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Letter from Head of SchoolDear Marian Family,I would like to wish you a happy spring and joyous Easter season. This edition of the MarianMagazine focuses on an element of Marian’s character that is integral to that which we are –leadership.At Marian, we promise to empower young women to become confident, independent, thinkingleaders. We all feel very confident that Marian does that, but we wanted to depict just howMarian accomplishes that.In the fall of 2009, Marian began the process of evaluating how we prepare our young women tobecome leaders and determine how we can do that more intentionally. We partnered with GinnyCurley, Ph.D., ’86, assistant professor at Nebraska Methodist College, and Karen Lisko, Ph.D.,president of Motivatics, to investigate these questions. Using professional, systematic, researchbasedprocedures, they were able to provide insight and answers to these questions and helpus to create a year-long professional development for our faculty that is not only revolutionarybut also aligns with the current research about best practices. You can learn more about thisresearch on page 13.The crucial learning from the research was that to be a leader, you must be confident. Tobecome confident, you must speak out in the classroom and support your perspective even inthe face of controversy. The professional development broke this down into smaller segmentsfor the faculty to try out in the classroom. They then were to evaluate its effectiveness anddialogue about their experiences and, ultimately, try another strategy.The three steps included: preparing an environment where a student would speak “from herdesk,” which is self- explanatory. She would then be asked to participate verbally each day insome way to a partner, small group or to the whole class. Next, she would speak “on her feet.”We need students to literally stand and offer ideas and insights in order to engage them andhelp them become more confident. Finally, she needs to speak “from her soul.” In this case, sheis forming an opinion, speaking her opinion, and then defending her opinion about an issue.The end result is that she will develop the confidence to do the same in future classrooms, boardrooms, PTA meetings, philanthropic boards and in the workplace.We look forward to completing our year of study and practice. In May 2011, we too will“graduate” from this year-long experience and each faculty member will earn a certificate fromBellevue University in Engaging and Empowering Female Leaders. We are very proud of thisdistinction and appreciate the work of Mary Strom Hawkins ‘69, president of Bellevue University,Dr. Curley and Dr. Lisko for their work and talent in preparing such an incredible program forthe entire faculty of Marian High School.God Bless and Happy Easter,Susan M. Russell Toohey ‘82Head of School2

LeadershipSenior Emily Reynolds Battles Distracted DrivingAfter senior Emily Reynolds learned that it was a distracted driver who killed her sister, Cady, ina 2007 car accident, she said she was overcome with a sense of duty to educate others and makea difference. “I felt I needed to share my story with others to eradicate these deadly habits,” shesaid. “If I could prevent other families from experiencing the same pain my family went through,it would be worth it.”Senior EmilyReynolds, left,with CadyReynolds, whowas killed bya distracteddriver in 2007Finding opportunities to make a differenceOn a mission to honor her sister, Emily becamea member of the National Organization forYouth Safety (NOYS). Along with 20 otheryoung adults, she attended the second NationalDistracted Driving Summit in Washington,DC last fall. Each member testified in favorof legislation against texting and driving bysharing their own personal tragedies.At the beginning of 2011, she returnedto Washington, DC to be part of a pressconference for the Department ofTransportation’s campaign “The Faces ofDistracted Driving.” Her powerful videotestament can be seen at www.distraction.gov.This past summer, she applied and wasaccepted to be a part of the Teen DistractedDriving Leadership and PreventionTeam. She explained that part of herresponsibilities include traveling to learnmore about distracted driving and how othercommunities are combating it. Then, sheand her team put together plans that can beimplemented within their own communities.She has spoken with Sen. Mike Johanns, Sen.Ben Nelson, and Rep. Lee Terry about thedangers of distracted driving and spent timewith the Transportation Research Boardregarding the subject. “Distracted drivingkills,” she said. “There is no way aroundthat fact and people should take steps tobecoming safer drivers.”Honoring CadyEmily’s parents, Rob and Sari Andersen‘83 Reynolds, founded C.A.R. Alliance forSafer Teen Driving (Cady Anne Reynolds),because they too felt a strong need to educateothers about safe driving. The purpose of thealliance is to bring parents and teen driverstogether to educate and teach them aboutthe essential need for non-distracted driving.The family travels to schools in an effort toeducate teens and youth on how to be a safedriver. “My parents are absolutely amazingpeople who use their time and resourcesto educate the youth of our communityand those across the state,” Emily said. “It’samazing to see how they get through to thekids.”A passion fueled by faithUltimately, Emily said, it is her faith thatkeeps her going. “I would be nowhere withoutmy faith,” Emily said. “It’s how I found peaceand it is what gets me through the day. Ihave faith that my sister is in a place of loveand beauty. Finding faith was difficult, but anecessary step in my grieving process.”The Marian community is proud of Emily andher parents and grateful for the leadershiprole they have taken to educate others aboutthe dangers of distracted driving. Emilyhopes that, by the end of her senior year, theMarian community will be well educated ondistracted driving and the community as awhole will be making safer driving decisions.Marian puts a firm ‘X’on the TextTexting and driving is an epidemicsweeping across America. The state ofNebraska and other states have passedlegislation outlawing it. In the fall, Marian putan ‘X on the Text’ in the All State Insuranceeffort to help reduce teen deaths and otherdistracted-driver injuries by pledging not totext and drive.Marian students signed their oath by thumbprinting their identification on the banner.Each girl was given a thumb ring that reads“TXTING KILLS” as a constant reminder tonot text and drive.Distracted Driving WeekMarian named the week of March 28 - April1 as Distracted Driving Week in an effort toeducate and inform students, faculty andstaff about the dangers of distracted driving.Each day during the week, statistics weregiven to reveal the truth about deaths relatedto texting while driving. Students watchedvideos, attended an all-school assembly andparticipated in different activities aimed atdemonstrating to students how distractingtexting can be while driving.An ad campaign will be displayed throughoutthe school for the entire year as a longtermreminder of the cause. Senior EmilyReynolds, with the help of the Student Board,organized the week dedicated to distracteddriving awareness.Marian senior Josie Bettger proudly imprints herthumb on the All State X to Text poster.Rob Reynolds helps a student navigate the AAA DrivingSimulator, which is used to show real-world drivingchallenges for teen drivers, including distracted drivingsituations.5

Literary Magazine, BurnMarian recently released its newest literarymagazine, Burn. This full- color, high-glossedpublication is 24 pages full of poetry, journalentries, short stories, prose, paintings,photography and drawings submitted bystudents. Thank you to Luke Ostrander,Social Studies and Fine Arts teacher, fororganizing and managing the magazinecompilation process.To purchase a copy, visit Marian’s website,marianhighschool.net, and click on Englishunder the Academics tab.Senior DaSean Anderson Selected as NebraskaYouth of the YearIn January, Marian senior DaSean Andersonwas selected Boys & Girls Clubs of theMidlands Youth of the Year. The competitionwas at Woodmen Tower, with judges, staff,family and friends in attendance. Each ofthe six youth competing gave extraordinaryspeeches and represented their respectiveunits with poise and professionalism. Aftera two-hour deliberation, the judges emergedto announce DaSean had won the title.DaSean Anderson pictured centerDaSean then competed in Lincoln as theBoys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands representative. She ultimately was selected as NebraskaYouth of the Year. DaSean’s next stop is the Regional Youth of the Year Competition in Chicagothis July. There, she will compete against other state winners from across the Midwest Regionfor a $10,000 college scholarship and a chance to compete for the national honor inWashington, DC.Marian’s First Poetry Slam a SuccessThe IDEAS (Increasing Diversity and Equality Among Students) Team hosted Marian’s firstPoetry Slam. The Poetry Slam gives students the opportunity to express their creativity throughreciting poetry. The event attracted more than 50 people and eight participants, five of whomwere Marian students.Marian Teams up with Creighton Prep for the winter playMarian and Creighton Prep presented Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” this winter at MarianHigh School. Directed by Mr. Luke Ostrander, Social Studies and Fine Arts Teacher, 24 studentsstudied the time period and historical realities in the play and connected with characters ontrial for witchcraft.Marian traditionally does comedies. In an effort to stretch the students’ experience of theatre,this classic play was selected. The show sold out for the entire run, and the students’ hard workpaid off.Pops Concert DisplaysStudents Musical TalentsIn February Marian held its annual PopsConcert in the gym. Bridget Brich ‘12 (below)was one of many performers.From left: Caroline Hendricks ‘14, Carl Smith ‘12, Colleen Fell ‘12, Charlie Nelson, Prep ‘12, Eddie McGonigal,Prep ‘11, Grace Dickerson ‘12 and Mike Mai, Prep ‘126

Alumnae TodayLunch With A Leader RecapMarian named the 2010-11 school year a Year of Leadership. The initiative focused onthe school’s commitment to empowering girls to succeed as confident, independent,thinking leaders.We are offering our students many opportunities to learn more about leadership.Since October, we have offered a speaker series called Lunch with a Leader, whichprovides opportunities to showcase the gifts and talents of our alumnae leaders inpresentations to Marian students, alums and community members over thelunch hour.Here’s a look at the amazing speakersfeatured this year.Sharon Slattery ’75was the Decemberspeaker who got theseries launched. Shespent 20 years withthe Federal Bureau ofInvestigation. Duringher career with theFBI, her positionsincluded investigator,liaison and trainerand manager at both the Washington DCHeadquarters and the Los Angeles FBI FieldOffice.Our January speakerwas Jen Lukas Landis‘90. Jen is a local artistwho created PincurlGirls, a project thatprovides artworkand products thatencourage girls of allages to love, expressand believe in themselves. The Pincurl Girlsproject includes self-esteem exercises, gamesand esteem building products.In February, we had two speakers.The first guest speaker wasD’Arcy Jensen ‘88 and she spoleto the sutdents via skype in NewYork. D’Arcy is the vice presidentand global creative directorfor LeSportsac, a leading manufacturer offunctional and chic handbags. She evenraffled off a new LeSportsac handbag fromthe upcoming Spring line to one luckyMarian girl!Award-winning OmahaWorld-Herald JournalistErin Grace ’91 alsospoke in February.Erin has worked asa journalist at theOmaha World-Heraldsince 1998, primarilyas a reporter. AfterHurricane Katrina she traveled to the GulfCoast and covered Nebraskans’ contributionsto the relief effort traveling on round-theclockSWAT and rescue missions with theNebraska National Guard and sleeping ona cot on New Orlean’s Canal Street. Shecurrently works part-time as a generalassignment reporter and occasionally blogsfor momaha, the World-Herald’s websitefor mothers. Erin is Marian’s 2011 Alumna ofthe Year Recipient.Jen Edney ‘01 spokein March. She is afull-time photographerspecializing inadventure photography.She photographedthe sailing adventuresof 16-year-old ZacSunderland, aCalifornia teenagerwho held the title of youngest person to eversail around the world, alone. This assignmentled her to different ports around the world,documenting his voyage. She is a certifiedscuba diver and is close to earning hercaptain’s license. She’s spent six months outof the last two years at sea, logging 60,000miles on the water.Jennifer Matt ‘86 was thesixth and final speaker forthe Lunch with a Leaderspeaker series this year. Asa woman entrepreneur inInternet Technology, herspecialties include Internetstrategy, business development and productdevelopment.Jennifer has been involved in more than fivestartups in Silicon Valley, along with holdingleadership roles in several large softwarecompanies. After serving as president of aglobal software company operating on threecontinents, Jennifer recently started her ownbusiness, Web2Print Experts, Inc., whichprovides strategic consulting and softwaredevelopment services. In the fall of 2010, thecompany won a major contract with the U.S.Department of Defense.Jennifer holds two bachelor’s degrees fromthe University of California, Santa Barbaraand a master’s from the Masagung GraduateSchool of Management at the University ofSan Francisco. She lives in San Francisco,Calif.10

