Over the past few months, Marion High School alumni with connections to the MHS tennis program, along with many other friends of the program, stealthily built a new fund as a surprise honor to Coach Bill Beekman and Coach Doug Porter, the winningest coaches in any sport in Marion Giants history. On Oct. 7, 2022, the surprise was revealed during … Read More
YOU’RE INVITED: Night of Giants alumni honors ceremony
Marion Community Schools, in partnership with the Marion High School Alumni Association, will honor exceptional alumni during Homecoming Weekend this year. The 2022 inductees for the Marion High School Hall of Distinction, along with the MHS Athletics Hall of Fame and the MHS Arts Hall of Fame, will be honored at the Night of Giants ceremony, set for Friday, Oct. … Read More
YOU’RE INVITED: MHSAA Homecoming Tailgate
Join the Marion High School Alumni Association for an Alumni Tailgating Party at the homecoming game Oct. 7! Join us starting at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot at Marion High School’s Dick Lootens Stadium. You can enjoy amazing food trucks, music, Army NG Gaming Trailer, cheerleader face painting, 50/50 raffle, reserved parking (first come first serve), and connect with … Read More
Video archive now available to MHS alumni and friends
YOU can have a piece of Marion High School history in your hands thanks to the archiving efforts of Steve Wright! Marion High School has a rich history of music, sports, theatre, and drama. We’ve been working on creating a digital video library of all the shows, games, and other media we can find so that you can have a … Read More
Marion High School Hall of Distinction 2022 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 2022 inductees to the Marion High School Hall of Distinction. The selection committee chose two inductees: Terry Lakes, honorary inductee, longtime educator and coach at Marion High School who has helped provide … Read More
Jason Taylor Family Spark Fund: MHS alum aims to connect local students with opportunities
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