Today's Zoom is for Seniors, but any high school student may attend!
Topic: College Admissions Essay Tips
Time: Sep 17, 2020 02:00 PM
https://zoom.us/j/93690616071?pwd=RGR0d2V6RW9kUUJaaDlkWXluamVVZz09
Meeting ID: 936 9061 6071
Passcode: Wh2X6R
Tickets for Friday night's football game vs Greenville will be sold in the front office Tuesday 9/15 through Friday 9/18 from 8:00 to 4:00. The price is $10 and remember NO TICKET SALES AT THE GATE.
Congratulation to Tayler Nguyen on her acceptance to Columbus State University!
Congratulations to Bailey Nguyen on her acceptance to Columbus State University!
Mrs. Price's webinar for today has been postponed. Details will be available once it is rescheduled.
Congratulations to Samantha Francis on her acceptance to Valdosta State University (and Go Blazers!)!
Tickets will not be sold at the gate tomorrow night at Clinch County. If you need a ticket you can come to the school on Friday between 7:30 -12:00. If you can’t make it to buy a ticket during that time you can call the school and Mr. Goodroe or Mr. P will try to accommodate you before the game.
The Marion County Varsity Football team will be traveling to Clinch County on Friday 9/11. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and will be on sale in the front office on Thursday 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon.
I knew this Senior class was on top of their game! Congratulations to Sonja Wimbush on her acceptance to Albany State University!
Congratulations to Ayana Morton who has been accepted to Kennesaw State University! She is the first student to turn in an acceptance letter for the Class of 2021, and we are so proud of her! Great job, Ayana!
Join me for Wednesday's Zoom at 9:00. The topic is "Navigating College Admissions."
Topic: Post-Secondary Planning and Navigating College Admissions
Time: Sep 9, 2020 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/97145850252?pwd=QklHQzdETTBqWXB3cENnZUhoNklrQT09
Meeting ID: 971 4585 0252
Passcode: h1dqDu
Thanks to everyone who joined me for "High School 101" this morning! A recording is now posted. For future Zoom meetings, as well as recordings, visit my website:
https://www.marion.k12.ga.us/o/marion-county-middle-high-school/teacher_pages#/teachers/25329/pages/14676
Please join Melissa Price on Thursday, 9/3/20 at 10:00 a.m. for a meeting about Managing Edgenuity and School Expectations. She is going to give useful tips for using Edgneuity to help if students are feeling overwhelmed or are behind in course work. There will be a Q&A session at the end.
Topic: Managing Edgenuity and School Expectations
Time: Sep 3, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83174467167?pwd=bUV2QzNNTU0waFhsdktHeXdRSDFudz09
Meeting ID: 831 7446 7167
Passcode: NfjY4V
Unfortunately, Wednesday's Zoom has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Today's will proceed as scheduled.
We are still on for today with "High School 101" (open to all students/parents)! Hope to see you at 9 a.m. Here is the link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96830852577?pwd=NzdBRDNKYkluWHdHelVsYzcra2Rzdz09
Meeting ID: 968 3085 2577
Passcode: 13LDXm
Do you need a GREAT red t-shirt? Check this one out, and support our middle school cheerleaders!
https://www.marion.k12.ga.us/article/296670?org=marion-county-middle-high-school
Just a reminder of today's Senior meeting. The login info can be found here:
https://www.marion.k12.ga.us/o/marion-county-middle-high-school/teacher_pages#/teachers/25329/pages/14676
Hope you can make it at 1:00 today!
Two new webinars have been posted for next week. They are optional but contain helpful information about high school, time management, and study skills. Both will be short but informative. Join me if you can!
https://www.marion.k12.ga.us/o/marion-county-middle-high-school/teacher_pages#/teachers/25329/pages/14676
Important news from the University System of Georgia! Seniors, check it out:
https://www.usg.edu/coronavirus/usg_waives_test_score_requirement_for_spring_summer_fall_21
Marching Band Students-Meeting with Mr. Penoncello this Friday
Topic: Band Information
Time: Aug 28, 2020 02:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93224225951?pwd=VlFzNTFWMTJwenFSVWpnZXZqYmN5dz09
Meeting ID: 932 2422 5951
Passcode: 8kzqZj
Class of 2021 Senior meeting information: https://www.marion.k12.ga.us/o/marion-county-middle-high-school/teacher_pages#/teachers/25329/pages/14678
Middle School football cheer tryouts will be held Monday and Tuesday Aug. 17th and 18th at 3:15. Aug 17th will be in the cafeteria so pull around back and go in the back side door to the cafeteria.
Marion County Middle/High School is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. This is a live repeat of the meeting we held earlier this week for students who originally planned to be in-person.
