Local Scholarships

Below are a list of local scholarships that are available for Seniors. Click on the link to download the application and please submit it to guidance by the due date. A copy can be picked up in Guidance before, after school or during lunch.

Alumni Association

Dr. James A. Blake Sr. Memorial Scholarship

James D. Dozier III Memorial Scholarship

Marion Clergy Educator Partnership Servant-Leader Scholarship

Shannon Wilkerson Scholarship

William B Bethea Memorial Scholarship

Area high schools to receive grants from Carolina Panthers, Bank of America

The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America are giving $250,000 in Hurricane Florence disaster relief grants to 17 high schools in North and South Carolina. Marion High School was one of the 17 high school to receive a grant for $18,500.

The grants will help high school programs replace or repair equipment, supplies or athletic infrastructure lost or damaged during the storm. Grants given range from $3,000-$20,000 and were made by requests from schools and focused on the greatest needs.

Pictured: Dr. Daris Gore, Principal of Marion High School and Mr. Brian Hennecy, Onsite Athletic Director

Softball conditioning is every day from 4 until 6 pm at the softball field. For any female in grades 7- 12. Must have a physical to participate. 

Hats off to Dillon- Marion County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc for presenting Mrs. Gore with a token of appreciation for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the youth of the Marion Community.

The SGA Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest Winner: Mrs. F. Scott and her prize. 
Should we say it's ugly or it's beautiful? LOL Good job, Abraham Dykes, Deskini Yates and Jocelyn Sanders.

Miss Marion High Pageant

Miss Morgan Wilson was crowned Miss Marion High, Aundrea Gibbons received the title of first runner-up, Niya McGill received the title of second runner-up, and Indya Laboy received the title of Miss Congeniality. 

Marion High School’s Beta Club expresses it’s gratitude to everyone that helped to make our Pageant a success. All of the contestants were elegant and represented Marion High School brilliantly. Special thanks to Jada Hughes and Alexis Dixon for all their assistance.

Christmas Spirit Week

Monday

Christmas Color Day

Wear red, white, green, silver and/or gold

Tuesday

Deck The Halls

Christmas Accessories Day (Christmas Headbands, socks, necklaces, pins…)

Wednesday

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Pajama Day

Thursday

Christmas Sweater Day

Marion High School Band

The following band students were selected for the South Carolina Eastern District Honors Band:

Clinic Band - (9th and 10th graders) 

Hanna Wheeler - Flute

Angelica Gillette - Clarinet

Jaidyn Scott - Trumpet

Lanaih Thomas - French Horn

Jah'Rienna Davis - Trombone

Jamere Maxwell - Tuba

Senior Band - (11th and 12th graders)

Kei'Andra Brown - Clarinet

Kayla Foxworth - Clarinet

FCA Meeting

Coach McCullom donated a signed football helmet on behalf of the Marion High FCA to our Area Representative, Daniel Henderson. 

Marion County Schools represented our district well at the 42nd  Annual Pee Dee Regional Mathematics Tournament on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.

The top four scoring schools Green Sea Floyds High School,  Johnsonville High School,  Marion High School,  and Mullins High School advanced to the final on-stage part of the competition for Division 1.  Top four scoring schools were selected based on a challenging one hour written exam.  Marion High School's Mathematics team secured third place in the written competition of Division 1 and Mullins followed with fourth place.  Creek Bridge is gaining ground.  The top four scoring schools advanced to the final on-stage part of the competition. Top Scorer for Marion High School was Gabriel Watson followed by Sachin Patel.  The schools went into a three way stage tie breaker round with Green Sea Floyds taking the win for Division 1 followed by Marion High placing second in points .   All participants represented Marion well.  

Secret Santa

The News and Journalism Team will be sponsoring a Secret Santa delivery. Students and staff can purchase as many cards they would like, beginning December 4th-December 17th, to have delivered to a person or persons of choice. You can purchase the cards for $1 during all lunches. The Secret Santa delivery will be Wednesday December 19th just before leaving for Christmas break.

