Marian Magazine - Marian High School

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