Young Alum Open HouseChelsey Eglseder ‘10, Brittney Walz ‘10, Gemma Marus ‘10, and Amelia Ambrose ‘10Nearly 100 alumnae from the classes of 2006-2010 attended the Young Alum Open House onJanuary 5, 2011 in Marian’s library for coffee, bagels and networking. The most recent graduateshad a chance to visit with each other and their teachers about their plans for their future.The Class of 2010 began the morning addressing the current juniors and seniors about theirfirst semester experiences at college. This annual discussion included topics such as collegeroommates, courses of study, the importance of going to class, money and time managementand information about specific colleges.“The Open House is a great opportunity to reconnect with old classmates, catch up withteachers and just see what’s happening with Marian,” said Maddie Shea ‘09. “I think it also helpsrecent graduates remain connected to the Marian community.”Women of Marian RetreatNearly 40 women of Marian gathered for aday of reflection, relaxation and rejuvenationat the sixth annual Women of Marian Retreatthis February. The year’s theme was Dreams:Deepening Spiritual Insight. Parent of AlumNancy Koley, MA in Christian Spirituality, anexperienced spiritual director and presenterof dream work for more than 35 years, wasthe keynote speaker.In addition, each woman received someafternoon pampering and had time to reflecton her own. Suzi Bolamperti Peklo ‘93 hasbeen interested in dreams for years and wassearching for a mini class about them. In fact,she was so looking forward to the retreat thatshe could not sleep the night before.“The retreat was more than I expected- not only did I learn more about myselfand dreams, but I was pampered,” shesaid. “It was a perfect day for me and longoverdue.” She attended the retreat with hermom Jeaniene Bolamperti and sister LisaBolamperti Garrett ‘84. “I have been telling somany people about it and how much I lovedit,” she said. “In fact, I think I am makingothers a little envious that my high schooloffers retreats like this for their alumnae.”Our thanks to Erin O’Malley Anderson ‘88,Maria Marasco Farrell ‘81, Sr. Joan Houtekier,OSM, Claire Kenkel ‘01, Sr. MargaretStratman, OSM and Katey Waldron ‘01 forbeing on the planning committee and makingthe day a success.Lynn Muller and Bobbie RuebushRandyll Modica ‘10, Brianna Baca ‘10, Ariel Talacko ‘09,Julie VonRiesen ‘09 and Sheila Kelly ‘08Audrey Horrum ‘10, Nicloe Bormann ‘10,Chelsea Stromer ‘10, Haley Konnath ‘10, andMonica Bosilijevac ‘10The sixth annual Women of Marian Retreat offferedalumnae a day of relaxation and rejuvenation11

Upcoming EventsMay CrowningIf you have a daughter who is making her First Holy Communion in 2011, you are invited toattend Marian’s annual May Crowning Ceremony on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. To register, pleasevisit www.marianhighschool.net and click on News under the Alumnae tab.Two Marian TeachersAnnounce Retirement PlansMike SchadendorfDennis KathmanWith 63 years of combined service, tworetiring Marian faculty members will behonored on Walls Night. History teacherMike Schadendorf and Math teacher DennisKathman will celebrate their years of serviceat Marian Walls Night on Tuesday, May 3,2011 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please check thewebsite for updated details this week.Mike Schadendorf began teaching full-timeat Marian in September of 1966, making thishis 45th year teaching at Marian. “I’ve had alot of wonderful students and worked with alot of very professional people,” he said. “It’sa great place to work. If I wasn’t getting sotired, I would keep working, but I need mynaps!”Please be sure to stop by and congratulatethese men on the gifts that they have sharedwith Marian. All are welcome.If you can’t stop by on Walls Night, be sure tosend both Mr. Schadendorf and Mr. Kathmana retirement card. We will be hosting a CardShower for these teachers until May 15, 2011.Please send your cards to:Alum DirectorMarian High School7400 Military Avenue, Omaha, NE 68134.2011 Field Day is May 6Walls NightHelp us kick off Field Day Week by bringing your daughter(s) upfor Walls Night on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.Themes and ColorsA Scoop of Seniors:With a Sprinkle ofSpirit Colors: brightgold and fuschiaJuniors Up, Up,and Away!Colors: turquoiseand orangeThe Sophomoresof OzColors: light blueand emeraldFreshmen onBroadwayColors: red androyal blueField Day will be heldat the Ryan AthleticCenter at CreightonUniversity on Friday,May 6, 2011.12

Marian Research StudyOffers Validation andPowerful DiscoveriesNearly everyone associatedwith Marian believes that it isan environment that empowersgirls to succeed as confident,independent, thinking leaders,but that was not enoughfor Head of School SusanToohey. She wanted proof todemonstrate that this was notjust something the Mariancommunity believed to betrue, but that it was, in fact,completely true.She enlisted the help of GinnyCurley, Ph.D. ‘86, assistantprofessor at Nebraska MethodistCollege, and Karen Lisko, Ph.D.,president of Motivatics, to provethat Marian’s claim was factual.What they found not onlyproved the claim but revealed somuch more about the educationyoung girls receive at Marian.Laura Bast ‘10 and Kathleen Borghoff ‘10Capturing andevaluating the dataIn the spring of 2010, students weresurveyed regarding their Marian experience.The surveys were both quantitative andqualitative. In addition, select students wereasked to use a camera to record incidents inthe classroom when they felt engaged anddocument why they felt engaged at thoseparticular moments. All of that data was thentaken to Bellevue University for analysis.The survey results were compared to anational study, High School Survey of StudentEngagement, that was completed in 2009.In that study, 80 percent of students agreedor strongly agreed that they felt good abouttheir high school experience. Marian was at90.6 percent.Marian students also responded higher thanthe national average when asked if they caredabout their school and if they believed thereis at least one adult at the school who caresabout them. Armed with the knowledgethat there is a direct link between GPA andstudents who feel cared about and investedin their school, the research team was ableto deduce that the key factor to developingsuccessful students is student engagement.Mary Strom Hawkins, Ph.D. ’69, presidentof Bellevue University, explained that theresearch revealed when the learner hasgreater control, the learning becomes amore intense, engaging experience. Thisengagement in the classroom is whatultimately drives students to deeper learningand increases confidence, independence, andthe ability to think for themselves.13

With this interesting data in hand, thequestion then became what to do with it.Toohey decided the best way to put it to usewas to create a faculty development planthat would use key findings to enhancecurrent teaching techniques and evaluatewhat methods are most effective in an all-girlenvironment.Implementing alearning-centeredteaching approachIn pursuit of building upon the engagingmoments students identified, Marian’sfaculty, with the help of Bellevue Universityand Drs. Curley and Lisko embarked on a16-week training program, which offeredthem a chance to sharpen effective teachingmethods and learn and implement new, morelearning-centered teaching techniques.As a college preparatory school, Marianmodels its academic environment aftercolleges and universities. Most colleges anduniversities currently follow a learningcenteredmodel. This approach focuses moreon the mastery of content rather than anattempt to cover material and move on tothe next chapter. It requires that studentscome to class prepared and ready to discussand examine the material. It’s truly aboutengaging learners, which is exactly whatMarian wants students experiencingmore often.In addition to an in-depth three daytraining course, teachers were given weeklyassignments that included readings andworking with another teacher to serve as apeer accountability partner. The idea was tohave someone to evaluate implementationof new tactics and offer feedback on ways tobetter engage their students.The training the teachers went throughfocused heavily on learning-centeredtechniques, but there was also an emphasison how to incorporate teaching strategiesthat work best for girls. For example, Marian’steaching staff understands that girls tendto learn better in small groups and inenvironments where they feel safe and notjudged. Then, and only then, are they aremore likely to participate and speak up inclass.Throughout the process, Marian discoveredthat some of the so-called “new” techniquesthe staff was learning actually had been inplace for years. Perhaps these techniqueshad come more naturally to Marianteachers because they recognized that girlslearn differently from boys and used thatknowledge to better their teaching.A true leader ingirls’ educationIn the end, this research project not onlyvalidated Marian’s approach to educatingyoung women, but it also truly took it to anew level. This May, each teacher will receivea certificate from Bellevue University inEngaging and Empowering Female Leaders.Marian’s teaching staff is the first to receivethis revolutionary certification.Dr. Hawkins has documented the positivelearning environment that is Marian andhopes to use it to help new teachers learnabout classroom dynamics in an all-girlenvironment and possibly share the findingswith other schools.Lexi Walz ‘11 and Kelsey Murphy ‘11If you are worried about Marian’s successsecret getting out, don’t!Part of what makes the formula successful,simply can’t be replicated. It is the uniqueenvironment at Marian. “By creating anenvironment that feels safe, Marian girlsfind the courage to participate,” Toohey said.“From there, students gain the confidenceto participate again and again.” Tooheyexplained that once a student is engaged,the teacher is there to help her develop herconfidence and take her from speaking at herdesk, which is engagement, to speaking onher feet, which is assertiveness, to speakingfrom her soul, which is true leadership.Marian Teaching Staff Receives RevolutionaryCertification from Bellevue UniversityIn May, each teacher will receive a certificate from Bellevue University in Engaging andEmpowering Female Leaders. In order to earn the certification, teachers participatedin a rigorous 16-week training session that offered them a chance to sharpen effectiveteaching methods and learn and implement new, more learning-centered teachingtechniques that focus on engagement, assertiveness and leadership.Marian’s teaching staff is the first to receive this revolutionary certification. With thiscertification, Marian teachers are better equipped than ever to nurture young womeninto confident and independent leaders.14