Journalism Bake Sale

When: Tuesday, December 4th – 11th During ALL Lunches

Bake Sale Menu:

Cookies- 2 for $1.00

Brownies- $1.00

Cupcakes- $1.00

Variety Chips- 0.50₵

Capri suns- 0.50₵

FCA Meeting

Richard McCollough (former Clemson and Denver Broncos player) was the guest speaker at this weeks FCA meeting . 

MaHS Science Club

MaHS Science Club visited Columbia College Saturday November 10th. They visited different classes such as dissecting shark and sheep brain, making bath bombs and arthropod classes. The students really enjoyed dissecting the sharks.

Who's Who 2018-2019

Please congratulate the following seniors on being selected for Who’s Who:

NaQuan Battle

Peyton Britt

Alexis Dixon

Garrett Fravor

Emily Graham

Indya Laboy

Niya McGill

Sachin Patel

Andi Querubin

Teric Reaves

Jasmine Wiggins

Morgan Wilson

FCA Good Hands Award 

Tariq Nowlin was the FCA Good Hands Award winner from the Dillon game.

Swamp Fox Homecoming Committee

The Swamp Fox Homecoming Committee donated over $8,000 to the sports programs at Marion High School. Thanks for all your support! 

FCA Good Hands Award 

Teonna Betha and Indya Laboy were the FCA Good Hands Award winners from the Powder Puff Game.

Senior Superlatives Class of 2019

Best Smile - Marquis McGill and Alexis Dixon

Least Likely to Grow Up - Javarious Scott and Daysha Crosby

Cutest Couple - Dellieon Moody and Indya Laboy

Most Spirited - Abraham Dykes and Mauricha Phillips

Best Dressed - Derrius Livingston and Jasmine Wiggins

Most Friendly - Tyrone Whitaker, Maya Hayes, and Ivery Leonard

Most Athletic - Ty'Quan Covington and Andi Querubin

Biggest Flirt - Keonta Knowlin and Jasmine Carson

Most Talkative - Teric Reaves and Jermany Ransom

Teacher's Pet-  Sachin Patel and Lesile Woodberry

Best All-Around - Quentin Murrell and Niya McGill

Most Likely to Succeed - Garrett Fravor and Aundrea Gibbon

Humanitarian Award

Humanitarian Award given to Coach McCollum, Coach Vereen and Coach Williams for services to our community with developing and encouraging young boys to become productive men through life lessons learned on the football field. You have so unselfishly given of your time and resources to help better our county.

Marion High School School Improvement Council Meeting

November 12, 2018

5:00 p.m.

Agenda

Meeting Call to Order
Positive Words of Encouragement
Review and Motion to Approve Minutes from Last Meeting
Principal Update
Curriculum Update
Guidance Update
JAG Update
South Carolina Report Card Rating Components Review
Guidance for Updating School Improvement Plan
Title I Goal(s) for the 2018-2019 School Year
Title I Activities for the 2018-2019 School Year
Next Meeting- December 10, 2018

Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

December 10^th
January 14^th
February 11^th
March 11^th
April 8^th
May 13^th

Senior and Junior Order Date

Attention Seniors

Senior Supply orders will be placed Wednesday, November 7th at the school with a $60 deposit

Attention Juniors

Ring order day is Thursday, November 8th. All rings require a $60 deposit and the balance must be paid before delivery.

The FCA Good Hand Award goes to: Trey Buie for the Cheraw game

Makeup pictures for all students will be Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Marion High School

Jostens Dates 2018-2019

2018

October 31   @        8:00             Jr. Ring Committee

October 31   @        8:20-9:00     Jr. Class Ring Meeting
October 31   @        9:15-10:00   Senior Class Meeting

November 7 @       9:30-2:30      Senior Order Day (by appointments)

November 8 @       9:30-2:30      Ring Order Day (by appointments)

November 15 @     11:15-1:15    Senior and Ring Makeup Orders   ***

2019

March 7        @        6:00            Ring Ceremony

March 20      @        9:30-2:30    Senior delivery day (by appointments)
March 20      @        11:15-1:15  Ring redelivery and service day

May 7 @        11:15-1:30   Final Senior delivery makeup

CERRA's teacher recruitment video produced by Kendric Lindsey.

