Senior Retreat: Memories in the making
By Lexi Schorg On March 16, 148 members of the Senior class headed to Gene Eppley Camp and Retreat Center in Bellevue for their final Marian retreat, which was sponsored […]
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Pinning down the new hot spot
By Taylor Sterba Larry Richling is a family man and alum of Creighton Preparatory, who runs Hollywood Candy with his sister, a Marian alum, and his wife. The trio usually […]
Craig learns to balance family, career and studies while taking classes
By Caitlyn Virgillito Señora Cassie Craig is currently working towards a Master of Arts in Language Teaching (MALT) with a Spanish concentration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha to […]
Christen gains leadership skills at Creighton University
By Caitlyn Virgillito and Tomi Huber In the 2017 – 2018 school year Mrs. Jen Christen decided to take the next step in her career by completing an additional degree […]
Teaching Spotlight: Han relates to students while taking classes at UNO
By Tomi Huber Miss Megan Han came to Marian in the fall of 2016 fresh out of college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Mathematics. Now, a year later, […]
Marian blood drive saves lives
By Mary Watson When I walk out I always leave feeling better then when I walked in. I leave feeling like a better person,” senior Lily Veylupek said. She was […]
Girls grow from their roots
by Lily Watkins Everyone comes from somewhere. Some people define themselves by their roots, some by their present, others by a combination of both. No matter how they might currently […]
Arabic speakers appreciate their gift
by Samantha Fabian There are currently over 6,000 distinct languages spoken all over the world today, and out of those, at least 350 are spoken in the United States. When […]
For students, there is nothing impossible about supporting animals
by Lily Watkins Forget crazy cat lady; sophomore Daisy Owen is a crazy dog lady in the making. As founder of the Mission PAWsible club, it’s natural to be a […]
Students ‘pi and tie’ to help cancer patients on pi day
by Maria Determan We all have that one object, whether it be the worn out teddy bear from your infant days, the pillow pet from your fifth grade birthday […]
Step Club steps up
by Allison Ostapowicz Step is a form of dance where the footwork is the most important part of the dance. This school year, senior Davine Francis introduced this art form […]
Dedicated teachers explain why Marian is their second home
by Julia Veik To learn, it takes a dedicated student and an even more dedicated teacher. Marian has provided its students with teachers who positively impact them on a daily […]
Smart Girl Society presentation causes girls to rethink social media implications
by Maria Determan Before the flurry of Surprise Day excitement hit Marian on Feb. 15, the faculty and students got a healthy dose of reality. Mrs. Jennifer Christen, Dean of […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Club encourages girls to be informed
by Sofy Herrera Whether you know it or not, human trafficking is happening everywhere. This includes Omaha. According to notraffcking.org, “Over 250,000 people are trafficked in the U.S. every year […]
Women in STEM break boundaries, stereotypes
by Hayley Golden Women make up more than half of the population and almost half of the workforce in America, and yet, according to the United States Department of Commerce, […]
Students engage in government simulation at Model Congress
by Julia Hingorani Over the course of four days, a group of students had the opportunity to be a part of the largest congressional simulation conference in the world: the […]
Gear for Ghana nonprofit provides equipment, hope to soccer-lovin’ kids across world
by Grace Sall Few things have a universality to them, common to countries and diverse cultures around the world. Love, laughter and family are a few. But all children seem […]
Feminine supply drive keeps sisterhood alive
by Maddie Robertson Marian has never been a school to shy away from giving back to the community. Although its most recent supply drive still benefited those in need, the […]
Graduates go Greek: Breaking sorority stereotypes, building networks, friendships
by Maggie Prosser & Grace Sall After leaving Marian, most girls will not experience the exact same sisterhood that they did as students for four years. But some Marian […]
From Marian to the military: Erica Curtis’ inspiring story
by Samantha Fabian Ever since Marian opened its doors in 1955, it has been motivating its students to be confident, independent, thinking leaders. Although these three words are familiar to […]
