Marshall County Schools In The News

Marshall County Special Olympians gathered at John Marshall High School Thursday to compete at the first-ever Fall Field Day. The friendly competition included basketball and soccer games for all ages. This inaugural sporting event gave the Special Olympics athletes the chance to showcase their skills by participating in fun contests. Special Olympians from all Marshall…

The choir directors of Marshall County Schools are pleased to announce the inaugural Marshall County Honors Choir. This choir consists of 85 singers representing auditioned choristers from John Marshall High School, Cameron High School, Moundsville Middle School and Sherrard Middle School. The directors are thrilled Marshall County is able to offer this wonderful opportunity to…

The West Virginia Farm Bureau’s Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab is parked at McNinch Primary School this week. The 40-foot lab is a fully-contained trailer equipped with multiple research stations. Michelle Bailey, WV Farm Bureau Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab Coordinator, and several volunteers guided the students while they conducted hands-on projects designed to meet…

To recognize the National School Lunch Program and the 30 million children it serves every day, Marshall County Schools is celebrating National School Lunch Week. This year’s theme, “Lots 2 Love,” encourages students and school nutrition professionals across the country to share what they love most about school lunch programs. National School Lunch Week emphasizes…

The Knights of Columbus-John Marshall High School Students of the Month for September are freshmen Conner Blatt and Trixie Calissie. Trixie performs a variety of school activities such as 4-H, softball, archery and strings. John Marshall High School Assistant Principal Geno Polsinelli recognizes Trixie’s hard work in the classroom. “Trixie’s character and work ethic in…

On Thursday morning, the law firm of Gold, Khourey & Turak visited Hilltop Elementary School to help motivate and nurture young students’ excitement for reading.  The local law firm made a special delivery of nearly 700 books!  The generous delivery of many kid-favorite titles was made possible by Scholastic Book Clubs, a division of Scholastic,…

Approximately 20 West Liberty University faculty members “took over” John Marshall High School classrooms Friday as a part of the school’s 3rd annual “Academic Invasion” by the Hilltoppers. Students were surprised, when they reported to class, to see their regular teachers had been replaced for the day.  Every professor taught a lesson in their subject…

Jaden Duffield and Jordan Wood have been named Career & Technical Education Students of the Month at John Marshall High School for September. Duffield is a senior in the Machine and Tool Technology program and is the son of Cory and Yvette Duffield. He is member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society,…

Every Wednesday on 7News at 5, WTRF showcases a different high school band from the Ohio Valley on the C.A. House High School Band of the Week feature. This week WTRF chose to highlight the Cameron High School Band, under the direction of Jewlina Matthews. Click on the link below for the full story from WTRF: https://www.wtrf.com/community/cameron-dragons-band-of-the%20week/1495556151?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_WTRF7News    

Cameron High School senior Sydney Burkle has been selected as Career & Technical Education Student of the Quarter. Sydney believes the Agribusiness Systems and Plant Systems programs have brought her closer to her peers while improving her social skills. “I’m now a better public speaker,” explained Sydney. “FFA has also taught me life lessons. I’m…