Journalism
Marian's Journalism Program is award-winning, locally, state-wide and nationally. The students enrolled in Journalism I and II are responsiblie for all content, writing, editing, photography, layout and design of the material they produce.
Newspaper Staff
The school newspaper The Marian Network is a monthly publication prepared by the Journalism II class.
2011-2012 Network Staff:
Managing Editors: Megan Andreasen & Taylor Haag
Copy Editors: Clancy Nelson & Faith Wilwerding
Photo Editor: Elle Mostek
Graphics Editor: Kalani Fortina
Online/Convergence Editor: Trinity Gleason
Job Manager & Staff Chaplain: Rosalie Plofchan
Birthday/Holiday Coordinator & Circulation Manager: Naomi Jones
Morale & Recognition Coordinators: Cassie Phillips & Hailey Wolf
Front Page Editor: Emily Fischer
News Editor: Michaela McDonald
Opinion Editor: Christina Rommelfanger
Features Editors: Catelin Hotz & Tori Nietzel
InDepth Editors: Katy Kohlmeyer & Hannah Toohey
Entertainment Editors: Colleen Fell & Gaby Martinez Garro
Sports Editors: Nicole Wojtalewicz & MaryLouise Woltemath
Photo Essay Editor: Alexa Moore
Columnists: Hannah Grace & Zoe Ursick
Yearbook Staff
Selected members of the Journalism II class plan and publish the yearbook. The Crusader is a photo-journalistic account of all activities and students at Marian.
2011-2012 Yearbook Staff:
Managing Editors: Allie Braun & Kat Dudley
Copy Editors/Job Managers: Claire Troia & Carolyn Zuegner
Photo Editors: Hannah Goracke & Alec Morand
Graphics Editors: Abby Johnson & Annie Townley
Online/Convergence Editor: Megan Boler
Index Editor: Rachel Bormann
Academics Sec. Editors: Megan Boler and Rachel Bormann
Activities Sec. Editor: Megan Huelskamp
Ads Editor/Business Manager: Miranda Dineen
Clubs Editor: Anna Bashus
Frosh People Editor: Ana Nelson
Soph. People Editor: Grace Dickerson
Junior People Editor: Annie Hupp
Senior Sec. Editors & Birthday/Morale Coordinators: Hannah Portis & Sarah Singer
Sports Editors: Aly Garrett & Rachel Lukowski
Student Life Editors: Megan Devereaux & Olivia Hershiser
Senior Parent Ads in the Yearbook
Parents should have received a letter explaining the opportunity to purchase congratulatory ads to their senior daughter in late August or early September. If you have misplaced that letter, please click the links below to access the information.
Click here to view the “Cover Letter Explaining the Ad Opportunity”
Click here to view the “Ad Order Form”
Click here to view the "Sample Ad Page from the 2011 Yearbook"
Please know that the earlybird deadline is October 15 and the final deadline is December 1st. Space is very limited, so be sure to take care of it today! Also, please double check with your daughter that her senior portrait has been submitted to the yearbook. Photographers should have the photo to us by Dec. 1st.
If you have questions or concerns, contact yearbook ads editor, Miranda Dineeen at 12dineenm@omahamarian.org or the adviser, Mrs. Kalkowski at mkalkowski@omahamarian.org.
Senior Picture Deadline
Seniors should have been photographed on August 18 for their school ID and could use that photo for the yearbook. However, the tradition is that seniors get a separate senior picture taken by a professional. There are many local photographers who do this at a wide range of price levels. The yearbook only needs one head and shoulder vertical pose, preferably in electronic/digital mode (tif or jpg min. 300 dpi), by December 1st. For complete details of senior portrait specifications, please see: http://www.omahamarian.org/crusader/website2010/seniorpix.html.
Seniors will be surveyed by the yearbook staff in early September asking for Senior Photographer information. It is best to schedule this photo in late summer or early fall so that the deadline is easily met. If no other photo is submitted, the school ID photo will be used in the yearbook. Questions about senior pictures can be addressed to journalism teacher: Mrs. Marsha Kalkowski (mkalkowski@omahamarian.org) or to the Senior Yearbook Section Editors, Hannah Portis 12portish@omahamarian.org or Sarah Singer 12singers@omahamarian.org
Burn
Marian’s Creative Writing Magazine is published each semester and is seeking submissions. We are looking for all types of creative writing including scripts, short stories, poetry, and essays, as well as artwork and photographs. Submission forms are available from any English teacher or from Mrs. Christen. All submissions are due on October 4th. This is an awesome way to get your work published! The staff of Burn is also selling subscriptions. We are offering an early subscription special now through October 4th. All student subscriptions will be handled in the English class, but if you are interested in purchasing a subscription, the prices are $5.00 for the first issue or $8.00 for both issues. After October 4th, issues will be $6.00 each. Subscribe now and save! The first issue will be out in December. Click here to order your copy!
Staff of Burn:
Editor-in-chief - Rachael Kreski ‘12
Assistant Editor - Hannah Grace ‘12
Online Editor - Zoe Ursick ‘12
Art Editor - Maria Corpuz ‘11
Copy Editors - Lauren Tussey ‘11, Laura Atherton ‘11, Sydney Rhoades ’11, Anna Rosenlof ’12, and Sarah Ervin ‘12
Note: Students, if you are interested in being on the staff in the future, watch the bulletin for announcements.
2011 marked the fifth state championship win in the last six years for Marian's Yearbook and Newspaper students. The Class A2 winners were invited to compete at the Championship event in Lincoln on May 9, 2011.
Podcasts
Journalism I students plan, record, edit and post a weekly podcast, The Marian Beat, from Marian's state-of-the-art video editing lab. Podcasts are viewed each Friday morning.
Click here to access the M-Beat and archives of all shows from the last few years.
Click here to visit the Student Publications Site
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