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MCS works with local law enforcement on safety issues

Posted: Feb 23, 2018 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Marion Community Schools takes all reports of threats seriously. Safety of our students is top priority. We would not put students or staff into a situation we believed to be unsafe.

All reports of threats are investigated, and we cooperate with local law enforcement.

In addition, we are constantly evaluating our safety and security measures, including our prevention and response procedures, and we make changes when needed. We are committed to a safe and healthy learning environment.

We would like to take this opportunity to urge anyone who notices anything suspicious while at one of our schools or at a school event to contact the nearest MCS employee immediately. In addition, we ask anyone who knows anything that threatens the safety of our students or schools to contact school or district administrators at any time. Contact information for all of our buildings here. Our anonymous student/school safety hotline is also available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call or text 765-997-8585 or email hotline@marion.k12.in.us.

YOU’RE INVITED: Upcoming auction helps Marion families in need

Posted: Feb 16, 2018 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Marion Community Schools invites you to attend an upcoming community event that helps some of our families in need.

Help the Hopeful assists local children with medical challenges and their families, and has raised nearly $2.4 million to help about 220 children over the past 26 years. Many of the children helped are students of Marion Community Schools, and we are grateful to the continuing efforts of Help the Hopeful, and its leader Jay Yeakle, MHS alum and local businessman, who was recognized as February Champion of the Month by the City of Marion for his work with Help the Hopeful.

The help provided to these families enables them to travel with their children as they receive medical treatment at specialized pediatric units elsewhere in the state, such as Riley Children’s Hospital and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, and helps them with other expenses related to the demands of getting their children appropriate care and services.

Now, you have the chance to contribute to this effort that changes the lives of families in our community. Help the Hopeful’s annual fundraising auction is coming up at 1 p.m. March 3 at the gymnasium at St. Paul Catholic School, 1031 Kem Road, Marion. Help the Hopeful distributes 100 percent of the proceeds to families in need.

Marion police: MCS bus not involved in bicycle crash

Posted: Feb 15, 2018 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

A Marion Community Schools bus was near the scene of a bicycle crash yesterday afternoon. The Marion Police Department has issued the following statement, verifying the bus was not involved in the crash:

>> click here to view the release full-size

The text of the release is copied below:

Marion Police Department

Media Release

Release Date: February 15, 2018

On February 14, 2018 at approximately 4:21 pm, The Marion Police Department responded to 4th & Baldwin Avenue for a reported bicyclist crash in front of a bus. Upon arrival officers made contact with the bicyclist Danny Trosper II, age 18 of Marion on the northeast corner of the intersection.

Officers were advised that perhaps a school bus (Marion Community Schools, bus 98) was involved, and that the bus was heading east on SR18.

Officers were able to locate the bus, and spoke with the bus driver Tamera Brown. Brown reported that a bicycle rider drove in front of her bus rather quickly and hit a curb rather hard wrecking onto the sidewalk.

Brown advised that her bus didn’t make contact with the bicyclist. Brown advised that due to her bus not making contact with the bicyclist, and the fact that her bus causing a traffic jam – she then continued on with her bus route.

Officers then walked around the bus to check for any possible damage. The exterior of the bus was dirty and wet due to the street conditions. Officers found no smudge marks or damage to the bus.

The bicyclist Danny Trosper II was seen by medical personnel on scene and transported to Marion General Hospital due to road rash to his right shoulder, a nose injury and a bump on his forehead.

Three witnesses reported that they didn’t see any contact between the bicyclist and the bus, however they did see the bicyclist on the ground by the curb.

Trosper was unable to give officers details of the incident. He received medical treatment, and was released from Marion General Hospital at approximately 9:00 pm.

Submitted by:
Deputy Chief Stephen D. Dorsey

MHS Black History Club presents: ‘And in This Corner: Cassius Clay’

Posted: Feb 09, 2018 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

WHAT: “And in This Corner: Cassius Clay”, this year’s MHS Black History Club play

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018

WHERE: Walton Performing Arts Center, Marion High School, 750 W. 26th St.

