Clubs & Activities
Clubs
Art Club
The Art Club is open to students interested in art. Members will create a variety of projects and explore different medias.
Decade Darlings
Decade Darlings is an after-school prayer group started by students to pray for each other. Students and staff of any faith background are welcome to come and pray a decade of the Rosary in the school chapel. The group also plans faith-building activities with the Servants of Mary on occasion. No long-term commitment necessary, so drop in whenever you can.
FBLA
The FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) grants students the opportunity to get involved with the business world through experiences involving field trips, speakers, conferences, competitions and community service projects. FBLA is also in charge of the Blue Brew Coffee Shop at Marian.
Hiking Club
This club is for students who enjoy the outdoors, staying active, and exploring nature. The club organizes hikes on local trails, nature reserves and parks, giving members a chance to discover scenic areas while promoting physical fitness and environmental awareness.
Model Congress
Students collaborate with other students from all over the country at Model Congress gatherings around the United States. At these conferences they write bills, debate legislation, manage crises, hold press conferences, write news stories, and manage to tackle a diverse array of the most complex issues facing the United States today during a congressional simulation.
Paw Project
The Paw Project is a new community of girls that works alongside the Nebraska Humane Society to provide for dogs in need. This group engages in a wide variety of dog-centered activities such as participating in fundraisers, walks, learning about dog breeds, hosting informational speakers, and sharing in community their love of fluffy friends.
Prom Committee
This committee plans, organizes and decorates for Prom.
'Sole' Sisters
The ‘Sole’ Sisters Run/walk Club is open to all students. The ‘Sole’ Sisters create monthly run/walk challenges on an app, called Runkeeper, to help members run/walk daily. The students meet monthly for group runs in or near the Omaha metro. ] It is a great way to make friends and get some exercise throughout the year!
Science Club
Students perform unique science experiments while learning about a variety of fields of science that are not taught in the classroom such as zoology, astronomy, and forensic science. Students can display their passion and knowledge for science by competing in science competitions against other high schools throughout the state of Nebraska.
Yoga Club
Yoga club is a group of girls that work towards a healthier lifestyle by having monthly sessions. This activity helps provide ways to release stress and build friendships.
BSLC
BSLC is an organization for high school-age youth of Black/African descent. Our mission is to cultivate character and develop leadership by providing internships and experiences where our youth can create, organize, and host culturally relevant projects and events.
Esports
Esports typically meets once a week after school until 4 PM. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun! Games are played using either a computer or Nintendo Switch. We play against other students all across Nebraska as well as with each other. The club meets all year with different tournaments against other schools occurring during each season, but any game can be played for fun with friends.
Film Club
Film club is a space for students who are passionate about movies, storytelling, and the art of filmmaking. Members watch and discuss films from a variety of genres, cultures, and time periods.
Marian Students for Life
Our mission is to recruit, engage, and inform students at Marian about the human rights of the unborn, and to inspire a pro-woman, pro-love, and pro-life generation. We do this through education and community involvement. We raise awareness by inviting guest speakers. We hold drives collecting diapers and baby clothes to support women in crisis pregnancy.
Model United Nations
The Model United Nations is an educational simulation where students learn about diplomacy, negotiation and international relations while tackling topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health, and refugees. This club is open to all 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. While all interested students are welcome, the club will aim to prepare students attending Model UN in Chicago to confidently and effectively engage with other delegates on some of today’s most pressing and complex global issues.
Ping Pong Club
Come and learn how to play ping pong, compete in Marian tournaments and possibly compete against other schools in the metro.
Reader's Advisory
Do you love to read? Come and share what you are reading and hear about new books that might interest you. We typically select a few books to read together throughout the year!
Sustainability Club
The Sustainability Club encourages eco-friendly practices. Students meet monthly to discuss current eco-events both within the school and in the local community. Activities designed to improve Marian’s sustainability and to promote an eco-friendly lifestyle will be offered throughout the year.
Thespian Club
This club celebrates student achievement in theatre through performance, production, and leadership. This club fosters creativity, collaboration, and a love for the performing arts, while also encouraging academic excellence and community involvement.
