The price of yearbooks will be $65 until January 30th! Senior Ads are available on a first come, first serve basis until November 20th.
In-person students in grades 6-11, don't forget that Picture Day is tomorrow! Everyone must "sit" for a yearbook picture; the purchase of a package is up to you. Bring your best smile! *Work from home students will have pictures scheduled at a later date TBA.
This is a great video about the different types of financial aid, how to apply, etc. Check it out!
https://youtu.be/uAVxA-KH990
November is Parent Involvement/Engagement Month! Please read the letter from State Superintendent Richard Woods.
https://mcusercontent.com/c32e12b38bf82b199d8b13b99/files/645dd811-a034-48bf-a68a-b72390961d2f/Parent_and_Family_Letter_from_Mr._Woods.pdf
Lifetouch will be on campus Thursday, November 19th for Senior pictures. There will be a $25 sitting fee. For further information, please contact Lifetouch at 706-568-1650.
Congratulations to Ayana Morton on her acceptance to Wingate University with a $116,000 scholarship!
Click the picture to find out about Fort Valley State University's virtual visit!
From the Yearbook Staff: The ballot for Class Favorites (2021) is now live in Teams. Seniors may submit their votes by logging in between now and Tuesday, November 10th at 3:00. Please read the ballot carefully; there are numerous categories.
Seniors who have not ordered a cap and gown: Herff Jones will have a representative on campus this Friday, starting around 11:30. Please plan to order on this day if you have not already done so. You may also order online at www.herffjonesswga.com.
We will have an inter-squad football scrimmage on Thursday, November 5th. We will begin with Senior night recognition at 5:15. (Seniors and their 2 escorts are asked to arrive no later than 5:00.) The Homecoming Court recognition will be held around 6:00 (during halftime).
Congratulations to Caleb Herron on his acceptance to Wingate University, with a $104,000 scholarship!
Georgia Southern will be waiving application fees for the month of November! Seniors, take advantage of this opportunity if you are interested in attending Georgia Southern!
There will be no football game this Friday vs. Central-Talbotton (they cancelled on us). We were hoping to find another team to play, but we have exhausted all efforts to find someone.
We are HOPING to have a game next week (either Thursday or Friday) and we can have the Senior Recognition and Homecoming festivities. As soon as we have things in concrete, we will pass along to you!!
Congratulations to Hadleigh Snider on her acceptance to Toccoa Falls College!
Seniors, Valdosta State University is waiving their application fee. To apply, visit www.valdosta.edu or search for their application on www.gafutures.org. Be sure you meet their requirements; SAT and ACT are also waived.
Middle School Basketball cheer tryouts will be Nov. 2nd - 4th. This is only for students that did not cheer for football. If you made the football cheer squad, you already have a spot on the basketball squad. All forms must be turned in by 10/30. Traditional students may sign up in the front office and virtual students can email Jennifer Jackson at Jackson.jennifer@marion.k12.ga.us. You must have a physical before tryouts.
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Central of Talbotton has cancelled this Friday night's game. At this time, we are searching for another opponent. The Homecoming game may be delayed. If necessary, we will make additional plans to highlight our court and Seniors. Updates will be posted as they become available.
Happy Boss’s Day to Mr. Penoncello! From happy, no-stress days to those that are much more uncertain, we appreciate your willingness to lead with enthusiasm and heart. You truly care about each student and each employee and your compassion is evident in all that you do. Thank you for inspiring us, listening to us, and bringing out the best in us. We are blessed to have you.
Just a reminder that Homecoming Queen voting will open today, 10/16/20 at 8:00 a.m. and will close tonight at 11:45 p.m. Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to vote using the Microsoft Teams platform. To log in, download the Teams app or go to the Microsoft Teams website. Your username is lastname.firstname@marion.k12.ga.us, and your password is your GTID. PLEASE DO NOT share your GTID with anyone! The Queen will be announced at halftime of the October 30th game. Candidates for Queen are: Jade Battle, Tylissa Denmark, Sammi Francis, and Alexis Rennie.
Congratulations to Hadleigh Snider on her acceptance to ABAC!