Growing Our Own Program Grads Hope to Inspire Students

A group of 35 successful, college educated, minority professionals reunited at Marion Harding High School and The Ohio State University at Marion in early May to share stories of their life journeys, to reminisce, and celebrate the youth mentoring program, Growing Our Own, a program many of the participants feel had a direct impact on […]

Two Harding Athletes Sign to Play for Area Colleges

Marion Harding High School recently announced that two seniors will continue their athletics at Ohio colleges. Harding senior Casey Nelson signed May 13, 2014 to play college football at Wittenberg University. Nelson played football, wrestling and track at Harding. “Coming back my first year, what a great student leader we had,” Harding football head coach […]

Award-Winning Author, Illustrator Visiting Marion

Janet Stevens, an award-winning author and illustrator, will be at Harding High School on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. for a free program open to the public. She is the author and/or illustrator of dozens of books. Epossumondas, The Great Fuzz Frenzy, and Tops & Bottoms are among Stevens’ award-winning titles. Her books […]

Coaching Veteran to Lead Presidents Basketball Program

Marion Harding High School has announced that Donald Worstell, a basketball coach with championship experience and strong local ties, will be Harding’s head basketball coach. The Marion City Schools Board of Education recently voted to hire Worstell. He succeeds Roger Jury, who coached Marion Harding for eight years. Worstell brings 25 years of coaching experience […]

Harding Students & Staff Give Back on United Service Day

Marion Harding High School students and staff spent Friday giving back to the community during the school’s first United Service Day. Harding partnered with the United Way of Marion County, the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Marion and the Pearson Foundation to organize the day. The majority of students and staff participated […]

Harding Drumline Wins State Competition

The Marion Harding High School Indoor Drumline placed first in its class during a state championship on Saturday, March 29. The drumline competed in the Ohio Indoor Performance Association State Championships at Wapakoneta High School, beating seven others in its class to be named the OIPA Percussion Regional A State Champions, Marion City Schools band […]

Harding Students Volunteering at Community Sites During United Service Day

In the spirit of “Living United,” more than 1,000 Harding High School students and staff will show their commitment to positive change on Friday, April 4. In partnership with United Way of Marion County, the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Pearson Foundation, Harding High School will implement its very first United Service Day […]

Lindsey, Hale Named February Athletes of the Month

The Fahey Banking Company has announced the February 2014 Fahey Bank Athletes of the Month are Ashleigh Lindsey of Harding and Jordan Hale of River Valley. This is Ashleigh Lindsey’s second win of the Athlete of the Month program and she is only a sophomore. Ashleigh is gymnast at Marion Harding who won the All-Around […]

Harding High School to Show Off “Flipped Classroom”

Marion Harding High School will be one of two Ohio schools to hold a flipped classroom open house in observance of Digital Learning Day on February 5, 2014. Flipped learning is a type of blended learning that involves students watching lectures outside of class and doing their “homework” in class. Students watch lectures at home, […]

Fall Festival to Benefit Harding Athletic Boosters

Marion Harding Athletic Boosters will be holding their 2nd annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 5, 2013 in the northeast parking lot of Harding High School from 12 to 5:00pm. There will be inflatables, pony rides, face painting, a cheer showcase, and other activities. Cost will be $5 per student, which includes everything except food. […]