Marquand Zion students, staff and faculty have a warm send off to Kaylee Stafford as she prepared for a weekend of championship track and field events.
Kaylee is competing in the Class 1 State championships at Jefferson City on Saturday. She will compete in the Discus event after finishing in the top ten at sectionals last weekend.
Kaylee will compete at 1:30 P.M on Saturday. Tickets are available at digitaltickets@mshsaa.org. Go to the BLUE ticket and click on Track and Field. Tickets are $10.00 per person and must be purchased for anyone 6 years of age and older.
Kaylee recently signed her letter of intent to attend Mineral Area College and participate in their track and field program.
Patrick and Cheryl Whitener are MZ Track coaches. (Kaylee is center screen just under the M in Marquand. Mrs. Whitener is next to her)
Good luck, Kaylee!!! Marquand Zion loves you!!
Middle School and High school students were treated to a day of fishing, swimming, boating and more at Pinecrest Camp on Thursday. This annual trip has become a favorite of the students and provides a much needed get away for the staff.
Students who qualified both in attendance and grades were given a day away to relax and celebrate another great year at Marquand Zion.
Coach Bryant Steffens barbecued some jumbo hot dogs, Mrs. Robin Smith provided the supplies and the camp finished off the meal with a free ice cream.
The weather was perfect and the day was a success! Thank you to all who helped make this second to last day of school perfect!
Tomorrow, May 19th is the last day of regular school sessions and students will spend the day turning in Chromebooks and cleaning out lockers.
School will dismiss at 12:35 P.M.
Summer academy begins on Monday.
Middle school and High school students traveled to Lake Wappapello on Tuesday, May 16th.
Students participated in swimming, basketball, volleyball, and fishing. .
After a few fun hours at the beach, students enjoyed a sack lunch and a stop at the Speedy Cone nearby.
Marquand Zion middle and high schoolers are traveling to Pinecrest camp on Thursday to finish up the year.
Kaylee Stafford will travel to Jefferson City, MO on Saturday, May 20, 2023 to compete in the Class 1 Girls Discus State Championship. The stadium is located at 610 Union Street in Jefferson City, MO. She will throw at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. You will want to bring a lawn chair. Concessions will be available.
Anyone wanting to come cheer her on will need to purchase tickets online at digitaltickets@mshsaa.org. Go to the blue "ticket," then click on "Track and Field." Make sure you purchase tickets for the Class 1 Championship on Saturday, May 20 (not the 19th). They are $10.00 per person and will need to be purchased for anyone 6 years and older.
This will be Kaylee's last time participating in Track and Field in high school! We have loved watching her these past 2-years! We will all miss her!
Kaylee Stafford competed at the Track and Field Class 1 Sectionals today in New Haven, MO for a chance to compete at State next weekend.
She finished 6th place in shot put and 4th place in discus! She threw a PR (personal record) in discus today of 28.42 meters (over 93 feet). Her performance in discus advances her to the State Championship in Jefferson City next weekend!!
You just thought that you were done coming to school, Kaylee! See you at practice on Monday!!
We love you and are so proud of you!!
The Elementary and Middle schools took a trip to Elephant Rocks on Wednesday. This trip, however, was for the top readers in the AR (Accelerated Reader) program only.
Each student has an AR goal each year based on their reading level. Students acquire points for reading at their level or progressing to the next level.
Each student had to meet certain requirements to earn the opportunity to attend today's event.
The Middle school took a field trip to the Bonne Terre Family FunCenter on Monday.
The fun center features games, go carts, bowling, putt putt golf and even indoor boats.
Several students enjoyed the trip. Mrs Lemons, Ms Mills and Mr Frymire were among the chaperones.
Look for information on how to purchase tickets for State Sectionals at the bottom of the article.
Kaylee Stafford competed at the Class 1, District 1 Championship in Scott City, MO on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
She was able to bring home a 3rd place medal in discus out of 19 girls and was the Class 1, District 1 Champion in shot put taking 1st place out of 18 girls.
Her performances allow her to advance to the Sectional meet on Saturday, May 13 in New Haven, MO. She will have to finish 4th place or better to advance to the State Championship for each event!
She will throw shot put from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and discus from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Admission for Sectionals will be $8.00 per person (6 years and older). These will be digital tickets and must be purchased online at www.mshsaa.org (go to the TICKETS button.) You will need to purchase tickets for the "Track and Field - Class 1 and Class 2 Sectional 1" being held in New Haven, MO as there are several options available. The address for the high school is 100 Park Drive - New Haven, MO 63068.
Concessions will be available, and you will want to bring a lawn chair and probably wear sunscreen! Come out and cheer Kaylee on to State!!
Kaylee Stafford wrapped up her regular season for Track and Field this week at the Ste. Genevieve Thrower's Meet. She was able to bring home a 2nd place medal in shot put out of 23 girls and finished in 9th place in discus out of 24 girls!
She will travel to Scott City High School on Saturday, May 6th for the Class 1, District 1 Championship in hopes of moving on to Sectionals next weekend! She throws discus at 10 a.m. and shot put at 4 p.m. Admission will be $6.00 at the gate. Concessions will be available.
