Cheer like an Egyptian

Article by Maria Mathey The freshmen have finally experienced their first Field Day, which is an achievement all on its own.  Although they placed fourth in Field Day, the Class of 2017 has proven they are a force to be reckoned with, competing strongly in all areas. Cheerleaders have one of the most challenging physical…

Walls for the win

Article by Lauren Tondl First in Walk-A-Thon, first in Color Block, and first in Walls. Winning is no stranger to the junior class, who took first place in the Walls category as announced by Dr. Susan Toohey Fri., April 25 at Creighton’s Sokol Auditorium. Junior class officers Kayla Young and Mary Woodruff took on the…

Mascot dances to third place

Article by Sloan Nelson Dressed in bubblegum and royal blue, the Sophomore Steam Engines marched onto the floor of Creighton University’s Sokol Auditorium on Fri., April 25. As Sophomore Demonstration began, the gaze of the audience fell on their show-stopping mascot. The engine and coal cart made of PVC pipes, chicken wire, and fabric took the…

First place dream team

Article by Araya Santo For the second year in a row, the Class of 2014 adapted the storybook format for their Field Day demonstration. The Demo committee consisted of 22 seniors who worked tirelessly over the course of four months. The labor paid off when Dr. Toohey announced the seniors as the Demonstration championship team…

Concrete Jungle Provides Many New Opportunities

J1 News/Feature by Hallie McNamara Spring break. New York City. 4 days away from home. 26 miles walked. 57 Marian girls and 8 teachers. “We walked 26 miles at least,” junior Alex Regan said. “It was a great trip, and I loved the group. We saw Times Square, Central Park, the 9/11 Memorial, and the…

Future of ISSN Includes Many Travel Opportunities

J1 News/Feature by Bridget Mulhall Marian girls have been taught the history of International Servite Schools Network. We know how the different Servite Sisters founded schools all across the world, but now it is time to learn about the future of the ISSN. Over the past three years, Marian has become more and more involved…

Select Women’s Choir Sings its Way to San Antonio

J1 News/Feature by Anabelle McDonald On March 20, the Select Women’s Choir set off on a 19-hour bus ride to San Antonio, Texas to perform in the Heritage Music Festival. Sophomores and juniors shared a bus while seniors and their mothers went on a different one. The drive was long but fun memories were made.…

Portrayal betrayal: Women still misrepresented

Article by Emily Birkel In this month of women’s history, the United States recalls the countless victories of the women in this nation. From Deborah Sampson disguising herself as a man in 1792  to enlist in the Continental Army, to the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote in 1920, women have come a…

Don’t take the prejudice; Get out of the kitchen

commentary by reilly meyer   Whether the world likes to admit it or not, gender equality has not been reached. The gap between male and female is gaping. Not only is sexism a problem for women throughout the world, but in the lives of every girl at Marian. How many times have we heard the…