I Will Teach

Anti-Bullying

For Anti-Bullying Month, Marion High School students wrote anti-bullying messages on orange flags. The students then placed the flags in front of the school.  

The current members of the SGA would like to welcome the Freshman Class Officers and Representatives.

President                                           Justin Burroughs

Vice President                                    Keviana Dixon

Secretary-Treasurer                            Nakia Hannah

Class Representatives                         Jeffery Crawford

                                                        Shaquan Smalls

                                                        Alayshia Boatwright Legette

Congratulations to these new student leaders.

Congratulations to the Marion High School Girls Tennis team- 3 year repeating Region Champions after defeating Aynor last night in some very challenging matches. The team will play October 24 in the first round of the playoffs. GO FOXES!!

FCA Good hands award

Justin Bass from the Lake City football game. 

Tyquan Convington from the Aynor football game.

Terry Windell Waiters,Class of 82, was presented with the trophy from the Swamp Fox Reunion Committee for traveling the greatest distance to attend the reunion.

This past Saturday the Marion High School Band received 3rd Place in the 2A division at the Garden City Classic in Orangeburg.  (Finally, and we did not get wet!)

Mrs. Larrimore's Probability and Statistics class used decks of playing cards to calculate mean, median and mode.

Homecoming Court 18-19

Homecoming Queen
Miss Ka'rahya McClam
Escorted by Brandon Cross
Sponsored by Jakori Pouncey #52

1st Runner Up
Miss Jamya Paige
Escorted by T. J. Sanders
Sponsored by Tariq Nowlin #9

2nd Runner Up
Miss Destini Yates
Escorted by MacArthur Washington
Sponsored by Ricky Genwright #15

Marion High School Homecoming 18-19 Class Kings and Queens

Miss Freshman 2018
Miss Alexis Ammons

Mr. and Miss Sophomore 2018
Mr. Priemiere Legette and Miss Kimbrie'l Barnes

Miss Junior 2018
Miss Marvesha Gause

Mr. Junior 2018
Mr. Davion Davis

Mr. and Miss Senior 2018
Mr. Kevonte Bethea and Miss. Niya McGill

Marion High Teacher Cadets visited JMS to conduct a middle school observation. Thank you JMS staff for allowing us to observe.

HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK

Monday October 15
Twin Day

Tuesday, October 16
Pajama Day

Wednesday, October 17
DRESS to IMPRESS

Thursday, October 18
THROWBACK
*Powder Puff Game at 6 PM

Friday, October 19
MAROON MADNESS! SPIRIT DAY
Senior Night

Class of 1978 donates a bench to Marion High School. 

College Application Day

Seniors at Marion High School participated in College Application Day. Seniors had the opportunity to fill out college applications free of charge. The Guidance Department along with several local college admissions representatives were on hand to help the students with their applications.

Voters' Registraton Drive

Omicron Omicron Omega and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc, Marion/Dillon Alumnae Chapter held a Voters' Registraton Drive at Marion High School.

Anderson Brothers Band donates $1000 to Marion High School Band. 

Thank you for all that you do for our school!

The Adult Transition student in Mrs. Osborn's and Mrs. Thompson's class at Marion High School worded to "Speak Life" to their peers as they returned to school on Thrusday after Hurricane Florence. Kindness was spread amongst the tables in the cafeteria to let everyone know that someone was thinking of them.

FCA Good Hands Award

Brandon Bass - winner for the week of September 6th, 2018

Qualiek Crawford - winner for the week of August 30th, 2018

Members of the Swamp Fox Homecoming Reunion Committee presented Mrs. Gore, principal of Marion High School, with a donation for Marion High School Athletics.

The 2019 yearbook will be on sale the following days and times:

Yearbook base price is $60 (name and icon add-ons are extra).

Total may be paid or a $20 deposit may be made.

Mrs. Erica Pee has been named Teacher Of The Year for Marion High School. Congratulations!