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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.

Newspaper Staff
The school newspaper The Marian Network is a monthly publication prepared by the Journalism II class.  Click here to view past Network issues.

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. Click here for the Crusader website.

Click here to visit the Student Publications Site

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 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

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.