Marion High School alumnus Jason Taylor has been recognized for visionary and innovative leadership that has helped transform the media and event management industries. Recently, he added a more personal revolution to his philanthropic priorities: helping other Marion Giants find their paths and reach for their dreams. Given all of that, you could be forgiven for assuming that success has … Read More
MHSAA presents arts scholarships to two Marion High School seniors
Marion High School Alumni Association congratulates this year’s winners of the MHSAA F. Ritchie Walton Arts Scholarship: Mia Orr and Jayden Patterson. This scholarship honors Marion High School students for their accomplishments and involvement in arts education, and their plans to pursue a career in the arts. The MHSAA F. Ritchie Walton Endowment for the Arts was established last year, … Read More
MHS Florida Reunion 2022
The 37th annual Marion High School multi-class Florida reunion will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Carlisle Inn & Conference Center, 3727 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, Fla. Featured speaker this year is Mark Fauser, Marion Community Schools Director of Creative Development, Marketing, and Sales. All Marion High School alumni and guests are invited! Cost is $25, … Read More
Giant Movie Premiere: The Forgotten Ones (MHSAA fundraiser)
Come out and relive the 2008 Marion Giants’ incredible journey to State at this special event, a fundraiser for the Marion High School Alumni Association! The adversity. The controversy. The success. The Forgotten Ones is a documentary of this chapter of Giants basketball history. For the premiere, we will have some members of the team on hand, interviews by the Voice … Read More
New collaboration honors Marion High School’s artistic legacy
The Marion High School Alumni Association recently announced a new collaboration that will provide great opportunities for young Marion artists now and long into the future. Nearly 20 years ago, in 2002, a group of community leaders and arts supporters including Dave Rees, Jeff Thorne, Delaine Highley, Sheila Todd, and others came together to create a local endowment for the … Read More
MHSAA to host Homecoming golf outing
Join the Marion High School Alumni Association for a golf outing during Homecoming Weekend! Being an MHS alum has its benefits! Join us at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Meshingomesia Country Club. The club is private, but not on this day for MHS alumni! Anyone can play. Cost is $40 per person, due the day of the golf outing. … Read More
MHSAA to host tailgate at Homecoming 2021
Join the Marion High School Alumni Association for an Alumni Tailgating Party at the MHS Homecoming Game on Sept 10, 2021! You can enjoy amazing food trucks, music, reserved parking (first-come, first-served), and connect with classmates. The game starts at 7 p.m. at MHS’s Dick Lootens Stadium. After the game we are gathering at Folkie’s Tavern, and Saturday morning we … Read More
You are invited: Alumni Baseball Game
Marion High School alumni are invited to the 2nd Annual Alumni Baseball Game on Sept. 4, 2021, at Art Caldwell Field at MHS, 750 W. 26th St.! There will be a Home Run Derby at 11 a.m., and the Alumni Baseball Game will start at 1 p.m. Registration is $30 per player + $10 if entering Home Run Derby (must … Read More
Marion High School Hall of Distinction 2021 inductees named
Marion High School Alumni Association congratulates these outstanding Giants! Take at look at the news released by Marion Community Schools: Marion Community Schools is pleased to announce the 2021 inductees to the Marion High School Hall of Distinction. The selection committee chose six inductees: Albert Faunce, Marion High School Class of 1956, who helped advanced the field of dentistry, with … Read More
Marion High School Hall of Distinction 2020 inductees named
Marion Community Schools is pleased to announce the 2020 inductees to the Marion High School Hall of Distinction. The selection committee chose eight inductees: Jerry D. Whitton, Marion High School Class of 1959, longtime teacher and administrator at Marion Community Schools, director of Tucker Area Vocational and Career Center Mark Tracy Boatwright, Marion High School Class of 1960, Vietnam veteran, … Read More