Way to proudly represent Marion County Schools, North Marion High School Band! 🖤
The 2nd annual West Virginia Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series Finals, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH), will conclude during the 2022 West Virginia Marching Band Invitational (WVMBI) Championship on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at Laidley Field, University of Charleston Stadium in Charleston.
The series consisted of 12 local marching band competitions across the state, plus the WVMBI Championship. Bands collected points by competing in at least four of the local competitions, along with the West Virginia Marching Band Invitational Championship and Governor’s Cup Series final on Oct. 29 to be eligible to win the overall Governor’s Cup and more prize money. Forty-three bands competed in the series and are eligible to win prizes. The Governor’s Cup final will award $3,250 to the grand champion; $2,000 to the 1st runner-up; $1,000 to the 2nd runner-up; $750 to the 3rd runner-up; and $500 to the 4th runner-up.
The 2022 Governor’s Cup Series helps promote the department’s educational Save The Music Foundation program, which provides free musical instruments to middle schools throughout West Virginia and allows the department to distribute prize money to high school bands.
“The WVDACH looks forward to the WVMBI each year and we are very excited about the second year of the Governor’s Cup Series. Our hope is to continue awarding funds to help with success in promoting marching bands across the Mountain State,” said WVDACH Curator Randall Reid-Smith. “We also are proud to continue our partnership with the Save The Music Foundation to provide instruments to middle schools across the state, which subsequently keeps students’ involved in music and helps build band programs at the high school level.”
For each Governor’s Cup event, the grand champion received 5 points; 1st runner-up received 4 point; 2nd runner-up received 3 points; 3rd runner-up received 2 points; the 4th runner-up received 1 point; and 1 point for each class champion – A, B, C and D. The results from each of the 12 preliminary competitions and the final point tally going into the WVMBI Championship and Governor’s Cup Finals are listed below.
The NMHS Band was the only MCS band to perform in the series. They performed at Buckhannon-Upshur: Buccaneer Marching Band Festival on Oct. 22, 2022. The NMHS Band took 3rd Runner Up.
Standings:
Grand Champion Cabell Midland High School
1st Runner Up Elkins High School
2nd Runner Up Philip Barbour High School
3rd Runner Up North Marion High School
4th Runner Up Westside High School
Class A Champion Cabell Midland High School
Class B Champion Philip Barbour High School
Class C Champion North Marion High School
Class D Champion Westside High School
Students at Jayenne were awarded today for positive behavior with a bowling reward as part of the school’s Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program.
Fairview Fire Department welcomed the elementary school students into the firehouse today to explore the equipment, meet the fire dog, and learn of the importance of fire safety at home and school.
MCS welcomes VH1 Save the Music Fall 2022 Tour to Mannington Middle School Oct. 27th. The students at MMS are recipients of $40,000 in free instruments to the school and Band Director Morgan. Thank you, VH1, WV Department of Arts, Culture and History, Curator Randall Reid-Smith.
🚨 The 2nd Annual Marion County Career, College and Industry Fair is Tuesday November 1st from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Fairmont Senior Field House. Representatives from area Colleges and Industries will be on hand to discuss career opportunities. The Fair is open to all students in grades 5 through 12.
Also, representatives from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission will be conducting two free FASFA information sessions for parents. The first session is scheduled to begin at 5:15 and the second will begin at 6:15. Both sessions will be in the Board meeting room of the Marion County Board Office.
If you would like more information, please contact Mr. L.D. Skarzinski at 304-367-2100.
Marion County Family Resource Network presents Christmas Around the World December 3, 10 AM to 2 PM at FSU Falcon Center.
The Marion County Schools Career, College & Industry Fair I’d just a few weeks away. Families can also attend one of two FAFSA sessions that evening at the event. The fair begins at 5:00 pm and concludes at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 1st. at the Fairmont Senior Field House.
What amazing learning and fun hands on activities to engage students and families at White Hall. Identifying the geographic sections of WV, writing reflections on spiders, pumpkins designed after favorite characters in a book, creating complete sentences, and so much more!
Inspiring student voice and leadership at Monongah Middle: A student leadership team takes an active part in student data. Students calculate daily attendance and prepare weekly announcements. Also, Principal Harker meets individually to establish student data learning goals.
You’re invited to an evening of jazz on the lawn at Monongah Middle on Saturday, October 29 provided by jazz musician Calvin Stemley, who has been working with MMS students last school year and this school year at least once a week to inspire and promote jazz and all music.
Pony rides, photo stations, hay bales, games, face painting, and good ol’ community fun today for all at Blackshere’s Fall Festival.
The 9th annual West Virginia Makes Festival is on the campus of Marshall University Friday, Nov. 4th. See inventors, innovators, and hands-on activities. Enter the student Design Challenge to win cash and other prizes! Email dstone@rcbi.org to register and get detailed info.
And this is the magic of community serving community! Pleasant Valley Fire Department visited students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School on Friday.
Lights On Night at Blackshere Elementary tonight on this sunny Fall day. Welcome in to see and experience the after school program, Blackshere families.
Students in Ms. Moore’s classroom at Jayenne had a special visitor today for hands on instruction based upon a unit they are doing in class.
MCS is proud of the delegations from FSHS and WFMS that attended Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp for the 2022 WVSTUCO Fall Con by the WVASC. The conference took place October 16th-18th. Lilly Wharton was elected one of five WV State Student Council officers representing FSHS. 🍀
NMHS Cyber Patriot Team helped out at Healthy Grandfamilies last night. Children created their own Sprites and coding games and also learned “The Wheels in the Bus.” The Women of the Moose of Mannington provided the meal.
MCTC is sending a team to compete at FFA Nationals in Indianapolis for Equine Judging Oct. 25. Last State winning Equine Team to Nationals was in 2006. Students are Brooke Toothman, Isabella Richards, Brenden Payton, Hayley Ford, and Abby Getz. Not pictured is Xander Brand.
Blackshere is celebrating veterans. 🇺🇸
🚨 Mark your calendar for November 1, 5 PM to 7 PM. Businesses, industry, and higher institutions will be available to discuss opportunities and answer questions for Marion County Schools students in grades 5-12 at the Fairmont Senior High School Field House.
