Bringing together the Marion community, this event will recognize the 30th anniversary of the Marion Foundation and 140-year anniversary of the Marion Alumni Association.
Join the Marion Foundation on Friday, September 27 at Gardner Golf Course. Flighted best-ball tournament play, games, prizes and plenty of good-natured rivalries.
On Wednesday, May 1st the Class of 2019 gathered in the Marion High School Auditorium surrounded by parents and family to witness their classmates receive prestigious honors, awards, and scholarships to continue their education. Students were recognized for a multitude of honors ranging from Top 10 Scholars, to Honor Society Members, to Foreign Language Awards. […]
Students are invited to attend an entrepreneurship camp June 10-14, 2019 at Hills Bank in Marion. Participating campers will learn about branding from a panel of experts, meet local entrepreneurs and take field trips to their businesses. Students will also build teams with fellow campers and work to solve a real-world problem, create a product […]
The Marion Alumni Association was founded in 1878 and is still going strong after 140 years! The Foundation has helped keep track of historical information about Marion schools through the years. Some of the oldest pieces are composite panels of graduating classes from 1893-1922. The Foundation is seeking funds to professionally restore and preserve the […]
Mike was dedicated to supporting his children and athletics at Marion High School. He coached Marion…
Mike was dedicated to supporting his children and athletics at Marion High School. He coached Marion feeder teams for softball, basketball, baseball, and football for many years and volunteered in many capacities for Marion junior high and high school track, football, baseball and basketball. In 2017, he was recognized at the Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament as a model of sportsmanship and decorum for Marion High School and its community. Mike passed away unexpectedly on December 13, 2018 at age 53.
His family established the Mike Combs Memorial Fund to support education and athletics in his memory. To make a contribution, you may donate online or send a check using the information below. The Foundation will inform the Combs family about your donation unless otherwise requested in the comment box below.
You may send company matching gift forms to the mailing address below or direct info to marionfoundation@marion-isd.org. The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
A scholarship fund is being established honoring the late Dr. Thurness to be awarded annually to…
Dr. Robert Thurness had an impact on hundreds of kids as he helped shape and transform high school students into young men and women, preparing them for the future. In the Marion community, Dr. Thurness, also known as “Thurny,” is fondly remembered for his role as Varsity football coach and for leading the 1980 football team to the school’s only 3A State Football Championship. Vaughn Klopfenstein, 1980 Football Team Captain, remembers Thurny as “having a very distinctive and gruff voice, but was always very caring. He set the bar high, for himself, for the team, and for everyone as an individual both on the field and in academics.” Dr. Thurness passed away on October 13, 2018 and will be fondly remembered by many.
His loving family is honoring Dr. Thurness by establishing a scholarship fund in his name to be awarded annually to a graduating senior of Marion High School. Donations will also be used to place a memorial bench at the front of the high school. To make a contribution, you may donate online or send a check using the information below. The Foundation will inform the Thurness family about your donation unless otherwise requested in the comment box below.
You may send company matching gift forms to the mailing address below or direct info to marionfoundation@marion-isd.org. The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
