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dWeber said that the culture surrounding Marlow Public Schools will be a factor this year as it was in the 2021 season. “Marlow has always been a place where you’ve got mentally tough kids, that’s just the way this town is and always has been,” Weber explained. “In that aspect, I don’t think anything’s changed. It defnitely makes a difference on and off the field.”Weber added that leadership on the team contributes to the team’s success, and with half as many seniors on the team, some players will have to assume leadership roles.
“My idea of a leader is, kids know what other kids do away from the field,” Weber said. “So it can’t be soemone who doesn’t do the right thing on the weekends, because kids know that and it makes a difference in who they respect and will follow.”Weber points to seniors Avrey Payne and Brian Zhang as examples of team leaders due to their previous work on the team and their con duct on and off the playing field.
Junior Cade Gilbert will start at quarterback, Weber said. “He played quite a bit last year when he was healthy,” Weber said. “He’s a lot bigger now; he put on probably 20 pounds in the off-season and he’s been working hard. He’s a very accurate passer just like his brother was. He’s a little more of a jitterbug, shiftier runner, so that’s going to be “He’sdifferent.agood leader, too, and the kids are going to follow him,” Weber added.
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“They’re both kids that other kids gravitate to,” Weber said. “They’re liked by everyone at the school, not just football kids. Just like last year, with Jace Gilbert and Will Bergner; they weren’t just liked by the football team. Everyone in the student body liked them and that shows you what a true leader is.”
In addition to Payne and Zhang, Weber will look to seniors Lane jones, Gehrig Furr, Brayden bowman, cole Pettit, Keenan Simpson, Eaton Dittner, Gabriel Cooper, Luke Banks, jacob Windsor, and Auden Williams for leadership.
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The Marlow Outlaws have their eyes on the prize going into the 2022 season after the his toric run to the Class 2A State football cham pionship last fall. This year the team will battle in Class 3A, and head coach Matt Weber said he believes the Outlaws are up to the challenge. “[Class 3A] is where we’ve been the majority of the past several years, other than the past two,” Weber said. “We’ve seen these teams be fore, and I think we’re going to be able to win some games. We’ll have to play hard every week in order to have a chance to win. Last year, there were just a handful of teams at our level and it’s not so in 3A.” Weber said that Class 3A is the toughest in the state.“It’s also where the best private schools are,” Weber said. “They’ve domnated this class for the past five years. It was before I came to Marlow that a public school won it.” The last time Marlow was in Class 3A, the Outlaws were second in their district and hosted a playoff game. Weber said that summer workouts and prac tice are going well in the run-up to the 2022 sea son.“It’s been a lot of fun,” Weber said. “The kids are trying really hard to be coachable, and that makes a big difference in their progress. They want to be good, and there are a lot of new guys who are going to play bigger roles this year.
Sophomore Blayd Harris will backup at quarterback as well, alongside junior Kagun Mahaf fey.The Outlaws’ first game is Friday at Chickasha, a traditional first-game rivalry. “That’s been a thing since before I was born,” Weber said. “It’s fun for everyone. It’s a good rivalry: our kids get along with their kids and vice-versa. Mostly we want to win that game be cause it’s a rivalry and winning it just helps momentum.“They’ve got some very talented, skilled people,” Weber said. “They have the majority of their team back from last year, so they’ve got more se niors this year. They have the experience factor, but either way it should be a heck of a game.”
They’re doing everything we ask them to do, and that’s all you can ask for.”
