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Purcell Marian Global Programs is selling 24” and 30” Christmas Wreaths for the Holidays. Proceeds from the sale will help underwrite the Purcell Marian Service Learning Trip to Ecuador in 2026! These are freshly-made, decorated wreaths that stay beautiful …

Dear Purcell Marian Community, Recently, Interim Principal Ian Goddard announced to the faculty and staff of Purcell Marian his intent to step away from his role at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Two years ago, …

“I like to think campus ministry meets anyone where they’re at… it’s not a space that’s gonna kick you out. I think students need that, and they need to know that.” Gabbi Jones, Campus Minister …

At the end of each quarter, Purcell Marian releases an honor roll to celebrate our students’ academic achievements.  Purcell Marian calculates the honor roll using the student’s unweighted GPA for that term (quarter). There are …

When asked if there was a teacher who made the biggest impact in his life, Purcell Marian English Teacher Mr. Chris Penkalski smiles and points at Mrs. Marnie Penkalski, his wife. Both are English teachers …

Charts and graphs show our growth… but they don’t tell the full story.Annual Report Behind every data point is a student whose life is being transformed by a Purcell Marian education. As our enrollment continues to …

Purcell Marian High School proudly congratulates Bob Herring ’68, our Director of Global Programs, on receiving the 2025 Innovation in Humanitarian Assistance Award from Sister Cities International (SCI). This prestigious honor celebrates exceptional Sister City …

Purcell Marian High School is proud to announce the outstanding performance of our students on the 2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, reinforcing the school’s commitment to academic excellence and global education. This year, 45% of …

“I tell every woman I meet, ‘I paved the way for you.’” As a 1965 graduate, Linda (Lustenberger) Cajka’s journey from Marian High School to retiring from a forty-year career in government is a story …

As the youngest child of a very large Catholic family, Tommy Fette isn’t always sure if what he remembers is his own memory, or a shared family story that he and his siblings have heard …