Face to Face withToday’s Marian Leadersby Emily Lowndes ‘07 and Kristy Shea Brannen ‘96Look around you. Chances are a Marian leader isimpacting your life. She might be disguised as astudent, a business woman, a mom, a daughter, asister or even a friend, but at heart she is a Mariangirl who became empowered to succeed as aconfident, independent, thinking leader at Marian.The Year of Leadership has provided a rareopportunity to celebrate what Marian has beendoing for the last 56 years, which is instilling inyoung women the confidence to use their God-givengifts and talents and become their personal best.Through the leadership skills developed at Marian,many students and alumnae have positively impactednot only the Marian community but also their owncommunities, workplaces and families.The following five women, like so many others, didjust that. They spent their time at Marian building onthe foundations their families started and becameleaders with their own unique paths.“It’s not about making the most money or getting the most attention or buildingpersonal image or even success or failure,” she said. “It’s about using your energyand intellect to create better lives for others. It’s listening. It’s improving peoples’communities, nation and world.”Mary Strom Hawkins, Ph.D. ‘6915

Finding her true voiceA passion for speech and debate helpedsenior Ozy Aloziem discover and unleash herleadership skills. Ozy decided to participatein speech her freshman year, mostly becauseshe thought it would be a good way to meetpeople, but she quickly realized that it wasmuch more. She explained that she came toMarian a quiet, shy girl and the speech teamgave her the confidence to speak up, literally.After experimenting with a few differentcategories of competitive speech, the 17-yearolddecided to try poetry and immediatelyfound her niche. That journey was a pivotalpart of her Marian experience. “There are somany different categories of speech and onceI found where I belonged, my performancechanged dramatically,” she said.Since then, she has made it to districts herfreshman and sophomore year. This academicyear, she placed at several tournaments andcompeted at districts, where she placedsecond and qualified for state.Although, Ozy didn’t place at the statetournament, the Marian Speech Team tookstate for the first time, which was just asmuch a victory for her. “I learned the idea ofwhat it means to be on a team with everyoneworking toward the same goal,” she said.Perhaps the greatest leadership skill shelearned from the speech team was beinghumble enough to ask for and receive peerfeedback.Ozy said the speech team coach and Englishteacher, Jennifer Feregrino Christen ‘96, neverallowed her to quit. “She pushed me,” shesaid. “She was the driving force for me.”“For me, what I take out of myexperience is knowing who I am as aperson. I went from a quiet, shy girl tosomeone who isn’t afraid to speak upand share my opinion.”Ozy Aloziem ‘11But she wasn’t the only one who influencedOzy’s leadership development. Ozy saidthat her fellow students have played an evenbigger role. “Most of the student clubs are ledby students and I think that is mostly how Ihave learned,” she said. She described it as acycle of leadership, one student passing skillson to another student who, then, in time,does the same.Recently, Ozy used her leadership skills tohelp organize the first Poetry Slam at Marian.As a member of the IDEAS (IncreasingDiversity and Equality Among Students)Team, she was responsible for coordinatingand planning the event that featured eightperformers, five of whom were Marianstudents.As Ozy prepares for graduation, she saidthat she is leaving Marian with a true senseof who she is. “For me, what I take out of myexperience is knowing who I am as a person,”she said. I went from a quiet, shy girl, tosomeone who isn’t afraid to speak up andshare my opinion, she said.A family tradition becomesan opportunity to leadFor Kara Stockdale ’05 the chance toshowcase her Marian leadership skills camewhen she was a student. In the fall of herjunior year, she was cut from the volleyballteam. Instead of letting the disappointmentdiscourage her, she decided to seek out otherways to get involved at Marian.Growing up, Kara always enjoyedtrapshooting with her family. Her brother,David, was on a team at Creighton Prep thather father, Bill, helped coach. It was herfather who encouraged her to start a MarianTrapshooting Team.She turned to Bruce Esser, director ofinformation technology and science teacher,for help starting the team. He agreed to bethe moderator if she could gain the head ofschool’s approval and get at least five girlstogether to form a squad. Kara did just that.Although she didn’t realize it at the time,her leadership skills had kicked in and werefueling the entire process.With the efforts of many individuals, Marianhad its first ever Hunters’ Safety Trainingthat fall and enough students were certifiedto form several squads. “It was definitelyworth the effort,” Kara said. “Not only didwe wind up having a competitive team, butwe developed great relationships with eachother, our coaches and the Prep trapshootingteam.”16

“Seeing the club continue to be a source of confidence to many of the currentstudents really makes me proud and grateful to those who have kept it going.Mr. Esser was a great role model who really challenged me to be a leader and togrow as an individual.”Kara Stockdale ’05At the age of 16, Kara said she couldn’t evenbegin to understand the impact that startingthis club would have on her. Looking back,she realizes how it really helped to shape hertime at Marian and beyond. “Being part ofthe team impacted me on several levels,” Karasaid. “As one of the driving forces behindthe team, I was immediately thrust into aleadership position.”According to Kara, the trapshootingexperience and the support she received fromEsser were the most significant and formativeexperiences she had at Marian. “Helping tostart a club that became very successful gaveme a lot of confidence,” she said. “Seeing theclub continue to be a source of confidence tomany of the current students really makes meproud and grateful to those who have kept itgoing. Mr. Esser was a great role model whoreally challenged me to be a leader and togrow as an individual.”Living for opportunities totake chargeIf you ask Sharon Slattery ‘75 where shegot the confidence, leadership skills andcompetitive spirit to pursue a career as a FBIagent, she will tell you without hesitationit’s because of both her parents and Marian.“Marian was critical in building upon thefoundation which my parents started as itrelated to both confidence and leadership,”she said. “Both of my parents and Marianencouraged me to get involved and tochallenge myself.”During her career with the FBI, Slattery hasheld the position of investigator, liaison andtrainer and manager at both the WashingtonD.C. FBI Headquarters and the Los AngelesFBI Field Office. Considering how quicklya crime case develops, Sharon’s leadershipskills were put to the test on a daily basis.“It was important for the agents that I wassupervising to feel confident in me and in thedecisions that I was making,” she said.Recently, Sharon shared how her Marianexperience affected her career with currentstudents. As a speaker at the Lunch witha Leader speaker series at Marian, Sharondemonstrated how Marian enables youngwomen to develop a strong sense of self,which directly influences confidence. “Themore experiences one has, the more successthey will have,” she said. “The more successone has, the more willing they are to try newexperiences and step out of their comfortzone, which results in more and more selfconfidence.”She credits the number and variety ofactivities that Marian offers to its students.Just being involved, she said, allowed meto experience success, which helped me togain more confidence and want to challengemyself even more. “Marian provided anenvironment where I was comfortablebeing me,” she said. “I was so comfortablewith both the students and the staff, that Inever hesitated to challenge myself and getinvolved in activities where I had to stepoutside of my comfort zone.”Sharon believes these opportunities arepart of what makes Marian unique. “Marianopens lots of doors to those students who arewilling to get involved,” she said. She hopesthe Lunch with a Leader speaker series willinspire current students to step out of theircomfort zone and challenge themselves tobecome the leaders they are capable of being.Benefiting from a uniqueenvironmentMary Strom Hawkins, Ph.D. ‘69, presidentof Bellevue University, has always believedthat the all-female environment at Mariangreatly impacted her as a student. “The factthat girls will play all the roles impacts you,whether you are aware of it or not,” she said.“You start thinking naturally about girls andwomen in leadership roles.”According to Mary, the teachers andhead of school enhanced that experienceby challenging the student body. “Theydemanded high performance and theyinstilled in you the belief that you needed toexcel and to do the work in order to excel,”she said. However, she said, the school alsomanages to strike a very rare balance ofcompetition and cooperation that teachesyoung girls that is not all about winning; it’sabout becoming your best and helping othersachieve the same.Mary used the support she received fromMarian and her family to earn her bachelor’sdegree in business administration andeconomics from the University of Arizona.From there, she received a master’s degreefrom the University of California. Afterworking at a few colleges, Mary entered hercurrent role at Bellevue University in 1995.Now it was her turn to create an environmentthat enables students to develop, learn andgrow. The ability to create an environmentwhere people can succeed is what Marybelieves is the best, and most important, partof her job.She relies on more than her leadershipskills to guide her in this process. It alsoinvolves her faith. Mary believes deeply inthe concept of servant leadership, a phrasecoined by Robert Greenleaf in his 1970 essayThe Servant Leader. She describes servantleadership as using personal intellect andenergy to create better lives for others.“It’s not about making the most moneyor getting the most attention or buildingpersonal image or even success or failure,”she said. “It’s about using your energy andintellect to create better lives for others.It’s listening. It’s improving peoples’communities, nation and world.”Recently, Mary generously led Marian in aresearch project that took a closer look atMarian’s environment and the role it plays indeveloping confident, independent, thinkingleaders. (See page 13). The research identifiedwhen and why students were engagedand helped Marian teachers leverage thisknowledge to make every teaching moment apowerful, engaging moment.17

“My own feelings about Marian were echoed in so many of the comments weheard. I have always said I owe any leadership qualities I have to Marian.”Mary Lynn Coyle ‘66Impacting the Marianleaders of tomorrowMarian not only offered Mary Lynn Coyle‘66 the leadership skills she needed for life,but also the opportunity to put them touse professionally as Marian’s first publicrelations director. Since then, she hasserved as the vice president of corporatecommunications for A.T. Kearney, Inc., Sabre,Inc. and AMR Corporation. In 2000, shelaunched her own corporate branding andcommunications consulting firm.She has spent her entire career in theworld of public relations and corporatecommunications with an emphasis onbranding. According to Mary Lynn, her careerstarted long before she graduated fromCreighton University, earned a masters injournalism from Northwestern University, orreceived her MBA from Lake Forest GraduateSchool of Management. It started at Marian.“Marian provided an environmentwhere I was comfortable being me.I was so comfortable with both thestudents and the staff, that I neverhesitated to challenge myself and getinvolved in activities where I had tostep outside of my comfort zone.”Sharon Slattery ‘75“Marian played an important part in mycommunications career,” she said. “Marian’ssupportive environment allowed me to try avariety of activities and also begin my careerin journalism and communications whilestill in high school.” She served as the Marianrepresentative for a local radio station andas an editor of the teen section for a weeklynewspaper chain, managing 15 other highschool reporters.Starting her professional career at Marianimpacted Mary Lynn just as much as heryears spent as a student. “As a young staffmember, I was encouraged to introduce newideas and programs and was given manyresponsibilities,” she said. “Sister Adolorata,the principal at the time and my boss, trustedme to get the job done. All of this combinedtogether to build my confidence andleadership skills at an early age.”Recently, Mary Lynn generously offered herexpertise and leadership to help Marianrefine its brand message by undertaking acomprehensive brand strategy study. “Thegoal of the study was to help Marian betterunderstand its promise to its most importantaudiences and the Omaha community atlarge,” she said.By leading Marian through this study, shehelped the school clarify what makes itunique and valuable. “I have done morethan 50 branding projects, but I have neverexperienced the singularity of commentswe received from almost everyone whotalked with us,” she said. “My own feelingsabout Marian were echoed in so many of thecomments we heard. I have always said I oweany leadership qualities I have to Marian.”Thanks to her work with Marian’s brandpromise – empowering young women tosucceed as confident, independent, thinkingleaders – the message became crystal clearand can be seen in action through womenlike Ozy, Kara, Sharon, Mary and Mary Lynn.18

