Saying Yes to God's Plan - Marian High School

Social Studies TeacherSpends Time in KoreaSocial Studies and Government teacherSusan Juza was chosen by the KoreaFoundation to participate in the KoreanStudies Workshop for American Educators.The Workshop provides U.S. educators withfully-funded study visits to Korea.Meet the New Head of SchoolIn July 2009, Marian welcomed a new Head of School, Susan Russell Toohey. As a 1982alumna, she knows first-hand the value of a Marian education. In addition, Susan choseMarian for her own daughters, one a current student and the other a 2009 graduate.With this monumental change, Marian began a new tradition and invited all parents to asocial event to meet the new head of school and hear her vision for the future. The event waswell-received, with more than 100 parents in attendance.Girls State – Noelle Mapes ‘10Noelle Mapes ’10 represented Marian at theAmerican Legion Auxiliary Nebraska GirlsState Convention. While there, her peerselected her governor of the convention. Morethan 420 young women represented theirhigh schools at the event.The Korean Studies Workshop sent 100secondary school social studies educatorsfrom the United States to Korea toparticipate in an intensive, 12-day workshop.Sponsored entirely by the Korea Foundation,the workshop is designed to enhance mutualunderstanding between the people of Koreaand the United States by inviting certainU.S. educators to visit Korea and then sharetheir experiences with fellow Americansupon their return. Following participation inthe workshop, participants are required tosubmit an impact report to the Institute ofInternational Education.Social Studies Department Chair Tom Bakerparticipated in this experience the previoussummer.Girls State is a nonpartisan programthat teaches young women responsiblecitizenship and love for God and country.Each citizen at Girls State runs for office,either at the city, county or state level.Noelle’s campaign for governor secured herthe primary election win, she then debatedwith the other candidate prior to the generalelection. Noelle’s inauguration was held inthe State Capitol Rotunda, where she gaveher inauguration speech. Afterward, shemet with Gov. Heineman in his office at theState Capitol.9