Journalism
Marian's Jouralism 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.
The school newspaper
The Marian Network is a monthly publication prepared by the Journalism II class.
Click here to view past Network issues.
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.
Click here for the
Crusader website.
Click here to visit the Student Publications Site
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 for the Marian Beat
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
State Journalism Awards
Marian is the 2010 A2 State Journalism Champion. This is the third state title in five year. The CHAMPIONSHIP team truly consists of all members of the Yearbook and Newspaper staff! The following are individual accomplishments from senior journalism students:
Advertising -
Stephanie Sojka - 1st Place
Newspaper Layout -
Jacqueline Alvine - 1st Place
Photo Illustration -
Courtney Sehn - 1st Place
Editorial Writing -
Stephanie Sojka - 1st Place
Sports Feature Writing -
Stephanie Sojka - 1st Place
Editorial Cartooning -
Ann Brudney - 1st Place
In-Depth Newspaper Coverage -
Katerina Marcotte, Laura Bolamperti, Hannah Mergen, Andrea Alonso, Jacqueline Alvine, Jordann Wilson - 1st Place
Entertainment Review Writing -
Stephanie Sojka - 1st Place
Headline Writing -
Noelle Mapes - 1st Place
Information Graphic -
Shannon McGill - 1st Place
Journalism Competition at the University of Nebraska—Omaha
Congratulations to Marian’s Journalism students who place in several categories at the UNO School of Communication High School Media Competition.
Best Newspaper - The Network - 1st Place
Best News Story -
Monica Bosiljevac - 1st Place
Best Sports Story -
Stephanie Sojka - 1st Place
Best Column -
Stephanie Sojka and
Grace Theisen - 1st Place
Best Advertising -
Stephanie Sojka - 1st Place
Journalism Awards
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Results from the 2009-2010 Nebraska Press Women state scholastic newspaper competition have arrived. Marian students were competing with 14 schools from across the state.
We are pleased to announce that three students were recognized with certificates for their efforts.
Congratulations to seniors Hailey Konnath who earned third place in Editorial Writing; Ann Brudney who earned third place in Editorial Cartooning; and Jacqueline Alvine who earned Honorable Mention in Single-Page Layout!
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The Marian English Department is pleased to announce that official state banners for the NSAA sanctioned activity of Journalism have been installed and unveiled in the cafeteria above the display cases. The program has enjoyed great success over Marian's history and the points from their District and State competitions always contribute to the school's overall Championship status.
The Journalism banner lists State Championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and State Runner-Up in 2003, 2005 and 2009.
Congratulations to all past students who had a role in securing those championship honors. Also, thanks to a generous anonymous donor who made these banners happen to celebrate the accomplishments of the journalism students over the years.
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Congratulations to the senior Network staffers who have been recognized for outstanding publication work. The Creighton University BYLINE Award winners receive plaques and Runner Ups receive certificates from Creighton's Department of Journalism and Mass Communication:
Best Editorial BYLINE Award
Hailey Konnath
Best Feature BYLINE Award
Jordann Wilson
Best Cartoon BYLINE Award
Ann Brudney
Best Front Page BYLINE Award
Laura Bolamperti
Best News Story BYLINE Award
Monica Bosiljevac & Noelle Mapes
Best Editorial 1st Runner Up
Kaitlyn Griffith
Best Sports Story 1st Runner Up
Monica Bosiljevac
Best Feature 2nd Runner Up
Kaitlyn Griffith
Best Headline 2nd Runner Up
Noelle Mapes
Best Photograph 2nd Runner Up
Jacqueline Alvine
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Congratulations to English teacher and Journalism advisor Marsha Kalkowski who will be recognized with the Alumni Community Service Award at the University of Nebraska -- Omaha's School of Communication 55th Annual Awards Banquet on April 29. Marsha is being recognized for the many ways she goes above and beyond her job to assist Marian students and the community.
