Maureen Gotch Vinton ’78: Alumna of the Year
Maureen Gotch Vinton ‘78 is being honored at the Esprit de Corps Banquet being held on September 9th as the Alumna of the Year for 2021. She addressed the class of 2021 at the Senior Breakfast offering this reflection on the sentiment “be still.” Her speech: What “be...
Twenty students named 2021 AP Scholars
The Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars Program recognizes students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement on multiple AP Exams. Marian had 20 students named AP Scholars in 2021, having demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams....
Kellyn Daly ’16: An athlete and a survivor
By Lany Gregor ‘22 with contributions from Courtney Kilroy ‘18 From the day she was born, Kellyn Daly ‘16 had Marian in her genes. Her mother Lisa Shannon Daly ‘82 and both of her aunts attended Marian, as well as five of her cousins. “It was never a question,” Daly...
Plans for new track, soccer field add to exciting list of updates at Marian
Story by Jessica Brusnahan ‘21 After the past few years of extensive construction on Marian’s academic facilities, the athletic grounds are getting a facelift. “We [the Marian administration] did a feasibility study a few years ago, but the track was not one of our...
Katie Liske wins first place in the American Writers Museum Essay Contest
Katie Liske '21 won first place in the American Writers Museum's OnWord Writing Competition. The contest inspires students to consider how they might create the change they want to see in the world through their writing. Only two high school winners were chosen from...
Jana Belitz Rhodes ’91: Dancing her way through life
By Clare Degan ‘22 Jana Belits Rhodes ’91 began dancing when she was only 3 years old. Her love of dance began at a Kitty Lee Dance Studio and by the time she was a senior at Marian, Rhodes received a dance scholarship to Oklahoma City University. Before attending...
Class of 2021: Where they are headed
Congratulations, graduates! The 169 members of the Class of 2021 will be attending 59 schools in 26 states along with Washington, D.C., Mexico and Scotland. With 80% of the students receiving scholarships, the Class of 2021 reported nearly $30 million in scholarship...
Sarah O’Connor ’09 lives out Marian’s values as a UX designer
By Fiona Gautschi ‘22 Sarah O’Connor is a hard working, driven woman who lives out the Marian core values every day. After coming to Marian’s open house as a middle schooler, she fell in love with the atmosphere and community that Marian had to offer. O’Connor chose...
President Mary Higgins Announces Retirement
President Mary Higgins announced today that she will be retiring from Marian at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, which will complete her eighth year as president. A search committee has been established to seek a new president; the committee is led by Board Chair...
Art Classes Help the Community
By: Lexi Ketcham '21 Art is a fun and creative form of expression for many students. Some students may take art classes because they have a passion and talent for art. Some may take it to make their schedule less stressful. Some may even take it just to get their...