From the Desk of Mr. Brad Williams
Marian Central is full of energy and excitement as we approach the end of our first month of the 2024-2025 school year. Students are happy and hungry to learn. Teachers are enthusiastic and excited to have a positive influence on the lives of our students. Entering my eleventh year at Marian, I am confident in saying that this is one of the strongest and sturdiest starts in my tenure. Thank you to all our families, students, faculty and staff for making this an excellent start to the year! Although we are in late August, there are a lot of activities kicked into gear as well as upcoming events.
The production for the fall play has been announced—Dracula! We are excited to see our faculty directors and student participants express their creativity and passion for arts over the coming weeks, culminating in the showing of the fall play at Marian Central, November 15-17.
Several sports are in full swing, including boys’ soccer, volleyball, football, cross country, cheerleading, poms, boys’ golf and girls’ golf. This past week we celebrate our volleyball team’s win vs. Antioch, our boys’ golf win vs. Aurora Christian, and our girls’ golf win vs. St. Ed’s.
Good luck to our football team in their first home game against Richmond-Burton at George Harding Field tonight!
As the fall season continues, please check the schedules for all sports and come out to support our student-athletes.
Go Canes!!!
Whether it’s fine arts, sports, or our many clubs and organizations, there is an activity for everyone at Marian Central and we encourage all students to explore the different offerings and become involved.
I wanted to close by commenting on an element of the football games for both students and parents, as well as a respectful request. Football games are one of our most front facing public events. We are proud of our coaches and players, of the product they put on the field, and of the countless hours put in by athletic trainers and administrators to make Friday nights at Marian a special place.
Part of those operations is the concession stand. Money generated from concessions is a huge contribution to the school, primarily for the junior-senior prom in the Spring. Any junior or senior who works a concession shift will receive 50% off a prom ticket. Based on last year’s prom, that is a $60 discount. Any freshman or sophomore is eligible for credit towards our Service Hour program. We also need parent volunteers to handle money. Please, take a moment and look through the link at the bottom of this message to find time to volunteer, both parents and students. It is greatly appreciated and a huge contribution to the success of our school, both on Friday night football games and beyond.
The administration would like to make a respectful request to all drivers in the parking lots of our school, both students and parents, to please be careful of the surroundings and drive slowly. Pick up, dismissal, and sporting events are especially busy times. Be cautious, be aware and please drive in a way that reflects an essential and important goal of our school—the safety of the students.
Link to Concessions Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAEAA22A0FFC16-50546870-football#/
Brad Williams
Dean of Students
Color Run - Kick off Homecoming Week!
Hurricanes, get ready to kick off Homecoming week with a colorful splash!
The National Honor Society will be holding its second annual COLOR RUN Sunday, September 22nd, from 3-5:15 pm. It will take place on the Marian Central Track and is open to all students, families, alumni, and faculty. Get ready to get a little messy as you run for a great cause.
The $10 fee will cover an X-Large white T-shirt to wear during the Color Run and all of the proceeds will go to the Poor Clare Nuns of Rockford. To sign up please scan the QR code or click here and fill out the google form which will hold more details! Go Canes!