Marian IntroducesLeadership TrainingThrough its work withthe International ServiteSchools Network,Marian discovered thatother Servite schoolsrequire any studentin a leadership role toundergo leadershiptraining.Marian decided that the “Year of Leadership”made it an especially ideal time to adoptthis type of practice. At the beginning of theyear, Marian introduced a leadership trainingprogram.Five 90-minute sessions have been offered tostudents throughout the academic year. Eachsession focuses on a different fundamentalaspect of leadership, such as communication,decision-making, interpersonal relations,group dynamics and organization. Thesessions are interactive and include hands-onlearning activities. The format includes an indepthdiscussion after the activity to explainits purpose and help students understandhow it may impact their own leadershiproles. To date, more than 200 students haveparticipated.Susie Sisson, head of the English Department,and Megan Piernicky, English teacher andStudent Board moderator, developed andcoordinated the training. Several studentleaders in the senior class also have beentrained to facilitate the small group activitiesand discussions.Sisson explained that students areencouraged to attend as many sessionsas possible, but some clubs and activitiesrequire members to attend a certainnumber. “We are committed to empoweringour students to succeed as confident,independent, thinking leaders and since webelieve that leadership can be learned we areusing these sessions to make that happen,”Sisson said. “We want all students, not justthose elected to a leadership position, tosucceed in the fundamentals of leadership.”Head of School Susan Toohey believes thistraining is a great opportunity for girls tofine-tune their natural abilities. “We want togive them the tools and confidence to leadin the way we expect them to lead,” Tooheysaid. “We want to help them embrace theirself-confidence and potential.”For more information on ISSN, see page nine.19

Advancing the Mission of MarianDear Marian Family,It has been an exciting year spent shining the spotlight on the core outcome of a Marianeducation. Our mission makes clear that our resources are dedicated to educating Marianstudents to become leaders, whose talents and faith bring hope to the world. Marian issuccessful in preparing young women to take up this task, in part, because the environmentis saturated with models of leadership: The Servants of Mary, who have served as beacons ofguidance in countless ways; our teachers, who are widely respected as exemplary ideals of theirprofession; and the stellar academic, spiritual and extracurricular programs that are awardwinning,empowering and cutting-edge.Adding to this inspiring environment is the philanthropic leadership of which Marian is abeneficiary. Throughout Marian’s history, many people have stepped up to ensure that Marianremains financially viable, and as a result, have empowered others to join the effort. Theirgifts come wrapped in gratitude, encouragement and strong guidance. As a result, our schoolcontinues to have the funds available to provide this superlative educational experience for ourstudents and is able to assist those who need financial assistance.There are numerous examples of the philanthropic leadership of the Marian community,such as:• Marian’s Board of Directors sets the standard with their 100 percent participation in theMarian Fund every year.• The percentage of Marian alumnae who support our school is above the national average.Although we are always working to increase that level, we are proud of this statistic.• Making a significant impact are our newest alums, beginning with the Class of 2007, who tookon the challenge of increasing alumnae participation with a senior class pledge. The Classesof 2010 and 2009 currently hold the top spots in alumnae participation; 2008 and 2007 arewithin the top seven. This leadership will undoubtedly stir the competitive nature of Marian’sother classes.• The support from parents of alumnae is truly remarkable. Consistently, 20-25 percentof our Marian Fund goal is achieved from gifts provided by parents of alums. This levelof commitment is attributable to the leadership role they took in Marian’s early years,recognizing that the Servants of Mary needed fundraising assistance. Their support has notwavered. There are very few schools across the country that can claim such a fact about theiralumnae parents.• Marian’s faculty and staff are pillars of leadership in countless ways, including philanthropy.To date, 97% of Marian’s faculty and staff have contributed to this year’s Marian Fund.• Marian’s parents willingly take on important leadership roles for our fundraising activities:The Marian Fund, MarianFEST, Lexus Champions for Marian Golf Tournament and theSpotlight on Our Future capital campaign.Marian is wholly blessed by all who model philanthropic leadership to our students and whoshare their resources to ensure that Marian is financially sound, on the path of continuousimprovement and fully committed to empowering young women to be confident, independentthinking leaders. We thank you.Gratefully,Shannan Neppl Brommer ‘81Director of Advancement20

The Marian Fund UpdateTomorrow’s MarianMore than ever, Marian is dedicated tofulfilling its promise of empowering girls tosucceed as confident, independent, thinkingleaders. Although we wish tuition alone couldcover the cost of creating a Marian education,it simply does not.The Marian Fund, the annual giving program,is the most important fundraising effortbecause each gift immediately impactsevery student. Gifts from The Marian Fundhelp meet the expenses of our school aswell as provide 42 percent of our studentbody with tuition assistance. Without thesegifts, Marian would not be the leader in girlseducation that it is today.n relies on its annual givingm, The Marian Fund, to offsetfference. Annual gifts to Marianthat today’s Marian girl, and futuren girls, are empowered to succeed asent, independent, thinking leaders.gift to The Marian Fund:res a superlative Servite educationalrience for all Marian girls.ts academic Ultimately, enrichment, The Marian bringing Fundrd-winning • Ensures authors a superlative and Servite teachingeducationalrts to our experience learning for all Marian community.girls.• Boosts academic enrichment andprogram development, making seven dualenrollment courses with three Midwestuniversities available to students.• Supports staff compensation, allowingMarian to recruit and retain the finestteachers and strong support staff, such asa Student Success Coordinator.• Introduces and implements cutting-edgetechnology in the classroom, includinginteractive labs, Skype and weekly podcasts produced and edited by students,keeping our students ahead of the learningcurve.• Supports Campus Ministry efforts atlocal service sites, teaching studentscompassionate service to others.• Provides tuition assistance to more than42 percent of Marian’s students.nces program development,ing seven dual enrollment coursesthree Midwest universities availableudents.orts staff compensation, allowingan to recruit and retain the finesthers and a strong support staff, suchStudent Success Coordinator.duces and implements cutting-edgenology in the classroom, includingactive labs, Skype and weekly podproduced and edited by students,ing our students ahead of theing curve. Consider a Gift TodayWithout the generous and supportivealumnae, • Supports parents Campus and community Ministry leaders,the efforts future of Marian at local would service not be the bright,promising one that it is today.sites, teaching studentsKeep the tradition of a Marian educationand experiencecompassionatealive for currentserviceand futuretostudents others. by making a tax deductible giftto The Marian Fund today. Visit www.marianhighschool.net and click theDONATE•button.Provides tuitionassistance to morethan 42% of Marian’sstudents.Other - 2%CharitableDonations -13%TheMarian High School’s annual operatingbudget is $6,832,025. Eighty-five percentMarianof the budget is funded by tuition and theremaining (15%) is funded by charitabledonations to these programs:Fund• The Marian Fund• MarianFEST• Lexus Champions for MarianGolf Tournament• Marian Student Walk-a-ThonMarian High School’s annual operating budget is $6,832,025. Eighty-five percent of thebudget is funded by tuition and the remaining (15%) is funded by charitable donationsto these programs:Other - 2%CharitableDonations -13%A gift to The Marian Fund isthe most important gift• The Marian Fundwe ask of our parents,• MarianFESTalumnae, parents of• Lexus Champions for MarianGolf Tournamentalumnae, faculty,• Marian staff, Student ServantsWalk-a-Thonof Mary, BoardA gift to The Marian Fund is the mostimportantofgiftDirectorswe ask of ourandparents,Tuition - 85%alumnae, friends. parents of No alumnae, other faculty,monies directly andimmediately affectthose every given student to The Marian more Fund. Yourthan those given toMarian’s plan for future growth andThe Marian Fund. Your generosity servesas a catalyst to securing Marian’s planfor future growth and sustainability. Bythat you believe in Marian, itsproviding charitable support for you are sending a powerfulto each student.messageto the community that you believe inMarian, its programs, its values and itsmission to each student.Tuition - 85%staff, Servants of Mary, Board of Directorsand friends. No other monies directly andimmediately affect every student more thangenerosity serves as a catalyst to securingsustainability. By providing charitablesupport for Marian, you are sending apowerful message to the communityYour gift truly makes adifference!programs, its values and its mission21

