Saying Yes to God's Plan - Marian High School

Marie GuyotScholarship RecipientsCongratulations to three Marian girls ofthe Class of 2010 from left: Claire Townley,Lisa Gehring and Amanda Schumacher –who received the Marie Guyot LeadershipScholarship. Marie Guyot was a youngwoman who followed the call of the BlessedMother to start a school for young girlsin Cuves, France in the 1800s. Marie waschallenged by the norms of her time, yether love for Mary and her dedication to theeducation of young women prevailed andher life’s work became the inspiration forMarian. These girls received the scholarshipbecause of their leadership in the Omahaand Marian community. Like MarieGuyot, they have made a strong impacton the lives of others. The Marie GuyotLeadership Scholarship is funded by agenerous anonymous benefactor.Athletic Hall of Fame InductionOn August 31, 2009 Marian High School honored four athletes, two teams, two coaches andtwo boosters at the inaugural induction into Marian’s Athletic Hall of Fame.Honorees included individual athletes from left: Pam Gradoville Simon ‘84, Kim RudloffShillito ‘75, Becky Clark Carter ‘86, and Julie Uryasz ‘76. State Championship Swimming andVolleyball Teams from 1972, their coaches Lynn Groff and Bobbie Bartholet and founders ofMarian’s Booster Club, Howard and the late Bette Rudloff.These fine athletes, coaches and supporters were chosen for their outstanding achievementsin athletics and their commitment to a life that exemplifies the six Core Values of Marian -Compassion, Community, Service, Spirituality, Empowerment and Marian Identity.In the words of recipient Pam Gradoville Simon, “My experiences as a Marian student athletehave given me the ability to look with compassion on a teammate or now a patient whomay be facing a difficult path; it has allowed me to be part of a community that requiresteamwork and sacrifice; it has ingrained in me a spiritual strength that has helped me carryon when times are difficult and teammates or patients need a shoulder to lean on; and it hasempowered me as a young woman in a society where some women are not encouraged tostrive to their potential. Being a student athlete has provided me with a Marian identity. Thisis a gift that I have grown to appreciate more and more over the years.”National Council of Teachers in English AwardsSenior Claire Townley received the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2009Award for Superior Performance in Writing. As a result, Marian’s English Department wasrecognized for excellence in its instructional program.The Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957to encourage high school students in their writing and to recognize publicly some of the beststudent writers in the nation. Claire is one of 544 students, out of more than 1,700 entries,who was recognized for her writing achievements.Marian English Department offers six honors/advancement placement courses, two of whichare dual enrollment, giving Marian girls the opportunity to earn college credit while onMarian’s campus. The department has been commended five times by the National Council ofTeachers of English for excellence in its instructional program.10