Marian High School (Michigan)

{{Infobox school

| name = Marian High School

| streetaddress = 7225 Lahser Road

| city = Bloomfield Hills

| state = Michigan

| zipcode = 48301

| country = United States

| coordinates = {{coord|42|32|4|N|83|15|46|W|type:edu_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}

| authority =

| religion = Roman Catholic

| oversight =

| president = Heather Greig Sofran '96

| affiliation = Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Monroe, MI

| principal = Stacey Cushman

| ratio = 15

| type = Private, All-Girls

| grades = 9–12

| conference = Catholic High School League and Michigan High School Athletic Association

| accreditation = North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

| nickname = Mustangs

| colors = Mustang Blue and Strong Yellow

| yearbook = The Marian Way

| publication = The Marian Monitor

| newspaper =

| established = 1959

| enrollment = 370

| enrollment_as_of = 2023-2024

| footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=00638075&ID=00638075|title=Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Marian High School|work=ed.gov|access-date=June 2, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=37988|title=AdvancED - Institution Summary|work=advanc-ed.org|access-date=June 2, 2016}}

| homepage = {{url|http://www.marian-hs.org}}

}}

Marian High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school preparatory college for girls in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in Metro Detroit."[http://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Community/Maps/StreetMapFront.pdf Bloomfield Township Street Map]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140704094539/http://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Community/Maps/StreetMapFront.pdf Archive]) Bloomfield Township, Oakland County. Retrieved on July 30, 2013.

History

Marian High School, founded in 1959, is sponsored by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 2014, Marian High School fired Barbara Webb, a lesbian chemistry teacher, for becoming pregnant via IVF.

{{Cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2015/03/19/fired-marian-teacher-looks-back-burned-bridge/24987273/|title = Lesbian mom calls firing from Marian High 'sad'}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/columnists/marney-rich-keenan/2015/03/18/fired-gay-teacher-gives-birth-baby-girl/24936953/|title=The baby who cost her mom her job}}

https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/nation-world-news/fired-marian-teacher-discusses-her-baby-s-future/article_2ce51aba-c0dc-5882-8336-4050968f105e.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/26/detroit-catholic-school-morality-clause-gay-teacher-fired|title = Backlash at Catholic high school over firing of pregnant gay teacher|website = TheGuardian.com|date = September 26, 2014}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/birmingham/2014/09/02/marian-high-school-teacher-talks-losing-job-non-traditional-pregnancy/14999441/|title=Lesbian Marian teacher says pregnancy cost her a job}}

Academics

Accredited by the North Central Association, the academic program provides college preparatory classes, 26 honors classes, and 16 Advanced Placement courses.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 493 girls enrolled in 2013-14 was:

Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.4%
Black - 5.7%
Hispanic - 1.4%
White - 89.1%
Multiracial - 2.2%

Athletics

The interscholastic athletic teams, known as the Mustangs, participate in the Catholic High School League. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/marian|title=MHSAA > Schools|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=June 2, 2016}}

{{div col}}*Basketball

MHSAA - 1988, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2014, 2015{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-basketball/yearly-champions|title=Yearly Champions - Girls Basketball - MHSAA Sports|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=June 2, 2016}}
CHSL - 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.marianmustangs.com/FanZone/Championships |title=Marian High School Championship History }}
Field Hockey
CHSL - 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.marianmustangs.com/FanZone/Championships |title=Marian High School Championship History }}
Cross Country
CHSL - 2000, 2001 {{cite web|url=https://www.marianmustangs.com/FanZone/Championships |title=Marian High School Championship History }}
Golf
CHSL - 1992, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2020{{cite web|url=https://www.marianmustangs.com/FanZone/Championships |title=Marian High School Championship History }}
MHSAA - 2019, 2020{{cite web|url= https://www.marian-hs.org/athletics/state-championships |title=Marian High School State Championships|work=marian-hs.com.com|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
Lacrosse
CHSL: 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016{{cite web|url= https://www.marian-hs.org/athletics/state-championships |title=Marian High School State Championships|work=marian-hs.com.com|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
MHSAA: 2001 {{cite web|url= https://www.marian-hs.org/athletics/state-championships |title=Marian High School State Championships|work=marian-hs.com.com|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
Skiing
CHSL: 1992, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022 {{cite web|url= https://www.marian-hs.org/athletics/state-championships |title=Marian High School State Championships|work=marian-hs.com.com|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
MHSAA - 2010, 2011, 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-skiing/yearly-champions|title=Yearly Champions - Girls Skiing - MHSAA Sports|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=June 2, 2016}}
Soccer
CHSL: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-skiing/yearly-champions|title=Yearly Champions - Girls Skiing - MHSAA Sports|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=June 2, 2016}}
MHSAA - 2003, 2004, 2009,2010, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-skiing/yearly-champions|title=Yearly Champions - Girls Skiing - MHSAA Sports|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=June 2, 2016}}
Swimming and diving
CHSL - 1990 {{cite web|url= https://www.marian-hs.org/athletics/state-championships |title=Marian High School State Championships|work=marian-hs.com.com|access-date=November 11, 2021}}
MHSAA - 2007, 2008, 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-swimming-diving/team-champions|title=Team Champions - Girls Swimming & Diving - MHSAA Sports|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=June 2, 2016}} 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2022/11/egr-pioneer-and-marian-pull-away-for-2022-girls-swim-and-dive-state-titles.html|title=EGR, Pioneer and Marian pull away for 2022 girls swim and dive state titles|work=mlive.com|date=November 21, 2022 |access-date=May 9, 2023}}
Tennis
CHSL - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
MHSAA - 2010, 2013, 2016 {{cite web|url=http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/girls-tennis/team-champions|title=Team Champions - Girls Tennis - MHSAA Sports|work=mhsaa.com|access-date=June 2, 2016}}
Volleyball
CHSL - 1978, 79, 87, 95, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022{{fact|date=March 2024}}
MHSAA - 2009, 2010, 2020, 2021, 2022
PomPon
CHSL: 2006, 2021, 2022{{fact|date=March 2024}}
MAPP C/D: 2024{{fact|date=March 2024}}
Figure Skating
MIHS: 2012, 2013{{fact|date=March 2024}}

Notable alumni

Mary Kay Henry, Class of 1975; International President of SEIU
Madison Packer, Class of 2010; Professional ice hockey player

Notes and references

External links

[http://www.marian-hs.org/ Marian High School website]
[https://www.marianmustangs.com/landing/index Marian High School Athletics website]

Category:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit

Category:Girls' schools in Michigan

Category:Catholic secondary schools in Michigan

Category:Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Category:Schools in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan

Category:Educational institutions established in 1959

Category:High schools in Oakland County, Michigan

Category:1959 establishments in Michigan