Examination of Excellence - Marian High School
Examination of Excellence - Marian High School
Examination of Excellence - Marian High School
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<strong>Marian</strong> TodayServiceNSAA Activities2009 Volleyball State ChampsCongratulations to <strong>Marian</strong>'s 2009 Varsity Volleyball Team and Coach Rochelle Rohlfswho claimed the State Championship Title on November 14, 2009. This win secured thefirst volleyball state title for the Crusaders since 1999.Many members <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marian</strong>’s Varsity Volleyball Team received post-season recognitionfrom the Lincoln Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald newspapers.Senior Lisa Gehring with students fromSt. Bernard Catholic ElementaryNational EnglishHonor SocietyService ProjectMembers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>’sNational English Honor Society(NEHS) continued their year-longservice project focusing on children’sliteracy with a book drive for St.Bernard Catholic Grade <strong>School</strong> and byproviding more than 75 Karen refugeechildren from Myanmar with a learningpack, which consisted <strong>of</strong> two activity orcoloring books and a box <strong>of</strong> crayons.NEHS encourages its members to usetheir talents in the service <strong>of</strong> others andfollows the national motto <strong>of</strong>, “Gelastsceal mid are,” the Old English phrasewhich translates to: “duty goes withhonor.” <strong>Marian</strong>’s NEHS MarcellaChapter was established in the Spring<strong>of</strong> 2009 and named in honor <strong>of</strong> Sr.Marcella Sitzmann, OSM, a Servant <strong>of</strong>Mary, former English teacher and thefirst principal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Marian</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>.Fifty-seven juniors and seniors whohold an “A” in five semesters <strong>of</strong> requiredEnglish courses were inducted into thischapter in 2009, the only one in thestate <strong>of</strong> Nebraska.Lincoln Journal Star:First Team Super-State:Sophomore Lauren Sieckmann,Honorary CaptainSenior Julianne MandolfoFirst Team Class A:Sophomore Lauren SieckmannSenior Julianne MandolfoSecond Team Class A:Junior Andrea SpaustatHonorable Mention:Senior Ellie PesaventoSenior Mel McCormickOmaha World-Herald:All-Nebraska First Team:Sophomore Lauren Sieckmann,CaptainSenior Julianne MandolfoAll-Nebraska Third Team:Senior Ellie PesaventoFirst Team Class A:Sophomore Lauren SieckmannSenior Julianne MandolfoSecond Team Class A:Junior Andrea SpaustatSenior Ellie PesaventoHonorable Mention Class A:Sophomore Kate ElmanSenior Mel McCormickJunior Morgan Ogorzaly-EatonSenior Michelle PettitSenior Jordann WilsonSpecial Team Honors:The team was ranked No.1 by bothnewspapers all season long.The team was also ranked No.12nationally by www.prep.com.2009 Varsity Volleyball Team