The Marian FundLeadership Teamfor 2010-2011General ChairsSteve & Lori StanglSpecial Gifts ChairMark TreinenAlumnae ERA ChairsThank you to the 2010-2011 Era Chairs. These women play an integral partin the success of our Phone-A-Thon and we truly appreciate their hard workand dedication to Marian. The Marian Fund Era Chairs are responsible forrecruiting class captains and assisting with recruiting volunteers forPhone-A-Thon.Have you ever wondered who these amazing women are and why they sogenerously offer their time to Marian?22Parents ChairBuck & Susan HeimFreshman Class CaptainsJohn & Melissa DahirBrian & Karen LiskoSophomore Class CaptainsCasey & Meg KennellyJunior Class CaptainsTom & Suzanne McDonaldSenior Class CaptainsKerby & Cheri HamAlum ERA Chairs1959-60s – Jan Brownrigg Brannen ‘6970s – Mary Johnson Rommelfanger ‘7980s – Mary Mueller Brennan ‘8990s – Alysha Hannan Korbel ‘9500s – Mary Timmerman ‘01Parents of Alumnae ChairsMike & Marjean LynchStaff RepresentativeMarsha KalkowskiMarian FundUpdateGoal for 2010-2011 Goal:$475,000Total Pledges & Gifts:$515,000Actual DollarsReceived: $460,000Alysha Hannan Korbel ’95“I was honored to accept therole as the Era Chair,” Alyshasaid. “I have enjoyed beingable to stay connected to theMarian community throughvolunteer opportunities like thisthroughout the years.”Alysha is part of a large Marian family; sisterAbby Davidson graduated in 2007 as wellas mother Mary Beth Carnes Davidson ’72,and three aunts: Susanne Carnes DeFalco’68, Joan Carnes Cordy ’72 and Anne CarnesBenak ’76. Alysha has served on the AlumnaeBoard and believes volunteering at Marian isnot only fun but rewarding.As an Era Chair, she said she had theopportunity to learn just how vital TheMarian Fund is to Marian. “Without TheMarian Fund, so many girls would simplynot be able to attend Marian, which is sucha sad reality and should provide even morereason for alums to do their part to keep thepossibility of a Marian education alive for somany young women,” she said.Mary Johnson Rommelfanger ’79Mary was interested in servingas an Era Chair simply because itwas a way to give back. “I wasn’table to give at the level I wantedto in the past, so I felt that thiswas a way I could still contribute,” she said.Through her work she explained that shegained a greater appreciation for the entireprocess of the Phone-A-Thon and realizedjust how many dedicated volunteers andstaff members it takes to make it happen.This inspired and motivated her even more.“Without The Marian Fund, Marian wouldnot be affordable to the broad base of girls itserves,” she said. “It is vital to continue thispart of Marian’s mission.”In addition to serving as an Era Chair, Maryis the parent of student Christina ’12 andis active at Marian, chairing Light Night,volunteering for MarianFEST’s Silent Auctionand helping with Marian Moms SaladLunches and FAME activities.Mary Timmerman ‘01Mary has been involved inMarian’s Phone-A-Thon sincegraduation. She explained sheaccepted the Era Chair position because shefelt compelled take a more active role in theMarian community. “This is such a crucialfundraiser,” she said.Her own personal Marian experience is whatmotivates her the most. “I had an excellentMarian education and a positive high schoolexperience,” she said. “I want other girls toexperience the same thing.”Timmerman encourages other alums to getinvolved. To her, it’s a chance to reconnectwith former classmates and ensure the futureof Marian.Jan Brownrigg Brannen ‘69Jan has remained involvedat Marian since her owngraduation and those of herthree daughters, Julie BrannenCostello ’91, Mary Brannen ’97,and Laura Brannen ‘05. “I stillenjoy each time I return to my old campus tosee the changes and relive the memories,” shesaid. “It’s a nice feeling.”Her commitment to The Marian Fundstems from her desire to keep the Marianexperience alive for future generations. Shebelieves the Phone-A-Thon is critical inpreserving Marian for future Marian girls, likeher own granddaughters. “The Marian Fundis a very necessary part of helping Marianto bridge the gap between the actual cost ofeducating Marian students and the tuitionthat each student is charged,” she said.Mary Mueller Brennan ‘89Mary has been part of the MarianFund for the last15 years. Shediscovered early on that Phone-A-Thon provided a uniqueopportunity to support Marianwhile catching up with old classmates.She strongly believes in the mission ofMarian. “Marian strengthens our spirituality,faith, and strong ties to our community,” shesaid. “I am thrilled that my two girls will getto walk the same halls that their mama didall those years ago.”Through her efforts with Phone-A-Thon, Maryhas learned from out-of-town alums just howspecial Marian really is. “I am astonished by theout-of-towners’ generosity, especially becausetheir children will never attend Marian,” shesaid. “They all tell me how fortunate Omaha isto have a school like Marian.”

Save The Date:Lexus Champions forMarian Golf TournamentJuly 11, 2011Indian CreekGolf CourseSend us youremail addressDid you know that the MarianAlumnae office sends outa monthly Alumnae e-mailnewsletter? It is filled with newsabout upcoming events, recapsand great Marian information.Know of someone who shouldbe receiving the Alumnaeemail Newsletter? Go to www.marianhighschool.net/alumnaeto update your information andbe sure to include your emailaddress.Thank you to this year’s chairs,Jim Buser and Scott Searl andto tournament sponsors MickeyAnderson and Angie AndersonQuinn ‘87.Mark your calendars:MarianFEST 2011Saturday, October 15, 2011Thank you to the 2011 Chairs:Raleigh and Nathalie HathawayRob and Rondi MitchellMike and Lauren HuppMark and Jennifer ElmanRob and Jeanne SpenceClark and Susan Macaitis Rosenlof ‘8223

Reunion Weekend196150-year Class Reunion Golden GradsMarian High School Graduation CeremonySunday, May 22, 2011 2:00 p.m.Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St.Omaha, NEThe Class of 1961 will be recognized at thebeginning of the graduation ceremony. A smallcomplimentary reception for the Golden Grads willtake place while the ceremony continues.Reunion Weekend 2011Mark your calendars for June 3-5, 2011 to celebrate your Marianconnection during Reunion Weekend.June 3-4, 2011 Class ReunionsIf your graduation year ends in a “1” or a “6,” then 2011 is youryear. Check out on the next page what your class has planned foryour reunion events.Girls Weekend on the TownFriday, June 3, 2011 6:30 p.m.Welcome Reception with beverages and appetizers,$20.Saturday, June 4, 2011 7:00 p.m. ReunionDinner, $30.Both evenings will be at the Hampton Inn & Suites,Downtown. 1212 Cuming St. Omaha, NE 68102Limited number of rooms (2 queen beds) availableat Hampton Inn & Suites.To make a reservation call 402-345-5500.Spend some time reminiscing with the girls. Don’tmiss this milestone reunion!Questions, contact Rita Tvrdy Ziska at 402-451-3189 or Sidney Shaw Evans at sidevans2@cox.net.Champagne Breakfast with the Servantsof MarySunday, June 5, 2011 9:00 a.m.Champagne Breakfast will take place at the ServiteCenter of Compassion at the Servants of MaryMotherhouse, complimentary.Questions, contact Maria Farrell at 402-951-3060 orosmdev@osms.orgJune 5, 2011Mass will be at 11 a.m. Marian will recognize three members ofthe community for the selfless and extraordinary work they dofor Marian and their community. Erin Grace ‘91 will receivethe 2011 Alum of the Year, Mimi Feller ‘66 will receive the Sr.Marcella Leadership Award and John Edney will be presentedthe Marian Award. An open house and luncheon will follow theawards ceremony. Faculty and staff who have served at Marianfor 25 years or more will be honored. This is an event for theentire Marian family. Bring your parents, children, sisters, etc.Go to www.marianhighschool.net to RSVP to this All-SchoolReunion event. Contact the Alumnae Office at 402.571.2618 atext. 153 or alumdirector@omahamarian.org with any questions.24

196645-year Class ReunionGirls of ’66 GatheringFriday, June 3rd 7:00 p.m.-????Margaret Guziec Hoarty’s Home2320 North 56th Street$5 will cover beer, wine, soft drinks & appetizersClass of ’66 invites spouses, friends and othersSaturday, June 4th 6:00 p.m. Social; 7:00p.m. DinnerVincenzo’s in the Old Market1207 Harney$25 per person: choice of menu, tax & tip includedQuestions about your reunion, contact Rose FallonRoeder at 402-689-0735 orCathy Hanrahan 402-397-8351.197140-year Class ReunionSave the dates for the following activities.Couples NightFriday, September 2, 2011Tangier Shrine Center2823 S. 84 StreetGirls Night OutSaturday, September 3, 2011Champions Run13800 Eagle Run DriveQuestions contact Mary Kohanek Ostronic atmostronic@cox.net197635-Year Class ReunionPlans is underway for your class reunion contactyour planning committee with any questionsC. Capiz Greene capizg@cox.netMaureen Cooney cooneyhq@aol.commaureen.cooney@sprint.com198130-Year Class ReunionFriday, June 3, 2010Girls’ Night Outat the home of Maria Marasco Farrell16314 Ridgemont StreetOmaha, NE 681366:30 p.m.BYOB and an appetizer to shareSaturday, June 4thDinner with GuestCastle Barrett4330 Leavenworth St.Omaha, NE 681057:00 p.m.Cost-$35.00/personReturn the enclosed RSVP card by Friday, May 6th.Questions about your reunion, contact MariaFarrell at 402.630.1345or mdfarrelli@hotmail.com. Become a member ofthe “Marian High School Class of ‘81” on Facebook.198625-Year Class ReunionFriday, June 3rdClass of 1986 Girls NightBlue Sushi and Sake GrillPrivate third floor party room416 South 12th Street7:00 p.m.Mexican buffetCost - $25 per person, cash barSaturday, June 4thEvening Social with GuestClass of 1986 and GuestsHotel Deco Omaha1504 HarneyHeavy appetizers, music, cash barCost - $25 per personRooms available at Hotel Deco for $143/night,www.hoteldecoomaha.comOrganized by Prep 1986 Alumni. Marian and otherall girls schools invited as well asMount Michael. RSVP by Monday, May 23rd.Questions about your reunion,contact Suzy Dalton Elkins atsuzyelkins@gmail.com199120-year Class ReunionGirls and Significant OtherSaturday, June 4th 7:00 p.m.CRAVE- Midtown Crossing200 S. 31st. Ave #4103Omaha, NE 68131Heavy hors d’oeuvres: sushi, sliders and moreFree soft drinks/cash bar$30/personQuestions about your reunion, contact Ritaat ritastaley@thereader.com, Martha DunnWharton MarthaWarton@cox.net, or Amy FarhaNeary nearys3@cox.net.Become a member of the “Marian Class of ‘91” onFacebook.199615-year Class ReunionClass of 1996 and guestsFriday, June 3rd 8:00 p.m.Muddy Mo’s Watering Hole on Omaha’s Riverfrontat River City Yacht Club Pavillion151 Freedom Park Road$5 for beer and appetizers, cash barSaturday, June 4th 7:00 p.m.Blue Sushi, Old Market Event Facility3rd Floor above Blue Sushi Sake Grill416 S. 12th Street$25 for appetizers & fajitas bar (tax and tipincluded), cash barQuestions contact Anne Stevens Tompsett at Anne.Tompsett@ops.org.200110-Year Class ReunionAlumna and GuestSaturday, June 4, 2011Rusty Nail Inn14210 Pierce Plaza, Omaha, NE 681447:00 p.m.Heavy hors d’oeuvresCash barCost - $15/personRSVP by Friday, May 6, 2011Questions about your reunion, contact KatyWaldron at 402-980-6768 or waldronk@gmail.comBecome a member of the “Marian Class of 2001Reunion” on Facebook20065-Year Class ReunionSaturday, June 4thClass of 2006 Girls NightClancy’s Pub – West777 N. 114th Street8:00 p.m.$15 for beer and appetizers, cash barRSVP by Friday, May 6.Become a member of the “Marian High SchoolClass of 2006” on Facebook.Questions about your reunion, contact ShannonDwyer at sdwyer@unomaha.edu25