Whether on stage or behind the scenes, the Thespian club is a welcoming community where students grow as artists and leaders.
Ukulele Club
Have you ever wanted to learn to play the Ukulele? This is your chance! Join the Ukulele Club - no experience needed! Our club members will teach you how to play. No ukulele? NO PROBLEM! We have some to let you use!
Culinary Club
Culinary Club is open to all who like food. Members will express their creativity through fun recipes and explore various food themes.
Fandom Club
A fandom is a community that surrounds a TV show, movie, book, comic, band, musical, etc. Most members happen to be Fanfiction writers, artists, poets, etc. or have a general appreciation for those who are. It is not uncommon for fandoms to have clubs, conventions and amateur magazines (fanzines), dating back (in some cases) to the early 1930s. The basic idea of fandom club is to bring people together and to create a real sense of community among, not just members of one fandom, but all fandoms in the club.
Hearts of Marian
A student prayer group offering a peaceful space to grow in faith, be real, and connect deeply through Ignatian prayer, scripture contemplation, and music. Each gathering-led by Marian Moms and alumni- invites you to encounter Christ’s personal love through guided prayer, reflection, and the gentle presence of Mary.
Weekly meetings start Wednesday, Sept. 17th from 3:15–4:15 PM in the Marian Chapel. Weekly attendance is not required to participate. Journals are recommended.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Krista Anderson at (402) 350-8049 or kma12@cox.net.
Mock Trial
Every fall the Nebraska Bar Foundation sponsors a High School Mock Trial program involving more than 1,000 student participants and provides a positive academic competition that gives students an opportunity to improve their knowledge about the legal and judicial systems, speaking skills, and analytical skills.
Pantomime Troupe
Pantomime is action without words. The Troupe consists of members from all classes who create both serious and humorous mimers. The Troupe performs for schools, banquets and organizations. Marian’s troupe is the only troupe in the State of Nebraska!
Project Welcome
Marian’s Project Welcome is dedicated to aiding the refugees resettling in Omaha and learning from their experiences in order to broaden their global understanding.
Robotics Club
The Marian Robotics Club focuses on using teamwork to learn both operational and programming skills through a collaboration with teams from Creighton Prep. No previous experience is required and new members are always welcome. Work days will begin in September and are typically on the weekends.
Worship Choir
Worship choir is a Campus Ministry group open to all students and staff with no application required and no experience necessary! The choir leads the Marian community in prayer through song at each all-school mass and prayer service. This activity offers an opportunity to experience the fun and blessings of singing contemporary worship music as well as involvement in school-wide Campus Ministry. Meets before masses.
Young Medicine Club
This club is focused on learning more about health professions and healthy living through talks given by healthcare professionals. In addition to meeting those involved in the healthcare fields, members would also promote and develop activities to get Marian girls more informed on staying healthy. Shadowing opportunities are also organized.
Activities
Ambassadors
Marian Ambassadors embody what it truly means to BE Marian. By hosting recruiting events, grade school visits, hosting in-school visit days, and curating content for the @be.marian.omaha IG account, this group is critical to building a sense of community and sisterhood indicative of the Marian brand.
BURN
Burn, Marian’s literary magazine, is published two times each year and strives to showcase the original artwork, photography and creative writing of Marian students. As a forum for creative student expression, the goal of the magazine is to give students a place to publish their work and a place to have their peers appreciate their work. Sophomores and juniors may apply to be selected to be on the staff of the magazine. All students are invited to contribute submissions to the magazine.
Board of Belonging
The Board of Belonging is committed to elevating, supporting, and celebrating the diverse range of identities, beliefs, and backgrounds at Marian High School! Board members will guide decision making for events and programming around diversity and inclusion within the building, fostering a safe and welcoming community for all. Meets as needed.
Speech (NSAA)
NSAA organization that provides students opportunities to use their speaking talents in individual and group events. Students will compete in weekend tournaments throughout the metro from Nov-March.
