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What is kindness? Riverview students weigh in:

Posted: May 03, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Check out this video to find out what some of our students have to say about kindness:

And get ready to celebrate kindness and the difference it can make in our classrooms, our schools, and our community at the annual Kindness Rally, set for May 12! Click here for more event info! EVERYONE is invited!

MHS senior named Indiana Academic All-Star

Posted: Apr 28, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

One Marion High School senior has been named a 2017 Indiana Academic All-Star, an honor earned by only 40 high school seniors in the state.

Micah Hoeksema, who is also a National Merit Scholar and a Lilly Scholar planning to attend Taylor University and major in Spanish and biology / pre-med, was honored with the other All-Stars at a luncheon Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Congratulations to Micah Hoeksema on this outstanding and well-deserved honor!

The Academic All-Stars were chosen from a field of 264 outstanding nominees from public and private schools around the state. The distinction recognizes seniors who excel in the classroom first and foremost, but who also are actively involved in their schools and communities, and take on leadership roles in those activities. The program is produced by the Indiana Association of School Principals, with support provided by Franklin College, Marian University, Indiana University Bloomington, and Purdue University, along with corporate partners Herff Jones, IndyStar.com, and Inter-State Studio and Publishing Co.

The IASP Indiana Academic All-Stars program salutes academic excellence in the same manner that student athletes traditionally are honored. By providing a showcase for academically talented seniors, the sponsoring organizations hope to accomplish the following objectives:

Give academic achievement the prestige it deserves.
Motivate students to recognize the value of academic excellence.
Provide students with an incentive for academic achievement.
Promote a positive image of Indiana’s young people.

Each public and private high school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education may nominate one senior for consideration as an Indiana Academic All-Star. From these nominees, a selection committee chose the 40 Indiana Academic All-Stars, along with an additional 50 regional honorees.

>> Click here to view a full list of honorees

>> Click here to view a special publication highlighting the Indiana Academic All-Stars, produced by the Indianapolis Star

Selection of nominees and honorees was based upon the following:

A mathematical formula that combines the SAT or ACT composite score and a seven-semester grade-point average.
Academic achievements and honors, academic courses, and academic extracurricular activities.
Other extracurricular activities, community service, and leadership qualities.

Each nominated student was required to submit an essay recognizing his or her most influential educator. Two of those educators were honored by Franklin College as part of the ceremonies this week, and received $1,000. Another two educators were honored by Marian University Academy for Teaching and Learning and received $500.

IU, and Purdue also presented scholarships to several students, and IASP presented scholarships to several students in recognition of their community service.

IASP leads in the advocacy and support of all principals in their commitment to every child. The Department of Student Programs hosts 8 different academic competitions for students in grades 4-12, as well as a Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest, a Student Day at the Legislature, the Academic All-Stars Program, and the Indiana Cheer Championship. Annually, over 42,000 students are involved in Department of Student Programs-sponsored events. Click here to learn more about the Indiana Association of School Principals and the Department of Student Programs.

Don't miss 'High School Musical' on stage at the Walton! (4/27 & 4/29)

Posted: Apr 25, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Originally posted April 19, 2017

The Marion High School Speech and Drama Association is bringing the modern musical “Disney’s High School Musical” to local audiences later this month. This is a fun, family-friendly show that you won’t want to miss!

MHS students will bring Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical to life on stage at the Walton Performing Arts Center, as Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities.

Show times are at 7:30 on Thursday, April 27, and Saturday, April 29. Tickets are general admission, and $8 for adults, $5 for children/students.

Disney's High School Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com.

Giant Summer Academy registration (K-8) now open

Posted: Apr 24, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Do YOU have a plan for your students for the summer?

Did you know that students currently in grades kindergarten through eight can sign up NOW to attend the Giant Summer Academy?

The schedule:

This free four-week program will run 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, starting June 5 and ending June 29. Free breakfast (at 7:30 a.m.) and lunch will be provided to all students enrolled in Giant Summer Academy.

Morning sessions will be tailored to each student's academic needs. (These will not necessarily be grade-level groups. Rather, each student will be guided and challenged to grow from whatever their starting point is, and will have the chance to interact with others who are at a similar level.)

Afternoon enrichment sessions each week will center on a theme:

June 5-8: Sports and Games
June 12-15: Performing and Fine Arts
June 19-22: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
June 26-29: Entrepreneurship

Field trips will be taken on Thursdays.

Location

All academic and enrichment sessions for all students will be at Marion High School, 750 W. 26th St. Breakfast and lunch will be available free for all students at the MHS cafeteria.

Transportation

Morning pickup and afternoon dropoff will be provided to all Giant Summer Academy students. (No transportation to or from home will be available midday.)

How to sign up

1. Click here to view the enrichment course list. Determine what your student's top three choices are for each week. (Final class assignements will be based on demand and space available.)

2. Click here to download the registration form and field trip permission slip.

3. Return your completed registration form (including top three enrichment courses for each week) and the field trip permission slip to your student's school!

>> NOTE: For information on summer classes for grades 9 through 12, click here.

McCulloch music department earns ISSMA’s highest honor 3rd year in a row

Posted: Apr 21, 2017 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

For the third year in a row, the McCulloch Junior High School music department has earned the Indiana State School Music Association’s highest honor, the J/M/E Total Department All Music Award — making it the only school in the state to win three years straight.

Every year, ISSMA hosts several competitions for music students in the state. The All Music Awards are the culmination of those contests, and the music departments who earn them are among the best in the state.

“Our students deserve a lot of praise,” said McCulloch choir teacher Christina Huff. “They have worked very hard to get this recognition.”

To qualify for the All Music Award, the school’s music students must have received gold ratings in all of the following events:

Solo and Ensemble Contest (at least one solo and one ensemble entering in Group I, II, or III)
Jazz Organizational Contest
J/M/E Organizational Contest

Because McCulloch qualified for the award in both choir and band, they were given the Total Department award, one of only two schools in the state to earn this award. In 2016, McCulloch was one of only three schools in the state to earn this honor, but the only school to have won it back-to-back. In 2015 — the first year this award was given at the junior high level — McCulloch was the only school in the state to earn this honor. This is an outstanding accomplishment, three years running, and our fantastic music students and teachers deserve much praise. We take this opportunity to say congratulations to them all!

There will be many chances to hear these award-winning groups at various year-end shows. Watch for more information on these events — we hope to see you there!

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