Future Marian GirlsSummer at MarianThe summer of 2011 is packed with athletic, leadership and fine arts opportunities for futureMarian girls.26Leadership InstituteWe believe that leadership can be learnedand that all girls have the potential tobecome great leaders.Marian invites junior high girls to attend oursummer workshop and find out what theyhave to offer the world!June 20-23, 2011For incoming seventh andeighth grade girls8:30 - 12 NoonCost : $70This course will focus on three types ofleadership and will cover the following skills:Personal Leadership: goal setting, attitude,values awareness, time management, stressmanagement, motivationInterpersonal Leadership: communication,active listening, giving and receivingfeedback, conflict managementGroup Leadership: group decision making,group dynamics, roles within a group,brainstorming, building consensus, running ameeting, team buildingThese leadership skills will be taught usingexperiential learning activities (i.e. fungames!) and hands-on projects. The girlswill plan, organize, and implement a closingactivity to which their parents will be invited.For more information contact: Molly AdamsWoodman ’97 at mwoodman@omahamarian.orgVolleyball CampsHead volleyball coach Rochelle Rohlfs invitesaspiring volleyball athletes to participatein a summer program at Marian. Rohlfs has21 years of coaching experience at Marian.She has compiled 541 wins, earned the statetitle in 2009 and 1999 and was the staterunner-up in 2002 and 2005. Her athletes arerecognized year-after-year on local, regionaland national levels.For third – eighth grade girlsJune 6-9, 2011Two sessions: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.or 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Cost: $65Registration deadline is May 25. After thatdate, registration is $75.00For seventh and eighth grade girlsPosition CampJuly 18 & 19, 20119:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Cost: $65Registration deadline is June 30. After thatdate, registration is $75.00For ninth – twelfth grade girlsJuly 13 & 14, 20119:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Cost is $65Registration deadline is June 30. After thatdate, registration is $75.00For more information contact: RochelleRohlfs at rrohlfs@omahamarian.orgBasketball CampsMarian’s head basketball coach, BethDye, invites young basketball players toparticipate in a summer program at Marian.Dye has been coaching at Marian either asassistant varsity or a co-head coach for fiveyears. This is her first year at the helm alone.Coach Dye has years of experience both onand off the court. While playing basketballat the University of Nebraska – Kearney, Dyewas twice named Conference Player of theYear and earned All-American honors. UnderDye’s direction, Marian’s basketball team hasplaced among the top eight in the state.For third – eighth grade girlsJune 13-16, 2011Two sessions: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.or 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Cost: $65For ninth – twelfth grade girlsJuly 20 & 22, 20118:30 a.m. - 12 noonCost: $65Assisting with both sports camps is juniorvarsity volleyball and basketball coach andalumna Ronda Motykowski, who has coachedfor 24 years at Marian.For more information contact: Beth Dye atbdye@omahamarian.orgInstrumental Music CampThis summer, Marian’s Instrumental MusicInstructor, Rachel Jank Misiolek ‘98, invitesyoung musicians with at least one yearof experience with their instrument toparticipate in a summer program at Marian.For sixth – tenth grade girlsBand Camp9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.June 6-10, 2011No costFor seventh – tenth grade girlsStrings Camp1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.June 6-10No costFriends and family are invited to an informalconcert on the Friday of camp.For more information contact: Rachel JankMisiolek ’98 at rmisiolek@omahamarian.orgVisit Marian’s website at www.marianhighschool.net for registration forms.Want to visit Marian? Contact Molly AdamsWoodman ’97 at mwoodman@omahamarian.org to set up at time to tour Marian orshadow a Marian student.

Class NewsAlums Togethershe still uses every day in her work, includingwriting, research, creativity, leadership, listening,organization and having a clear vision. Todayshe helps OPPD with both internal and externalpublications, internet and intranet resources,advertising, crisis communication, media relations,video production and other special projects. Herspecialties are in story packaging, magazine editingand campaign development. Paula is the mother ofjunior journalism student Rachel Lukowski.Carol Farha McGlade ‘76, Sr. Joan Houtekier, OSM,Kim Kobza Jackson ‘76 and Terri Dundis Ellis ‘76reminisced about Marian during a Christmas partyAccomplishmentsCharline Sutherland Payne ’60 is in the processof publishing a book of her poetry. Charline haswritten poetry since 1965 but had not read itpublically until recently. She writes poems duringThe Healing Night of Prayer. Charline was a part ofthe Servants of Mary religious order for more than20 years. She earned her bachelor’s in Religious andAmerican Literature and her master’s in ReligiousEducation from Mundelein College in Chicago.After leaving the order in 1980, she marriedThomas Payne in 1985. They have three children,six grandchildren and reside in Marietta, Ga.Colleen Haller Wuebben ’71, along with herhusband Ted, moved their annual Skate-a-thonfor Parkinson’s from their backyard to UNMC.University of Nebraska Medical Center Skatea-thonfor Parkinson’s disease was held onJanuary 28, 2011 at the University of NebraskaMedical Center ice rink. More than 2,400 peopleattended the event, including 800 skaters and150 volunteers. They raised about $40,000 withproceeds going to the clinical research at UNMC,the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’sResearch and the Omaha nonprofit PHD Program,Parkinson’s Health Development program. Colleenwas diagnosed five years ago with Parkinson’sdisease.Colleen Haller Wuebben ’71 and her husband Ted withthree of their four daughters (pictured left to right)Mary Wuebben Wellwood ’02, Jenny Wuebben Knutson’93 and Cristen Wuebben Claussen ’92 at the 2011University of Nebraska Medical Center Skate-a-thon forParkinson’s diseaseKathleen Berg’ 72 is the vice president ofcorporate communications and communityrelations for the AIM Institute IT LeadershipAcademy.Elizabeth Green Crnkovich ’72 is a DouglasCounty Juvenile Court Judge and was featured inthe Omaha World-Herald for being instrumentalin addressing truancy in Omaha schools. Shelaunched a pre-court diversion program forstudents charged with truancy. She set up “massarraignments” for 450 students who had missed20 or more school days and has created a courtsuperviseddiversion program for those students.Karen Stessman Weber ’72 is a faculty memberof mass communication in the School ofCommunication at the University of Nebraskaat Omaha. She teaches journalism and publicrelations courses. Karen also serves as facultyadviser for the Public Relations Student Societyof America (PRSSA) chapter and its student-runfirm, Maverick Solutions. UNO PRSSA earned theNational Outstanding Chapter Award in 2009 andthe National University Service Award in 2010.Mary Gewinner Baker ’75 retired fromConnectivity Solutions after 32 ½ years of service.Mary and her husband, Randy, plan to travel afterhe retires in April.Terri McGrath ‘76 was promoted to Credit AnalystII in Small Business Lending Acquisitions at Bankof America.Paula Thompson Lukowski ’79 spoke toMarian Journalism I and II students in Januaryabout her journalism career in corporate andnonprofit communication. Paula is the corporatecommunications specialist at OPPD. She talkedabout her days at Marian, editing the studentnewspaper, which was called The Looking Glass,and contributing to Field Day experiences. Shealso shared with the students that the skills shelearned in high school journalism were the skillsPaula Thompson Lukowski ’79 shares parts of an OPPDcampaign with Marian’s journalism studentsJanet Melchior-Kopp ’81 was admitted to theNebraska Bar Foundation for attorneys in 2010.She is the Vice President, First National WealthAdvisors at First National Bank of Omaha.Dawn Mailliard Drazdys ’83 is the Director ofBrand Strategy for Daake, a visual communicationsand design firm. In her 20-year career, Dawn hashad the positions of writer/producer, creativedirector, corporate event planner, senior accountexecutive and strategist, providing marketinginsights to many national consumer-oriented andbusiness-to-business clients.Dr. Marianne Marchese ‘86 recently publishedher first book; 8 Weeks to Women’s Wellness. Itis about the environmental links to 10 commonwomen’s health conditions. It describes thevarious ways women are exposed to chemicalsthrough everyday products like cosmetics, cleaningproducts, plastics and more. It provides a roadmap on how to remove chemicals from the bodythat are harmful to health. Learn more at www.drmarchese.comCarol Militti-Hacher ’88 is a financial Advisorwith The Militti Group, the Omaha Magazine’s TopWealth Management Group.Julie Dean Lingelbach ’89 received the AlumnaeAchievement Award from the College of SaintMary in September 2009 for starting the ElkhornChapter of the MOMS Club. The MOMS Club isan International Organization for stay-at-homemoms. It is also a 501(c)(3) organization. Juliestarted it from scratch in 2006 with four members,and it has grown considerably over the past fouryears.27

