The Ring of Light


Introducing Valentina Marijan - a talented high school senior at Nazareth Academy looking to pursue a future career in nursing. During school hours, she’s involved in numerous clubs including Youth Initiative, Snowball, Future Healthcare Professionals, and SMILE - just to name a few. Outside of school, you’ll catch her performing Croatian cultural dance, kolo for Kardinal Stepinac. Her dedication to academic brilliance has granted her admission to National Honors Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Her love for art was fueled by her creative mindset and curiosity as a child. She believes that art should be appreciated because it allows for unified emotions and feelings to be communicated out into the world. Whether it’s through her down-to-earth attitude or determined academic drive, Valentina strives to create positive impactful impressions on others and the world around her.