Junior year causes stress
By J1 Reporter Olivia Holloway Junior year can be the most stressful, least favorable, and the lowest point of anyone’s high school career. Juniors are loaded with […]
Monthly Archives: October 2018
The man behind the music : Tim DiBlasi
By J1 Reporter Lauren Zadalis The curtains are drawn as the single spotlight hits the stage. However, the man with one of the most essential jobs in the production isn’t […]
What Marian students look for in high school movies
By J1 Reporter Nora Fitzsimmons “There’s three characteristics of a girl [in high school movies]. You’re either the popular girl, her friends or the loser,” chuckles Anna Hoffman. Although she […]
How social anxiety affects high school students
By J1 Reporter Alida Farrens “Sometimes someone can say one sentence to you and it can change your life forever. Anxiety can develop because of one experience that went wrong […]
Marian falls for autumn
By J1 Reporter Katelin Kearney Autumn is the time of year filled with balancing homework in order to experience all of the outstanding festivities, even […]
Marian: A sleepy student body
By J1 Reporter Sarah Cronin According to a survey taken in a Marian homeroom class, at least 7 out of the 24 students had pulled an all-nighter at some point […]
Food culture lives at Marian
By J1 Reporter Holly McCutcheon The first thing many Marian girls do when they get home is reach for a snack. Not everyone grabs the same thing though. With all […]
Time has changed, but have the ways of dating?
By Maggie Churilla Dating is a concept that happens to be very difficult to define. Dating for every individual differs, and quite frankly the term has changed in meaning over […]
Sophomores participate in No Place for Hate Conference
On October 24, a group of sophomores attended the No Place for Hate Conference (PEW – Promoting Empowerment in Our World) hosted by the Anti-Defamation League of the Plains States. […]
Marian’s new robotics room brings new opportunities for STEM students
Lily Blake Coming back to school after a long summer, there were obviously many changes to the interior of the school; one of the many changes was the new robotics […]
Girls Who Code builds interest in computer science
Ellie Farner Girls Who Code is a national organization whose goal is to get more girls interested in coding and just so happens to be Marian’s newest club. Mrs. Sharon […]
Abuse in the Catholic Church
Opinion by Lily Blake The Catholic church and its history with sexual abuse has been on the headlines of every national newspaper since 2002, when the spotlight team at the […]
The Network aims to inform, educate students
It is incredibly easy to write stories that don’t matter. We can think of few things simpler than drumming up a fluff piece about, perhaps, our choice in mechanical pencils […]
When dogs fly…
Aileen Zitek Dogs love to play fetch, but what if there was an advanced version of fetch, a sport that required agility, speed and coordination? Well, there is and it’s […]
Minds Flourish with Marian’s Mindfulness Program
Kayla Gornall You woke up half an hour late. You need to get to school on time because you have a test first block. Scurrying out of bed as fast […]
Softball team isn’t striking out this season
Ellie Farner Nothing could make for a more exhilarating high school experience than getting permission from your principal to toilet paper her house, right? Well, on Aug. 17, the softball […]
Booster Club helps bring funds for athletics
Maria Alessandro Sports are popular at Marian, and with more than 300 athletes, new equipment and other sports’ necessities cost money. With the constant need of updated materials, athletes can […]
Cross Country brings in nearly 100 runners
Maria Alessandro Every day after school, 198 feet race around Marian. The enormous group of runners are ready to conquer whatever workout is planned for them. While cross country often […]
7 Things You Never Knew About Marian’s Golf Coach: Mr. Robert Davis
Caroline Drew He’s a rocket scientist. “I work on satellites and launch systems,” Davis said “I try to help the government decide what launch systems they want to use in […]
Megan Carter dives into success at nationals
Maria Alessandro Winning state as a freshman last year was just the beginning for a particular diver at Marian, going on to compete at nationals was also on the agenda.. […]
