Marion Senior High

MSHS Forensics team members advancing to the State Tournament.

SOL Testing Schedule

May 7 - World History I
May 8 - US History
May 9 - World History II, Senior SOL Tests
May 10 - Senior SOL Tests
May 13 - Chemistry
May 14 - Biology
May 15 - Earth Science
May 16 - English – Reading
May 20 - Algebra II
May 21 - Algebra I

May 22 - Geometry

Big M Awards and Senior Night - May 13!

Future Hurricane Basketball Camp

Marion Senior High School will host its 4th annual “Future Hurricane Camp” from Monday June 3rd through Thursday June 6th, 2013 at the Marion Senior High School gym. The camp is open to all boys who are rising 2nd-9th graders based on the 2013- 14 school year. The cost is $50 per camper and includes a camp T-shirt and basketball and awards will also be given. The camp will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will finish at noon. Pre-registration is preferred. To pre-register or for questions please contact head boys basketball coach Chad Bailey at (276) 783-4731 or by email at chadbailey@scsb.org

My School Bucks

In order to better serve our parents and community, Smyth County Schools Food Service Program has invested in a web-based cafeteria application called My School Bucks. This application enables parents/guardians to view their child's lunch account status, including account balance, meals eaten, and a la carte/extra items purchased. Parents will also be able to make online payments. There is no charge to view a student account status; however, the company does charge $2.50 to process each online payment. To create an account, click the My School Bucks link above. You will need your child's six-digit cafeteria ID number to complete the account setup. Registration is free. New students will receive their cafeteria ID number at the time of registration or on the first day of school.

Free Athletic Physicals - Thursday May 2, 2013

Athletic Physical Form

Physicals Letter

Smyth County Community Hospital and Smyth County School Health Services will be offering free physicals for any students that are interested in participating in athletics in Smyth County Schools. The physicals are for students entering grades 7, 8 and 9-12 in the fall of 2013. A physical is required before a student can become eligible to participate in athletics. VHSL physicals are valid from May 1 thru June 30 of the following year only.

The physical examinations will be given at the new Smyth County Community Hospital. The preliminary workups will be done at the schools. Students will not be allowed to drive to the hospital. All participating students will be bused to and from the hospital for the physicals.

Open Shop

Marion Senior High School Agriculture Department will be hosting open shop every Monday excluding April 1st starting Monday March 4th and running through Monday May 13th. The shop will be open each Monday starting at 4 PM -9 PM. Please contact Charles DeBord at 276-783-4731 ex. 425 or charlesdebord@scsb.org if you have any questions.

New SOL Test Items

This year, the SOL tests will contain Technology-Enhanced item types for the mathematics, reading, science, and writing tests. These new test items will require students to respond in ways other than a multiple-choice format. Below is a link provided by the VDOE with practice test items. A narrated demonstration with examples of technology-enhanced mathematics items has also been included.

Please take some time to review these practice items with your child.

SOL Practice Items

View a narrated demonstration with examples of various technology-enhanced item types that appear on the spring 2012 Mathematics SOL tests. These new SOL tests may consist of approximately 10 to 15% technology-enhanced items.

2012-2013 Yearbooks Still for Sale

It's not to late to purchase a 2012-2013 Marion Senior High School Yearbook!! Order online at www.smart-pay.com or see Mrs. Cutshaw.

Project Crossroads "Bridge the Hunger Gap!"

Help Project Crossroads ?Bridge the Hunger Gap!? Bring in non-perishable food through Friday, November 16th to your 4th period teachers (no extra credit will be given!!). MSHS will collect food November 2nd thru November 16th. Hurricanes for Christ will be donating all food to the 5th Annual Foodraiser. The food will be given to several county food pantries. The winning 4th period class will receive a cupcake party!

Scarlet Expressions Submissions

Scarlet Expressions welcomes entries in art, photography, music and all literary forms (poems, short stories, scripts, speeches) that are the product of any student currently enrolled in MSHS. Please click on the contract below and follow the directions for submitting your work. If you have any questions, please see Ms Burnett in room 222.

Graduate Handshake Pictures

This year, graduation pictures can be viewed and ordered online. The website to do this is http://www.lifetouchevents.com and the password for MSHS is MHS52612. If you have any questions, contact Lifetouch at 800-547-3936.

Check Your Child's Lunch Account Status Online

In order to better serve our parents and community, Smyth County Schools Food Service Program has invested in a new web-based cafeteria application called Café Prepay. This application enables parents/guardians to view their child's lunch account status, including account balance, meals eaten, and a la carte/extra items purchased. Parents will also be able to make online payments. There is no charge to view a student account status; however, the company does charge $2.50 to process each online payment. To create an account, click the Café Prepay at the top of the page or click here. You will need your child's six-digit cafeteria ID number to complete the account setup. New students will receive their cafeteria ID number at the time of registration or on the first day of school. With this system, all school cafeterias are linked together, which means that payments can be made at any school cafeteria in Smyth County.

Teacher Web Pages

Assignments and other important information will be posted on teacher web pages. Parents and students should check these sites often. If a student is absent, you may refer to the web page, but always check with the teacher for missed assignments. Please click here to view these pages, or click on "Faculty & Staff" on the menu bar above.

Order MSHS Shirts and Other Apparel

Anyone interested in ordering MSHS apparel such as sweat shirts, tee-shirts, etc. , can order from MyLocker. To visit the web site, please click here or click on the ad below.