Marble Falls High School

 

 

Mon
13
Feb

No hiding from shadows for MFHS construction students

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MFHS students view a master plan for Travisso development.

There was no hiding from shadows for Marble Falls High School (MFHS) students on Groundhog Day this year.

The Marble Falls Construction Trades Program was one of only two school programs in Texas, and 10 nationwide, to participate in the Toll Brothers Builders National Groundhog Day Job Shadowing event.

MFHS students traveled to the 2,100 acre Travisso master-planned community in neighboring Leander to explore all of the career trade opportunities available in the building industry.

The Toll Brothers’ mentoring event was designed to showcase to students the number of different in-demand careers that are available to students trained in workforce ready programs.

Fri
09
Dec

MFHS Thespian Showcase, tonight, Dec. 9

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Contributed

Attending the Texas Thespian Festival in Dallas are 25 Marble Falls High School thespians.

The curtain will go up tonight, Friday, Dec. 9, on the inaugural Thespian Showcase, an introduction to the Marble Falls High School Theatre Department.

The free public event will begin at 7 p.m. in the MFHS Auditorium, 2101 Mustang Drive.

Actors' National Qualifying performances will be presented and those who attend will have the opportunity to speak to the technical theater contestants and view their designs in the auditorium lobby.

After National Qualifying group and duet scenes, the play marathon show “Tribes”, by Nina Raine will be presented without intermission.

MFHS thespians competed in the Texas Thespian Festival last weekend in Dallas. Every student in attendance participated in either group design events, individual events or the performance of the play, “Tribes.”

Wed
07
Dec

Lady Mustangs beat Brownwood

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Mya McMillian scored 12 points as the big three -- Mya, Aspen and Aubree -- scored 33 points against Brownwood. 

By Mark Goodson

Highlander Sports Editor

Marble Falls funneled the ball inside for most of the night Tuesday in a 39-27 win over the Brownwood Lady Lions at Brownwood.

The trio of Mya McMillian, Aspen Woerner and Aubree Adams combined for 33 of the Lady Mustangs’ points. Molly Myrick, Stefanie Kng and Eileen Neri scored two points each. McMillian led the way with 12 points with Woerner following with 11 and Adams with 10 points.

The Lady Mustangs will face unbeaten Gatesville in the Jarrell Tournament on Friday. Marble Falls also plays Taylor in the Jarrell tournament on Friday.

Garcia led Brownwood with eight points.

Follow the Lady Mustangs in The Highlander 

Tue
31
May

MFHS scholarships total $2.4 million

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GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
Marble Falls High School military recruits accept scholarships at the May 19 honors program. Each is entitled to the G.I. Bill and other military scholarships totaling more than $900,000.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The Marble Falls High School Class of 2016 that graduated Saturday, May 28, earned more than $2.4 million in scholarships.

Among those were the full-tuition scholarship presented to William “Liam” Baskin, the valedictorian, and a coveted and elite National Merit Scholarship Program scholarship earned by Wiley Baskin, the salutatorian.

Tue
17
May

MFHS student arrested on threat charges

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Harlow

BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH
HIGHLAND LAKES NEWSPAPERS
 
A Marble Falls High School student was arrested on felony charges after allegedly threatening to stab his teacher and burn down the school. 
Preston Harlow, 17, of Granite Shoals was arrested on Thursday, May 12 on charge terroristic threat, a third-degree felony. 
In the arrest affidavit, Marble Falls Police School Resource Officer Tim Mcintyre reported that the boy's mother had come to school officials to report that her son had twice threatened a teacher at the school. 
She reported that “on May 10… during a school meeting her son Preston Harlow threatened to slap a teacher,” Mcintyre wrote, and that at home on the next day, he had “threatened to stab to death the same teacher.” 
Fri
06
May

'Almost, Maine" performance continues through Sunday, May 8

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GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
Against a digital set of the Northern Lights Phoebe Greening as Glory. Left, and Jon Kroese as East appear in the first scene of “Almost, Maine,” the Marble Falls High School production beginning tonight, Friday, May 6, and continuing Saturday and Sunday at Hill Country Community Theatre. Moms will be admitted free on Sunday, Mother's Day.

