SchoolNews – John Marshall High School

2025 JM Queen of Queens Pageant Planned

Pictured are the 2025 JM Queen of Queens contestants. Seated from left: Sydney Gray, Reagan Miller, Mylie Scott, Jadyn Parker and Megan Gary. Standing from left: Morgan Carlin, Kendra Callahan, Abby Korngiver, Laiken Jones and Audrey Ferguson. Photograph courtesy of The Gaughenbaugh Studio.

The annual John Marshall High School Queen of Queens Pageant will be on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 6:00 pm, in the school’s Center for Performing Arts. The pageant will…

JM Steel Band Invited to Play in Charleston

Pictured are members of the JM Steel Drum Band. Front row from left: Sydney Gray, Noel Littell, Mikayla Kazemka, Wrenleigh Lesnett, Arabella Tomassetti and Lizzy Howard. Second row from left: Megan Gary, Stella Himrod, Peyton Brown, Liam Marlin, Blake Fritzman and Ricky Robinson. Third row from left: Chloe Pickett, Sam Howard, Joey Armstrong, Jacob Rivera, Alina Holliday, Savannah Potts and Ezra Summers. Back f row from left: Aubreigh Anderson, Jacob Kale, AJ Pintus, Zakk Wells, Gianni Oliveto and Nick Lopez.

John Marshall High School’s Steel Drum Band, under the direction of Tracey Filben, has been selected to play at the upcoming 79th annual West Virginia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference. In the…

MCS CTE Counselor Earns State Recognition

Melanie Knutsen, Marshall County Schools Career Development Counselor

Marshall County Schools Career Development Counselor Melanie Knutsen has been named the West Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (WV ACTE) Counseling & Career Development Professional of the Year.…

Marshall County Schools Celebrates Love the Bus Month

Pictured seated: Dr. Shelby Haines is flanked by MCS Safety Team members Douglas Brown and Dee Gamble. Back row from left are MCS Safety Team members: Kenny Richmond, Paula Carmichael, Kayla Kidd, Nadine McCardle and Ashley Becker.

February marks the month-long celebration of Love the Bus, a time to show gratitude toward the dedicated professionals who ensure the safety of students on their journey to and from…

Mathletes Compute at Marshall County Math Day

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Students in 4th through 12th grade put their “mathletic” skills to the test during the annual Marshall County Math Field Day competition held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Wheeling…

Lawyer in the School Program Available for Parents and Guardians

Marshall County Schools is holding a monthly legal clinic at the BOE office. The Lawyer in the School program provides eligible parents and caregivers of public-school students the opportunity to…

Marshall County Schools Offers Parent Coaching Program

Marshall County Schools is teaming up with ParentGuidance.org to offer a free coaching program for its students’ parents or guardians. When you register, you will be connected with a parenting…

Christmas Break Information

All Marshall County schools will be closed from Friday, December 20, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, for the holiday break. After the new year, students return to the classroom…

JM’s Ulrich Earns National Award

Jared Ulrich was honored at the December BOE meeting for his accolade. Seated from left: MCS BOE member Lori Kestner, Jared Ulrich and MCS BOE member Brenda Coffield. Standing from left: BOE member Dr. Duane Miller, MCS BOE President John Miller and BOE Vice-President Christie Robison.

The NOCTI Board of Trustees named John Marshall High School Automotive Technology teacher Jared Ulrich the winner of the 2024 Carl J. Schaefer Memorial Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher…

Marshall County Special Olympics Event a Slam Dunk

Special Olympics athlete Nathan slam dunks a basketball while peer tutors cheer for him.

More than 170 Marshall County Special Olympians participated at the county’s basketball competition on Thursday at John Marshall High School. Students from all Marshall County elementary, middle and high schools…