Marian girls wear their hearts on their wrists
by Samantha Fabian One string, two strings, red strings, blue strings. Bracelets come in all sorts of different shapes, sizes and colors; no one bracelet is exactly like the next. When […]
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Marian students keep up with accessories
by Lily Watkins Even with Marian’s strict dress code policy, some students are still able to make their stiff royal blue plaid uniforms their own. Students can wear necklaces, bracelets, earrings, barrettes […]
Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk 2017
by Allison Ostapowicz Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, and the dreams that you dreamed of once in a lullaby,” were the lyrics that kicked off the Out of […]
Daubert triplets give new school three times the charm
by Audrey Yost In the past, a set of twins roaming the halls of Marian has not been uncommon. Yet, this year a set of triplets transferred from Archbishop Bergan […]
Marian alumna designs bright future, brings new visual perspective
by Audrey Hertel When Hannah Lajba was a freshman at Marian in 2010, she struggled to find shops in Omaha that had clothing to suit her style. So she did […]
Marian models celebrate 10 years of Omaha Fashion Week
by Maggie Prosser Omaha Fashion Week has been supporting local fashionistas for 10 years. Omaha holds a spring and fall show annually. In the past decade, Omaha’s show has grown […]
New clubs at Marian help girls fulfill their interests
A few new select club briefs by Anna Cook, Maria Determan, Hayley Golden, Abby McLaughlin & Julia Veik Sundae Wednesday Club Sundae Wednesday combines ice cream and a toppings bar […]
Bone marrow donors save lives
nataliekemler If someone was sitting across from you and asked if you were willing to have a sore back for a few days in order to save their life, most […]
Technology could aid chronically ill students
By J1 reporter Kate Kellen By the 21st century, many expected flying cars, robots working instead of people and the option to live on Mars. Although these are not yet […]
Operation Welcome movie, speaker promote refugee awareness to school community
By J1 reporter Evelyn Paul Omaha hosts the largest number of South Sudanese refugees in the United States. On March 16, girls gathered in the Collaboration Room to watch “The […]
Classes compete in Field Day tug of war
By J1 reporter Lily Heim Four classes, one rope and the possible fate of Field Day. Most people don’t know the real reason behind Field Day Tug of War. Some […]
Mindfulness: Keep your mind in mind
By J1 Reporter Delaney Stekr Ask a high school student how they are doing during the second semester of a school year and if they answer honestly, the word “stressed” […]
Heroes close to home
juliaveik We see them on the big screen. Pulling off the impossible and risking their lives. They seem so far away, in their cinematic worlds, but heroes are closer than […]
The Meaning of Life: Morning Edition
sofyherrera & emmaroth It is quite amazing that, on average, a normal Marian student spends 8 hours of her day at this glorious high school. Depending on extracurriculars, she might spend […]
Juniors prepare for ACT
By J1 Reporter Anna Kilzer Taking the ACT is no easy feat. It takes an abundance of determination, stamina and focus to wake up at the crack of dawn […]
Kelly Jean is a lean, mean, fighting machine
alliemorrissey Seen on the softball field, sprinting around the track or doing crazy ninja moves in the talent show, senior Kelly Jean Gehring is considered by her teammates and classmates […]
Students celebrate diversity through Historically Black Colleges
morganhobbs For most Marian girls, the thought of going to an HBCU after graduation doesn’t even cross their mind. In fact, out of the 261 responses to the Feb. Network […]
Black History Month: students reflect on diversity
susanapettis and briannawessling Jess Hudson ’17 “Being a Marian girl is different in my community because I’m viewed as selling out. It’s hard to fit into each different demo-graphic, so at […]
Senior star performs at Carnegie Hall
morganhobbs It’s a place most musicians can only dream of visiting, let alone playing in. It’s an accomplishment that looks incredible on any musician’s résumé. It’s a national historic landmark […]
Q&A: Surprise Day dance emergency explained
kateschwaller Cotton candy, face painting, an ambulance and a caricature artist all have one thing in common. They were all present at Surprise Day this year. On Surprise Day, Feb. […]
