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Letter from the Editors

November 11, 2024

Dear readers,   We are elated to announce the Quarter 1 2024-2025 edition of the Spartan Star!    No two school years are ever the same, and as two seniors who started their Marian...

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without Marian Catholic,” says Dr. Zampillo. Our new principal and vice-principal share high school secrets and discuss their vision for Marian’s future. Get to know Dr. Zampillo and Mrs. Zerante in 6 questions.

Rainey Reese November 11, 2024

After Mr. Tortorello’s departure in 2022 and one year-long search for Marian’s principal, our principal search committee landed on one gem tucked within our own alumni: Dr. Joe Zampillo.    Dr....

A Policy We Love Or Hate?

Sarah DeSchepper November 11, 2024

Administration says it reduces distractions.   They say it helps us focus; it’s for the best.    But what do students have to say?   This school year’s hottest and...

Hey Seniors: How are applications going?

Matthew Peters, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

For seniors it is a stressful time. It's the last year of high school, and plenty of us are ready to venture on. All should be good! It should just be the countdown until graduation, but for most of us...

Fall 2024 Pop Culture Recap

Isaiah Gaither, Entertainment Editor November 11, 2024

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were a pop culture spectacle, packed with memorable performances and major wins for artists like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter. Held in September, the event...

MCHS Men’s & Women’s Basketball Recap

Julian Brown, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Men’s Basketball: The Marian Catholic Men's Basketball team encountered a season filled with both triumphs and challenges during the 2023- 2024 campaign. Despite early foul trouble leading to a significant...

Speech Team Triumphs at State

Speech Team Triumphs at State

Jared Smevoll, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

The Marian Catholic speech team wrapped up their season at the state competition in Peoria, Illinois. Three individual events and the performance-in-the-round cast placed in finals, reflecting their months-long...

Taylor Swift Helps Dads and Daughters to Bond

Clarke Stalling, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

Taylor Swift is a name that has been thrown around quite often in the football world. Whether it’s headlines about her relationship with Travis or about what she wore to the big game, she has become...

Marian Catholic Celebrate's Black History Month

Marian Catholic Celebrate’s Black History Month

Clarke Stalling, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

As we end Black History Month at Marian, let’s reflect on all the exciting affairs that happened this month. Marian kicked off its celebration during fourth-period announcements, where members of...

MCHS Principal Search Underway

MCHS Principal Search Underway

Kaitlyn Lloyd November 3, 2023

At the end of the 2022-2023 Marian Catholic School year, It was announced that the principal, Steve Tortorello, would be retiring from the school. While the Marian community would feel his loss, it was...

Marian Catholic Spartans Secure Thrilling Homecoming Victory

Julian Brown November 3, 2023

Although football season has come to an end, let's take a look back at the thrilling Homecoming football win back in late September! In a Friday night showdown, Marian Catholic's defense faced some...

Bright New Faces of Spartan Athletics

Bright New Faces of Spartan Athletics

Jordyn Hosmer November 3, 2023

With the start of the new year at Marian, we have many new faces and changes throughout the building. We have new staff, faculty, and coaches. Although we have some changes within the building this year,...

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