The Athletics Hall of Fame is an initiative of Marion High School. The following alumni/community members were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during the September 15th Homecoming Game at the new Marion stadium Congratulations to everyone listed! Matt Barnd – 2009 Alyssa Biery – 2010 Sara Reynolds Hubbell – 2004 Michael Skilling – 1982 […]
In Memory of Ruth Drips
Ruth Elaine Drips, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Summit Pointe Assisted Living Facility. Ruth was born on April 22, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George and Gladys (Howland) Drips. She lived on a farm and through the third grade went to a one room school […]
Zhen E Rammelsberg Named Alumni Relations Director
“I am excited to be utilizing my PR and event planning background again for the school district of which my son is a proud Alumni.” Zhen E (pronounced Jenny) Rammelsberg joined the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association in December 2022 as Alumni Relations Director. In this role, Zhen E looks forward to utilizing […]
MHS Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The Athletics Hall of Fame is an initiative of Marion High School. The following alumni/community members will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during the October 7th Homecoming Game at Thomas Park Field. We hope that you will join us in celebrating their accomplishments on October 7th. Congratulations to everyone listed! Scott Bevin […]
Preserving and Sharing MISD History
As the first registered high school alumni association in the state of Iowa, the Marion Independent School District does an excellent job of preserving its history. Established in 1879, the Marion Alumni Association has been a source for historical information and provides a way for alumni to stay connected, maintaining a database that includes records […]
Marion High School Welcomes Foreign Exchange Students
Marion High School hosted its first foreign exchange students through American Field Service (AFS), which began as a volunteer ambulance corps at the beginning of WWII. After WWII it evolved into an international youth exchange program. Maria (Landgraf) Diener of Boppard was the first Foreign Exchange (FE) student to visit Marion High School. Sponsored by […]
Alumni News
In an effort to strengthen connections between Marion Independent School District alumni and the Marion School Foundation, Alumni Relations Director Elisabeth Kissling has organized the creation of an Alumni Engagement Committee. Led by Interim President Doreen Zumwalt, the group’s mission is “to lead alumni in fostering strong connections with each other and to engage them […]
Trivia Night
On June 23, 2022, the Alumni Engagement Committee of the Marion School Foundation sponsored an evening of Marion trivia. Held at the Marion Pizza Ranch and hosted by Mark Fuller, teams competed to see who knew the most about the Marion Independent School District, the Granger House and the city of Marion. The wining team […]
Alisabeth Von Presley Represents Iowa on NBC
Soon you will have the opportunity to vote for America’s favorite song, and Iowa will be represented by Marion’s own Alisabeth Von Presley! Alisabeth (MHS Class of 2005) has been selected to join 55 artists to perform an original song on NBC’s #AmericanSongContest, premiering March 21st at 7 PM on NBC. “Modern, hair band hero, […]
Wrestling Tile Open House
Were you involved in the Marion High School wrestling program in the 70’s? The Marion School Foundation has inherited some really cool wrestling tile photos of high school wrestlers that we would like to return to the students pictured. We are holding an open house at our office on March 22nd from 8 AM to […]
