Women in STEM
The future of STEM is female.
From our Annual STEM Night to Marian Medical Club workshops, Marian provides countless avenues for students to explore careers in STEM—often through the expert guidance of alumnae and parent leaders who serve as guest speakers and mentors.
STEM Co-Curriculars
Learn more about STEM offerings at Marian.
![Car Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714055091/marianhsorg/dxfvtchvb3rrzjbd1a1n/CarClubMember.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714055091/marianhsorg/dxfvtchvb3rrzjbd1a1n/CarClubMember.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714055091/marianhsorg/dxfvtchvb3rrzjbd1a1n/CarClubMember.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1714055091/marianhsorg/dxfvtchvb3rrzjbd1a1n/CarClubMember.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1714055091/marianhsorg/dxfvtchvb3rrzjbd1a1n/CarClubMember.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1714055091/marianhsorg/dxfvtchvb3rrzjbd1a1n/CarClubMember.jpg","width":2200}])
Car enthusiasts striving to learn more about vehicles and promote STEM careers
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Exploring various fields of medicine, including dentistry and veterinary science.
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Developing graduates who will pursue STEM majors and minors in higher education.
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The Marian Rice Mech Warriors robotics team is a co-ed co-curricular activity offered at Brother Rice High School.
Interested in serving as a Marian STEM Mentor?
Marian is always seeking alumnae, alumnae parents, and other friends of Marian willing to serve as mentors or speaking to students interested in STEM.
Our Mentors
Lending their expertise to future STEM trailblazers
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Medical Student - Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
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MBA - Wayne State University
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B.S. - Anthropology, Minor in Geographic Information Systems - University of Houston
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Senior Staff Engineer at PEA Group
Explore Our STEM Curriculum
AP Physics II
BR-773 & BR-774, 2 semesters, 1 credit, open to 12
Prerequisite: “B” or above in AP Physics I and a Marian Science department chairperson approval
AP Physics I
SC-747 & 748, 2 semesters, 1 credit, open to 11, 12
Prerequisite: “B+” average or better in Honors Chemistry, or “B+” or above in Honors Algebra II, and concurrently taking an Honors Math Class, teacher recommendation, and an approved department
application.
AP Chemistry
SC-765 & 766, 2 semesters, 1 credit, open to 11, 12
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: “B+” or above in Honors Chemistry and Honors Geometry (concurrently enrolled honors math class), teacher recommendation, and an approved department application