THE NETJUNIOR WORK Edition
Marian High School - 7400 Military Avenue Omaha, NE 68134 - www.marianhighschool.net - Volume 62 Issue 7 - April 2018
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What to do in Omaha Dancing with a smile The performers Matthew Lemar, Olivia Ramaekers ‘19, Rachael Brich ‘18, Fin Herrera, Isaac Kenney, Isaac White, and Nyanar Kual ‘19 dance in the opening scene of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The play debuted on Friday, April 6 in Marian’s Kish Auditorium. Photo by Kaitlyn Rosenbaum.
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rom William Shakespeare to southern accents, Marian’s spring play had it all. On April 6, Marian opened its spring play, Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The show was performed from Friday through Sunday, and audience members enjoyed the comedic talents of the cast. This play was directed by Michael McCandless and starred Marian’s senior Grace Woltemath, junior Mary Watson, and senior Diana Elizalde and Creighton Prep’s Tyler Harris, Isaac White and Caleb Meyers. The play required many practices and a ton of time. “We started practices the first week of February, and had practices every Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 4-7 p.m.,” Elizalde, who played Titania said. The cast and crew spent at least 15 hours per week preparing for the show. The backstage crew also put in countless hours of hard work behind the scenes. From helping with costume changes to moving props on stage, the crew does it all, they even help the boys with makeup. Sophomore Cassie Wolf, a member of crew, said, “I love getting to know everyone on the cast and crew and being with
everyone off stage.” eternity, the members of the cast and crew The props and sets are created with the build relationships with people from every help of various people. Ms. Halli Tripe’s grade and make unforgettable memories. Theater Seminar class, a fine arts class “The long hours get to be too much, so offered at Marian, created the props in having everyone to make you laugh and the play. Marian art teacher, Mrs. Lindsay have a grand time until 11 p.m. is the best Cisco, and part,” Elizalde said. former Marian Balancing school art teacher, Mr. and the play can be Jeremy Cisco, tough, but somehow, created the sets these performers do it. “I have to mentalfor the play ly prepare myself along with the that I won’t get help of 10 girls more than 15 hours who applied of sleep this week,” to be set crew Elizalde said. members. The seniors had The props and Pre-show painting Rayna Bartling ’18 paints the a show-stopping sets necessary face of Elaina Carleton ’21 before going on stage on last performance for for the play April 5. The cast performed for parents and teachMarian. As much required hard ers. Photo by Macy Salerno. fun as the cast and work and time. The members crew had throughout met twice a week for six weeks prior to the experience, they were certainly excited the play. When the play was finished, they to have some free time when the play was spend five hours just taking apart the set over. With a huge success and classical designs and cleaning up. story, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was Although the long hours can feel like one to remember.
New lunch opportunities promote jumping aboard the healthy express
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n Jan. 31, Marian administration sent the entire student body an email consisting of questions regarding the lunch system. The questions asked what new variety of foods the students would like to see, if they agree with prices, and how often they buy Marian’s lunches. Changes were made to the system, based on the survey, which include a new lunch line with healthy options. It consists of daily sandwiches
like ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, and peanut butter and jelly. The cost of unhealthy desserts are now 50 cents more while the fruit bowls are now 50 cents less. As of April 11, about 61 percent of the student body approves of the idea of the healthy express lunch line. Ideas have been suggested for lower salad bar prices and a smoothie machine. Ms. Ronda Motykowski runs the healthy express line that the ad-
ministrators set up based on the survey. “A quicker take and go system was the idea, to stress the importance of healthy lunches. I’ve been selling out every day.” Motykowski said. “I want the one dollar cookies back!” sophomore Katelyn Malick said. The famous threefor-$1 cookies are now $1.50, and it does not seem to be resonating well with some students. However, other students like the changes.
Junior Aidan Remmick said, “I get a PB&J and fruit bowl every single day.” Remmick approves of the price changes because the fruit bowl price is now lower. “I like the new line because it is shorter. I asked for more variety in the survey, and I like the new sandwiches,” freshman Ashley Huftless said. These new healthy lunch options are provided every day and will Healthy options Ms. Ronda Motykowski hands out sandwiches in the continue to help promote healthy express lunch line. Sandwiches are a new addition and are for a healthy lifestyle. sale every day, among other healthy options. Photo by Lydia Delkamiller.