Marian Catholic Music Department

10/28/2025

Brackets are out and the Colts will be hosting the Tri-Valley Bulldogs on Friday, October 31 at 7pm in the District playoffs! 🎃

All tickets can be purchased in DistrictXI.com under “DXI Playoff Tickets” link! Age 65 and older are free of charge and do not need a ticket.

Go Big Blue!

10/21/2025

10/19/2025

Pine Grove Game. 10/17/25

09/29/2025

Congratulations!

On Saturday, September 27 Marian Catholic High School crowned their Homecoming King and Queen as part of their Homecoming Weekend Festivities. During halftime of the football game, Octavia Zito, from Freeland, was announced as the 2025 Homecoming Queen and Darren Paulino, from McAdoo, was announced as the 2025 Homecoming King.

The Homecoming Court also included Taylor Koshmieder, Alena Lombardo, Isabella Horvat, Kinga Johnson and Cristina Mohammed as well as Jacob Tom, Jah Bushati, Nicholas Shigo, Hunter Sartori, and Damian Rodino. 💙💛

Photo Credit: Matthew Walsh

08/06/2025

Congratulations Coach!

Marian Catholic High School is excited to announce that Mr. Billy O’Gurek Jr. will serve as our next Athletic Director. Coach O’Gurek is a proud 2001 graduate of Marian Catholic and a four-year member of the Colts Football Team. He was a key player on both the District Championship Football and Baseball Teams during his time Marian. Coach O’Gurek is a 2005 graduate of King’s College and has been employed by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General since 2006. He has been a football coach for the past nine years and is entering his second year as the Head Football Coach of the Marian Colts. Coach O’Gurek has also faithfully served as the Treasurer for the Blue & Gold Club since 2017. Please join us in congratulating Coach O’Gurek Jr. as he begins this new chapter! With his leadership, we are confident that we will not only continue the great tradition of Marian Catholic Athletics, but also build upon it in exciting and transformative ways. Read more at https://www.mariancatholichs.org/post/billy-ogurek-jr-ad 💛💙🐴

07/28/2025

Happy Band Camp Eve!! Practice field lined and ready for 9am. Not too late to join us. Invite your friends and convince your 7-12 grade family members to join up. I start writing sets after the first day.

06/06/2025

Really rainy at Knoebels right now. Remind’s me of the time Kayla Rodick was the only one prepared ahead of time with a poncho that people picked on her for; only for those people and most to go and buy ponchos from Knoebels when it started raining more.

06/06/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the Blue & Gold Club Golf Classic, taking place on Monday, July 28, 2025 at the beautiful Valley Country Club. This important fundraiser benefits all Marian Catholic athletic programs and many extracurricular groups, including band, cheerleading, and performing arts. There are several ways you can get involved: form a foursome, donate a basket raffle or silent auction prize, or become an event sponsor. Visit our website at https://www.mariancatholichs.org/post/bgc-golf-classic for our registration and sponsorship form with more details on how you can help. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Erin Marek, Director of Advancement at [email protected] or 570-467-3335, ext. 115. 💛💙

06/05/2025

Prayer for John P. Malarkey ’51, P ’83, ’84, ’95, GP ’16, ’19, ‘21
Principal, Mentor, Servant Leader

Heavenly Father,
We come before You with heavy hearts as we mourn the passing of John P. "Jack" Malarkey, a faithful servant and beloved principal of Marian High School.
For decades, he guided generations of students, educators, and families with wisdom, compassion, and unwavering dedication.
We thank You for the light he brought into the lives of so many — through his leadership, his example, and his steadfast commitment to Catholic education.
Lord, welcome him now into Your eternal embrace.
May he find peace in Your presence and joy in the company of the saints.
Comfort those who grieve — his family, friends, colleagues, and all who were touched by his life and legacy.
Let them feel Your loving arms around them in this time of sorrow.
May Mr. Malarkey's life continue to inspire us — to lead with kindness, to serve with humility, and to live with purpose.
May his memory be a blessing, and his soul rest in Your eternal peace.
Amen.

We will notify all members of the Marian family when a celebration of Mr. Malarkey's life will be held at Marian Catholic High School in the John P. "Jack" Malarkey Gymnasium

05/23/2025

It was great to finally be able to go out and celebrate Mass with some of our partner schools this month.

05/20/2025

Marian Catholic Class of 2025 Senior Spotlight - Elizabeth Burkit! Lizzy serves as the President of the Band and Cheer Captain. In addition to band and cheer, she also is a member of the Track and Field and Cross Country teams. She participates in Rock Music Ministry, Catholic Relief Services, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Concert Chorus and Band, serves as the Stage Manager for the Performing Arts Club, Blood Drives, and Future Business Leaders of America. Outside of school Lizzy volunteers at Musik Fest. She would like to thank Mr. M. Brimmer for giving her the space and challenges needed to grow as a person and as a leader, and for teaching her it’s ok to be silly. After graduation, Lizzy plans to attend Lehigh Carbon County College, enrolled in the Honor Society, to study either Psychiatry or Clinical Psychology. Congratulations and Best Wishes, Elizabeth! 💛💙

05/20/2025

Marian Catholic Class of 2025 Senior Spotlight - Jarielys Nunez! Jarielys is the Vice President of the Band ,a member of the Fillies Soccer team and was a member of the Middle States Student Advisory Committee. She also participates in Future Business Leaders of America, Mock Trial, Rock Music Ministry, Catholic Relief Services, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Concert Chorus and Band, Performing Arts Club, Gardening Club and Diversity Club. She also participated in the Blood Drives and is a member of Marian Mentors, Student Ambassadors and National Honor Society. Outside of school Jarielys also works part-time at Cracker Barrel. She would like to shout out Mrs. Patton for teaching her the importance of punctuality and Mr. M. Brimmer for helping her study before tests. Jarielys believes that Marian has taught her exceptional critical-thinking skills and that the answers will not always be in front of her face. After graduation from Marian Catholic, Jarielys plans to attend Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg University to study Business Administration Management. Congratulations and Best Wishes, Jarielys! 💙💛