Someone is dead. But they weren’t supposed to be.
This week, the MHS Theatre Department presents “This Murder Was Staged” at the Marion Performing Arts Center, a whodunnit turned completely on its head. When the wrong person ends up dead, the night spirals into secrets, suspicion, and more twists than anyone saw coming.
And just when you think you’ve cracked the case, the play delivers one last surprise: It has TWO possible endings. Which one will you see?
WHERE
Marion Performing Arts Center
SHOWTIMES
Thursday through Saturday at 6 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
TICKETS
Adults: $10
Students with school ID: $5
Come see how the mystery unfolds. After all, it’s only a play... right?
Getting ready for college, community college, or trade school? Don't leave free money on the table! Join us for Marion High FAFSA Night and get hands-on assistance completing your financial aid application.
🗓 Date: Tuesday, October 20
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Marion High School Library
💻 What to Bring:
Computers will be provided, but please bring your cell phone (if you have one) for multi-factor authentication and account setup!
Social Security Numbers or Federal Identification numbers (for both student & parent)
Whether you're heading to a 4-year university, a 2-year college, or a technical program, we're here to help you unlock grants, scholarships, and financial aid! 💰✨
See you there, Patriots!
#MarionHighSchool #MarionPatriots #FAFSANight #ClassOf2027 #FinancialAid #CollegeBound #TradeSchoolBound #FAFSA #Arkansaseducation #FutureReady
Huge thanks to Williams Baptist University (@wbu_eagles) for dropping by Marion High School today for Beyond the Tassel Tuesday! 🦅💙
Our students got an inside look at future degree paths, campus life, and everything WBU has to offer after graduation. Big things are on the horizon for the MHS Class of 2027! 🚀
#PrincipalsMonth #MarionPatriots #PatriotPride
Marion also took home five Best in Class awards:
- Best in Class Color Guard
- Best in Class Percussion
- Best in Class Music
- Best in Class Visual
- Best in Class General Effect
To read more, follow the link below:
https://www.msd3.org/article/3186704
Marion High School was invited by the Dean of the UCA Art Department to attend the 2026 Annual Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Confab!
Attendance was made possible through a grant offered to to MHS Art teacher Ms. Elliott and up to five students from the dean of the UCA Art Department, Dr. Bryan Massey. At this event, Ms. Elliott and her students were able to attend art demonstrations, artist talks, and artist panels about several different topics and events happening in the art world concerning all things sculpture.
They also got to visit the Baum Art Gallery. The gallery currently had student artwork on display from the Art and Humanities Department at UCA! It was quite impressive, and our students loved seeing other artwork produced by other students.
This was a huge honor for MHS to attend, considering that MHS was one of only three other schools invited to attend on a grant.
Marion High School is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our choir students who participated in the 2026 Arkansas All-Region Choir Auditions!
These talented students demonstrated their musical excellence, dedication, and hard work, earning recognition among some of the region’s finest young vocalists.
🎵 MIXED ALL-REGION CHOIR:
- Nicole Blankenship – Soprano 1, 14th Chair
- Kiersten Johnson – Alto 1, 19th Chair
🎵 TREBLE ALL-REGION CHOIR:
- Abbigail Williams – Soprano 2, 39th Chair
🎵 ALL-REGION ALTERNATES
- Mya Harris – Soprano 2, 49th Chair
- Nadia Hawkins – Alto 1, 50th Chair
Under the direction of Dr. Alvin Coleman Jr., these students have worked diligently to develop their vocal skills and represent Marion High School with excellence.
We congratulate each of these outstanding students on their accomplishments! Their success reflects their commitment to musical growth and the continued excellence of the Marion High School Choir program.
Congratulations! We are MARION PROUD!
Read more about this great recognition by following the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3165722
Good luck to our team tonight, and we hope everyone has a safe, restful, and fun Fall Break! Go team! 🍁💪
#SchoolPride #VolleyballNation #FallBreakStartsNow#ReptheM
Through the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe program, these students learned essential skills for handling food safely and helping prevent foodborne illness. We’re proud of the work they put in to earn this credential!
We had a fantastic time hosting Arkansas State University Mid-South for our latest Beyond the Tassel Tuesday! Our Patriots got an inside look at the incredible Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways, technical certificates, and hands-on trade opportunities available right in our backyard.
