By J1 Reporter Lily Biggs Walk-A-Thon is one of Marian’s many memorable traditions. It has been a part of the Marian community since 1984 and has many different aspects to it. One of these aspects are the free t-shirts that are given away to students and staff each year who participate in Walk-A-Thon. Past WAT… Read More T-Shirt designs define fundraiser
By J1 Reporter Jenna Woodard Since 1984, Marian students have organized and participated in a sacred Marian tradition. This tradition, known as Walk-A-Thon (WAT), is a student-led fundraiser. The money raised goes toward tuition assistance. This year, WAT took place on Sept. 30. The juniors and seniors walked two miles, while the freshmen and… Read More WAT theme encourages school unity
By J1 Reporter Megan Schneider The year is 1995. Marian girls are decked out in thick chokers, platform Mary Jane Doc Martens, and then junior Ann Fitzgibbons has unknowingly started a new Marian tradition. “One game I decided to wear a plastic knight costume from Nobbies that included a helmet, shield, and sword. I admit… Read More Mascot Tradition Runs Deep
ClareDegan Surprise Day is a day where students and faculty are surprised with a half-day of fun during the second semester of the school year. Planned entirely by the Student Board, it is an opportunity for students to kick back and eliminate stress from their busy schedules. Very few students and faculty know exactly when… Read More The Evolution of Surprise Day: Tradition evolves year by year
EliseMoulton Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African American history and coming together as a community as brothers and sisters. Kwanzaa became a cultural tradition after the Watts Riots in Los Angeles, California in 1965. Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of Black Studies at California State University, created Kwanzaa after witnessing the disheartening violence in… Read More Sophomore family comes together to celebrate Kwanzaa
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