Marian High School (Nebraska)

Marian High School is a private, Catholic college preparatory school for young women located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. Marian was founded in 1955 by the Servants of Mary. Its 23-acre (93,000 m2) campus is located in the north central portion of Omaha, near the junction of Military Avenue and 72nd Street.[1]

Marian High School
Address
7400 Military Avenue

Omaha
,
(Douglas County)
,
Nebraska
68134

United States
Coordinates41°18′0″N 96°1′40″W
Information
TypePrivate, all-girls
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic, Servants of Mary
Established1955
PresidentMary Higgins
PrincipalSusan Sullivan
Grades9–12
Enrollment700 (2016-2017)
Color(s)Royal blue and white   
Team nameCrusaders
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitemarianhighschool.net

Marian has won the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award for Academic Excellence twice. It is the only Class A, North Central accredited college preparatory high school in the state of Nebraska for girls.[1] The school's athletic teams are known as the Crusaders.

Academics

Academic focus areas include science, math, languages, fine arts, social studies and religion. Marian has been a North Central Accredited college preparatory school for almost two decades. There are 37 honors courses, ten advanced placement courses and ten dual enrollment classes that allow students to proceed at a more rapid pace and/or to approach subjects in more depth. Marian is a Catholic school sponsored by the Servants of Mary and warmly welcomes students of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds.

Marian High School is a member of:

  • The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
  • The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
  • The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
  • Women's Schools Together (WST)
  • The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA)

Marian is accredited by the State of Nebraska and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation NCA as a college preparatory school.[1]

Student activities and events

Marian High School provides numerous clubs, sports, and activities for involvement outside of the classroom.

Athletics

Marian's athletic program consists of nine Class A state-sanctioned sports: volleyball, cross country, softball, golf, basketball, track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and soccer. They have won 62 state championships in eight sports since the Nebraska School Activities Association has had sanctioned girls' sports (since 1971).

State championships
State championships[2]
SeasonSportNumber of championshipsYear
FallCross country71998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Softball12015
Volleyball71972, 1983, 1999, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015
Golf111974, 1975, 1985, 1986, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
WinterBasketball31985, 2000, 2001
Swimming131973, 1981, 1982, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015
SpringSoccer141989, 1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017
Tennis62006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
Total59

Walk-a-Thon

The Walk-A-Thon is an all-student facilitated fundraiser for the school. Participating students are responsible for collecting pledges from the community. Each student walks a certain mileage with her class based on the amount of money their class collected, on the day of Walk-A-Thon. The winner gets to pick color and field day theme first, in order of placement in the Walk-A-Thon.

Surprise Day

Surprise Day is an event planned each year by the Student Board, usually occurring during the second semester. It involves a half day of games and entertainment instead of scheduled classes.

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gnimocemoH, which is "homecoming" spelled backwards, is Marian's approach to homecoming. Instead of a football game, Marian hosts a spirited faculty-versus-student volleyball game. Later that evening, students attend an informal dance where they don wacky attire and crown the neeuQ (Queen), usually known as Marian's most spirited student.

Field Day

Field Day is held on the last Friday in April and is Marian's largest event of the year. Students spend the week leading up to Field Day making costumes, decorating halls, building mascots, learning songs, and perfecting routines, all in anticipation of winning the coveted Field Day trophy.

References
  1. MHS. "Marian High School-About Marian". Archived from the original on 2006-05-03. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
  2. "Nebraska School Activities Association" (English). Retrieved 2012-09-02.
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