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![Senior students standing in front of the periodic table of elements]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751035577/marianhighschoolnet/xe2v7dlekyaitrkwfdlw/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751035577/marianhighschoolnet/xe2v7dlekyaitrkwfdlw/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751035577/marianhighschoolnet/xe2v7dlekyaitrkwfdlw/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1751035577/marianhighschoolnet/xe2v7dlekyaitrkwfdlw/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1751035577/marianhighschoolnet/xe2v7dlekyaitrkwfdlw/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1751035577/marianhighschoolnet/xe2v7dlekyaitrkwfdlw/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":2200}])
Exposure to STEM in high school promotes continued interest in STEM education after high school. In fact, nearly 30% of the class of 2025 has reported that they will be pursuing science or engineering majors.To help students explore the various STEM disciplines, Marian has expanded its STEM curriculum.
![Principal Susie Sullivan earned an Ed.D in educational leadership]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739401979/marianhighschoolnet/vbiqqb1lkh5oiyytx0jp/Screenshot2025-02-12at50329PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739401979/marianhighschoolnet/vbiqqb1lkh5oiyytx0jp/Screenshot2025-02-12at50329PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739401979/marianhighschoolnet/vbiqqb1lkh5oiyytx0jp/Screenshot2025-02-12at50329PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739401979/marianhighschoolnet/vbiqqb1lkh5oiyytx0jp/Screenshot2025-02-12at50329PM.png","width":1144}])
Marian students aren't the only ones graduating. Principal Susie Sullivan officially earned her Ed.D in educational leadership from Creighton University in December. Her dissertation on how female math teachers build confidence in female students found that the all-girls environment is more supportive of math success.
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Congratulations, graduates! Yesterday Marian celebrated its 67th annual commencement exercise. The Class of 2025 will be attending schools in 21 states and the District of Columbia. These smart and compassionate young women garnered nearly $32 million in scholarship offers and 100% of the class will attend college in the fall. To see where,
![Lucy Gerraughty crowns a statue of Mary at the annual May Crowning.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746411421/marianhighschoolnet/b6fnh86hcu1vwri49a4u/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate42.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746411421/marianhighschoolnet/b6fnh86hcu1vwri49a4u/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate42.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746411421/marianhighschoolnet/b6fnh86hcu1vwri49a4u/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate42.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746411421/marianhighschoolnet/b6fnh86hcu1vwri49a4u/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate42.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746411421/marianhighschoolnet/b6fnh86hcu1vwri49a4u/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate42.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746411421/marianhighschoolnet/b6fnh86hcu1vwri49a4u/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate42.png","width":2200}])
Marian celebrated its annual May Crowning on Friday, May 2. A long-standing Marian tradition, May Crowning brings the school together to honor and reflect on Mary as a role model. This year’s May Queen is senior Lucy Gerraughty.
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Since 1973, the Marian Swim & Diving Team has been breaking records and creating leaders in the sport! In February, the team won its 17th State Championship, making it the winningest program in Nebraska state history.
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Every Wednesday, a group of juniors and a faculty or staff chaperone spend the day volunteering at the Open Door Mission as part of the junior retreat experience.
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Exposure to STEM in high school promotes continued interest in STEM education after high school. In fact, nearly 30% of the class of 2025 has reported that they will be pursuing science or engineering majors.To help students explore the various STEM disciplines, Marian has expanded its STEM curriculum.
![Madeline Clark '21 pictured with members of her research team.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750305729/marianhighschoolnet/rpwypt9qgtoy8zhdhxf0/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate55.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750305729/marianhighschoolnet/rpwypt9qgtoy8zhdhxf0/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate55.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750305729/marianhighschoolnet/rpwypt9qgtoy8zhdhxf0/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate55.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750305729/marianhighschoolnet/rpwypt9qgtoy8zhdhxf0/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate55.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750305729/marianhighschoolnet/rpwypt9qgtoy8zhdhxf0/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate55.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750305729/marianhighschoolnet/rpwypt9qgtoy8zhdhxf0/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate55.png","width":2200}])
Madeline Clark '21 recently graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where she not only earned a degree in mechanical engineering but also established a team to advance critical biomechanical research on fiber-tag sutures.
![A Marian alumna pictured in her science lab.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749155194/marianhighschoolnet/gof45ks7escfpxq3a7mc/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate54.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749155194/marianhighschoolnet/gof45ks7escfpxq3a7mc/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate54.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749155194/marianhighschoolnet/gof45ks7escfpxq3a7mc/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate54.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749155194/marianhighschoolnet/gof45ks7escfpxq3a7mc/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate54.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749155194/marianhighschoolnet/gof45ks7escfpxq3a7mc/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate54.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749155194/marianhighschoolnet/gof45ks7escfpxq3a7mc/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate54.png","width":2200}])
For Brooklynn Venteicher '15, science had always been a fascinating subject. The opportunity to make a difference in people's lives was exciting and rewarding work. Her journey into the science world started at Marian.
Marian students aren't the only ones graduating. Principal Susie Sullivan officially earned her Ed.D in educational leadership from Creighton University in December. Her dissertation on how female math teachers build confidence in female students found that the all-girls environment is more supportive of math success.
Congratulations, graduates! Yesterday Marian celebrated its 67th annual commencement exercise. The Class of 2025 will be attending schools in 21 states and the District of Columbia. These smart and compassionate young women garnered nearly $32 million in scholarship offers and 100% of the class will attend college in the fall. To see where,
![Senior picture of Jasmine Carranza]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747161141/marianhighschoolnet/sigjv0r068z3hgmvepeq/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate45.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747161141/marianhighschoolnet/sigjv0r068z3hgmvepeq/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate45.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747161141/marianhighschoolnet/sigjv0r068z3hgmvepeq/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate45.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747161141/marianhighschoolnet/sigjv0r068z3hgmvepeq/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate45.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747161141/marianhighschoolnet/sigjv0r068z3hgmvepeq/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate45.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747161141/marianhighschoolnet/sigjv0r068z3hgmvepeq/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate45.png","width":1614}])
Congratulations to Senior Jasmine Carranza who earned a prestigious QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship, securing a full ride to Colorado College this fall. The scholarship recognizes high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds and includes tuition, room and board, and other college expenses.
![Mr. Koesters fighting fires in California before he became a teacher.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746812538/marianhighschoolnet/autlvudvukntyn77tqiu/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746812538/marianhighschoolnet/autlvudvukntyn77tqiu/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746812538/marianhighschoolnet/autlvudvukntyn77tqiu/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746812538/marianhighschoolnet/autlvudvukntyn77tqiu/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746812538/marianhighschoolnet/autlvudvukntyn77tqiu/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746812538/marianhighschoolnet/autlvudvukntyn77tqiu/Finalsitenewsthumbnailtemplate43.png","width":1614}])
Before he was a teacher, Theology Teacher Mark Koesters worked for the California Division of Forestry. For two years, the 19-year-old Koesters worked on the fire crew and learned to cook.
Marian celebrated its annual May Crowning on Friday, May 2. A long-standing Marian tradition, May Crowning brings the school together to honor and reflect on Mary as a role model. This year’s May Queen is senior Lucy Gerraughty.
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Congratulations to Marian French students on their induction into the Société Honoraire de Français. To achieve this honor, students must earn an A in every French class through the third quarter of French III.