From high-demand technical skills to seamless college-and-career pathways, ASU Mid-South showed our students how to take their next steps toward success after graduation! 🚀💙
A huge thank you to the team at ASU Mid-South for inspiring our Patriots and helping them build their futures!
Redefining what's possible, one Tuesday at a time.
#BeyondTheTassel #MarionPatriots #ASUMidSouth #CTEMatters #PatriotPride #FutureReady #CollegeAndCareerReady #HighSchoolToCareer #HigherEd #CrittendenCounty
Ever wonder why a plant stays crunchy or turns squishy? Our AP Biology students put cell science to the test using everyday carrots! They weighed fresh carrot sticks and soaked them in cups with different mixtures of sugar water, ranging from plain water to very sweet solutions. After 24 hours in the sugar water, students weighed the carrots again to see how they changed. By measuring the mass of carrots before and after soaking, students saw osmosis in action. Osmosis is a word for how water travels in and out of living cells to create a balance. The mass of the carrots increased because the carrots absorbed water when placed in plain water. But when the water was super sugary, water rushed out of the carrot cells, making them lose weight and turn soft and bendy. Understanding osmosis matters because it explains how living cells absorb water and nutrients to survive, from plant roots taking in rain to our own bodies staying hydrated
The Marion School District is continuing its work to unlock meaningful career opportunities for its students through the development of a new Patient Care Tech program.
The new program, which replaces the old Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, will give Marion students better clinical opportunities, greater job opportunities, and better pay potential.
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a healthcare professional who provides direct hands-on care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses, physicians, and other medical staff. While similar to CNAs, a PCT typically possesses broader clinical training and an expanded scope of practice.
“At the Marion School District, we are committed to creating pathways to high-demand, high-paying careers for our students,” said Jennifer Snyder, Marion’s Director of College, Career & Military Readiness. “The new Patient Care Technician program is a great example of that. It gives our students more hands-on clinical training and prepares them for a wide range of healthcare careers right out of high school. We’re excited to be able to offer that kind of training here at Marion and give our students a strong start in a growing field.”
To learn more about the benefits of this program -- including salary potential -- follow the link below!
We had a fantastic time hosting Arkansas State University-Newport (ASUN) for our Beyond the Tassel Tuesday!
Our Patriots got an inside look at the incredible Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, degree paths, and hands-on trade opportunities available right here in our region. From explore-to-enrollment, ASUN gave our students the tools and inspiration to plan their next steps after graduation!
Huge thanks to the ASUN team for spending time with us and helping our students shape their futures! 🚀💙 Redefining what's possible, one Tuesday at a time.
#WeAreCTE #BeyondTheTassel #MarionPatriots #ASUNewport #CTEMatters #PatriotPride #FutureReady #CollegeAndCareerReady #HighSchoolToCareer #HigherEd
Today, we celebrate **Mr. Paul Allen**, our amazing IT Professional at Marion High School! Thank you for keeping our technology running, solving problems, and helping our staff and students stay connected and ready to learn. Your hard work makes a difference every day!
❤️💙 **We appreciate you, Mr. Allen!** 💙❤️
#HappyITProfessionalsDay #ThankYouMrAllen #MarionHighSchool #GoPatriots
This year’s production is titled “La Vie en Rose” and will feature a heavy emphasis on the visual and musical symbolism of roses and the color red.
The band will play at each Patriot home football game, as well as the following contests:
- Sept. 26: Conquistador Classic in Olive Branch, Miss.
- Oct. 10: Power Band Classic at Lake Hamilton
- Oct. 17: McDonald’s Marching Invitational in Paragould
- Oct. 20: ASBOA Region Marching Contest in Cabot
- Oct. 24: Eastern Shore Classic in Daphne, Ala.
- Nov. 2-4: 6A State Marching Contest at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock
To read more about the band's upcoming season, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3122643
Operated through the Marion High School Business Marketing Department, The M will function as a hands-on retail learning environment designed to provide students with authentic experience in creating and designing school-branded merchandise, as well as marketing, advertising, merchandising, customer service, inventory management, and business operations.
For more information, including how to orger your gear from "The M," follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3120576