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Marion Center Sr. High Band

Concerts for Spring

Abigial Abd, Writer May 23, 2024

Marion Center’s performing arts students have been working hard all year in order to prepare for their concerts.  On April 29th, at 7:00pm, Marion Center’s junior high band kicked off the exciting...

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State Bound

Abigial Abd, Writer April 9, 2024

Congratulations to Charlie Marshall who has qualified for the All-State Wind Ensemble on trombone! In order to qualify for All-State Wind Ensemble, Charlie had to audition against other students from...

Music in Our Schools Month

Music in Our Schools Month

Faith Jenkins and Avery Jewart March 26, 2024

March is music in our schools month. For around 40 years, March has been designed by the “NAfME” or National Association for Music Education. The purpose of MIOSM or, Music in our schools’ month...

The Musical was Totally Wicked!

The Musical was Totally Wicked!

Abigial Abd, Writer March 25, 2024

Lights, curtains, action! The lights dim, and the overture plays. Prince Ben (played by Josh McIsaac) walks out singing the prelude of “Better Together” the curtains roll away, and there stands the...

Let's Break This Down: The Musical

Let’s Break This Down: The Musical

Abigial Abd, Writer March 19, 2024

Marion Center High School presents, DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS: THE MUSICAL. Get ready for some epic music and dancing, because this show’s going to be awesome to the core. Directed by Ms. Chellise Stolarz,...

Indiana County Music Educators Association

County Band and Choir

January 24, 2024

While the highly competitive PMEA festivals are just starting, a less competitive, fun festival takes place. County band and choir are festivals where an ensemble is put together from select members of...

Descendants the Musical

Descendants the Musical

Carley Shoop, Editor January 24, 2024

Musical rehearsals are well underway for Marion Center's 2024 production of Disney's Descendants. After Mrs. Stolarz announced the musical before winter break, those who wanted to participate in the musical...

District 3 Band 2023

District Band 2024 In Review

January 23, 2024

On January 18th, five Marion Center students and band director, Mr. Page traveled to West Shamokin High School to participate in the PMEA District 3 Festival. Charlie Marshall (trombone), JJ Ferrero...

Should I join Musical?

Should I join Musical?

Holly Fisher, Writer December 5, 2023

Musical is such an amazing thing to be in. It gives you so many great opportunities and you will have a fantastic time. You meet so many people and truly become a family. The backstage of the musical is...

Winter Concerts are Approaching

Winter Concerts are Approaching

Abigial Abd, Writer November 28, 2023

Mark your calendars for December 6th and 19th because Marion Center’s Christmas concerts are right around the corner! Students involved in the music department have been working hard to prepare for this...

Deb Phillips Cejka, Tim Cejka, John Kopchick, Char Labay Kopchick, IUP President Michael Driscoll, Council of Trustees Chairman and Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors Vice Chairman Sam Smith

A Million Dreams

Abigial Abd, Writer November 14, 2023

After school on November 2nd, Marion Center’s Sr. High choir put on a spectacular performance of “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Kopchick Hall. Kopchick...

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What is Tri-M?

October 24, 2023

Here at Marion Center High School, we have two Honors Societies available during our club periods. Everybody knows about National Honors Society, but not as many know of the Tri-M Music Honors Society...

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