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Assembly Celebrates National Banner Unified Champion School Recognition

Justin Small and Zoey Srote

February 21, 2025

Media by Justin Small

Hassan Khan, senior, takes a shot in a white versus blue game that included members of the Monarch Fire Department. The game was one of the activities featured at the Ac Lab assembly that hosted two grade levels at a time to celebrate MHS’ being name a National Banner Unified Champion School by the Special Olympics.

Students attended an assembly during Ac Lab yesterday celebrating the school’s recognition as a National Banner Unified Champion School.

The National Banner Unified Champion School recognition is a national achievement for leadership and inclusivity principles from the Special Olympics organization. MHS is one of only six high schools in the state to hold this recognition and the only one in the state to earn this recognition in 2024.

Junior Principal Kyle Devine said the assembly was held both to celebrate the school’s achievements and to build school spirit.

“To kick off the spring semester and just get the kids together, which is not always easy when you have 2,100 students,” Devine said.

Devine said building school spirit is essential to a healthy school environment.

“I always felt there was more to school than just academics,” Devine said. “You gotta learn how to get along with people and to be excited.”

Devine said that emphasizing school spirit helps create a positive environment for the students.

The assembly featured various games which were played by members of Best Buddies. The students were cheered on by cheerleaders, Mystique and Stang Gang.

Senior Riley Gregory, Stang Gang member, ran a team for the assembly, has taught students cheers for basketball games and has encouraged students to get excited about school involvement.

“Hopefully it will get people excited to be coming to Marquette and proud to be a Mustang,” Gregory said.

Gregory was looking forward to seeing students appreciate the school’s success in becoming a National Banner School.

“I’m excited to see everybody come together to get excited about our achievement and see all of the students get hyped,” Gregory said.

Kieran Burnett, senior, is another Stang Gang member who participated in the assembly. He and several other members led the audience in chants.

Burnett said assemblies such as these help to unify the school.

“It kind of gets everyone on the same page and gets us united to work together,” Burnett said.

Burnett said he is incredibly proud to be at a school that has received such recognition.

“It’s just really good to be a part of something that has such a positive impact,” Burnett said.

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