MARQUETTE — Marquette Senior High School students will have an early dismissal at 10:45 a.m. Feb. 17 to allow the MSHS staff to host eighth-grade orientation.

Busing will be provided for our ninth- to 12th-grade students immediately following the 10:45 a.m. dismissal. Lunch will not be served to high school students.

MSHS is hosting eighth-grade orientation to welcome students from Father Marquette Catholic Academy and Bothwell Middle Schools and any other interested current eight-graders from the area from 10:45 to 2:05 p.m. Feb. 17 at MSHS.

Busing arrangements will be provided by Marquette Area Public Schools for eighth-grade students currently attending Father Marquette and Bothwell.

The orientation will include a MSHS campus tour, a full menu lunch in the cafeteria, an overview of freshmen classes and an introduction to organizations, activities, and athletics. The MSHS faculty and students will serve as tour guides and class presenters.

At 6 p.m. Feb. 17, all parents of eighth-grade students are invited to join a live Zoom meeting for a parent orientation. Topics of discussion at the parent orientation include an overview of the graduation requirements and the academic programs provided.

There also will be opportunities of support and advancement and information on organizations, activities and athletic sports available at MSHS.

There will also be time dedicated to address parent questions and concerns. The link will be shared closer to the event date.

Call Marquette Senior High School at 906-225-5351 for details or registration. Father Marquette and Bothwell eighth-grade students do not need to register for this orientation.