On January 10, the Marist School community kicked off its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the “At the Table With Dr. King” assembly.

Marist School students Kennedy Walls ’20 and Amanda Houston ’25 were recently honored in Reporter Newspapers' “20 Under 20” list, which features Atlanta-area students who give back to their communities through volunteer service and leadership.

On December 12, the Latin American Studies Culture Club (LASCC) invited the Marist School community to a reception and opening of their art/photography exhibit, “Belonging: Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What We Bring to Marist,” in the Gunn Gallery.

Recently, the Marist Football team presented the Totes for Tots Program with a check for $3,040.00 and over 200 pieces of luggage that we collected this fall a part of their Community Service Project.  The Totes for Tots Program provides luggage to Georgia foster kids transitioning from home to home.

The presentation ceremonies was attended by Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp and representing the War Eagles was Head Coach Alan Chadwick along with players Brendan Reback, Lincoln Parker and Wyatt Alford.

The Georgia High School Cross Country coaches announced their outstanding teams, programs and individuals over the past decade and the Marist Cross Country program received numerous accolades.

Several of the War Eagle accomplishments that were voted by the coaches include:
-- Marist Girls Cross Country program voted 'Program of the Decade' which includes all classifications
-- The 2014 Marist Girls team was named 'Team of the Decade'
-- Morgan Ilse (Class of 2015) was named the #4 Runner-of-the-Decade.  This is an amazing honor considering over 15,000 girls ran Cross Country in the decade.
-- The Marist Boys Cross Country program was voted the #3 'Program of the Decade'
-- The 2017 Marist Boys team was Honorable Mention selection for Team of the Decade

Caroline Chipman '17, current soccer player at the University of Georgia has been named a recipient of the 2019-2020 Joel Eaves Scholar-Athlete Award. This award is presented to the male and female student-athletes with the highest grade point average upon entering the fall semester of his or her senior year, based upon academic hour rather than eligibility.