Topic: IN-PERSON Edgenuity Re-View
Time: Aug 13, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82662137196?pwd=ZVQxYnJrWC9rODBZa25peE9DQklFQT09
Meeting ID: 826 6213 7196
Passcode: EagleReDO
Here is the link to yesterday's presentation for MCMHS learners who originally planned for in-person instruction:
https://5il.co/jce9
Need an Edgenuity tutorial? There is a short one featured here: https://www.edgenuity.com/video-library/?vid=5978276525001
Due to health concerns, there will be no on-campus Ring Ceremony this year. Herff Jones will mail class rings to juniors once their final balance is paid. You may visit www.hjswga or call 229-382-6837 for balance details and to correct your shipping address.
Virtual Peach State Tour: The University of Georgia, Georgia State U, and Georgia Tech are providing information for students and parents regarding admission and financial aid. Visit www.peachstatetour.org to learn about student and family infosessions and to register online!
Any incoming 6th grade student who is interested in joining the band, please call the school at 229-649-7520 or e-mail price.melissa@marion.k12.ga.us.
Please click the image for the Zoom Open House schedule.
VERY Important: Schedules for in-person students will only be changed if there is a duplicate class on the schedule, if they have missed a prerequisite for a scheduled course, if they are taking a college course or Youth Apprenticeship and need to drop electives, or if they are a Senior and need a class to graduate. No other schedule changes will be considered due to numbers and spacing. These will be done on the first day of school by filling out a form with your teacher. Please do not e-mail or call the school regarding schedule changes.
The following information will be available on Thursday, July 30th: parking permits (in person only), schedule (high school-on PowerSchool), and 6-8 homeroom teacher info (may call or view in PowerSchool).
Students who signed up for online/distance learning: Your start date is August 5th. You will receive login information prior to that date, sent to the e-mail address you provided.
Middle School football will practice next week from 4:00-5:30!
Middle School softball conditioning has been cancelled for today!
If you e-mailed a declaration to take online courses, you should have received an e-mail receipt. Deadline is tomorrow, July 21st. You may sign the form at the school or retrieve online at the home page and e-mail the form. Login information will be distributed at a later date.
Seniors who are interested in applying to Georgia Tech, please be aware of their new admission deadlines: http://www.news.gatech.edu/2020/07/14/new-process-allows-georgia-students-receive-earlier-admission-decision
Upcoming SAT dates: August 29; September 26; October 3; November 7; December 5. High school students may register at www.collegeboard.org/SAT. An on-campus test for juniors and seniors is tentatively scheduled for September 23 (details and sign-up info TBA).
Check out our new and improved gym floor! Excited to see many wins in the future!
Parents/Students please be sure to see the News Section for Summer Reading Assignments on the Middle/High page.
Middle school softball will begin conditioning next week on Monday and Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:00.
Middle school football will begin conditioning next week on Monday 13th, Tuesday 14th, and Thursday 16th from 6:00-7:00.
We will have sports physicals here at the High School on Thursday, June 18th. Male athletes between 4:00 and 5:00 and Female athletes between 5:00 and 6:00. Park in student parking lot by gym and we will have coaches telling you what to do. Athletes must have the history portion of the physical packet filled out with a parent signature in order to get a physical. Also, athletes must wear a mask while waiting.
Cross country workouts will now be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Middle School and High School will be running together!
Due to a grade change, these students have been added to the honor roll list:
Kerri Cromer-Principal's Honor Roll
Joel Jones-Honor Roll
Kayla Pough-Honor Roll
Griselda Vail-Romero-Honor Roll
Cross Country Practice/tryouts will be on Wednesdays and Fridays beginning 06/10. Due to Covid-19 there are rules we have to follow:
Temperature checks,bring your own water bottle and parents need to remain in vehicles. Middle school will condition from 8:00 to 9:15 am and Varsity from 9:30 to 10:45 am.
Congratulations to Cecil Young! He earned an honorable mention in the 2020 Young Georgia Authors writing contest for 8th grade (sponsored by Chattahoochee-Flint RESA).
Dual enrollment students, don't forget to bring your college books back when you come in to the school. You will be able to pick up your summer books at the same time. Underclassmen item pick-up dates/times will be announced soon.
Seniors, don't forget your deadlines!
Local Scholarship Applications-TODAY
Career Ready Seals-Moved to May 1
Citizenship/Service Seals-May 1
All info may be e-mailed to jernigan.melissa@marion.k12.ga.us. Specific applications can be found in the News section of the site.
Georgia Southwestern will continue to waive application fees until Sunday, 4/19.
Students in grades 9-11 who are interested in the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, or Georgia State University: Please be sure to sign up for the Peach State Tour information session to be held online Thursday, April 23 from 7-8 p.m. For details, visit www.peachstatetour.org
GHSA is accepting applications for the 2020-21 Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Please go to https://www.ghsa.net/student-leadership for information and the application for these positions. Please email these directly to pennypitts@ghsa.net.
