Education Guide zone A 110217

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Marian Catholic High School prepares students for the real world
The high school years are a
pivotal time in a student’s education
and development, and
finding the right fit and the best
opportunities for your child are
critical at this important stage in
his or her life.
Marian Catholic High School
in Chicago Heights is the ideal
choice for providing each facet
of the educational puzzle to not
just meet the needs of its students,
but to provide an environment
that fosters excellence and
helps them to rise above and beyond
expectations. The school’s
motto this year is “Real School.
Real World,” and with a combination
of academic, spiritual and
athletic focus, it produces wellrounded,
intellectual individuals
who are well-prepared for success
in their higher education
and career endeavors.
Founded in 1958, Marian
Catholic High School enjoys a
rich cultural and geographical diversity,
drawing outstanding students
from 71 different zip codes
in Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
Twice named a Blue Ribbon
School and one of America’s
Most Challenging High Schools
by The Washington Post, Marian
Catholic has a strong reputation
for excellence in academics, athletics
and fine arts.
Offering a rigorous collegepreparatory
curriculum that includes
24 honors classes and 22
Advanced Placement classes,
Marian Catholic graduated 97
AP Scholars in 2016 with 42
named as Illinois State Scholars.
More than 90 percent of Marian
Catholic’s staff holds advanced
degrees and have an average
of 20 years of teaching experience.
Among them are vowed
religious, published authors, experiences
professionals, world
travelers and lifelong devotees
of Catholic education. Many are
alumni, and all are dedicated to
encouraging students to explore
their professional and personal
passions.
Spiritual guidance through
the values of Marian Catholic’s
founding congregation, the Dominican
Sisters of Springfield,
inspires students to serve in multiple
ways – from feeding the
homeless to assisting with Special
Olympics events to rehabbing
homes in Appalachia.
Marian Catholic’s 25 sports
teams have a strong history of
competitive excellence. Whether
a rookie or accomplished player,
there’s a spot on the field, court,
course or track for each one.
Each year, Marian Catholic celebrates
championship teams and
individuals at the state level, including
baseball in 2012, women’s
basketball in 2014, men’s
diving in 2014-2015, women’s
volleyball in 2016 and wrestling
in 2016. Marian is the proud
home of several NCAA Division
I athletes, four NFL players and
a 2016 Phoenix Suns NBA Draft
pick.
Fine Arts are a particular point
of pride at Marian Catholic.
Since 1980, the school’s nationally
renowned marching band
has won the Illinois State Championship
in its class every single
year and possesses an unprecedented
seven Grand National
Championships. The band has
marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade and Rose
Bowl Parade in recent years. The
award-winning speech team has
amassed 14 state championships
in the past 10 years in Group
Interpretation, Performance in
the Round and other categories.
Theatre and choir productions
highlight the talents of exceptional
performers. The choir has
performed at the Illinois State
Capital and Carnegie Hall in
New York City. With more than
40 clubs and organizations, Marian
Catholic is a welcoming environment
where students can
explore interests and find their
niche.
Marian Catholic is the only
high school in the country with
a four-year leadership program
in which all students participate.
Students engage in leadership
throughout the Marian experience
in academics, athletics, fine
arts, band and student government.
Marian Catholic’s oneto-one
iPad initiative and new
STEM program provide students
with the skills they will need to
succeed in the future.
“At Marian Catholic, we are
fully committed to making sure
students are prepared for their
next challenge.” said Tony De-
Carlo, director of admissions.
Submitted by Marian Catholic
High School, 700 Ashland Ave. in
Chicago Heights. For more information,
call (708) 755-7565 or visit
www.marianchs.com.
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