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for girls in Bloomfield Township,

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. Marian High School is located next to Brother Rice High School, an all-male Catholic high school in the

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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.

Academics

Accredited by the North Central Association, the academic program provides college preparatory classes, 19 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 Catholic High School League (CHSL) is a school athletic conference based in Detroit, Michigan, led by director Victor Michaels. Most member schools are also members of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), the governing body fo ...

. Blue and gold are the school's colors. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered: *Basketball **State champions - 1988, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2014, 2015 *Bowling *Cross country *Golf 2019, 2020 *Lacrosse *Skiing **State champions - 2010, 2011, 2014 *Soccer **State champions - 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 *Softball *Swimming and diving **State champions - 2007, 2008, 2014 *Tennis **State champions - 2010, 2013, 2015 *Track and field *Volleyball **State champions - 2009, 2010, 2020

Notable alumni

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Notes and references

External links

Marian High School website
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