Tuesday October 10th the Marion Junior Class will be hosting a free will donation potato bar from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the pink night Volleyball game against Viborg/ Hurley. All proceeds will go to the class of '25. Come out and support our Volleyball team and our Junior Class.
We have collected quite a few items in our lost and found. If any items belong to you please, contact Amanda at the Main office at 605-648-3615 ext.0.
Marion's Homecoming parade and pep rally fun! What a great homecoming week! Good luck to the Phoenix football team tonight! GO, FIGHT, WIN!
Phoenix Football vs. Corsica-Stickney tonight in Marion for Marion's Homecoming Livestream Link Below
7:00 PM Kickoff on the NFHS Network!
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/marionmenno-high-school-menno-sd/gam2dccf4abed
Go Phoenix!
Good afternoon, as stated, I wanted to get this information out as soon as I had it. I know that there's a lot of other messages coming from the school due to homecoming festivities, so do apologize. The Marion School District/School Board is planning to hold two community meetings to present the final Master Planning updates, communicate the District's direction and vision, as well as answer questions/concens that stakeholders may have as it pertains to moving forward with a builiding project. If you have any questions prior, please feel free to contact me, Brian Brosnahan, here at the school. The meetings will be Monday, October 16th and Monday, November 6th, both starting at 7:00PM in the main gym. We hope to see you there and appreciate your continued support! Thank you! --Brian Brosnahan, Superintendent.
Parade route map
Marion NHS will be serving Flyboy donuts and Cherrybean Coffee on Friday morning outside of the school 7:00-8:30 am. Preorders are encouraged and are due by the end of the school day, October 5th. Contact Denise Arbach at 605-366-2307 or email her at Denise.Arbach@k12.sd.us
Today the Marion Student Council passed out Nutri Grain Bars to all of the students and staff. The Student Council Representatives wanted to give back to the students and staff during Homecoming week. Thank you Alexa and Kallie for passing the bars out! BEAR PRIDE!
The Marion Junior Class is hosting a homecoming tailgate with a potato bar for $8 at the homecoming football game on Friday, October 6th against Corsica- Stickney from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the old gym of the school. The game starts 7:00pm . Processed will go to the Junior class prom fund.
Happy Homecoming 2023! Please check out the latest Marion Minute...Have a great evening everyone! https://youtu.be/xF1km2tw7Xc
One FINAL thing I forgot to mention in the "Minute" was the Bobcat playoff soccer game taking place on Thursday! The Bobcats are hosting a home playoff game for the first time in many years! They play at Freeman Academy starting at 4:30 on Thursday afternoon!
The Freeman Academy Bobcats soccer team has reached the playoffs. They will take on the Belle Fourche Broncs. The game was originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 3rd. Due to the weather forecast, the game has been postponed to Thursday, October 5th starting at 4:30 at Freeman Academy.
There will be a concession stand serving grilled hamburgers, hotdogs and brats.
7:30PM Tonight - Homecoming Coronation in the Old Gym. Students will perform in a lip-sync battle and Marion's King and Queen will be crowned! Hope you can make it! #HOCO23
Today was the first day of adopt a grandparent for the 4th grade class since COVID. The 4th graders painted pumpkins with the residents of the Tieszen Memorial home.
Homecoming weeks dress-up days!
Marion FCCLA will host its 7th Annual Pink Night, “Battle Cancer,” at our home game versus Viborg-Hurley on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. We aim to fill the stands with Volleyball fans dressed in “pink.” Both teams will wear “pink” warm-up shirts; extra t-shirts and breast cancer merchandise will be available at the game. The shirt price is $20 for all shirt sizes. Please follow the link below to order your shirt! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnNjV_9sGD2z2ULr0Dza5djaUyjy3e1bUCj-HwCa4tBRm8Rg/viewform?usp=sharing
Here are the Marion School District Homecoming King and Queen court for 2023. Bottom row left to right, Sarah Cremer, Hadley Luke, Alexa Gortmaker. 2nd row left to right Riley Smith, Isabelle McConniel. 3rd row left to right Jeydon Olson, Blake Rumelhart, Harley Crooks. 4th row left to right Walter Flemming, Yanaton Lopez. Coronation is on Monday October 2nd at 730 pm in the Old gym. Come cheer on the High School classes in the Lip Sync battle and see who will be crowned King and Queen! Go Bears!
The Marion strength program is putting on a fundraiser to improve our weight room. Tickets will be sold at the Main Office or through Mr. VonBerge for $5 a piece or 5 tickets for $20. Tickets will also be sold at the Homecoming game on October 6th. Tickets will be sold until the drawing which will be after the first quarter of the game. The winner will be announced over the sound system. The winner of the drawing will have a chance to sit on the end zone on couches with pop, chips, and sandwiches provided. Thank you for your support - Mr. VonBerge
Homecoming week is October 2nd- October 6th, 2023. Coronation will be on Monday October 2nd at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Gym. The Homecoming Football game is October 6th in Marion against Corsica- Stickney at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Movies”. Parade line up starts at 10:45 a.m. at the Tieszen Memorial Home, the parade will start at 11:00 a.m. The route will start at The Tieszen Home, down Broadway Ave, and will stop at the school. The Elementary will walk from the Tieszen Home and will stop on the sidewalk by the Kindergarten doors, so they can watch the rest of the parade. If you would like to have a float in the parade please contact Denise Pekron at 605-648-3615 ext. 1. Following the parade, there will be a Pep-Rally in the New Gym. The Pep-Rally will be open to the public; school will be dismissed after the Pep-Rally busses will run at 12:30 p.m. Any questions please contact the school at 648-3615.
The weeks dress up days
Monday October 2nd Western vs. City
Tuesday October 3rd America
Wednesday October 4th Career Day
Thursday October 5th Movie Character/ Celebrity Day
Friday October 6th Spirit Wear
There be no soccer practice after school today.
Varsity Soccer will play tomorrow starting at 4 pm at Freeman Academy.
Good luck!
Due to the recent rains and forecast for Saturday, the Platte-Geddes Invitational cross country meet that was to be held at Dakota Trails Golf Course east of Corsica has been canceled. The meet will not be rescheduled.