Mrs. Hale's 5th and 7th grade artists celebrated the last day of the first quarter with a challenge - can they fold a paper airplane... but not like the one everybody already knows how to fold? Different designs yielded a wide array of results, from far flyers to barrel rollers and boomerangs. Students learned terms important to their success - fuselage, aerodynamics, and center of gravity!
VMS Related Arts teachers hosted awards celebrations at the end of first quarter, where students received awards for their hard work, and enjoyed some fun games at the conclusion of the awards ceremony. Great work, Wolves!
Team Awards:
1st place - Hip Hop
3rd place - Pom
Individual Awards:
Freshman Katelyn Meier - 1st place Open Solo
Sophomore Genevieve Wilkin - 2nd place Contemporary solo & placed 3rd in points for all high school solos.
Adalai Weems and Genevieve Wilkin- Outstanding Dancer awards.
Next up: Stack the Stands at Prairie on Saturday. Come cheer the team on!
https://www.thegazette.com/sports/high-school/his-health-trending-upward-collin-cook-shines-at-independence/article_dbdc12a3-b7b2-4909-b713-59cb3c032bd0.html
The Marion Wolves Volleyball team advances to the regional finals tonight, Tuesday, October 27, at 7 p.m. at Waverly-Shell Rock High School! The winner punches a ticket to state. We are so proud of their hard work and achievement this year!
Can't make it in person? Cheer on the Wolves from home by watching on Waverly-Shell Rock's Hudl page. Go Wolves!: fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/waverly/organization/924/waverly-shell-rock--high-school
https://www.thegazette.com/sports/high-school/volleyball/superior-from-the-very-first-serve-marion-sweeps-cedar-rapids-xavier/article_db60809b-2b22-44ba-b228-867b2d8230f1.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot
For the first time in Marion history, a dancer qualified for state! Genevieve Wilkin placed in the Top 10 in the division (out of 70+ dancers) and qualified to move on to the state-level competition in Des Moines in December!
The entire Comp team was on hand to receive the ISDTA Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for having one of the top GPAs in the state! Of the 252 teams that compete at the State competition, Marion placed in the top 11 in the state that had over a 3.9 combined GPA.
How it will work:
Grab a Resource Fair Bingo card when you walk in.
Visit local booths to fill out your card.
Hand it in to grab a sweet treat for the kids!
The real treat, though? The wealth of information you’ll bring home. Connect in person with dedicated community professionals who can answer your questions about mental health services, disability supports, and local family programs.
When: This Thursday, October 29th, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Marion High School
VMS Teen Living students have been hard at work with first quarter activities that include sewing and cooking projects, as well as creating research posters about making healthy choices. The final projects look great!
Vernon artists have been hard at work creating and showcasing creative designs in Mrs. Hale's seventh and eighth grade art classes. Seventh grade art students designed a functioning whistle built from a basic form. That basic form needed to be concealed in the final product. Discussion and strategy of design determined the success of the whistle. Eighth graders designed a functioning Tic Tac Toe board with a clear theme that coordinated with original X and O pieces. The design and shape of the board needed to work well with the pieces, allowing them to fit well. The design process often needed revision or reworking to make this happen. Students reviewed each other's design to give valuable feedback. Great work, Vernon artists!