COST: $7

MARION — You know the story of Muhammad Ali, but do you know the story that came before? Later this month, you’ll have the chance to explore the famous icon’s early years, in the Marion High School Black History Club’s presentation of “And in This Corner: Cassius Clay”.

The play is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Walton Center at Marion High School.

“And in This Corner” was written by Idris Goodwin, a contemporary playwright who has won many awards and accolades for his work. This vibrant historical drama focuses on the iconic boxer’s early life in Jim Crow-era Louisville, Ky. In it, Cassius Clay Jr. takes his first step into the ring and starts becoming the man would know as Muhammad Ali. It’s a classic story of an unlikely hero, but it also explores how remarkable communities help to create heroes.

The main actors in the play include brothers Jalen and Jordan Hill, a freshman and a senior, respectively, who play Cassius Clay in different stages of his life. Other cast members include Taliea Wells, senior, who is playing Clay’s mother, Odessa; Brett Cope, senior, playing Joe Martin, Clay’s trainer; James Bell, a junior, playing Eddie Green, Cassius’ best friend; Manual Davis, senior, playing Corky Baker, a neighborhood bully; along with seniors Kaleb Evans, Jacob Speikes, Jalon Spurgon, Joseph O’Donnell, Maria Porter, and Toosie Jackson, along with sophomore Darzuan Weaver.

>> Click here to see some of the cast members discuss the play on The Giant Showcase

In addition, several members of the Marching Giants will be performing in a parade for the play.

The cast also includes a wide range of ages, from a second-grader to adults in the community, among 25 extras adding life to the play.

The MHS Black History Club has put on a play every year since 1980. The play is the largest fundraiser of the year for the club, and proceeds help fund their annual spring college tour to historically black colleges and universities. This year’s trip is to the Atlanta area.

Tickets can be purchased from any Black History Club member or from Bobbie Owensby, MHS teacher and sponsor of the club, as well as director of the play. They will also be available at the door the night of the play.

Anyone who wants to donate to the spring college trip or help in any other way can contact Mrs. Owensby as well, by calling her at the high school, 664-9051, ext. 3234.

>> Click here to RSVP on our Facebook event page and get reminders about the play

MCS musicians shine at Solo & Ensemble competition

Posted: Feb 07, 2018 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Dozens of Marion Community Schools students competed in the annual ISSMA Solo & Ensemble competitions over the past two weekends, and the majority brought home top ratings for their performances. In addition, several Marion High School students have advanced to the state level competition later this month.

Each year, the Indiana State School Music Association puts on regional and state level Solo & Ensemble competitions for instrumentalists and for vocalists and pianists. This year, instrumental regional competitions were held on Jan. 27, and vocal/piano competitions were held Feb. 3. Several Marion High School instrumentalists and vocalists advanced to the state level vocal competition, which is set for Feb. 17.

Marion Community Schools congratulates these students on their great accomplishments, and expresses gratitude to the teachers who work every day to help these students develop their talent and skills.

Here’s a look at the young Marion musicians who competed recently, and their awards:

Marion High School

Vocal soloists:

Mark Evans, sophomore, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Maria Porter, senior, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Kabriel Robinson, sophomore, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Michael Seybold, freshman, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Anna Shigley, sophomore, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Kaitlyn Tu, freshman, Group I gold medal advanced to state
Evelyn Detamore, freshman, Group I silver medal
John Flowers, sophomore, Group I silver medal
Jonathan Walts, junior, Group I silver medal
Kaleb Evans, senior, Group I silver medal
Myles Kohn, sophomore, Group I silver medal
Kennedy Harris, junior, Group I bronze medal

Piano soloists:

Tristan Galeon, sophomore, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Carynna Aguila, freshman, Group II gold medal
Jackson Vice, freshman, Group II gold medal

Vocal ensembles:

Mark Evans, Myles Kohn, and Kabriel Robinson, sophomores, and Saenya Bell, senior, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Tori Daehn, Emily Fannin, Anna Wuertley, freshmen, Group I silver medal

Instrumental soloists:

Carynna Aguila, freshman, flute, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Saralena Bergsma, sophomore, flugelhorn, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Soren Bruehler, freshman, trombone, Group I gold medal, advanced to state
Jillayne Bass, freshman, alto saxophone, Group I silver medal
Takota Russ, freshman, alto saxophone, Group I silver medal
Sophie Schenck, junior, trumpet, Group I silver medal
Austin Guess, sophomore, alto saxophone, Group II silver medal
Abigail Baird, freshman, alto saxophone, Group III silver rating
John Flowers, sophomore, marimba, Group III silver medal; and trumpet, Group IV gold medal

Instrumental ensemble:

Alto saxophone trio of Navia Cushingberry, Evelyn Detamore, and Takota Russ, Group II gold medal
Brass trio of Elizabeth Wuertley, senior, trumpet, Anna Wuertley, freshman, trombone, and Soren Bruehler, freshman, trombone, Group III gold medal
Mallet trio of Jackson Vice, Carynna Aguila, and Emma Maki, freshmen, Group III silver medal

McCulloch Junior High School

Vocal soloists:

Mia de las Alas, eighth grade, Group II gold medal
Cassie Evans, eight grade, Group II gold medal
Natalyia McKinney, eighth, Group II gold medal
Kaden Rinker, seventh, Gropu III gold medal
Jaden Sebastian, eighth, Group III gold medal

Vocal ensembles:

Joseph Cheung, Kaytlyn Richard, and Christian Vermilion, seventh graders, Group III gold medal
Emily Fisher, Chloe Hawkins, and Shaylee Vermilion, seventh graders, Group III gold medal
Mia de las Alas, Marcus Bounds, and Cassie Evans, eighth graders, Group III gold medal
Kaylin Burke, Chloe Hawkins, Culeeya Jones, Kaytlyn Richard, and Faith Riggs, seventh graders, and Jaden Sebastian, eighth, Group III gold medal
McCulloch Jazz Choir (Joseph Cheung, Joseph Delgado, Brooklyn Evers, Gregg Marble, Zamaria Matherly, Angel Mosier, seventh graders, and Mia de las Alas, D’Qwan Bowers, Cassie Evans, Robert Herrington, Jaden Sebastian, eighth graders), Group III gold medal
McCulloch Honors Choir (Danika Ayers, Kaylin Burke, Joseph Cheung, Emily Fisher, Chloe Hawkins, Kaytlyn Richard, Faith Riggs, Kaden Rinker, Eli Robinson, Christian Vermilion, Shaylee Vermilion, seventh graders, and Mia de las Alas, Marcus Bounds, Cassie Evans, Jaden Sebastian, eight graders), Group III gold medal

Instrumental soloists:

Kelli Faulkner, seventh grade, clarinet, Group III gold medal
Landen Hammond, eighth grade, trumpet, Group III gold medal
Libby Miller, seventh grade, alto saxophone, Group III gold medal
Kadence Monroe, eighth grade, flute, Group III gold medal
John Reynolds, eighth grade, alto saxophone, Group III gold medal
Cherokee Russ, seventh grade, alto saxophone, Group III gold medal
Makayla Starr, eighth grade, trumpet, Group III gold medal
Faith Keaffaber, eighth grade, clarinet, Group III silver medal
Chloe Hawkins, seventh grade, flute, Group III silver medal
Mario Jimenez, seventh grade, trumpet, Group IV silver medal

Instrumental ensemble:

Brass trio of Landen Hammond, Gabe Holland, and Makayla Starr, eighth graders, Group III gold medal
Woodwind trio of Genell Horton, Michelle Mellendorf, and Ashli Robbins, eight graders, Group III gold rating
Trumpet trio of Nolan Baker, Al Marin, and Tamar Mims, seventh graders, Group IV gold rating

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