The deadline has been extended to June 1.
Report cards and an important letter will be mailed today (Friday). Seniors will receive a refund for the Senior trip with their report card.
Parents/Students please refer to the Distance Learning article in the news section on the Middle/High page for information on classwork from your teachers.
Local scholarship applications for Seniors have been posted on the MCMHS section of the web page. Please follow instructions carefully.
https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-d02ca734-df84-41f1-a9ae-5b20962cada7/articles/local-scholarship-applications
Please see our news article on COVID-19 in reference to school closure.
Students who are scheduled for tomorrow's SAT, please check this website for test center closings and rescheduling:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/test-center-closings. You should probably check later today and even tomorrow morning.
The ASVAB test has been rescheduled from its original March 19th date. The test will now be administered on April 23 at 8:00 a.m. This test is for juniors and seniors seeking a career in the Armed Forces.
Don't forget about our two important meetings on March 17th:
5:00-all parents/guardians of current 8th graders
5:30-parents/guardians of 7th graders who are interested in the pre-scholars program (informational meeting)
Congratulations again to our STAR students and teachers for representing us well at last night's region banquet.
From Georgia Student Finance Commission: "It's not too late to apply for FAFSA!" Seniors, click the link and get it done if you haven't already: https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
Senior dues (for yearbook orders and the trip to Wild Adventures) are due Monday, March 2. See Mrs. Owens or Mr. Chapman for details.
On February 27th, Gordon State College will have a private visit for undecided Seniors. Please see Mrs. Jernigan if you need to attend.
From Mr. Chapman: Senior dues must be paid in full by March 2 in order to participate in the Senior trip.
Marion County High School was named an AP Honor School in the area of "Access and Support." We are grateful for this recognition! https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Documents/2020%20AP%20ACCESS%20AND%20SUPPORT%20SCHOOLS.pdf
The Eagle Basketball team will go on the road to play Turner County Saturday night at 7:30.
The Lady Eagles basketball team will host Telfair County Friday night at 6:00. Be There Wear Red!
From College Board: You can get a head start on the year by registering for the March 14 SAT®. Taking the March administration will get you one step closer on your path to college. Register and practice at www.collegeboard.org/sat.
If you need assistance getting started on the FAFSA, GA Futures has an instructional video:
https://www.gafutures.org/federal-aid-scholarships/fafsa/getting-started/
Seniors who plan to attend a college, university, or technical college this summer or fall need to complete the FAFSA immediately. Deadlines are quickly approaching. The website to use is http://fafsa.gov.
Applications are now open for the Georgia School Boards Association Youth Advisory Council! These students must come from grades 10 or 11 and must plan to attend all meetings if selected. Details/application: http://gsba.com/yac. Printed applications available in the office.
Subregion basketball tournament starts tomorrow at Greenville. Boys play Talbotton at 4:30 and Girls play Manchester at 6:00.
Tomorrow’s Game vs Pacelli will be Girl’s Jv at 5:00 and Boys Varsity at 6:30. No Boys Jv!
Come out and support our basketball teams tonight for Sr Night! Varsity girls start at 6:00 with Sr Night activities in between girls and boys game!
Juniors, there is still time to apply for the Washington Youth Tour through Flint Energies. This is an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for those selected! Deadline for entry forms is January 24th. The forms are in the main office.
Students interested in participating in this year’s Poetry Out Loud recitation contest should sign up outside the front office. The school contest will be held on January 31st at 2:00 PM in the lunchroom. The grand prize at the National Championship this year is $20,000! For more information, please visit PoetryOutLoud.org
The JV game for today has been canceled. Varsity Girls will start at 6:00.
Tonight's JV basketball game has been canceled and the Varsity Girls will tip off at 5:00. Varsity Boys game to follow. These changes were made by Talbotton.
Middle school tennis tryouts begin this week - weather permitting. Girls will tryout Tuesday and boys will tryout Wednesday. You must have an up to date physical to try out. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Roland.
Changes in Basketball times for this weekend! Friday Varsity Girls will tip at 5:00 vs Hawkinsville. Saturday No Jv Games and Varsity Girls tip at 1:00. This is to ensure everyone gets home safe with severe weather looming.
Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Basketball Team. They beat Brookstone last night. HS Basketball will travel to Chattco today. JV will start at 4:30 followed by varsity.
MS Basketball teams will be back in action today at home against Schley.
Congratulations to our Football Team. We beat Lincoln last Friday and have advanced to the Semi Finals in the state. We will play at home on Friday against Pelham. Kick-off is at 7:30.
