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Marian High School - 7400 Military Avenue Omaha, NE 68134 - www.marianhighschool.net - Volume 61 Issue 2 - September 2016
Marian reads: Summer reading program is successful S erinwalter
ummer: the time for Marian organized book talk breakfasts for Seniors listened intently as this experience as an opportunistudents to cut loose from each class during the first full week Dr. Cooper presented an array of ty to talk with each other about the constant stress of classes, of school. new and interesting information the book. Junior Olivia Tate said, relax, hang out with friends and, These breakfasts, complete with to them. Senior Brooke Huerter “My favorite part of the book talk of course, read! With the intromuffins and orange juice, helped to said, “I enjoyed Dr. Cooper’s talk. I breakfast was getting to hear all of duction of a new and improved further enhance students’ knowldidn’t really know that “Peace Like my classmates’ different opinions summer reading program in April, edge and appreciation for the a River” was considered a western, on the book.” students As for the were eager freshmen to begin and sophothe vacamores, their tion and book talks start flipgot a little ping some more technipages. cal--each class From an had a Skype enticing chat with the murder authors of the mystery books they Face to face Kathryn Kampe ’19 Skype chats with to a heartread over the Meg Wolitzer, author of “Belzhar,” at the sophowarming summer. more book talk on Aug. 24. coming-ofFor the age novel, freshmen, the this year’s but now I definitely book was “The Summer I Saved summer see why it is. She also the World...in 65 Days” by Michele reading explained the symbol- Weber Hurwitz, and for the sophoA little refresher Nina Oleynikov ’18 and Lauren O’Leary ’18 go over important books ism in the book and mores, “Belzhar” by Meg Wolitzer. parts of their summer read “Code Name Verity” before listening to the junior book added more meanbrought Skype proved to be a convenient talk on Aug. 23. Photo by Grace Sall. exciting ing for me to think means of connection for these adventures about.” two classes and the authors of the to students during their time off. books they read over the summer. The junior class read “Code books they read. Students were The English department spearThe senior class read “Peace Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein, eager to ask questions and listen to headed the program this year, Like a River”, a compelling westover the summer. At their book what these two authors had to say unveiling that each graduating ern novel by Leif Enger. At the talk breakfast, students listened about the ideas and processes that class would be assigned a different senior breakfast, Dr. Lydia Cooto two female Air Force pilots went into writing the books. book to read over the summer. per, an Associate Professor of talk about their passion for flyAll in all, the new summer readThis change was sparked by the American and Native American ing, and the reality of working in ing program prevailed as a fresh constant struggle of past years to Literature at Creighton Universia male-dominated field. Students change to years past. The book find a book that was suitable and ty, talked to students about what enjoyed relating the reality of betalk breakfasts were successful in enjoyable for all grades. makes up Western Literature, and ing a pilot back to the events that helping students better understand The English department, along why “Peace Like a River” is consid- unraveled in the book. their summer reads, and of course, with Ms. Michelle Delisi, also ered as such. The junior class also utilized fueling them for the day ahead.
Going for gold: Walk-A-Thon 2016 SCHOOL GOAL:
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All About Allergies Pgs. 8-9
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Minimum: $30
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