Marion County Middle/High School

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Georgia HOPE for school-based counseling/therapy services. For details, view the flyer: https://aptg.co/ZK9GPd. If you would like to refer your child, please e-mail jernigan.melissa@marion.k12.ga.us.

The Junior Ring Ceremony will be held on 8/14 at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Parents are invited to attend. You should receive further information from Bowen Grad if you have a balance to take care of. Rings must be paid in full by that morning to participate in the ceremony. If you have questions, please call 229-382-6837.

Marion County Middle High School Picture Day is officially scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026! Don't be left out of the yearbook! Here is what you need to know about ordering: Online Pre-Orders: Skip the paper and order online ahead of time at bpiphotography.net/view-order-photos/. Paper Pre-Order Forms: Paper forms will also be sent home with students. If using a paper form, please send it filled out with your student on Picture Day. Bring your best smile next Thursday! 😊✨

Statement from the Superintendent Marion County Schools is committed to supporting our students, families, staff, and community with transparency, respect, and a focus on facts. Superintendent Jamie Penoncello has issued the following statement regarding recent social media commentary involving a student of Marion County Schools. The statement below is shared with the knowledge and support of the student's parents, whose signatures are included to affirm their agreement with the information presented. Please read the Superintendent's full statement below. Good afternoon. I am the Superintendent of Marion County Schools, with a heavy heart and a sense of urgency. On Saturday, I came across a post made by our mayor on Facebook regarding one of our students. The post lacked critical facts. It was disappointing to see that he did not reach out to the Principal, the Assistant Superintendent, or myself for clarification. The parents of the student were unaware of the post until later Sunday and called the principal on Monday morning. Imagine their shock and concern. The mayor's words were reckless. They sowed division in our community and hurt innocent people. On Saturday, the Assistant Superintendent and I reached out to the mayor to discuss the inaccuracies in his post. We hoped for an open dialogue, but our calls went nowhere. This speaks volumes. Meanwhile, our coach faces unfair judgment for actions she did not commit. The rush to judgment on social media can be harmful. This situation serves as a reminder. Let's be cautious before jumping to conclusions. It's crucial to gather all the facts before speaking publicly. The parents of this child stand with our school system, just as we stand with our students. Together, we will continue to work tirelessly to make this school system the very best it can be.

Students, information regarding sign-ups for SAT (11th and 12th grades), PSAT (10th grade), and ASVAB (10-12) is available in Teams. Please be sure to let Mrs. Jernigan know if you wish to test. SAT is $60, PSAT is free for 10th graders and $18 for 11th graders, and the ASVAB is free.

Current juniors or seniors who wish to attend the annual Probe College Fair at Georgia Southwestern State University on September 24 are invited to pick up a permission form in the main office. Permission forms will also be posted in Microsoft Teams for the Class of 2027 and 2028. Students must turn in permission forms and fill out information at the link provided in Teams to get their own personalized bar code by September 14th to be eligible for the trip. Forms may be turned in to the main office.
The Probe College Fair is state-sponsored and usually features over 30 colleges and other post-secondary organizations, including the Georgia Student Finance Commission and branches of the U.S. Military. A full list of participating groups can be found at www.gaprobe.org closer to the fair date.

Just a reminder of our Senior meeting tomorrow (Friday, 8/7)! Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Seniors should all be in attendance. Those participating in work-based learning should stay after for orientation. Senior meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. See you then!

Schedule change forms for high school have been posted in Teams and will open tomorrow (Friday) morning. Although you can pick up your schedule at Open House tonight, you must wait until tomorrow morning to request changes. No schedules will be changed during Open House. Any inquiries may be filled out on the form; questions may be directed to jernigan.melissa@marion.k12.ga.us via e-mail. Thank you!

Students who plan to participate in Work-Based Learning for the 2026-27 school year will have a mandatory meeting on August 7th. This is the same date as our scheduled Class of 2027 meeting at 8:30 a.m. Please make plans to attend.

Sports Physicals are scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 5PM-7PM. Please bring the completed forms to your appointment time. Please see the flyer attached. To secure an appointment time, registration with the QR code is required. https://tinyurl.com/m8jt3k9u

Congratulations to Nilah Clayton on her acceptance to Columbus Technical College!

Congratulations to Ebony Jackson-Frazier on her acceptance to Tuskegee University!

Congratulations to Ashlyn Thomas on her acceptance to Columbus State University and to Wesleyan College with a $40,000 scholarship!

Any Senior who received an invitation to participate in CTAE Signing Day: You must RSVP if you want to participate. Please contact scott.megan@marion.k12.ga.us ASAP.

Congratulations to Aniya Kelley on her acceptance to Kennesaw State University!

Please view the flyer for a chance to win an iPad!

An update on today’s Scholars Academy trip: Due to an error made by the ticket sales department at Six Flags Over Georgia, the students voted to go to the Georgia Aquarium instead. They will be home a little earlier than expected and will notify their rides when they come through Columbus.

Congratulations to Ebony Jackson-Frazier on her acceptance to Savannah State University!