Class of 2021:
Please go to the back of the MPAC to check in for your photos! Girls, please, if at all possible, bring a black tank or spaghetti strap for the drape picture! You may have ONE parent or guardian with you. You MUST wear a face mask until your picture is taken! If you have questions, email Ms. Westerman at awesterman@msd3.org
MSD wants to further improve our school dining experience and would like to consider offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to our families. In order for us to do this, we are asking for your help. Please fill out the lunch program application at https://bit.ly/38joQnt to help us reach this goal of providing ALL students a free breakfast and lunch.
Important message pertaining to meal service for the upcoming year:
If you were unable to make tennis tryouts this week, the makeup day will be July 23rd. 9:00 returning players, 10:00 new players.
The team will be announced Thursday afternoon after tryouts are completed. Monday, July 27th at 5:30 will be a parent meeting in Coach Westerman’s room in the humanities building.
If you have questions, please email Coach Westerman at awesterman@msd3.org
The New 2020-21 Academic Calendar
7 Quick Tips for Parents:
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Marion Tennis: If you were unable to make tryouts this week, the makeup day will be July 23rd. 9:00 returning players, 10:00 new players.
The team will be announced Thursday afternoon after tryouts are completed. Monday at 5:30 will be a parent meeting in Coach Westerman’s room in the humanities building.
If you have questions, please email Coach Westerman at awesterman@msd3.org
Lunch applications for the 2020-21 school year are now available at https://bit.ly/38joQnt
Everyone please apply today.
Class of 2021:
Senior photos are Monday-Thursday of next week at the MPAC! If you do not have an appointment, you DO NOT get to have your photos taken. This is non negotiable! Also, if you have been around someone who has Covid-19, we ask that you please wait until makeup day to do your photos! If you have questions, please email Ms. Westerman at awesterman@msd3.org
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CONGRATS to the MHS 2020-21 Cheer Squad!
Graduation streaming info.
Class of 2021:
Please go to prestigeportraits.com to confirm an appointment time for your senior photo. You MUST have an appointment to get your photo made. No Walk-ins are allowed this year! No appointment, no photo! You are allowed ONE parent or guardian to accompany you, otherwise come by yourself. You must have a face mask and practice social distancing while at the school. The photos will be taken in the MPAC. Please go around the back of the MPAC to check in! If you have questions, please email Ms. Westerman at awesterman@msd3.org
If you are participating in graduation, you will pick up your diploma as you exit the building.
If you are not participating in the graduation ceremony:
You may pick up your diploma, beginning Monday, July the 20th – Thursday, July 23rd, from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, at the MHS lobby. Friday, July 24th, from 8:00-12:00.
The graduating senior must come in person or have the parent or guardian with appropriate identification to sign for your diploma.
If you have moved or can't make it by to pick up your diploma, call Linda Robinson (870-739-5130), and she will advise you on what to do.
Paul Johnston
Principal
Marion High School
🏐 Patriot Volleyball Tryout Info 🏐
Be sure to read all the info below!
Just a reminder that tennis tryouts are July 14th and 15th. You must have a physical in order to tryout!! You must also wear a face mask, bring your own water bottle, and have a tennis racquet.
July 14: Girls—9:00 returning players from 2019 team; 10:00 new players
July 15: Boys—9:00 returning players from 2019 team; 10:00, new players.
Attention Patriot Parents/Guardians:
If your student is planning to ride a school bus to and/or from school, please complete the following quick data sheet so that we can ensure we have the most recent address information for assignment purposes. If you have multiple students riding, please complete the form one time for each student separately.
https://bit.ly/327L8am
Thank you,
Kenny Phillips
Director of Transportation
Parents and Seniors of MHS Class of 2020, the MHS graduation ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m. in the MSD Arena. The graduation ceremony will be live-streamed and available for viewing on the district’s FaceBook page. The date and time was adjusted to allow more opportunities of family participation for streaming the ceremony.
A mandatory graduation practice will be held on Friday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m.in the arena. Seniors must attend the graduation practice to participate in the graduation ceremony. No practice, No ceremony, No exceptions! No one other than the graduate will be allowed at the practice.
Graduates are not required to have guests, however, each graduate will be allowed to have a maximum of two guests. The guests must be at least 21 years of age and are asked to dress in business, casual attire. The two guests will escort the graduate as he/she moves along in a line, towards the stage as names are announced. The entire junior high facility will be utilized to allow for social distancing. No one will be seated during the ceremony except the high school faculty and members of the MSD School Board. Parents/escorts will not be allowed to take pictures during the graduation ceremony. Pictures will be available for purchase from LifeTouch Photography.
All attendees (district officials, school board members, graduates, and faculty) will be required to wear face coverings. The Marion School District will provide all graduates and their escorts with a disposable mask upon their arrival to the ceremony.
Please contact the MHS Office at 870-739-5130, for further questions or concerns.
