The 2023-2024 Lady Patriot Soccer Team has earned the United Soccer Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The Award was created to recognize student athletes’ commitment to excellence in the classroom. This annual award is based on a team’s academic performance for the entire academic year. For a team to be considered, it must have a composite team grade point average of at least 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) for all team members who appear on the official eligibility roster for the season.
The Lady Patriots Soccer Team has earned this award every year since 2021 in addition to earning The United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award each of those years also. The Lady Patriots have had at least one player sign a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at the collegiate level every year since 2021 providing opportunities for continued education and completion at the collegiate level. These achievements set our team apart from others, demonstrating our program’s commitment to achievement on the field and in the classroom. This further proves the importance of strong athletic programs in the education system
Don't forget about your flu shots on Friday!
October is Dropout Prevention Month, a time to focus on increasing awareness of the long-term effects on students, the economy, and society when students drop out of school.
The Alliance for Excellent Education reported that, on average, nongraduates earn $8,000 less per year; rely more heavily on public health services; are more likely to be involved in the criminal justice system; are more likely to rely on various sources of public assistance and welfare; often experience quality-of-life challenges as a result of lower income levels and higher rates of public dependence; and are less likely to vote, have poorer health, and have shorter life expectancies than graduates.
As recently as 2014, the National Center for Education Statistics noted 6.5% of all U.S. 16- to 24-year-olds were not enrolled in school and had not earned a high school diploma or equivalency credential. Let's keep our students encouraged!
And today's lucky duck is.....Ms. Terri Sturghill! Congrats!
October is the start of our Career Coaches' college application campaign which will kickoff with a college spirit week. This is a state-wide initiative from October through December dedicated to encouraging students to apply for college, trade school, FAFSA, and the SAMS Scholarship (Academic Challenge Scholarship). This campaign aims to provide students with the necessary guidance and resources to pursue post-secondary education opportunities and achieve their academic goals.
MHS students will complete ATLAS Interim testing next week. Testing students should come to school on-time and bring a charged Chromebook. Good luck students!
MHS is sponsoring a Donation Drive for Hurricane Helene and Milton victims. Community service hours will be provided to students who donate or assist with transporting items to the counselors' office. We will also work with Bright Futures Marion to provide supplies. MHS Community Service forms are in our office and online if needed.
Thanks for all you do and your willingness to serve!
MHS Counselors
Annually, on the third Friday in October, National Mammography Day joins with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to remind women that the best defense is early detection. Be sure to get your exam.
MHS would like to thank Principal James Scott for his hard work and dedication. Happy Boss's Day and Happy Principals Month.
Did you know that Noah Webster was the author of the first American dictionary and the pioneer of American English spelling? Happy Dictionary Day from MHS!
MHS would like to acknowledge all the athletes, fans, coaches, and families of all sports. Happy National Sports Day!
Flu season is here. Get prepared.
Wednesday, October 16th is Boss's Day. Happy Boss's Day, MHS!
Don't forget about MHS Flu Clinic, tomorrow, Oct. 15th.
Congratulations to the Marion Patriot Pride Marching Band on being named Grand Champion of the Mid-South Classic for the third year in a row!
In addition to being named Grand Champion, Marion earned Best-in-Class awards for Color Guard, Percussion, and Drum Major, as well as awards for Best Music and Best Visuals in its Division. Kayden Harris was also named best soloist, and Marion had the top overall score out of the out of the 16 bands competing and was the only band to earn a superior rating!
To read more, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/1805968
MHS teachers and students changed things up today by switching places! Teachers dressed as students ,and students dressed as teachers for Switch Day! #Homecomingshenanigans
Sometimes life can get so busy that we forget to make time for our families. Take the time to bond with yours today in celebration of National Family Day.
ATTENTION: There will be no Saturday school tomorrow, Sept. 21st, at MHS.
MHS Future Fair will have an array of colleges, trades, and military representatives there for students to talk to and gain more information about each institution. Students will have the opportunity to sign up to attend the Future Fair during their RTI period hosted by Cleek, Green, Lovely, and Sudbury. If they do not sign up for this RTI time, then they are welcome to attend the Future Fair during 1st or 2nd lunch.
This Future Fair was planned, and put together almost exclusively by Jazmine Roberts and Jackson McGinnis. We appreciate these students for going above and beyond. It is truly amazing what they have managed to put together.
Listed below are all the institutions MHS will have at the Future Fair:
University of Memphis
University of Tennessee—Chattanooga
University of Arkansas—Fayetteville
University of Arkansas—Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas—Little Rock
University of Central Arkansas
Arkansas Tech University
Army
Navy
National Guard
EMS
Police Department
Fire Department
Louis Dreyfus Co.
Mississippi State University
Middle Tennessee State
Southern Arkansas University
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Williams Baptist
LeMoyne Owen College
Christian Brothers University
Crowley's Ridge
Arkansas State University
ASU-Midsouth
Medical Staff from Baptist Memorial Hospital
Big River Steel
University of Memphis Physics & Science
ASU-Midsouth Computer Engineering
ASU-Midsouth Teacher program
ASU-Midsouth 4 Year
Can you say play day? Yaaayyy!! Get ready to have some fun at the PBIS celebration!
