Saying Yes to God's Plan - Marian High School

16Women of Marian RetreatIn February, Marian’s Alumnae RelationsProgram sponsored Compassion for Self– A Woman’s Challenge retreat. The retreatoffered a variety of programs designed tonurture the spiritual needs of women intoday’s all too busy world. Three keynotespeakers – Mary Eileen Andreasen, Marianalumnae Barbara Gehringer ‘82 and RoseFallon Roeder ‘66– group discussions,personal reflection time, a pampering hour,breakfast and lunch were included in thisretreat experience.All women of the Marian communitywere invited, including alumnae, mothersof students and alumnae, sisters,grandmothers, friends, neighbors, presentand former Marian faculty and staff andServants of Mary.This is the fifth year the Alumnae Programhas sponsored this special opportunity forrelaxation, rejuvenation and renewal.Marian French Students SpendSpring Break in ParisTwelve Marian French students spent theirspring break (March 6-15) in Paris withFrench teacher Janet Tuttle and Spanishteacher Beth Shanahan. The upper-levelFrench students spent three hours eachmorning studying French at the AccordLanguage School and spent their afternoonssightseeing. Sights included: Eiffel Tower,Musée d’Orsay, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe,Champs-Elysées, Notre Dame, Sacré Coeur,and Montmartre. The group also had theopportunity to celebrate Sunday mass atNotre Dame.The World Languages Department atMarian is dedicated to not only the teachingof a different language, but also educatingstudents on the diverse cultures in ourworld. Every year, upper-level Spanish orFrench students spend their spring breaksin Spain or France as a way to submergestudents into the language and culture fordeeper understanding and appreciation.Spanish students will have the chance totravel to Spain over Spring Break 2011.Mother/daughter alumnae Colleen O’Malley Jackson’88 and Barb Wade O’Malley ‘63Blair Harms ‘10, Brenna Prendergast ‘10,Jenna Schmidt ‘10, Emily Reznicek ‘10 pose in frontof the Eiffel TowerNew State Banners RevealedIn April, Marian’s English Departmentunveiled its official state banners for theNSAA sanctioned activities of Speech andJournalism in the cafeteria above the displaycases. The programs have enjoyed greatsuccess over Marian’s history and the pointsfrom their District and State competitionsalways contribute to the school’s overallChampionship status.The Speech banner lists DistrictChampionships in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and2007, District Runner-Up in 1984, 1985, 1986,1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 2008 and StateRunner -Up in 2007.The Journalism banner lists StateChampionships in 2006, 2007 and 2008 andState Runner-Up in 2003, 2005 and 2009.The Speech and Journalism Programsat Marian are unique in that they arecurricular and extracurricular. Studentswho are enrolled in Novice CompetitiveSpeaking or Honors Varsity CompetitiveSpeaking are required to compete in atleast 3 tournaments throughout the year.Likewise, student who are taking JournalismI film, edit and produce weekly podcasts,and students in Honors Journalism IIcreate, from cover to cover, Marian’s annualyearbook and monthly newspaper.