Marist School, Atlanta

Have you made your gift to Marist School’s 2025–2026 Annual Fund? The Annual Fund is the foundation of the Marist experience, supporting students as they grow in faith, character, and service. From academics to athletics, the arts to campus ministry, each opportunity is made possible through the generosity of our community. Your participation matters. Every gift is a meaningful expression of support for our students and our mission. Join us before June 30 at the link below.

https://www.marist.com/support-marist/make-a-gift/make-an-annual-fund-gift

As Marist School prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary, parents are invited to join the Marist Mission Groups Initiative for the 2026–2027 school year as part of a timely community-building effort centered on reflection, conversation, and the Marist Way. Open to all current parents regardless of faith tradition, the initiative includes two on-campus educational sessions and two small-group gatherings focused on the origin story of Marist School and its continuing mission to form young people in the image of Christ. Through meaningful discussion and shared experiences, Mission Groups offer parents an opportunity to deepen their connection to the school, strengthen relationships with fellow families, and participate fully in the spiritual and educational life of the Marist community during this important milestone year. Read more and sign up at the link below.

https://www.marist.com/default-board-post-page/~board/marist-school-news/post/mission-groups-deepen-parent-connection-to-marists-spiritual-inheritance

Marist Broadcasting Club’s “MBC News Broadcast” recently took viewers beyond campus with “Shades of Blue,” a special episode exploring the global Marist family. Through original video, graphics, interviews, and music, Marist School students connected with Marist schools in France and Ireland to discover how students across international boundaries live out the same Marist values through faith, service, community, and the spirit of Mary. Read the full story and watch the episode to see how many shades of blue reflect one shared Marist spirit at the link below.

https://www.marist.com/default-board-post-page/~board/marist-school-news/post/one-marist-spirit-many-shades-of-blue

Marist School’s Sustainable Organic Agriculture students recently celebrated the first harvest of the season from the school’s certified organic garden. Through planting, tending, observing, and harvesting, students learn lessons in science, stewardship, patience, and responsibility. Framed by the Catholic call to care for creation in Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’”, the class invites students to see how small, faithful actions can help form leaders and servants with great heart. Read more at the link below. Rad work, Marist gardening students. 🌱

https://www.marist.com/default-board-post-page/~board/marist-school-news/post/marist-students-grow-in-stewardship-through-organic-gardening

Marist School is grateful to the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia for awarding a generous grant in support of student safety on campus. This funding will help enhance classroom security through the installation of new self-locking door hardware in Ivy Street Center.

Thank you, Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, Inc., for partnering with Marist in our continued commitment to providing a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment for our students.

Since launching its bold new strategic plan in fall 2025, Marist School has made meaningful progress in advancing initiatives that strengthen mission, deepen student formation, and prepare the school for a vibrant future. From innovative academic programming and AI literacy efforts to mission-centered parent engagement, enrollment success, and long-range campus planning, the strategic plan is already shaping the Marist experience in exciting and tangible ways. Explore how this community-driven vision is guiding Marist forward while remaining firmly rooted in the school’s enduring mission and values at the link below.

https://www.marist.com/default-board-post-page/~board/marist-school-news/post/strategic-plan-progress-update-building-momentum-for-mission

One of the most meaningful moments of graduation morning came before the procession even began as Marist School class presidents Ansley Sooji Cho ’26 and Regis-Lucien Edem Nassah ’26 rang the new Bell Chapel bell for the first time, inaugurating a new school tradition and opening commencement exercises for the Class of 2026. The moment represented the culmination of a remarkable community effort that began earlier this school year when the Marist community surpassed its campaign goal to fully fund the Bell Chapel project. Supported by more than 260 donors and strengthened by a transformational leadership gift from a Marist family, the project gave the school’s historic bell a permanent home in Alumni Plaza while creating a meaningful connection between Marist’s present campus and its Ivy Street roots. For decades, the bell has signaled the close of Emmaus retreats and stood as a symbol of faith, reflection, and community. On graduation day, it quickly became clear that the Bell Chapel had already woven itself into the life of the school in a new and powerful way. Following commencement, Student Council co-presidents Ryan Akin ’26 and Cece Watson ’26 rang the bell and then invited their fellow graduates to do the same. Surrounded by families and friends, our newest alumni took turns gleefully tolling the bell, turning the new Marist landmark into one of the most joyful and memorable gathering places of the day. View photos from the Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony at the link below.

https://maristschool.zenfolio.com/f801672588

Marist School students demonstrated exceptional achievement this spring on the National Spanish Exam and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) National Poster Contest. Students in Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV Honors, and AP Spanish earned top honors across multiple categories, including five Gold Medal recipients.

Javi Fernandez ’27 and Gaëtan Glorieux ’28 earned Gold Medals in Spanish III Honors. Ryan Hewitt ’27, Lauren Thornton ’27, and Abe Thomas ’27 earned Gold Medals in Spanish IV Honors. Marist students also earned numerous Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention recognitions across upper-level Spanish courses. Isabella Jones ’28 placed second nationally in the AATSP National Poster Contest.

Before the close of the school year, the Modern and Classical Languages Department hosted a Breakfast of Champions to celebrate all medalists and poster contest winners. The event also welcomed back Brent Porter ’25, former president of the Spanish Honor Society and 2025 Sedes Sapientiae award recipient, to encourage and honor this year’s students.

These accomplishments reflect the dedication of our students and faculty. They also embody what it means to be Marist made for growth through scholarship and the pursuit of excellence.