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Page 4 • Marlow Review • www.marlowreview.com 2022 Marlow Outlaws Fall Sports Preview FOOTBALL MARLOW OUTLAWS SCHEDULE MARLOW OUTLAW FOOTBALL High School Varsity August 25 at Davis (Scrimmage) 7:30pm September 2 at Chickasha 7pm September 9 at Comanche 7:30pm September 16 vs Perkins 7pm September 23 at Pauls Valley 7pm September 30 vs Lone Grove 7pm October 7 at Dickson 7pm October 13 vs Douglass (Homecoming) 7pm October 21 vs Sulphur 7pm October 28 at Plainview 7pm November 4 vs Heritage Hall (Senior Night) 7pm MIGHTY MITE FOOTBALL August 27 bye September 3 vs Purcell September 10 vs Minco September 17 at Dibble September 24 at Lexington October 1 at Rush Springs October 8 vs Little Axe October 15 – Fall break October 22 vs Duncan October 29 at Little Axe (Playoffs) November 5 at Duncan (Championship) JUNIOR HIGH August 25 at Davis (Scrimmage – 9th grade) 6:30pm September 1 vs Chickasha 5pm September 8 vs Purcell 5pm September 15 at Sulphur 5pm September 22 vs Lindsay 5pm September 29 at Washington 5pm October 4 vs Little Axe 5pm October 11 at Pauls Valley 5pm
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Marlow Review • www.marlowreview.com • Page 72022 Marlow Outlaws Fall Sports Preview FOOTBALL AVREY PAYNE#1 BRANTZ BATEMANCADE#3 GILBERT#2 CODY WEBER#4 Outlaw Football 2022 The 2022 Marlow Outlaws Varsity “THE ENEMY OF THE BEST IS THE GOOD. IF YOU’RE ALWAYS SETTLING WITH WHAT’S GOOD, YOU’LL NEVER BE THE BEST.” Jerry Rice
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• Snuggle next to the fire. A propane fire can or a fire pit (if permitted) can provide the added warmth needed when temperatures plummet. These also can be places to gather around to toast hot dogs or sausages on sticks when the main grill is occupied.
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• Bring a tent. A camping tent or canopy can block wind and offer protection against precip itation. Secure it with bricks or tie it down to something heavy so it won’t blow away.
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• Create a barrier. Styrofoam takeout containers or even broken-down cardboard boxes can be placed underfoot and prevent cold from seeping up through shoes from the chilly ground.
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Winter may chill things down, but tailgat ing season is still hot. While the National Football League season gets started when the leaves still haven’t changed colors, it runs through the heart of the winter, with the season culmi nating on February 13. But that’s not the only professional sports schedule that dominates the season. Hockey drops the puck in October and the season extends into the first week of summer. College and professional basketball also are games to catch during the winter months. With so much sporting action to enjoy, tailgating sea son likely won’t stop just because the mercury hasTailgatingdropped. typically takes place in the parking lots of sports arenas and stadiums before and after big games. Even though weather starts out perfect for tailgating events, snow, ice and freezing temperatures may make their presence felt throughout the winter tailgating season. Tailgating doesn’t necessarily have to end when Mother Nature cools things down. These win ter tailgating tips can keep the fun flowing well into winter.
• Use heated accessories. Electric or chemi cal hand warmers can provide extra warmth, as can blankets, heated camping chairs and other items.Tailgating is a popular activity during sports games, concerts and other group events. Winter weather doesn’t have to dampen tailgating efforts when there’s a focus on warmth along with camaraderie. It may be getting cold, but tailgating season is just heating up.
• Don warm gear. Body heat can escape through the head, hands, feet, and face. Pay attention to these areas in particular when bun dling up, donning heavy gloves, thick socks, a hat, a scarf, and insulated boots when tailgating. Warming gear can serve double-duty when it’s emblazoned with team colors and logos.
Football reigns supreme in the landscape of American professional sports, and that popularity also is preva lent in boys’ scholastic athletics. Data from the Na tional Federation of State High School Associations indicates that football is the most popular boys high school sport in the United States, with more than one million participants during the 2018-19 school year, the last full season in which participation was not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among high school girls, no sport was more popular than outdoor track and field during the 2018-19 school year. In Canada, one study published in the Journal of Safety Research in September 2021 revealed that the top three sport and recreational activities for boys were basketball, ice hockey and soccer, while girls’ most popular sports were dance, basketball and badminton.
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Hudgens said that it could have been difficult for the seniors to transition to a new coach in their final year, but it has gone smoothly so far.
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“I’ve been with four of them – Erin Doughty, Whitney Wade, Jill Totten, and Parker Hayes since they were freshmen,” Hudgens said. “This is my first group that I’ve seen all the way through. They’re pretty special and they’re good people. They lead by example.”
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“Obviously coach Miller and I do things a little differently, but our expectations are the same,” Hudgens said. “To wear the uniform with pride, to be competitive in the games, play hard, and play the game the right way.”