Come out and support her during her final high school Track and Field meets and cheer her on to State!!
Be sure to come check out the Art Show and Science Fair before the Spring Concert tomorrow!
Art Show and Science Fair 5-6pm and immediately following the Spring Concert
Spring Concert starts at 6:30 students need to arrive no latter than 6:17.
MZ Spring Concert is this Thursday at 6:30pm in the old gymnasium. Students need to wear nice dress clothes or Marquand colors and be here by 6:17pm.
They will also be raffling off a Tagima Pearl White Electric Guitar with Case!
Hope to see you all there! 🎶
The Marquand Zion high school traveled to Jefferson City on Tuesday to visit the state Capitol and to see the inner workings of Missouri Government.
Students met with Senator Holly Thompson-Rehder (of the 27th district) and State Representative Chris Dinkins, who's office set up the tour.
Students also got a chance to watch live sessions of the Senate and House and were recognized on the floor of the House by Representative Dinkins.
Students also visited with the Sec of State's office and received books from Senator Rehder and certificates from Representative Dinkins.
Mr Berry, Mr Frymire and driver, Heath Stephens accompanied the group.
The Marquand Zion high school traveled to Jefferson City on Tuesday to visit the state Capitol and to see the inner workings of Missouri Government.
Students met with Senator Holly Thompson-Rehder (of the 27th district) and State Representative Chris Dinkins, who's office set up the tour.
Students also got a chance to watch live sessions of the Senate and House and were recognized on the floor of the House by Representative Dinkins.
Students also visited with the Sec of State's office and received books from Senator Rehder and certificates from Representative Dinkins.
Mr Berry, Mr Frymire and driver, Heath Stephens accompanied the group.
The Marquand Zion Middle school traveled to Sullivan on Monday to visit Meramec Caverns.
Mrs Lemons, Ms Mills and Mr Frymire were chaperones on the trip.
The High School field trip is tomorrow, May 2.
Kaylee Stafford will be competing in the Class 1, District 1 Championship at the Scott City High School in Scott City, MO - 3000 Main Street - on Saturday, May 6th, 2023. Admission will be taken at the gate and is $6.00 per person. You will probably want to bring a lawn chair and maybe sunscreen. Concessions will be available.
Kaylee will throw discus from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. She will throw shot put from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
If Kaylee places 4th or better in either event, she will advance to Sectionals which will be held at the New Haven High School on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Come out and support her on her quest to State!!!
The MS boys wrapped up their Track and Field season this past week!
They went to the Potosi MS Invitational in Potosi, MO on April 24. (This had originally been scheduled for April 20 but was rescheduled due to weather.) This was a very large meet with several schools attending. Kolby Stafford was able to achieve his PR (personal record) in both discus and shot put that day. He threw 35.20 meters in discus (115 feet, 5.827 inches) and 9.04 meters in shot put (29 feet, 7.906 inches). He placed 7th out of 33 boys in discus and 17th out of 33 boys in shot put. In discus, he was the only 7th grader in the top 16; all the others were 8th graders! Eli Reimler ran his first 800-meter race at Potosi and turned out a pretty decent time!
They traveled to Sikeston, MO the next day for the Sikeston MS Invitational. Hayden Wolfe placed 4th out of 20 boys in the 1600-meter race (1 away from a medal). Kolby Stafford continued his success at discus, bringing home a second-place medal! Blake Stephens wrapped up his season by running the 100m and 200m dashes in each race, keeping consistent times and making improvements!
The boys also traveled to Farmington, MO to the Farmington MS Invitational on April 17. Kolby Stafford was able to bring home a 4th place medal out of 23 boys in discus, and Hayden Wolfe placed 7th out of 18 boys in the 1600-meter race. Eli Reimler and Blake Stephens turned in a good performance in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes!
The season seemed to fly by, and their coaches loved working with these boys! Thank you to everyone who supported them and to Heath Stephens for driving the bus!
MZ Seniors made it out of escape room with a few minutes to spare yesterday! We rewarded ourselves with dinner, the Ferris wheel, laser tag, and Dippin Dots!
Kaylee Stafford had 2 meets last week. The first was the Potosi Invitational in Potosi, MO on April 18 where she brought home not just 1 but 2 medals, finishing in the top 3 in both of her events! She took 2nd place in shot put out of 23 girls and 3rd place in discus out of 25 girls. She was able to achieve a season best in discus, throwing just over 90 feet 2 inches (27.48 meters).
Her other meet was the Taylor Werner Invitational in Ste. Genevieve, MO on Friday, April 21. She threw her season best of 10.25 meters in shot put which earned her a first place medal! 🏅 She took 5th place in discus! It was an exciting evening before leaving on senior trip the next morning!!
Kaylee will have one more regular season meet before her District meet in Scott City, MO on Saturday, May 6th (more information will be provided at a later date.)
MZ Seniors have officially arrived safe and sound in Orange Beach, Alabama! It didn't take long for them to find their way to the water #2023SeniorTrip 🏝️
PS a those two specs in the last picture are Senior, Aidan Homan, and Sponsor, Bryan Frymire. 🌊
Chick-fil-A stop in Meridian, Mississippi! #seniortrip #Alabamabound
