Opinion by ElliePeter More than 1,000 hours, 36 months, four years. The time that we have spent together has resulted in beautiful, kind, smart, thoughtful and wonderful women. We, as seniors, have been given not only the gift of Marian, but the gift of each other. Together we have taken the roads less traveled, opened… Read More Seniors, you will always find your way back home
Compiled by Mariella Virgillito & Maya ZierIndividual photos by Shelby Gerken, Caitlyn Dunham & Gabby Roche Track Rachel Claire Buresh has been on the track team for three years. She has participated in volleyball for three years and she ran cross country for one year. Rachel is also involved in Campus Ministry, Culinary Club, Students… Read More Marian Crusader SPRING 2024 Senior Athlete Bios
Graham App, Lance Huntington, is a senior at Creighton Prep where he is part of Prep’s Chamber Choir, Harvard Model Congress and Prep Accepts. He attended St. Pius X / St. Leo Grade School. He has per- formed in Marian’s Footloose (Chuck Cranstons), Beauty and the Beast (Young Prince/ Dying Beast) and Mamma Mia! (Sky Raymond). He plans to attend Creighton University… Read More Cursing Mummies, Cast, Crew, and Directors Invite You to the Show…
Congratulations to the journalism students recognized in the 2024 Journalism Education Association Nebraska Winter Contest. Works from student publications were submitted in early December 2023 from 27 schools across the state in all classes. These students from Marian were recognized for their outstanding work on the Marian Network and Crusader Yearbook: These students were recognized from… Read More JEA Nebraska 2024 Winter Contest & NPW (Nebraska Press Women) recognize Marian Journalism winners
A Winter 2024 digital publication by the Journalism I students of Marian High School in Omaha, Nebraska, of 25 Personality Profiles. All subjects are connected to the Marian community.
MarthaEngel Show Choir isn’t a recognized sport, but for the members of Momentum, Marian’s show choir, it’s more than an extracurricular commitment. On Jan. 4, the show choir started their season with the Show Choir Showcase, taking center stage. Show choir, which has been at Marian since 2016, combines dancing and singing in a 15-minute… Read More Show choir season starts strong with showcase opportunities
Review by MayaZier “Well, there’s chocolate And there’s chocolate Only Wonka’s makes your confidence skyrockelet” Once again, Timothée Chalamet shows up on our big screen, but this time he’s dressed in a top hat, vest, scarf, and of course, his trusty cane. With singing and dancing galore, Chalamet brings to life the magic that is… Read More Cinematic return of Wonka highly recommended
OliviaFranklin On Jan. 8, Native American history was made. Lily Gladstone, a Native American woman, became the first Indigenous person to win a Golden Globe. Gladstone recently starred in the Apple TV original film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. The 3-hour and 26-minute movie was also directed by… Read More Lily Gladstone makes history
RuthieBarrett The start of the new year is the perfect time to think about goals and aspirations for the upcoming year, and a great way to do this is by making a vision board. Vision boards are collages containing images and quotes of dreams and aspirations. According to the Wall Street Journal, they gained popularity… Read More Vision boards set hopes for year
Wrestling Tessa Brooks has been wrestling at Marian for two years. Tessa is active in Momentum Show Choir and has been in numerous plays and musicals. Tessa plans to attend Denver University to study public policy and law. Tessa’s parents are Ashley Brooks and Andrew Brooks. Eva Kriener has been wrestling at Marian for three years.… Read More Class of 2024 – Senior Athlete Profiles for the Winter Sports Season
Portrait: Johnathan Patterson Environment: The very top of a mountain in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sports/Action: Creighton men’s basketball team plays Marquette at CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The crowd stunned in white for the annual whiteout game. News/Feature: Mr. Tim DiBlasi plays piano for the honors women’s select choir during their class time. Quick fingers… Read More Emily’s Portfolio
OliviaFranklin Many people use bucket lists to ensure they make the most of their summer. Each year before the beginning of summer, these lists are carefully crafted. Senior Ximena Perez Silva enjoys making bucket lists because they are “a great way of expressing” goals and aiming toward them, she said. They encourage her to try… Read More How to have fun in the sun
MariellaVirgillito This year, for the first time in Marian’s history, track and field has six coaches. One of the six coaches, sprint coach Nick Harris, brings seven years of coaching experience and a passion for empowering athletes beyond the track. Coach Harris just just moved to Nebraska from Colorado this past August. “This is my… Read More On track for success: Nick Harris’ coaching genius
MayaZier Oh happy day! Summer is approaching, so you know what that means: it’s time to put on your hiking boots and hit the trails. Although Nebraska does have five national parks and connections with five historic trails, we also have some amazing trails close to Omaha that are perfect for summer. Starting off with… Read More After you read this… go for a hike
Review by ReaganGraeve With summer approaching, so are big decisions. Filling out your college resume and applying for a summer job are important, but the biggest choice is deciding where you’ll get the best scoop of ice cream in Omaha this summer. Although this is the last scoop for the Network, we want to make… Read More Here’s the Scoop: Best ice cream in Omaha
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