Looking for a way to get to the football game this Friday in Kennewick? There are a limited amount of seats available on a charter bus for families and fans. Leaves at noon on Friday and will return after the game. Cost: $20 per seat. If interested call Susie Kirkpatrick at 636-2211.

The game is at Lampson Stadium on the grounds of Kennewick High School -505 South Garfield in Kennewick.

Admission -  $ 8 Adults, $6 Students w/ ASB  $6 Sr. Citizens (over 62)  Cash only, no checks

Gates for Spectators - will open one (1) hour  before kickoff.  Encourage your fans to arrive 30 minutes prior to the game.  If all arrive just before kickoff the lines can get backed up.  There are two ticket booths/gates. The home gate (Ellensburg) is on the south side (press box) of the stadium and the visitor gate (Mark Morris) is on the north side of the stadium., a west gate behind the press box and a northeast gate on the visitor side near the locker rooms.

Seating - Home team (Ellensburg) will sit on the south side (press box), and the visiting team  (Mark Morris)  will sit on the north side.  Fans will NOT be allowed to go from one side of the stadium to the other.

Field Access -    No adult or student spectators are permitted on the football turf and playing surface at any time 

Signs in the cheer section (other than official school banners) are not permitted.

Noisemakers (air horns, sirens, whistles) that could affect the play on the field are not allowed and may be confiscated.

Win number 250!

Lisa Verage, left, celebrates her 250th win, with another district title, as the head coach for Mark Morris Volleyball with a win over Hockinson on October 25. During Lisa's 17 year career as the head volleyball coach her teams have won 11 league titles (last three years in a row), 3 district championships, 10 state appearances (3rd in 1995, 4th in 2001, 7th in 2002 and 8th in 2008). Reaching this milestone of 250 career wins speaks highly of her dedication and abilities. Although she looks calm in this picture, the inset shows her excitement at the moment of the win.

Mackey and Hannon selected for 2010 All Northwest ACDA High School Men's Honor Choir...and 5 more selected for more honors!

Congratulations to Mark Morris High School Seniors Ian Mackey (left)and Stephen Hannon (right), shown above with their Choir Director, Brian Mitchell.  They were both choosen by audition to be members of the 2010 All Northwest ACDA High School Men's Honor Choir.  They will travel to Seattle in March and sing with other students from Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Wyomging and Idaho.  Ian was choosen as one of just four Baritones in the State of Washington.  Stephen was choosen as one of ten second tenors from Washington.  They will have a performance in Seattle in Mid March.  The choir will be directed by Tim Peter of Luther College.

In addition we have 5 Monarchs who were selected to participate in various WMEA 2010 All-State Ensembles.

The following students submitted audition recordings in September and were selected by audition into the performing ensembles.  They will travel to Yakima over President's Day weekend in February and participate with other vocalists from around the state, with their efforts culminating with a mass performance.

Samuel McMillian, Senior at MM, was chosen as a member of the 2010 WMEA All-State Symphonic Choir.

Ashley Schippers, Junior at MM, was chosen as a member of the 2010 WMEA All-State Treble Choir.

MM Seniors Melissa Inkley and  Mercedes Cheslock, and Junior Tug Harris were chosen to be members of the 2010 WMEA All-State Jazz Choir.  There are only 24 students from across the state selected to be in this ensemble.

MM has four Commended Scholars in the National Merit Scholarship Program

Congratulations to Megan Arnett, Jillian Avalon, Kaitlyn Lee and Christopher London. These students placed in the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students nationwide who entered the 2010 competition by taking the 2008 PSAT

WIAA/Seattle Times 2A Athlete of the Week

Danielle Gilchrist has been chosen WIAA/Seattle Times 2A Athlete of the Week, for the week of October 4 to 10.

The following statistical informaion was shared with the WIAA/Seattle Times prior to her selection.

Danielle Gilchrist had 19 service points, 7 aces, and 28 assists in Mark Morris'  win @ R.A.Long; and 12 service points, 9 aces, and 20 assists in a win versus Washougal.

2009 Boy Tennis League Champs