance season with its End-of-Year Choir Concert on Tuesday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marion Performing Arts Center. This special event will feature performances by the 8th Grade Mixed Choir, 9th Grade Mixed Choir, and the High School Concert Choir. The evening will also include recognition of student achievements and a celebration honoring the program’s graduating seniors.
For more, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/28301195 days ago, Marion School District
A new era is underway for the Marion School District band program, but its tradition of excellence remains unchanged.
With the departure of Monty Hill earlier this year, Kristen Shepherd has been tabbed as the district’s new Director of Bands. Shepherd has served as an Assistant Band Director with the district since 2022.
Joining Shepherd in the band program’s new-look leadership team are Andrew Coleman, who will lead the Marion Junior High Band program; Doug Young, who will be an Assistant Director for the high school; and Ethan Andrews, who will be a junior high Assistant Director. All three are continuing with the Marion Band program. Two additional assistant directors will also be hired.
“We have enormous pride in our band program here at Marion, and we are deeply grateful to the Hills for the leadership they have provided and the standard of excellence they helped establish,” said Dr. Glen Fenter, Marion superintendent. “At the same time, we are very confident in the future of the program under Ms. Shepherd’s leadership. Kristen has been an important part of our band’s success, and she brings outstanding experience, pedigree, talent, and vision to this role.”
To read more, follow the link below:
https://www.msd3.org/article/28277468 days ago, Marion School District
Congratulations to Sophia Chen for her selection to be honored as a nominee of Marion High School at the Governor's Scholastic Honors Day on May 2, 2026! The Governor's Scholastic Honors Day recognizes Arkansas's best and brightest students.
10 days ago, Terri Sturghill
And the lucky duck of the week is..... Mrs. Jamison!!! Congratulations!
15 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Good luck to MHS Quiz Bowl team as they compete in the 6A Sate Tournament from 9am until 5:30pm this coming Saturday. They will be hosting and competing against 9 other teams in the state. #ReptheM
15 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Throughout the week, MHS showered our assistant principals with gifts, lunch, and other acts of gratitude to show them how much their hard work is appreciated. Hats off to you Ms. Brinkley, Mrs. Clay, and Ms. Plunk.
15 days ago, Terri Sturghill
In honor of School Librarians, Ms. Sturghill was celebrated this week. Thank you for all that you do.
15 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Are you interested in playing tennis? Tryouts are near. Clear you calendars for May 12th and May 14th. Please bring the equipment requested in the flyer. Good luck!
15 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Congratulations to Lily Holloway for her selection to be honored as a nominee of Marion High School at the Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day on May 2, 2026! The Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day recognizes Arkansas’s best and brightest students.
17 days ago, Terri Sturghill
Ms. Selden's Food Safety and Nutrition students recently explored grocery budgeting and the benefits of shopping store brands. They then applied these skills by creating a three-ingredient meal and using seasonings to enhance it, adding depth and great flavor.
17 days ago, Terri Sturghill
MHS would like to thank our AFMC School Based Site Coordinator, Ms. Kennidi Ridgell for always finding ways to help our students to stay motivated. This week, Ms. Ridgell gave our educators postcards to pass out to students as positive affirmations and to solicit positive feedback from them.
17 days ago, Terri Sturghill
April 6th-10th is National Assistant Principals Week. MHS would like to recognize Ms. Lauren Brinkley, Mrs. Natasha Clay, and Ms. Jade Plunk for the roles that they each play in supporting student success, improving instruction, and maintaining a positive school culture. These ladies are the backbone of our school, so this week we celebrate them. Thank you for all that you do, ladies.
19 days ago, Terri Sturghill
MHS is pleased to announce Ms. Nancy Sparks as our MHS Teacher of the Year! Ms. Sparks is a 10th-12th-grade Special Education teacher. She has a BSE in Physical Education and an MSE in Special Education. In addition to being an amazing teacher, she has also served as a PE Teacher. Ms. Sparks has been an educator for 33 years, working with Special Education students in Jonesboro (10 years as a PE teacher for the Jonesboro Human Development Center) and in Marion (Special Education teacher). She also serves as the Special Olympics Representative for Marion School District. Ms. Sparks enjoys fishing, traveling, hanging with family, and enjoying life to the fullest with her friends. However, she is passionate about teaching, her son, Bobby Sparks, and God. Congratulations, Ms. Nancy Sparks. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Marion High School.
Here's Ms. Sparks on her teaching philosophy:
"I believe that our future lies in the hands of the students that we see and teach every day. They will become our leaders, our mechanics, our grocery store owners, our restaurant workers, and so on. We will be able to do the things we do because of these students. I strive every day to smile at them, talk to them, instruct them, and listen to them when there are problems. To teach means I can share my love of life, I can mold young minds, and create in them the passion to become whatever they desire to become.
"Teaching is not a job to me; teaching is my true passion. It is a blessing to get to meet students, watch them grow, and see them graduate. Along the way, as a bonus, I get to make awesome teacher friends, who will always have my back, in good times and bad times, even when the copier gets jammed, they are there to fish out that paper for me. Thank you to everyone who has come into my life, students, teachers, and administrators; you help make me who I am ... A TEACHER!!!!"
about 1 month ago, Terri Sturghill
On Tuesday, Ms. Meyers and Coach TJ welcomed representatives from the Air Force to speak to their classes. Students had the opportunity to ask questions and gain valuable insights into this branch of the military, including potential career paths and educational opportunities available to those who choose to enlist. A big thank-you to these teachers and the Air Force for delivering such an engaging and informative presentation!
about 1 month ago, Marion School District