28Teresa Kramer Ruback ’90 was featured on thecover of the November 2010 The Spirit of OmahaMetro Magazine. She is a Chef/Culinary Consultant.She interned with Wolfgang Puck at Spago andpracticed her culinary art all over the world,including post-Oscars parities and even MiddleEastern peace talks.Teresa Kramer Ruback ’90 was featured on the coverof the November 2010 The Spirit of Omaha MetroMagazineRita Heaston Staley ’91 is the new sales and eventcoordinator for the River City Rodeo & Stock Showand Douglas County Fair.Katie Reisbig Cordery ’97 and husband, Brent,are co-owners and physical therapists at OmahaPhysical Therapy Institute, PC (OPTI). OPTI isan outpatient orthopedic and sports medicinephysical therapy practice located on 144th andDodge. What makesOPTI unique fromother PT clinics isthe guarantee thateach patient willreceive one-on-onecare with the samephysical therapistevery visit. Visit theirwebsite at www.omahapti.com formore information.Katie Reisbig Cordery ’97 is owner and physicaltherapist at Omaha Physical Therapy Institute, PC(OPTI)Sarah Lukas ’98 is the Director of Regional andOutreach Programs in the Creighton UniversityAlumni Relations Office.Annie Grace ’99 is an account executive at BaileyLauerman’s Omaha office, working primarilyon the Exmark account. Annie was formerly anaccount executive with DDB in Chicago, where sheworked on sports sponsorship projects for StateFarm Insurance and was an account lead for DellComputers, managing global campaigns. She isalso a member of Marian’s Marketing Committee.Abigail Moland ’01 is an associate at the lawfirm of McGrath North in Omaha. Her practicefocuses on all aspects of employment and laborlaw, including employment discrimination,employment policies and collective bargaining.She is also involved in the practice of immigrationlaw with emphasis on business functions, includingemployment authorization and compliance.Jennifer Koch ’01 will graduate in December 2011from Mesa Community College with an associatedegree in Electronics Technology Engineering.Abby Kudrna Zoeller ’02 is an insurance agentwith Peterson Bros. Insurance Co. The companywas recognized as the Trusted Choice Agency ofthe Year by the Insurance Agents of Nebraska attheir annual convention.Brandi Janning Strohmeyer ’03 opened an onlinebaby boutique in November. A Baby Boutiquefeatures modern, vintage and eco-friendly productsfor babies. Check out her website atwww.ababyboutiqueonline.com.Teresa Prince ‘04 spoke to Marian Journalismstudents about her photography career. She isan award-winning photographer working forLane Photographics in Omaha and specializes inwedding and portrait photography.Karly Jurgensen ‘04 and Tara Vaughan ‘06 werefeatured musicians at the St. Pius/St. Leo AlumniShowcase Benefit Concert on December 29, 2010 atSt. Leo Church.Karly Jurgensen ‘04graduated from BerkleeCollege of Music inBoston where she studiedsongwriting, piano andsinging. She lives in NewYork City, where sheworks several jobs topay her rent so she cancontinue to work on hermusic career.Chelsea Kropp ’05 is a first-year medical schoolstudent at the University of Nebraska MedicalCenter. She was also the Junior Varsity VolleyballCoach at Gross Catholic High School.Tara Vaughan ‘06graduated in May 2010from Tufts University inMassachusetts, wherein addition to studyingmusic and psychology,she directed an awardwinningcappella group,Tufts sQ!, and playedin several student bands. She has performedthroughout the United States, from Boston and NewYork to San Francisco and Los Angeles and evenoverseas in London and Barcelona. She is currentlyworking on her upcoming album “Better Versions”in Omaha and playing solo shows regularly.Emily Latka ‘06 received her degree from theCollege of Journalism and Mass Communicationsfrom the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. InJuly 2010, Emily moved to Los Angeles for aninternship with the news magazine show EXTRA.The internship included field shoots for moviepremieres and TV press junkets. She saw firsthandthe workings for a daily news show. One of theexecutive producers at EXTRA sent her resume fora new talk show on CBS and a day later, Emily wassitting at a desk for The Talk? on the CBS lot. She isthe production associate for the celebrity/lifestylesegment producers which includes arrangingtalent, getting special interest guests to the showand consistently doing research on celebrities andtheir recent projects.Christina Mason ’06 recently graduated from U.S.Air Force basic training at the Lackland Air ForceBase in San Antonio, Texas. She will remain inTexas for several more months attending technicalschool and training to become an AirborneIntelligence Surveillance and ReconnaissanceOperator. In this role, she will be reviewingsurveillance and act as an eye in the sky fortroops on the ground. From there, Christinawill heading to Washington for SERE (Survival,Evasion, Resistance, Escape) Training. Althoughshe considered joining the Air Force after highschool and throughout college, she ultimatelydecided to wait. She graduated from the Universityof Nebraska at Lincoln in May, 2010 and enlisted inNovember, 2010. In January, 2011 she took her oath.Christina was in charge of weapons inspectionfor her unit. She believes her experience with theMarian Trapshooting Team helped prepare her forthis position. She was the only one in her unit withweapons experience. She also credits her time atMarian for helping her to become comfortable inleadership roles.Kelsey Elman ’07 is a memberof the Nebraska WesleyanUniversity volleyball teamand was selected as theAssociation of Division IIIIndependents volleyballPlayer-of-the-Week on October19, 2010. Kelsey had threedouble-doubles on the weekto lead Nebraska Wesleyan to a 2-1 mark for theweek. She averaged 3.69 kills and 3.62 digs in thethree matches. In a sweep over Sioux Falls, Elmanhad a team-high, 17 kills and a season-high .500hitting percentage. She had 20 kills and 19 digs in afive-set win over Briar Cliff the next day. The teamheaded to the NCAA Division III regional. The No.20 Prairie Wolves have the most wins by an NWUteam since 1998 and finished the regular season23-5. They were 11-1 against NCAA Division foes.Emma Nagengast ’05 won the Moot Courtcompetition at Creighton University. She is in hersecond year of law school at Creighton.Kim Patterson ‘09 is the chair for the AmericanCancer Society’s Relay for Life on April 15, 2011at Rockhurst University and the University ofMissouri-Kansas City. Her role involves organizingteams, planning PR events, finding survivorsto participate and brainstorming ideas forentertainment and fundraising. The money raisedwill go directly to the American Cancer Society forresearch, education, advocacy and service.

WeddingsMegan Raynor ’99 married Jared Peccarelli on May22, 2010 at Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church inOmaha. Classmates from 1999 Annie Grace andAlissa Martin were bridesmaids. Megan and Jaredlive in Milwaukee, WI. Megan is a lawyer workingas a law clerk for United States Magistrate JudgePatricia J. Gorence, and Jared is an economist forthe local utility company, We Energies.Christine Weremy ’02 married Dustin Kessleron October 29, 2010 in Overland Park, Kan. Aftera honeymoon in Rome, Italy, they will be living inGardner, Kan.Alyson Dare ’03 married Drew Kelleher onDecember 4, 2010 at St. Margaret Mary Church inOmaha with the reception at the Durham WesternHeritage Museum. Christine Niemann Foppe ‘03was the Matron of Honor. Alyson is an ICU nurse atthe University of Colorado Hospital in Denver andDrew is a financial wholesaler at Jackson National.The Fobben FamilyMolly Goedeker Amick ‘89 and husband Brucewelcomed Finnigan Anthony on November 23,2010. He joins big brothers Nash, age 4, and Harry,21 months.Jeanne Simpson Bavaresco ‘89 and husbandDave welcomed daughter Piper Ray on July 30,2010. She joins big sister Brooklyn, age 3 1/2.Kate Tarsney Doyle ’89 and husband Kevinwelcomed son William “Liam” Thomas Doyle onNovember 15, 2010. He joins big sister Lucy, age 18months.Jodi Weidler Houghton ‘89 and husband Johnwelcomed daughter Kaleigh Joanne on March 9,2011.Patra Pakieser ‘89 and Rob Schlueter welcomedtheir first son Luke Robert on June 23, 2010.Laura Studt Tatten ‘89 and husband Mikewelcomed Connor Robert on June 28, 2010. Hejoins Taylor Anderson ‘10, Meghan Anderson ’11,Mia, age 5 and Michael, age 4.Katie Murphy McMahon ’92 and husbandCharlie welcomed their first son, Connor James, onDecember 6, 2010. The family lives in Chicago.Emily Saltzman Colby ’98 and husband Timwelcomed James Richard on November 23, 2010.Kalen Monaghan Daniels ’93 and husbandRanjan are proud to announce the birth of DeclanChase on October 1, 2010. He joins big brotherGavin, age 5 and big sister Eve, age 3.Sarah Proskovec Morey ’93 and husband Tracywelcomed their eighth child, Caroline Margaret,in March 2010. She joins siblings Kathryn, age10, Grace, age 9, Aidan, age 7, Elizabeth, age 6,Madeleine (deceased), Audrey, age 3, and Ava, age 2.The Morey FamilyLori Mueller Pirsch ‘93 and husband Petewelcomed daughter Caroline Elizabeth on March21, 2011. She joins twin brothers Max and Allen,age 2 1/2.Ellen Galles Charcut ‘94 and husband Kevinwelcomed William Patrick on December 20, 2010.Alyson Dare Kelleher ’03 and her husband DrewKelleherCaitlin Beller ’04 married Brian Walterbach onJuly 24, 2010 at St. Robert Bellarmine. Other alumsin the wedding party included Kateri BellerChamberlain ‘95 and Liz Swan ‘04. Caitlin is aHuman Resources Executive, and Brian works foran Energy Consulting Firm in Lenexa, KS.Sisters Kateri Beller Chamberlain ‘95, Caitlin BellerWalterbach ’04 and Chloe Beller ‘15BirthsTish Mockler Fobben ’81 and husband Jimrecently adopted Marie, who was born in Chinatwo years ago.Connor Robert, son of Laura Studt Tatten ’89Suzanne Helget Kerr ’90 and husband Scott areproud to announce the birth of Patrick William onNovember 4, 2010. He joins siblings Timmy andGracie.Jean Moylan McNamara ’90 and husband Bobare proud to announce the birth of Finbarr Moylanon July 7, 2010. He joins T.J., age 3 ½, and Lila, age2 1/2.Kaela Volkmer ‘90 and husband Dario Pulidowelcomed a baby girl, Sabina Caeli Pulido Volkmer,into the world on December 10, 2010. She joinsbrother Emilio, age 3 and Honora, age 20 months.Carol Rademacher Hamilton ‘91 and husbandKevin welcomed their first daughter, Scarlett Leigh,on November 30, 2010.William Patrick, son of Ellen Galles Charcut ‘94Laurie Grasso Peatrowsky ‘95 and husband Coryproudly announce the birth of their twin boys,Caleb and Benjamin, on November 9, 2010. Theyjoin their big sister, Hannah, age 4.Caleb and Benjamin, sons of Laurie Grasso Peatrowsky‘95Scarlett Leigh, daughter of Carol RademacherHamilton ‘9129

