Congratulations to those who were recognized in the Marion Athletics Hall of Fame at the Homecoming Game on Friday, October 15, 2021. You can read more about these athletes by visiting the online kiosk at Marion High School or here. If you are interested in submitting a potential addition to the Hall of Fame visit […]
The State Historical Society of Iowa awarded $550,946 in 47 grants for research projects as well as other projects supported by the Historical Resource Development Program, funded through the state’s Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) funds. These 2021 funds benefited a program in our community: the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association received $5,000 […]
Congratulations to Morgan Paige, Marion High School Class of 2010, for joining the University of Kansas women’s basketball staff as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator! Morgan was a basketball and volleyball standout at Marion High School who went on to a successful college and professional career. She was inducted into the MHS Hall of Fame in 2017. […]
Estol R. “Jip” Fleming began his baseball career serving as star pitcher on the Parsons College baseball team from 1947-1951. After serving in the United States Army and being honorably discharged as a Corporal, Jip pitched for the Fulton (KY) Lookouts, an affiliate of the Washington Senators. Jip was employed at Rockwell Collins beginning in 1954, until retiring […]
The Livingston Family has many Marion Connections. Born in North Dakota, Bruno Rinas settled in Marion after serving in World War II when he married Fran, a kitchen worker at Shick General Army Hospital with Iowa roots. Bruno began his career as a vocational agriculture teacher, before the Linn-Mar School District opened he ran the […]
John Castle, Marion High School Class of 1959, has a diverse portfolio of personal and professional endeavors, and credits his early education in Marion as a key to his success. After graduation from Marion High School, Castle received his bachelor’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his MBA as a Baker Scholar with High […]
Greg Hapgood is an unsung hero to the Marion Independent School Foundation and Alumni Association. Although he volunteered “because it needed done,” he deserves many thanks for his over 30 years of service to the Marion Independent School District and over 40 years of service to the Marion community. In 1988, at the request of […]
Recently our staff added new material to the veterans display case, located in the hallway of the administrative wing at Marion High School. This new material features Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) William Norman Reed, MHS Class of 1935. Bill was a World War II fighter ace who fought with the Flying Tigers and died in […]
Beloved Marion High School teacher Kenan Virlee passed away on November 8, 2020. Mr. Virlee began the Russian program at Marion High School, which became the largest high school Russian program in the state. Kenan was recognized by the Iowa Department of Education for the curriculum he developed for the 4-year Russian program. He organized […]
On October 6, 2020 staff and board from the Marion Foundation met at Farmers State Bank for a check presentation. Farmers State Bank showed their support for the Marion Independent School District by sharing an annual gift to the Marion Foundation of $6,000 and a gift of $12,500 as part of $50,000 total given to […]