Senior Jill Totten said that she and her teammates are working on developing relationships and inspire underclassmen on the squad.
Totten said that she’s looking forward to the team coming together even more than they did in summer league.
“I’m really excited about how far we’ve come and how far we’re going to go together,” Totten said.Totten added that she has grown in confi dence throughout her career at Marlow and hopes she and the other seniors can perpetuate that for the newer team members.
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“It changes every year, depending on the group of girls,” Hudgens said. “Sometimes it changes in the middle of the season, you get to a point and have to shift gears but still stay true to yourself. We’re always going to be Outlaws and maintain that Marlow culture but we’re still trying to hit our stride and see what works for us as a team.”
“We try to give help when it’s needed,” Totten said. “We try to help underclassmen by giving them feedback, motivation, and support. We want them to be leaders when they’re in this position.”TheLady Outlaws have implemented a Big Sis/Little Sis program for the season, in which upperclassmen are paired with a younger player to give one-on-one support and encouragement.
“My freshman year, I rarely talked to anyone and I was so nervous around anyone older than me,” Totten said. “Coach Hudgens helped me a lot even when he was assistant coach, to help me come out of my shell and be a team leader. I want to do that for underclassmen so that they can be confident from the start, and all of us seniors are working on that together so we can grow together as a team.”
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“They do everything I ask of them,” Hudgens said. “They always give me their best effort.”
Early on, the Lady Outlaws were working on solidifying their team’s identity, which Hudgens said is something that happens every season.
“We give notes and things, take them to lunch,” Totten explained. “The other day, my Little Sis got sat during a game so Coach Hudgens could see if a different lineup worked or not. I pulled her aside and gave her an encouraging word. Just being there for them helps a lot.”
The Lady Outlaws have four seniors returning and one, Haley McKinley, who came back to the game after not playing since middle school. Hudgens said that he’s pleased with the level of experience they bring to the team.
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McPherson further explained that growing crops for baling in residentially-zoned areas al See BATEMAN on page 4
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Pictured above is the welcoming sign created by StuCo to celebrate students returning to the 2022-2023 school year.
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Page 26 • Marlow Review • www.marlowreview.com 2022 Marlow Outlaws Fall Sports Preview Thursday, August 25, 2022EST. 1892 • Marlow, Oklahoma • Volume 178 • Issue 34 • 1 Section, 8 Pages • $1.00marlowreview. com Th eMarlow Review A Bright Future.SINCE1892A Proud Heritage. See page 8See page 6 AthleticsMHS Express is Back See EDWARDS on page 2 Local weather information provided by weather.com 86 67° 91 68° 92 69° 90 71° 91 73° 87 69° 92 71° United Way of Stephens County announced this week that Dr. Nate Edwards will be the campaign chairperson for this year’s fundraising ef forts.“Iam so happy to announce that Dr. Nate Edwards of Edwards Family Vision will be our campaign chairman this year,” said Chris Genn, Chairman of the United Way board. “I have worked alongside of him as President of the Duncan Chisholm Trail Kiwanis, he is a swim instruc tor in our summer swim program, spends a few of his nights operating rides at Kiddieland during the sum mer and is currently the chairman for our Christmas Tree fundraiser. He is a great guy and will be a true blessing.”Dr.Edwards journey to becoming an Optometrist began in his early teenage years, where he would go to work at Duncan Opticians with his father Dan for a few hours before and after school when needed. It was then that he realized the desire to help people see better. Upon graduating from Duncan High School in 1999, he enlisted in the US Navy and during this time he was fortunate to serve two tours on the USNS Mercy where he was given the opportunity not only to assist ophthalmologists in a variety of different procedures but also participate in other humanitarian relief efforts. After 8 years he returned to Edwards to Head United Way Campaign
