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New Coaches, New Energy for MHS Soccer Teams
New coaches, new energy for MHS soccer teamsWelcome, Coach Hancock and Coach Allison! Both the boys and girls soccer teams at Marion High School will have new head coaches at the helm heading into the 2026 season. Both coaches are on the job and planning for the coming season. MHS and MCS are excited to see the next chapter of Giants soccer begin. Hancock to head up girls soccer Blake Hancock has been selected as the next head coach for the MHS girls soccer team, bringing with him more than a decade of
Dozens of Marion Musicians Earn ISSMA’s Top Award at State Solo & Ensemble
Dozens of Marion musicians earn ISSMA’s top award at State Solo & Ensemble Marion Community Schools congratulates more than four dozen outstanding young musicians from Marion High School and McCulloch Junior High who competed recently at ISSMA’s annual State Solo & Ensemble competition! We are proud of these artists, who all took on a high degree of difficulty to reach the state level. Impressively: 16 of them earned the top adjudication award, Gold with Distinction, which recognizes a high degree of
Dozens of Marion Musicians Advance to ISSMA’s Solo & Ensemble State Competition
Dozens of Marion musicians advance to ISSMA’s Solo & Ensemble state competition Dozens of Marion Community Schools students competed in the annual ISSMA Solo & Ensemble competitions in the past month, and many brought home top ratings for their performances. More than 50 Marion Community Schools students have advanced to the state level competition! State qualifiers: Audrey Alsup (10th) Nolan Berryhill (11th) Madelynn Boogar* (11th) Skylar Boogar (10th) Cassandra Bucher (12th) Mariana Castro
Huhtamaki Foundation Boosts GRCC Advanced Manufacturing Program
Huhtamaki Foundation boosts GRCC advanced manufacturing programGrant will support expansion of opportunities for area students Grant Regional Career Center is excited to be a recipient of a Huhtamaki Foundation grant of $20,000 to support their advanced manufacturing program. Huhtamaki, which operates a manufacturing facility in Marion that produces paper goods, supports community initiatives and organizations through their foundation. “Huhtamaki supports community initiatives and organizations to
Marion Names Giants' Home Court in Honor of Coach Blackmon
Marion names Giants’ home court in honor of Coach Blackmon With Marion High School Coach James Blackmon retiring at the end of this basketball season as one of the school’s most successful coaches, the school is honoring him by naming his longtime home court after him. Blackmon is finishing up his 13th season as head coach of the Marion Giants. He has the second highest win total, trailing only the legendary Coach Bill Green, for whom the arena is named. His impact on Indiana basketball — which has
Grant County Honor Band Concert Set for 3/17
Grant County Honor Band concert set for 3/17 Next month, some of the best young musicians in the area will gather together for a special performance as the Grant County Public High School Honor Band. The public is invited to come out and enjoy this special performance, set for Tuesday, March 17, at the Chapel Auditorium at Indiana Wesleyan University. Admission is free! The Grant County Honor Band will feature 79 of the area’s top music students, selected from each of Grant