Marian High School (Nebraska)
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Marian High School is a private, Catholic college preparatory school for young women located in Omaha, Nebraska. Marian was founded in 1955 by the Servants of Mary. Its 23 acre campus is located in northwest Omaha, near the junction of Military and 72nd Street.
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.
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[edit] 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 36 honors courses and numerous advanced placement courses 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 School’s 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.
[edit] Faith
The school defines its "Invitation to Spiritual Development" for students as: -Learning about their faith in religion classes that focus on scripture, morality, Catholic/Christian teaching and Sacraments. -Celebrating their faith in liturgy and daily prayer. -Strengthening their faith through retreats. -Witnessing their faith through Christian service.
[edit] Student activities and events
Marian High School provides a clubs, sports, and activities for involvement outside of the classroom.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Pop Hop
The Pop Hop is an event for fathers and daughters, and allows them to have their photo taken together, have dinner and then dance.
[edit] Surprise Day
Surprise day is an event planned each year by the Student Board , usually occurs during the second semester, involving a half day of games and entertainment.
[edit] Light Night
At this event, mothers and daughters have their photo taken together, enjoy a dessert and coffee social and candlelight reflection all before the night’s entertainment.
[edit] gnimocemoH
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.
[edit] Field Day
Field Day is held the first Friday in May. Marian students spend the week leading up to Field Day making costumes, decorating halls, building mascot floats, learning songs, and perfecting dance routines in an attempt to win the Field Day trophy. Judges of the varied events are usually former Marian students.