Brookelynn Taylor WriterSenior Whitney Wade has been a member of the Marlow High School Student Council (StuCo) since the ninth grade. As StuCo member Wade volunteers at the food bank for the Marlow Samaritans, partici pates in Random Acts of Kind ness (RAK) and goes to district/ stateTheyconventions.havea main service project titled MOROTO week, where an organization is picked to donate money. The week is full of fun games and competitions for students to partake in to help raise money. StuCo advisor and sophomore English teacher Ann Field has known Wade for the past four years and has seen her improve as a person throughout the years. “I have seen Whitney grow into a confident leader,” Field said. “I know she will always give me an honest answer.” Being in StuCo for four years, Wade has acquired skills she did not have “StuCobefore.has given me the knowledge and resources to be a better leader,” Wade stated. “What will take from StuCo is being a leader who works with others well and listens to some one’s opinions/ideas in a positive way.” Wade’s leadership qualities learned in StuCo also follow her in other aspects of her life in cluding her love of sports. “Through sports have failed and have faced many obstacles that I have had to overcome, which is the reason why am the athlete and person am today.” Senior Kendall Kizarr has known Wade for as long as she could remember, and she has played sports with her for just as long.“I have known her since the fourth grade so her character de velopment has improved every single year,” Kizarr said. “She is a leader, and if she is leading want to follow.” Not only is Wade a leader but also a positive character accord ing to senior Erin Doughty. “Even in the face of difficulty she always has a positive atti tude. She is always pushing me to be the best version of myself,” Doughty said. “She is always so caring, so know can count on her.” Wade plans to take her uplift ing aura to college, and continue her athletic career in basketball while majoring in education or criminal justice. WHITNEY WADE Wade leads with positivity
MPS rises with the new academic year
Prior to the 2022-2023 school year, an alternate parking lot was constructed for the students of Marlow High School due to the construction restricting some of the old parking spaces. This new parking location is located on Sixth St. and Seminole, the entrance being on Sixth St. and the exit on Seminole. Desig nated parking may change throughout the school year as the construction continues to progress.
“The Code of Ordinance kind of spells it out but we needed to work on specifically going after agriculture use in residential zones,” McPherson said. “There are residential areas now, and going into the future, that are negatively affected by this.”
The University of Central Oklahoma athletic department announced Monday that Shawn Bateman is among the seven pro posed inductees to the UCO Ath letics Hall of Fame Class for 2022. A formal induction ceremony will be held Friday, September 23 at the Nigh University Center preceding the Hall of Fame game on Saturday, September 24 at Chad Richison Stadium. “This is a big honor, and it’s a great opportunity to thank those who helped me,” Bate man said. “I give all the credit to them, from coaches to family to friends.”Bateman said that his time wrestling at Marlow was essen tial to his career success. “I wrestled for Ray McCarter at Central High, and when he transferred to Marlow I went with him,” Bateman said. “We always joked that he signed my transfer out of Central on his last day as Superintendent there, and signed my transfer in to Marlow the next day, his first day at the school.”Bateman also acknowledged the relationships he built while at Marlow and that they have carried on throughout adult hood.“Keith Kizarr invited me to lunch my first day at Marlow and we’ve been friends ever since,” Bateman said. “We looked up to Andy Howington and Ray Miller, and now we are all still involved in the wrestling program. That says a lot about the culture at Marlow and the teamwork the coachesBateman,develop.”a1992 graduate of Marlow High School, was a State Champion his junior year at MHS and placed third at 123lbs at the State tournament his se Bateman to be Inducted to UCO Hall of Fame
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The Marlow City Council on Tuesday voted to close the 200 Block and a portion of the 100 Block of Main Street on Octo ber 8 from 10am until 10pm as requested by the organizers of the annual Second on Second festival.Ryan Bell, one of the festival organizers, was present at the meeting and explained that due to the previous success of the event, an expanded area was necessary.“We’re expanding the num ber of vendors that we’re allowing, the number of food trucks
