How ‘The Birds’ was chosen as next play

February 26, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Aileen Zitek “The Little Mermaid,” “The Sound of Music,” “Singing in the Rain”; all big musicals that have been chosen to be part of Marian drama. A big aspect missing is how do these musicals and plays get chosen, out of all the possibilities. Mr. Michael McCandless, the director for Marian plays, gave insight […]

Girls ‘Just Keep Rowing’

February 25, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Jolie Peal The water splashes as the oars return into the water. The rower pushes her legs back with more power and strength than a Marian girl pushing to the front of the lunch line. The boat surges forward with the power of the combined efforts of the young women. This image is a dream […]

Bonds beyond the backseat – Senior carpool shares rides and memories

February 22, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Joey Carollo A few snooze buttons later, your 6:45 alarm goes off, and you know you can’t possibly procrastinate any longer. You reluctantly drag yourself out of your warm, safe sheets and manage to put on your uniform and get ready for school. You only slept for about four or five hours last night and […]

The McDonalds Fry: Overlooked and Misunderstood?

February 19, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Caroline Drew Consider, for a moment, the McDonald’s French fry. The same golden color of the restaurant’s famous logo, dusted with salt and, if eaten within the first 10 minutes, an exquisite balance between soft and crispy textures. Regardless of your personal feelings about McDonald’s, you can’t deny their fries are delicious. Prepare to have […]

Upcoming Events

February 19, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Caroline Drew UNMC tie blankets Last year Mrs. Susan Altman and several of her students organized a drive at Marian to fund the purchase of mass amounts of fabric in order to make fleece tie blankets for cancer patients at UNMC. Last year, 117 tie blankets were completed, with the fabric scraps being donated as […]