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Congratulations to the Yearbook Staff of 2009 who was honored in the 2010 Jostens Publishing Company "Gotcha Covered Look Book." Being featured is a significant achievement. A team of design experts from around the country selected approximately 520 yearbooks from more than 3,000 submitted for consideration.
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The final results of the Journalism Education Association (JEA) Nebraska Winter Contest are in. Congratulations to the following senior publication staffers:
Editorial Cartooning
Superior - Ann Brudney
Editorial Writing
Superior - Hailey Konnath
Honorable Mention - Shelby James
Info Graphic Design
Superior - Jacqueline Alvine
Excellent - Stephanie Sojka
Newspaper Layout
Superior - Jacqueline Alvine
Excellent - Laura Bolamperti
Honorable Mention - Grace Theisen
Yearbook Feature Writing
Superior - Chelsea Stromer
Excellent - Kelsey Han
Honorable Mention - Samantha Koraleski
Yearbook Sports Feature Writing
Superior - Kristin Beal & Courtney Sehn
Superior - Brittney Walz
Excellent - Jillian Anderson & Logen Watts
Yearbook Layout
Excellent - Brianna Baca
Excellent - Jillian Anderson
Excellent - Courtney Sehn
Column Writing
Excellent - Shannon McGill
Excellent -Kaitlyn Griffith
Review Writing
Excellent - Hannah Latka
Newswriting
Excellent - Emily Reznicek
Honorable Mention - Stephanie Sojka
Sports Feature Writing
Excellent - Noelle Mapes
Honorable Mention - Hannah Latka
Sports News Writing
Excellent - Jordann Wilson
Honorable Mention - Monica Bosiljevac
Feature Writing
Honorable Mention - Taylor Benson
Photo Illustration
Honorable Mention - Noelle Mapes
Indepth Coverage
Honorable Mention - Network Staff
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Seven journalism students, accompanied by journalism adviser, Marsha Kalkowski, attended the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association Fall Convention in Washington, D.C., Nov. 12 – 15. All seven girls competed in the National Write Off Competitions. Kristen Beal ‘10 received a Superior in Yearbook Copy/Caption for the Student Life section of the yearbook; Anna Woods ’11 received an Excellent for the Literary Magazine in Poetry; Natalie Montanez ’11 received an Excellent in News Editing/Headline Writing; Hailey Konnath ’10 received an Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing; Kati Marcotte ’10 received an Honorable Mention in Review Writing; Allie Schima ’11 was a contestant in the Yearbook Sports Photography category and Lauren Armendariz ’10 was a contestant in the Sports Writing category. The 2009 Network staff was recognized as a Pacemaker Finalist from the NSPA and the 2010 Network was up for the Best of Show publication award. Congratulations girls!
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Newspaper cartoonist, Ann Brudney ’10, was named one of the top four editorial cartoonists in the state through a special Journalism Education Association Student Editorial Cartoon Contest. Her work from the April 2009 Network was sent to the national level representing Nebraska.
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Marian’s 2008-2009 Network Staff was chosen as a Newspaper Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association. The award judges scholastic newspapers on coverage and content, quality of writing
and reporting, leadership on the opinion page, evidence of in-depth reporting, layout and design, photography, art and graphics. Marian is one of 30 finalists for a high school paper of 1 to 16 pages. More than 300 papers entered this competition. The winner will be announced at the national convention in Washington, D.C. in November.
Class A2 State Champions-2008, 2007, 2006
- Network Newspaper Photo Editor, Kristyn Kocsis ‘09 who is the National Federation Press Women Foundation, national First Place winner in Sports Photography for her photo “Miracle Catch” (pictured at right). This contest is the only nationwide communications competition for high school students. The contest is endorsed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
- The Network and the annual yearbook have both received Nebraska’s highest honor, a Cornhusker Award, at the Nebraska High School Press Association Fall Convention two years in a row.
- students have been recognized at the National Journalism Convention for excellence in a variety of categories including everything from copy editing to feature photography.

- Courtney Sehn '10 earned a Purple Ribbon at the Nebraska State Fair for this photo taken for her journalism I portfolio in the spring of 2009.