Marian High School (Indiana)

Marian High School (also known as Mishawaka Marian) is a Roman Catholic secondary school in Mishawaka, Indiana, in the United States, operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Marian was a top 50 school in 2005 noted on the Catholic High School Honor Roll. Marian High School holds a First Class commission from the Indiana State Department of Education and has been accredited by the North Central Association since early 1996. Marian received a letter grade of "A" for the 2013–2014 school year from the state. This is the third year that Marian has received this award[2][3]

Marian High School
Address
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1311 South Logan Street

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46544

Coordinates41°38′59″N 86°11′51″W / 41.64972°N 86.19750°W / 41.64972; -86.19750
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TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoLearn. Serve. Lead.
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)Our Lady of Lourdes
Established1964
FounderAustin Peyla
OversightDiocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
CEEB code152343
PrincipalMark Freund
Teaching staff48.0 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment658[1] (2017–18)
Student to teacher ratio13.7[1]
Campus size72 acres (29 ha)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)     
Athletics conferenceNorthern Indiana Conference
NicknameKnights
RivalSt. Joseph High School
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
NewspaperThe Lance
YearbookMadrigal
Websitewww.marianhs.org

History

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Marian High School was founded in 1964 by the Sisters of St. Francis. It was a co-educational school with separation of classes by gender (later changed).[when?]

Academics

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AP and ACP Classes

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Marian offers 18 Advanced Placement Program (Advanced Placement) courses which are eligible for college credit. AP courses offered for the 2014–2015 school year include: AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP World History, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP U.S. History, AP Micro Economics, AP Latin, AP Psychology, AP Calculus-AB, AP Calculus-BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics-C Mechanics, AP Physics-C Electricity and Magnetism, and AP Studio Art-2D. In addition, Marian offers ACP(Advanced College Project) classes through Indiana University South Bend and non-AP dual credit courses through Ivy Tech Community College. These include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, U.S. History, Cadet Teaching, English, and Calculus.[4]

Athletics

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Marian is part of the Northern Indiana Conference. Their teams are named the Knights and the school colors are royal blue and silver. The following sports are offered at Marian:[5]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (boys & girls)
  • Cross country (boys & girls)
  • Football (boys)
    • State champion - 1973, 1975, 1976[6]
  • Golf (boys & girls)
    • Boys state champion - 2001[6]
  • Soccer (boys & girls)
    • Girls state champion - 2012[6]
    • Boys state champion - 2015, 2016, 2023[6]
  • Softball (girls)
  • Tennis (boys & girls)
  • Track (boys & girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
    • State champion - 1973[6]
  • Wrestling (boys)

Extracurricular activities

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Band

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Marian's band includes both pep and concert band, which compete annually in the ISSMA competitions. The band performs during athletic events, as well as holding both a Christmas and Spring concert annually. As of April 2015, the school does not have a marching band.

Mock Trial

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Marian has participated in Indiana High School Mock Trial Association since the 1994 school year. The first year of the program, a Marian team won the state championship.[7]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Marian Difference" (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "DOE Snapshot". Dept. of Education. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Marian High School Curriculum Handbook" (PDF). Marian High School. Retrieved November 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "IHSAA School directory". ihsaa.org. IHSAA. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e "IHSAA State Championships by School". ihsaa.org. IHSAA. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "1994 Indiana High School Mock Trial State Championship Awards" (PDF). Indiana Bar Foundation.
  8. ^ "IMDB Bio - Kyle Bornheimer". IMDB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  9. ^ Avani Patel (November 9, 2003). "FG kicker thrills his grandpa". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  10. ^ "Coaching Record - Bob Otolski". CFBDataWarehouse.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
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