Alert Top Story MHS Class of 2024 Graduates McDowell High School graduates 320 students From staff reports Jun 8, 2024 Jun 8, 2024 Updated Jul 13, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports McDowell High School graduated 320 students this year. The class of 2024 graduates are:kAmp?E9@?J y2>6D p46G65@k^AmkAmp=6I:D y2:>6D p4@DE2k^AmkAmz2J=6:89 qCJ2??2 p==6Jk^AmkAm|@?D6CC2E rCFK p=E2>:C2?@k^AmkAmt=:D236E9 |25:D@? p=G2C25@k^Am kAmr9C:DE:2? |:8F6= p=G2C6K\rCFKk^AmkAmpFEF>? qC@@<6 p?56CD@? 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Rotary Club of Marion honors Students of the Week The students were introduced to the club by Rotarian J.W. Kelley and received certificates from President-Elect Stacy Buff.
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