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Our Class of 2026 achieved a milestone year defined by record-setting achievements, wide-reaching college access and an extraordinary range of destinations.

This year’s senior class, which was made up of 145 students, demonstrated both ambition and impact in the college admission process.

Omaha Marian is proud to announce that senior Maeve Wharton '26 has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for graduating high school seniors

Three Marian seniors proudly represented Marian at the 2026 Jabberwock Pageant hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, earning top honors through their talent, scholarship and dedication.

Omaha Marian’s Future Business Leaders of America students earned impressive recognition at the recent FBLA State Leadership Conference, bringing home awards for both chapter excellence and individual achievement. From academic competitions to community service initiatives, Marian’s FBLA members showcased leadership, innovation and dedication throughout the year.

Sophomore Journi Woods represented Marian at the street-renaming ceremony honoring longtime Catholic educator and civil rights leader Tessie O. Edwards. Journi is a recipient of the archdiocese's Tessie O. Edwards Memorial Scholarship. Edwards taught in multiple Omaha Catholic schools throughout her 46-year teaching career. She believed in the ability of Catholic education to transform lives, society and our nation, and students like Journi are carrying that forward.

On April 27, community leaders, educators and students gathered for a special luncheon and award ceremony celebrating outstanding academic achievement and service. Among those honored was Sophia Sparwasser, who was named a recipient of the Downtown Rotary Scholarship.

Marian Show Choir celebrated a successful 2025-2026 season. First offered at in 2015, show choir combines dancing and singing in a 15-minute performance around a central theme. This year’s theme, “For Such a Time as This,” told the story of Queen Esther. Her courage, wisdom, and faith in God lead to the triumph of her people and the downfall of their enemies.

Each year at Kickoff Block, the classes are given an additional task to add on to their Walls. This task is called the “Surprise Box,” and it can contain anything from cake decorating supplies, to children’s instruments or supplies to paint a mural.  Principal Dr. Susie Sullivan created the surprise box after she became principal at Marian. “So much of Field Day is planned, so I wanted to make students think on their feet,” Sullivan said.