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Kaylee Davis WriterAfter a four month applica tion period, Senior Tyler Hertz ler represented southwest Okla homa at the Youth Power energy trip in Washington D.C. Hertzler was one of 50 attend ees from Oklahoma and one of two chosen through the Cotton Electric winter essay contest. Junior English teacher Bev erly Cramton has been in charge of informing Marlow students about the essay contest for 14 years.“I present them with the theme and topic and show them videos of the trip they could win,” Cramton stated. “As they are writing, if they want pointers on how to get started or a cre ative hook, bring out samples from the years gone by or we brainstorm.” After completing essays, stu dents that submit their essays will go through three judged rounds: the essay, an interview and a Afterwards,speech. Cotton Electric chooses the top two entries to at tend the Whiletrip.Oklahoma sends high percentage of the students in at tendance, electric companies from 41 states across the United States send students to the capi tal. Overall 1800 high school ju niors get sent to the capital every year.The attending students par ticipated in various activities throughout the week, such as visiting memorials and the Smithsonian museum. “Going to Arlington National cemetery was my favorite part of the trip,” Hertzler said. “Getting to see the tomb of the unknown soldier was something that was way up on my bucket list, and it was gorgeous.” The Washington trip is intend ed as both a reward for the essay winner’s achievements and to serve as an educational experi ence, teaching students life skills as well as United States history. “This trip has taught me how to work well with a group,’’ Hertzler explained. “It was defi nitely something that I needed for this trip because went half way across the country with complete strangers.” Hertzler will use the skills and experience learned from the trip during his studies at the University of Oklahoma and his career of computer engineering.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners on Monday voted not to renew the burn ban resolu tion that has been imposed for the past several weeks. The vote came on the rec ommendation by Stephens County Emergency Manag er Gary Curtis, who polled area fire chiefs. The Stephens County area received several inches of rain on Sunday and Mon day, drenching the parched ground and reducing the risk of fires in the area. “We can look at it again if it turns hot and dry again,” District 3 Commissioner Russell Morgan said. The Commissioners also approved an agreement with the City of Duncan to provide housing in the Ste phens County Jail for indi viduals arrested by Duncan Police Department for mu nicipal or state criminal vio lations, as well as voted to approve utilizing $2.7mil lion of American Rescue Plan Act funds to offset revenue loss in the county. The funds will be divided evenly among the three districts at $900,000 each. Also on the agenda were several County Deed Prop erties acquired at resale, all of which were approved. In his report regarding the Stephens County Fair and Expo Center, Morgan said that the Stephens County Free Fair had been a success and that fairgrounds staff was working this week to clean up and prepare for the next events. He added that he believed the deci sion to house and show animals in the large arena was a good one. “It really helped showing in the air conditioning,”
Maci Miller WriterFour Marlow FFA students exhibited their livestock at the Stephens County Free Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20. This school year will be Quaid Kennan’s second year as the Marlow FFA advisor. Kennan has been involved in agriculture since high school, making him a great asset to his students.“These kids put in tons of hard work into these animals,” said Kennan. “I hope they can see that their hard work really can lead to success.” Sophomore Clayton Robin son competed in the county’s goatRobinsonshow. started his run for the day by bringing home the Reserve Grand Champion Doe. That victory was followed by his Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Does, and he wrapped up his day being named the Champion Senior GoatFreshmanShowman.Carson Lovett also showed her goats at the fair. Livestock shows are a family tradition for Lovett. “My sisters and show our goats together, so I really enjoy getting experiences like this with them,” explained Lovett. “Both my dad and grandpa grew up showing cattle, so it kinda just runs in the family.” Lovett and her sisters went home with a couple blue ribbons themselves Saturday. A similar storyline goes for sisters Emma and Avery Throck morton.They have been showing pigs together for eight years and have had much success with the coun ty fair being no exception. “Being at shows and spend ing time with my pigs has to be my favorite part of showing,” declared Emma Throckmorton. The Throckmorton sisters had an excellent fair performance.
The Marlow Review celebrated Keith Kizarr and Shawn Bateman’s success wrestling for the Outlaws in 1992. Bateman’s col lege career at UCO included a 77-25 record and a National Championship. Bateman will be inducted into the UCO Athletics Hall of Fame in September.
McPherson characterized bal ing in the city as a “growing issue” and recommended approv ing the ordinance.
an ordinance amending Section 4-3-1 of the Marlow Code to pro hibit growing crops and baling inside the city limits.
