Ultimate Giant: Week one was amazing … but there’s a long way to go!

Patricia GibsonMHSAA News

Week one of the Ultimate Giant competition was amazing. The $10,000 matching funds grant was fulfilled within 24 hours. The endowments grew by more than $25,000 in a week. More than 500 votes have been cast on Facebook for the best decade. Way to go, Giants! This was a great first week, no doubt. But we have a long way to go. And … Read More

You’re invited: MHSAA 2015 Annual Meeting

Patricia GibsonMHSAA News, Special Event

All Marion High School Alumni Association members are invited to join us for a night of GIANT fellowship next month at our annual meeting! Tickets must be purchased in advance, and serve as your reservation. The event is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the beautiful Meshingomesia Golf & Social Club. (Membership in the MHSAA has its perks, … Read More

The Ultimate Giant competition: How to play

Patricia GibsonMHSAA News, Special Event

  We’re inviting all Marion High School alumni and friends to get involved! The Ultimate Giant competition is part fundraiser, part spirit game, part history lesson … and all FUN. And it’s all in the name of a GIANT cause: to support Giants of today and tomorrow and provide the best opportunities in academics, arts and athletics. Here’s the thing: Everyone … Read More

Who is the Ultimate Giant?

Patricia GibsonMHSAA News, Special Event

We have an exciting game coming up to find out who is the ULTIMATE Giant. The Ultimate Giant game is part fundraiser, part spirit game, part history lesson … and all FUN. Stay tuned for more info on how YOU can participate!

Giants fans should be your fans! Get your MHS stadium sign now!

Patricia GibsonMHSAA News

Have you noticed the windscreens going up around the perimeter fence at Marion High School’s Dick Lootens Stadium? They look great — that’s easy to see. But did you know that the funds generated through the sale of these signs go straight to the Giant Dreams Athletic Endowment? One other important note: This is one of the best advertising deals around! … Read More

Giants in the Spotlight: Alum to coach MHS baseball, and more good news to share!

Patricia GibsonMCS News, MHSAA News, Newsletter

The latest edition of the Marion Community Schools e-newsletter Giants in the Spotlight features plenty of great news to share! The newsletter includes information on the new baseball MHS coach (an alum!), the MHS Brain Game team, pictures from the recent Arts in the Park event that brought together MCS musicians and artists from all levels, and more good news to … Read More

The Giant Challenge was only the beginning!

Patricia GibsonMCS News, MHSAA News

Alumni came together to have fun and help support Marion Giants athletics in July 2015, for the first-ever Giant Challenge. This fantastic fundraiser netted more than $17,000 for the athletics program, the first big push to fund a $2 million endowment at the Community Foundation of Grant County, which will provide funding for Giants athletics for decades to come. But that event was only … Read More

Do you have a reunion coming up?

Patricia GibsonMHSAA News

Are you planning a reunion for your Marion High School graduating class? We’d love to hear about it! We can feature you on our event listing, which is also linked from the school’s website. Please send your information to info@mhsalum.com. And let us know if you need any further information. (Reunions are also a great time for us to share … Read More

Giant Challenge was a GIANT success!

Patricia GibsonMCS News, MHSAA News, Special Event

The inaugural Giant Challenge has come to a close, and we are thrilled with the participation and the funds raised. Hundreds of people participated as players or fans, and we raised more than $17,000 for the Giant Dreams Endowment. To all the alumni, athletes, and fans who came out for this first annual Giant Challenge, we say THANK YOU! To our … Read More