Molly Adams Woodman ‘97 and husband Patare proud to announce the birth of their first son,Ozzie Robert, on January 19, 2011.Christina Schrader Sample ’99 and husbandJonathon are proud to announce the birth ofJonathon Frederick on December 30, 2010. He joinsbig sister Mackenzie.Alexis Cardillo Simon ‘01 and husband Nickwelcomed Madelene Louise on May 14, 2010. Shejoins big sister Karis.Jennifer Kathman Carnahan ’03 and husbandPhil welcomed Charles Thomas on December 14,2010. He joins older siblings Laura and Nicholas.Jennifer’s father is Dennis Kathman, Marianmathematics teacher.Ozzie Robert, son of Molly Adams Woodman ‘97Rachel Proskovec Johnson ‘98 and husband Danwelcomed Leah Eileen in January, 2010.Leah Eileen,daughter ofRachel ProskovecJohnson ‘98Jill Leise Peters ’98 and husband Chris welcomedLillian Marie on October 2, 2010. She joins bigsister Claire.Madelene and Karis, daughters of Alexis CardilloSimon ‘01Katie Zach Witt ’01 and husband Andy are proudto announce the birth of their first daughter, LucyClaire, on March 7, 2011.Julie Wangler LaBerge ’02 and husband Danielwelcomed Peter Augustine on December 4, 2010.He joins big brother Will. Proud grandma is JoanNorman Becker ’76.Peter Augustine, son ofJulie Wangler LaBerge’02Laura, Nicholas and Charles Carnahan, children ofJennifer Kathman Carnahan ’03Malori Orsi Titman ‘04 and husband Blake areproud to announce the birth of their first daughter,Alexa Lorraine, on January 18, 2010.Alexa Lorraine, daughter of Malori Orsi Titman ‘04Emily Franks ‘08 welcomed a son, Derek Franks-Busch, on February 9, 2009.Lillian Marie, daughter of Jill Leise Peters ’98Heidi Floersch Vondra ’98 and husband Anthonyare proud to announce the arrival of Cora Elizabethon November 27, 2010.Ann Young McCurdy ’99 and husband Johnwelcomed John Patrick on December 15, 2010. Hejoins big sisters Mary and Maggie.John Patrick, son of AnnYoung McCurdy ’99Please remember in your prayersRobin Leeling GivensHale ‘98Mary ReginaHungerford ’79, sisterof Diane HungerfordStroh ‘7530Sara Mueller Ruma ‘99 and husband Tonywelcome son Rocco Joseph on May 1, 2010. Hejoins big brothers Grant, age 3 1/2 and Beau, age 2.Monica Honz ’74, sisterof Mary Honz Mazzuca’70, Marcia Honz ’71 andcousin of Colleen HonzRossitto ‘70Barbara Ficenec Knauf‘73, sister of Mary KayFicenec Skudlarek ‘69,Patricia Ficenec Jessen‘70, sister-in-law of MaryKay Lund Ficenec ’68,aunt of Katie FicenecHill ‘95 and Amy Ficenec‘97

Sara Price ‘99Michelle McMahonZorinsky ’82, sisterof Amelia McMahonCaldwell ‘83 andColleen McMahonSteward ‘91Marie Amato, mother of Kathy Amato Tenski ‘69Aristides “Artie” Abariotes, father of JoyceAbariotes ‘79 and Elizabeth Abariotes Wagner‘84Florence Baum, mother of Janet Baum Leighton‘69William Clavin, husband of Kathy StratmanClavin ‘75, father of Katie Clavin ‘10, brotherof Kellie Clavin Schlecht ‘83 and Sandra ClavinClark ‘85Josephine Catania, mother of Sandra Lee Catania‘63 and grandmother of Lia Catania ‘07Garold Chalupa, father of Linda Chalupa Speers‘68Loretta “Lolly” Coyle, mother of Colleen CoylePotts ‘82 and Teresa Coyle ‘88Thomas Matthew Connors Jr., father of SarahCatherine Connors Robb ’90Lee Davis, father of Kathy Davis Voda ‘80 andJudy Davis Watkins ‘84William Dempsey, father of Paige Dempsey ‘92and father-in-law of Michelle Simon Dempsey ‘91William Deppe, father of Michelle DeppeKirkpatrick ‘73 and Kathleen Deppe Jedlicka ‘80James Edney, brother of the late Sr. CarmelitaEdney, OSM and the late Sr. Rosaria Edney,OSM. James was the grandfather of MichelleKinman Musolino ‘93 and Melissa KinmanOverton ‘99Margaret Egr, mother of Denise Egr Armatis ‘77Vern Feldhacker, father of Valerie FeldhackerLuce ‘70Michael Fowler, father of Amanda Fowler ‘82Carolyn Fruin, mother of Candace FruinStefansic ‘90Ann Marie Manganaro Goodman, sister of ToniManganaro Walzak ‘71Robert Goodwin, brother of Carleen GoodwinBraun ‘67Donald Granger, father of Ronda Granger Friel‘79 and grandfather of Chelsea Friel ‘07Larry Greer, father of Kerry Greer Behnke ‘88 andKimberly Greer ‘90Dr. Maurice Griffin, father of Bridget GriffinLoveland ‘70, Eileen Griffin Salerno ‘72, KathrynGriffin Paist ‘75 and Megan Griffin ‘90Donald Gutchewsky, father of ChristineGutchewsky Henry ‘82 and CathleenGutchewsky ‘85Rosemary Heser, mother of Connie Heser Shields‘75, Donna Heser Barnes ‘77, grandmother ofChristina Roach Helge ‘02 and Elizabeth RoachMeyers ‘04Vivian Hoegerl, father of Margaret HoegerlKrause ‘71Mary Hoegerl, mother of Margaret HoegerlKrause ‘71John Landen, brother of Mary Landen Brendis’68, cousin of Mary Landen ‘09 and Kelly Landen‘14Walter Lamoureux, father of Maureen Lamoureux‘73, Janet Lamoureux ‘66, father-in-law of CleoMurphy Lamoureux ‘68 and grandfather of ReneeLamoureux ‘00, Sara Lamoureux ‘07, JeanneLamoureux ‘03 and Ann Lamoureux ‘00Michael Lanoha, father of Holly Lanoha ‘07 andAbby Lanoha ‘10Alice Manganaro, mother of Toni ManganaroWalzak ‘71Patricia Marcil, mother of Amy Marcil Igel ‘78Russell Maxwell, father Julie Maxwell Erlbacher‘82J. Bruce Mernik, father of Marcy Mernik ‘89Creighton Micek, husband of Kathleen DaleyMicek ’71 and father of Sarah Micek Herdzina ‘98Helen Louise O’Donnell, mother of MaryO’Donnell Hove ‘69 and Teresa O’Donnell Kruse‘70Harold Olson, father of Joy Olson Coffey ‘78 andthe father-in-law of Terry Kovarik Olson ‘75Rosalia Padrnos, mother of Sally Padrnos Torpy‘67Mary Porter, mother of Kris Porter ‘85Mercedes Renze, mother of Lori Renze Wagner‘78Gilbert Schenkelberg, father of Barb SchenkelbergCalabretto ‘73, Mary Schenkelberg Mollner‘75, grandfather of Brandi Schenkelberg ’01 andKatie Schenkelberg ‘09Eva Schulte, mother of Marie Schulte Martinez‘71Jerry Schumacher, father of Ann SchumacherFreestone ‘84Betty Shelton, mother of Carol Shelton ‘63,Kathleen Shelton Byars ‘71, Maureen SheltonGill ‘72, Colleen Shelton Paletta ‘77 and ColetteShelton ‘77Emelea Shively, mother of Karole Shively-Koop‘62Timothy Slattery, father of Sharon Slattery ‘75 andMarion Slattery Bendon ‘78Gerald Stratman, son of Arlene Stratman, a formerMarian High School Board Member; brother ofSharon Stratman Kral ‘74; Kathy StratmanClavin ‘75 and Eileen Stratman Kelly ‘82; uncle ofSara Kelly ‘08, Katie Clavin ‘10; and cousin of Sr.Margaret Stratman, OSMJohn Sullivan, father of Joan Sullivan ‘74, JulieSullivan Mowat ‘85 and Colleen SullivanNutkowitz ‘88Charlotte Teets, mother of Ann Teets Cipolla ‘86and grandmother of Sara Cipolla ‘14Katherine Wells, mother of Leanne Wells Kendall’77 and Mary Katherine Wells San Filippo ‘81David Wisniewski, son of Bev KoenigsmanWisniewski ‘66 and nephew of PeggyKoenigsman ’67, Debbie Koenigsman Huntley’69, Christine Koenigsman Prucha ‘76Helen Zink, mother of Sr. Mary Ann Zink, OSM‘64 and Kathleen Zink Halula ‘71Each Friday, the students, teachers andstaff of Marian offer a special prayer forthose who are suffering from any kindof pain, illness, or loss and for thosewho have asked us to pray for them.We pray for those Marian alums andmembers of their families and ourswho have died and now experience thejoy of resurrection. Following this wesay together the Memorare. You mayjoin us in spirit each Friday at 8 a.m.and you will know the power of prayingtogether in community.Send us your updates: Have yourecently had a child, tied the knot,moved, been promoted at work orrecognized by a peer group with aspecial honor? We want to knowabout it and so do your fellowalumnae. Be sure to include photoswhenever possible. Send us babyannouncements, with picture, weddingannouncements, with picture andeven news clippings from your localpaper. We will try to add your updateto the news magazine and any newsclippings you send us will go up on ourAlumnae Gems Wall found in the foyerat Marian. So, don’t be shy, let us knowwhat is new with you! Please sendyour updates to the Alumnae Office at7400 Military Ave, Omaha, NE 68134 oralumdirector@omahamarian.org.31

Non-Profit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDOmaha, NEPermit #323Marian High School7400 Military AvenueOmaha, NE 68134address service requestedImportant Dates to RememberWalls NightRetirement receptionMay 3, 2011Field DayMay 6, 20119:00 a.m. at the Ryan Athletic Centerat Creighton UniversityMay CrowningMay 10, 20112011 CommencementMay 22, 20112:00 p.m.Reunion WeekendJune 3-5, 2011All School ReunionJune 5, 201111 a.m.Lexus Champions for MarianGolf TourneyJuly 11, 2011at Indian Creek Golf CourseMarianFESTOctober 15, 2011Facebook PagesOpen House(5-8th grade girls & families)November 20, 2011Noon - 2:30For more informationabout these events, visitwww.marianhighschool.net.Are you on Facebook? Stay in touch with all things Marian by joining our “Marian (Omaha, NE)Alums All Over the World!” group or become a fan of the “Marian High School Admissions” pageby simply searching in the search bar and clicking “Join Group” or “Become a Fan.” These will keepyou up to date on events, news and information at Marian.ContactsHead of SchoolSusan Russell Toohey ‘82402-571-2618 ext. 114Assistant PrincipalsJim Miller ext. 133Kathy Tompkins ext. 124Prayer NeedsSr. Joan Houtekier402-571-1618 ext. 166Transcript RequestsSheila Zimmerman402-571-2618 ext. 127Director of AdvancementShannan Neppl Brommer ‘81402-571-2618 ext. 119sbrommer@omahamarian.orgDirectors of Alumnae RelationsJamie Hatz Robinette ‘94Nancy Kettering Casey ‘82402-571-2618 ext. 153alumdirector@omahamarian.orgThe Marian High School Marian Magazine is publishedthree times per year through the Marian High SchoolAdvancement Department. Please report any addresschanges and corrections to:Katey HancockEditor/Director of Public RelationsMarian High School7400 Military AvenueOmaha, NE 68134402-571-2618 ext, 107FAX 402-571-2978khancock@omahamarian.org