Accomplishments
Since Marian opened its doors in 1955, the women who have come and gone have continued to prove themselves empowered, confident, independent, thinking leaders; Marian today is no different. We define “leaders” as women who use their talents and faith to give hope to and make a difference in the world. Our Marian girls are embracing leadership roles in the classroom, on the stage, on the court or in their community.
Academics
Marian has been twice recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. Marian has been recognized for outstanding proficiency on the American High School Mathematics Examination. Members of the of Class of 2011 were accepted to more than 115 colleges and universities across the country including Boston College, Stanford University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University and Washington University.
On average, 99% of our graduates continue on to college. All 164 members of the Class of 2011 are continuing their education at a four-year college or university. The Class of 2011 received more than $11.3 million in scholarships to public and private colleges and universities. Click here to see the complete list of colleges the senior class was accepted to.
Leadership
Marian's Student Board was recognized with two awards at the Nebraska Association of Student Councils (NASC) State Convention held in Lincoln, NE on November 7, 2011. Marian achieved the status of Wish Partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska and the Student Board was recognized as and received the Gold Level Outstanding Student Council Award.
Service
The entire Marian student body debuted brand new royal blue school uniforms in the Fall of 2011, leaving behind the hunter green uniforms that had been worn for more than 20 years.
With the help of a Marian parent, Head of School Susan Toohey initiated a project to collect and donate the hunter green uniforms to girls in need at a school in Uganda. The uniforms were collected throughout the end of the 2011 school year, and were donated and delivered to Uganda in June, 2011.
Fine Arts
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As the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Caucus Competition, senior Annie Townley and her family won a trip to Washington, DC to receive national recognition for this honor. Her artwork, pictured above with Congressman Lee Terry, will be on display in the Capitol Building for the 2011-2012 year.
NSAA Activities/Athletics
For the sixth year in a row Marian is the proud recipient of the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) All-Activities Award, the U.S. Cellular Cup, in the Girls Division of Class A for the 2011-2012 school year. The NSAA All-Activities Award recognizes high schools with the most successful interscholastic activities programs in the state that year.
Last year Marian received Nebraska High School Championships in golf, volleyball, soccer, tennis and journalism. Marian finished runner-up in swimming and tied for fifth in basketball in addition to earning NSAA championship points in nine different activities during the year, including speech and music.
Senior Emily Fischer was recognized by the NSAA for her accomplishments. Believers & Achievers is a state-wide program designed by U.S. Bank and the NSAA to give recognition to Nebraska's future leaders.
Starting in October and continuing through May, 48 Nebraska high school seniors will be named Believers & Achievers. From those 48 finalists, eight will receive $500 scholarships from U.S. Bank to the college or university of their choice. The 48 students who show a commitment to good citizenship and involvement in school and community projects will be honored in the Believers & Achievers Program.