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Emma Throckmorton had the Champion Duroc gilt that later came out to be the Grand Cham pionSheGilt.also exhibited the Re serve Grand Champion Barrow with her Champion Hampshire. Avery Throckmorton con cluded the girls’ success on the day winning the Champion Se nior Swine Showman title. Although these exhibitors did go home with banners and rib bons, that is not what livestock shows are all about. “Not all success comes in winning,” said Kennan. “Just going out and showing your ani mals, hanging out with friends and having a good time. I hope the kids can enjoy that aspect of it.” This county show starts to wrap up the summer show sea Exhibitors will have the chance to show their animals for the final time at the Tulsa State Fair starting Sept. 27, 2022.
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Aidan Duke and Kallie WritersWallerAsschool years come and go, each year proves to be unique, and this year at Marlow is no ex ception.With construction soon to be underway at Marlow Public Schools, the 2022-2023 aca demic year will prove to be very exciting, especially for the new teachers at Marlow High School (MHS).Although these teachers are considered new hires, many of them have already been a part of the school district and Marlow community.Thereare a total of six new educators who have joined the team at MHS, including the new superintendent Corey Holland. The beginning of the year comes with not only new teach ers but a new theme for the dis trict: RISE: Relationships Inten tionally Seeking Excellence. MHS Principal Bryan Brant ley is excited to welcome in new teachers and the district’s new theme. “I feel we have hired some really good candidates,” stated Brant ley. “We want every student to rise in school.” These new additions to the MHS faculty will play a big role in the lives of each student as they seek to RISE. New staff members include Holland, Dr. Matt Ivory, Gloria Con ner, Brock Harris, Mathew Pitts, Rebekah Corser, and Bryan Pierce. Many of the new hires have already been part of Marlow’s great history in their own way and have decided to give back to the Marlow community by mentoring the students at MHS, including Superinten dentHollandHolland.graduated from Marlow and has served in many different academic positions for Marlow and other districts as well including coach, principal and assistant superintendent. He also served as a member of the state legislature. “I feel that I’ll bring knowledge of the community that will help me and the school,” stated Holland. “The whole intention for the new theme RISE is for the benefit of the students.” Another returning graduate of MHS is Dr. Matt Ivory. Dr. Ivory has stayed actively involved with MHS as a track and cross country coach for several years. Now, Dr. Ivory will add to his coaching duties by teaching biol ogy.He will continue his medical career in the morning and then teach biology, track and cross country at MHS in the afternoon. Conner is another teacher returning to the MHS team. She has taught Spanish and ASL for 23 years, and she has taught at Cameron University, Murphy State, Ardmore, Marlow and Elmore HighHavingSchool.four years of prior experience at MHS, Conner has re turned to motivate her students through teaching Spanish along with American Sign Language (ASL). “I always challenge my students in class because know they have more than they think,” stated Conner. “I am excited to teach them two different languages so they will learn about the different cultures.” The other biology teacher helping the students at MHS RISE is new University of Central Okla homa graduate Harris. Harris, a MHS graduate, will not only have the opportunity to help students RISE as a teacher of biology but also as a football and basketball coach. “I feel like the theme, RISE, is very relevant because all teachers have an opportunity to impact students’ lives every single day,” stated Harris. “As a recent student, understand the importance of teachers being intentional with their students’ lives and time by establishing trust.” While not having the sub stantial history at MHS, new hires Pitts and Corser are just as eager and dedicated to bring ing Marlow students exceptional educational opportunities. Pitts is the main director for the high school and middle school band with the help of Corser, who is the assistant di rector of the band. Pitts attended college at the University Of Science and Arts where he was an Euphonium section leader and also Bass sec tion leader in choir. “I feel I will bring to Marlow not only a positive attitude but also an expertise that the Marlow Band Program has not had in some time,” stated Mr. Pitts. Corser, who also attended USAO, received her instrumental de gree.Participating in percussion during her high school years, Corser will be of great benefit to the MHS percussion. “Being able to focus on our percussionists is something I believe is invaluable and should be done,” stated Corser. “I am very excited to be able to help our drumline students reach new heights this year.” Another brand new face to MHS is Pierce, the new Special Educa tion director for not only MHS, but all schools at Marlow. “We as teachers are here to teach but should also build relation ships with others,” stated Pierce. “I think can bring a good outside perspective that will benefit Marlow Schools in a positive way.” Marlow has many changes in store this year, but with that will come many great opportunities.
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