 By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

The Marble Falls High School (MFHS) Theatre Department will present something just right for a Mother's Day treat—a light-hearted production, “Almost, Maine,” that is continuing through Sunday, May 8,  at Hill Country Community Theatre.

The play by John Cariani consists of interwoven romantic comedy vignettes set on a cold and moonless winter night in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, residents of Almost are falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

Thu
07
Apr

Marble Falls High School Career Day connects business, future workers

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Emily Hilley-Sierzchula/The Highlander
Marble Falls High School junior Dawson Atwood rides a virtual roller coaster at the technology table of one local business, the Drone Store and More in Marble Falls, during Career Day on Wednesday, April 7. The store sells many electronic and tech toys.

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

The Highlander

Representatives from business and organizations in the region networked with the workforce of the future during Career Day at Marble Falls High School on Thursday, April 7.

“Many of the representatives are from local businesses, which is remarkable,” said Wes Cunningham, Ph.D., assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.

Thu
31
Mar

Paint the Town encourages artistic growth among students

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Emily Hilley-Sierzchula/The Highlander. Students work on paintings, practicing perspective techniques, during art class at Marble Falls High School on Tuesday.

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

While out and about in Marble Falls during the 10th annual Paint the Town celebration this weekend folks will see artists young and old at their easels, perfecting plein air techniques and showing their passion.

The Highland Lakes Creative Arts (HLCA), the nonprofit that is organizing Paint the Town, are ready to promote the arts in the region during a three-day celebration and competition in downtown Marble Falls from Thursday, March 31-Saturday, April 2.

Students from Marble Falls Middle School and Marble Falls High School have been preparing for weeks to show their skills to community members.

Mon
14
Mar

MFHS theatre students to tackle serious issues in 'After the Fall'

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Emily Hilley-Sierzchula/The Highlander. MFHS senior Holden Fox, as Quentin, meets people from his haunted past during rehearsal for Arthur Miller's 'After the Fall.' Fox said Quentin is the most challenging role he has ever played.

By Emily Hilley-Sierzchula

Theater students, on both technical and thespian sides, are used to challenges; in addition to keeping theater fun, challenges can mean greater rewards.

Marble Falls High School (MFHS) theater teacher Jon Clark knew any Arthur Miller drama would be a good learning experience for students.

"It's been challenging from an acting standpoint, and from the technical side, so it's been really intense in a short amount of time,” Clark said. “I hope what we’re doing is something pretty cool and good theater."

Fri
11
Mar

Acclaimed Starlettes to audition March 21-23

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CONTRIBUTED/DeDe Hodge
The varsity Starlettes and the JV Stars dance teams are: (top row, from left) Victoria Hatch, Tamera Conely ,Taylor Everhart, Isela Avalos, Eloise Holder, Summer Thornton and Candace Hallmark; (second row, from left) Abbi Alexander, Shaden Lopez, Tamara Zamora, Abby Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez, Zoey Zasoupil and Adelaine Whitley; (in front, from left) Chloe Castro (captain), Madison McDaniel, Junior Lieutenant Haleigh Tepper, Kyanna Salinas, Halee Hodge, Mikayla Hilburn (JV co-ordinator), Emma Hamm (1st Lieutenant), Ivette Barrientos and Tabitha Holley.

The dance teams that represent Marble Falls High School, the varsity Starlettes and Junior Varsity Stars, each gathered awards at two recent competitions.

The teams are now holding auditions ahead of their season that starts in July with learning dance routines to perform with the MFHS Mustang Band, football routines and pep rally dances, said Cristi Gilpin, dance teacher and director of the Starlettes and JV Stars.

At the Crowd Pleasers Showcase on Feb. 20, the JV Stars won Super Sweepstakes, Best in Contemporary, Jazz and Military and first runner-up overall.

Their varsity counterparts, the Starlettes, likewise won top awards, bringing home: Super Sweepstakes, Best in Contemporary and first runner-up in Lyrical.

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