Two accomplished wrestlers and former teammates at the University of Illinois were announced Thursday as the new leadership team for the wrestling program at Marian Central Catholic High School. At a press conference at the school, Jordan Blanton and Ryan Prater were introduced by athletic director Cody O’Neill. The two have a strong personal relationship […]
Marian Central Catholic High School senior Jodie Winkelman is the daughter of Kelly and Benjamin Winkelman, Woodstock. Jodie has been on high honor roll for three years and is a member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She has been named to the Principal’s List, is a mentor leader for freshmen, and […]
Four talented Marian Central artists have created a work that expresses their faith through art. The result is a mural painted directly on an upstairs wall near the social science department. It depicts the four evangelists as they would appear on stained-glass windows in a cathedral. Each evangelist is shown with his symbol. Julia Widhalm […]
Marian Central Catholic High School senior Aiden Tinkham is the son of Cathy and John Tinkham, Crystal Lake. Starting out on honor roll as a freshman and sophomore, Aiden has achieved high honor roll in his junior and senior years. He is also active in football, lacrosse, and the Marian mentor program. He volunteers […]
Marian Central High School senior Abigail Todd is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Todd, Lakemoor. She is a high honor roll student, an Illinois State Scholar, and a member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She is a recipient of the IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award, two academic excellence awards, and girls […]
Marian Central High School senior Brian Pascente is the son of Tom and Noriko Pascente, Algonquin. Brian belongs to the Tri M Music Honor Society and National Honor Society. He’s earned a Division II award for a trumpet solo, and he won first place in a Japanese language speech contest. He’s proven himself as […]
Members of the Business Club at Marian Central recently sought to fulfill a pressing need at an area homeless shelter with which they have an ongoing connection. Business teacher and club adviser Joe White said the McHenry social service agency PADS – Public Action to Deliver Shelter – benefits from an awareness of students. “While […]
Chess team members at Marian Central Catholic High School were among more than 1,000 high school students across Illinois to advance to state competition last month in Peoria. “Qualification is based on how many points your team gets during the regular season,” head coach Tim Miller said. “We received just enough points to make it.” […]
Marian Central High School senior Paris Marshall is the daughter of Tracy and Scott Miller. A high honor roll student, Paris is a member of National Honor Society, Marian Discipleship, and Spanish Honor Society. She is also in the yearbook club and is a four-year member of Key Club, serving as president and lieutenant […]
Jack Newton has been on the Marian Central Catholic chess team all four years. He started out on the B team his freshman year, and each year since he has steadily improved. This year he has climbed all the way up to the 2 board spot. He won three of his four matches at the […]
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