Peer2Peer
Peer2Peer Leaders are a group of sophomores and a few junior leaders who help the freshmen with their transition to high school. The Peer2Peer Leaders come into Freshmen homerooms once a week to answer questions, explain traditions, and offer advice. They also help in Freshmen Seminar classes to help with the academic transition to high school.
Trap Shooting
While focusing on gun safety and education, Marian’s trap shooting team competes at local, state and national competitions. Completion of the free, online Hunter’s Safety course is required prior to participation in the meets. The club is open to all students and first time shooters are invited to attend a free first practice. Practices begin in September on Sundays.
Be.Marian Instagram Team
A group of students will be selected to run Marian's recruitment Instagram account, Be.Marian. Partnering with a staff member from Marian's marketing team, this group will focus on marketing strategy, recruitment efforts, digital advertising and creative curation geared towards middle school families.
Campus Ministry
Marian’s Campus Ministry Program is an all-inclusive group that has several student-led ministries taking place throughout the year. Ministries include Liturgical Ministry, Worship Choir, Retreat Leaders, FIAT (Faith In Action Team), Service Site Leaders, Morning Prayer Leaders, Shadow Crew, and service trip participants. All leadership positions are chosen in the spring for the following year through a selective application process. Various opportunities are presented throughout the year for students to get involved with service, fundraising, liturgical ministry, and prayer support.
FIAT
The Faith in Action Team (FIAT) plans Masses and aims to increase spirituality among the members of the Marian community. At the head of FIAT is the FIAT core team. Sophomores, juniors and seniors can apply through Campus Ministry to be a part of the FIAT large group, and any junior or senior who has been on FIAT for one year prior can apply for core team. The core team’s duties include deciding which organizations or causes to support through drives and awareness campaigns, planning Masses and running team meetings.
Student Athletic Trainers
The Student Athletic Trainers/Assistant Head Athletic Trainer assist the Head Athletic Trainer in caring for the athletic teams at Marian. This involves attending practices and games for all levels of all sports. The time commitment is daily after school as well as evenings as the game schedules dictate. You will have the opportunity to learn various aspects of the athletic training profession including care and prevention of injuries, rehabilitation, and emergency management.
Big Sisters
Marian’s Big Sisters are junior students who help the freshmen (Little Sisters) become acclimated to the Marian experience. The Big Sisters host a series of events with their Little Sisters each year. Juniors who are energetic, responsible and welcoming are encouraged to join. This program meets as needed.
Debate (NSAA)
This NSAA activity allows students to compete against other schools from November to March. Team members can hone their research, critical thinking, argumentation, and public speaking skills, all while having fun.
Marian Mathletes
The Marian Mathletes is a math competition league for students with a shared interest in mathematics. They participate in math competitions at UNO and UNL. They also host a competition for middle school students in February at Marian. Students in math contests meet once a week before competitions to prepare.
Hope Squad
Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer initiative that emphasizes the importance of collective effort in saving lives.
STAR Program
This program provides Marian students with the opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience and advance learning opportunities in the fields of lighting and sound, while providing service to the Marian community and beyond. The program is open to all students. Students selected will receive tuition credit for their work.
TAR Program
The Technical Aid Resource (TAR) program is Marian’s student-run technology support team. TAR students serve the school community by providing their peers and teachers with technology assistance. The program is selective and participating students will receive tuition credit for their service. The TARS meet on a daily basis and in the summer to fulfill responsibilities.
Seasonal Service Activities
Operation Others
Operation Others provides food for 1,600 families for the Christmas Holiday season and consists of students from the eight Omaha area Catholic High Schools. Each school has a leadership team of five students who meet weekly in the fall semester to plan fundraising and food gathering events in preparation for the packing and delivery days. Any student can become involved in one or all of these events as her time and commitment allow.
Polar Plunge
The Polar Plunge Club raises money for the Special Olympics through various fundraising opportunities, but most prominently through the Polar Plunge event, which involves jumping into Lake Cunningham during the winter. Meets in the mornings as needed before the plunge.