The Marion County Eagle football team has advanced to the semifinals and will host the Pelham Hornets on Friday 12/6 at 7:30. Tickets are $15.00 and remember there are no passes out. The game will also be broadcast on 98.7 WISK. Be There Wear Red!
Varsity Basketball games 12/3, 12/6, 12/7, 12/10 have been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date.
The Eagles will host Lincoln County Friday night at 7:30. Tickets will be 12 dollars and the gate will open at 5:30. The game will also he broadcast on the radio. Be there and wear RED!
Eagles defeat Schley 35-27! We will host Lincoln County in the Quarterfinals on Nov. 29th at 7:30. Tickets will be $12.00. Be There Wear Red!
The Marion County Eagle Football team will host Schley County in the 2nd Round of the state playoffs this Friday Night 11/22/19 at 7:30. Students can buy 1 ticket for $8 in the office. Everyone else must pay $10. Be There Wear Red!
One Act Play will perform at the old middle school tomorrow night at 6:00.
Congratulations to Walker Johnson for winning the MS Spelling Bee. We are also very proud of Eric Delong and Baleigh Berritine for participating in the MS Spelling Bee.
Congratulations to our MS Girls Basketball Team. They beat Talbotton on Saturday. Our Boys lost a close one to Talbotton. Both Teams will play at Taylor on Thursday.
Junior beta is having a pajama drive. We are collecting new pajamas in all sizes from newborn to adult. For each pair of pajamas scholastic is also donating a brand new book to Pajama Program to give to kids who are affected by instability. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please send pajamas to Mrs. Janovsky before Thanksgiving break!
Eagles win their 8th Region Championship this decade by beating Macon County 37-20! It’s great to be an Eagle! Congratulations coaches and players!
If you aren't able to make it to tonight's game, it will be broadcast on 98.7 WISK. Go Eagles!
Marion County will travel to Montezuma Friday night to take on the Macon County Bulldogs for the Region Championship! We will be attempting to win our 8th Region Championship this decade! Tickets are $8. Be There Wear Red!
Marion County is the only 1A public school this decade to secure 100 wins! What an accomplishment! Congratulations to all coaches and players (former and current)!
We will have our Fall Sports Senior Night recognition tomorrow night before the football game. Make sure to get there early and get ready to cheer on the Eagles in our last home regular season football game.
Fall sports Senior Night participants (and their escorts) need to meet Mrs. Tookes on Friday at 6:40 pm at the visitor's ticket booth. Please do not be late! We will begin as soon as everyone lines up.
Lady Eagles fall to GMC 4-0. We will play ECI tomorrow at 12:00 on Field 6. Go Eagles!
Congrats to Summer Star for finishing first place in Area Cross Country with a time 23:21.
Congrats to our Lady Eagles! 3rd straight year of making it to the Elite 8! Let’s go to Columbus and make some noise.
Lady Eagles win Game One 7-2!
Game 2 coming up!
The Lady Eagles Varsity Softball team will take on Hawkinsville in the second round of the fast pitch State Playoffs next week. Double Header on Oct. 16th at 4:30 and 6:30. Game 3 will be Oct. 17th at 5:00 (if necessary) $7.00 for the DH and $5.00 for game 3 if needed.
The Eagles take on Greenville tonight at Eagle Field at 7:30. It’s HOMECOMING! Come on out and show your support but if you can’t make it tune in to 94.7 WDEC! Go Eagles!
Congrats to our Lady Eagles softball team for winning their 3rd straight Region Championship! State Playoffs Here We Come!
Come out and support our Lady Eagles tonight for Senior night and with a win we will be Region CHAMPS!!!
Mr. Jernigan's Constitution Day Project
https://5il.co/ajk8
The Marion Invitational CC Run will be this Saturday at 9:00.
The MS Softball team will play at Schley today for the 1st Round of the playoffs.
Congratulations to our Cross Country teams in the Warner Robbins invitational. Our Girls MS Cross Country Team finished 3rd out of 11!!
Kody Mincey is the first Student in the Class of 2020 to receive his acceptance letter! He will attend the University of Alabama next fall. Let this be a reminder to keep those accpetance letters "roll"-ing in!
I want to thank our faculty, staff, and students for a great start to the school year. Go Eagles!!
Seniors will have their senior meeting this Friday at 9:00. The 2020 picture will be taken on the football field after the meeting. Seniors wear school colors that day.
Be sure to check out our Athletics section in the menu for all sport schedules.
We’re thrilled to announce Marion County
Schools’ new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus,
news updates, even emergency notifications. Download the
app on Android: http://bit.ly/2D8Wo9p or iPhone:
https://apple.co/2FW3Cy5.
Thank you to LK Moss for such a warm farewell to our graduates. ❤️
https://twitter.com/MarionCoHigh/status/1128979752839254017
Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2019! 🎓