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News Briefs For Feb. 29

News Briefs For Feb. 29

February 29, 2024

Basketball Playoffs Tonight, the Mater Dei Boys Basketball Tteam will take on Centennial in the CIF Regional. The highly anticipated game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00...

News Briefs for Feb. 26

News Briefs for Feb. 26

February 27, 2024

Varsity Boys Soccer CIF Champions: On Friday, Feb. 23, the Mater Dei Boys Soccer Team celebrated their victory in the CIF-SS Open Division championship game against Arlington...

News Briefs for Feb. 22

News Briefs for Feb. 22

February 22, 2024

Mock Admissions Case Studies Night: This event, which is hosted by the Counseling Department at Mater Dei, is a great opportunity for students and families to gain an insight...

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Mater Dei’s Guitar Program performed a concert a

Mater Dei’s Guitar Program performed a concert at lunch. On April 24th, the guitar program delivered an extraordinary performance in the LeVecke Center. “My favorite part of their concert was the bass solo part,” senior Mai Truong said. 📸 by Jordan Saint John and post by Annie Nguyen, Staff Member of the CROWN Yearbook.
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Mater Dei Track runner and freshman Aidan Lynch wi

Mater Dei Track runner and freshman Aidan Lynch wins the 400 meter race. The Trinity Lower Level track meet was held Friday, Apr. 21 at Santa Margarita High School. This was the last track meet of the season for the Junior Varsity and Frosh-Soph teams. Freshman Bella Alafita reflects on her season. “I enjoyed seeing the progress I have made from the beginning of this season to the end of this season and felt really great [about] getting a personal best at the end,” Alafita said. “I’m also excited to see how much I can improve next season.” 📸 and post by Boston Crenshaw, staff reporter for the Scarlet Scroll newspaper. #trackandfield #materdei

Scarlet Scroll staff members pose in front of the

Scarlet Scroll staff members pose in front of the golden backdrop at the Student Publications annual end-of-year banquet. On Apr. 17, the Crown Yearbook and Scarlet Scroll classes of the Student Publications program held their banquet in the Le Vecke Center. “It was really fun, eating all the food and watching and receiving all the awards. I am so proud of all of us for all the hard work this year as we wrap up the supplement,” senior and Crown Yearbook Content Editor Jenny Tran said. 📸 and post by Crown Yearbook staff member Angela Liu. #materdeimonarchs #materdei

Junior Oliver Yang and freshman Alejandro Vera wor

Junior Oliver Yang and freshman Alejandro Vera work together on their yearbook supplement page. On April 15, the yearbook staff continued working on the yearbook supplement as they begin to wrap up this year’s yearbook. “It’s exciting getting to work on this supplement as it means our class is done with the main book and ready to cover things we didn’t have the chance to,” senior and Editor-In-Chief Joshua Barrera said. Post by Justice Escobedo, staff member of the CROWN Yearbook.
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📸: Angela Liu & Annie Nguyen

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Theatre students pose next to St. Patrick’s Cath

Theatre students pose next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. From Apr. 1 through Apr. 5, the Mater Dei Theatre Department traveled and explored the great sites in Manhattan, NY. Ranging from Broadway shows to attending various theatre workshops, students were exposed to several exciting activities during their trip. “My favorite part was seeing the Statue of Liberty,” junior Lucas Cruz said. “I had lots of fun with my friends, and it was such a memorable experience.” 📸 by Brooke Carmody and post by Sam De Guzman, Staff Reporter for The Scarlet Scroll Newspaper.
#materdei #materdeimonarchs #mdstudentpubs

Students gather at Heisman Lane waiting for the bu

Students gather at Heisman Lane waiting for the bus to arrive for the international trip. Today, Mar. 28, students departed for France on the World Languages Trip. The trip will last 10 days, visiting several cities in the country and exploring the culture. “I’m so excited to be with my friends on this adventurous trip to France,” junior Skyler Rosenberg said. 📸 by Evelyn Vos, caption by Katherine Ruiz, Staff Member of the CROWN Yearbook. #materdei #materdeimonarchs

Freshman Alejandro Vera is a first year Staff Memb

Freshman Alejandro Vera is a first year Staff Member for the CROWN Yearbook. In his free time, he loves to spend time with his friends and go to the library. “I love how the people in yearbook really connect and communicate with each other”, Vera said. 📸 and post by Brady Chang, Staff member for the CROWN Yearbook.#materdei #meetthestaff #materdeimonarchs

The annual Holy Week Mass was held Tuesday, Mar. 2

The annual Holy Week Mass was held Tuesday, Mar. 26, where lessons of loyal friendship, devotion to God in hard times, and persistence of prayer was taught by Father Mark Cruz. This annual Mass reminds the Mater Dei community of the sacrifices of Christ, as he dies for us on the cross, and what we can do in our own lives as we carry our own cross. Senior Hailey Mouat reflects on her own experience at Mass, as a Eucharist minister, “Holy Week is such a special time for the Catholic community and celebrating Mass today was a nice way to remember and appreciate God’s love for each and every one of us.” 📸 by Avianna Echelmeyer, Editor-in-Chief for the Scarlet Scroll#mdstudentpubs #mdstudentpubs #mdscarletscroll #mdcrownyearbook #holyweekmass

The CROWN Yearbook staff celebrates winning the fe

The CROWN Yearbook staff celebrates winning the featured yearbook award for the Jostens 2024 Lookbook. The award was for the design and creative use of cover finishes and applications on the 2023 CROWN. “Winning the award felt like a whole accomplishment for the staff. It shows the hard work we all put in everyday,” senior and Editor-in-Chief Josh Barrera said. 📸 by Brook Carmody and caption by Rafaela Carmona, Staff Member for the CROWN Yearbook. #materdeimonarchs #studentpublications #monarchs

Freshman Brayden Jones tees up on the 4th hole at

Freshman Brayden Jones tees up on the 4th hole at Willowick Golf Course. On Thursday, Mar. 21, the Varsity Boys Golf team went up against Orange Lutheran High School and won 177-183 with Brayden Jones as the medalist with the lowest score amongst both teams. “I’m proud of our team for grinding out a big win against OLU. Everyone showed up and we put together a really solid score,” senior Caden Gaffaney said. 📸 and post by CROWN Yearbook Staff Member Angela Liu.
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On Thursday, Mar. 21 students and faculty had the

On Thursday, Mar. 21 students and faculty had the opportunity to participate in the Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Mater Dei. Throughout the past two days, Mater Dei has partnered with the Red Cross to help collect donations to assist those in need. In previous years, over 150 units of blood were donated, saving nearly 500 lives. Similarly, this year students and faculty have gathered to donate and fulfill Red Cross’s slogan, “Give blood. Save Lives.” “I have volunteered to give blood because Red Cross has reached out requesting donations...not only do I get to give blood, I was going to do it for extra credit also,” sophomore Kyle Pitaknarongphorn said.
📸 and post by Fiona Barbeito, staff member of the
CROWN yearbook.

Juniors Cassia Arredondo and Heart Perez pose for

Juniors Cassia Arredondo and Heart Perez pose for a photo while in St. Patrick’s Day spirit dress. On Friday, Mar. 15, the students got the chance to show off their St. Patrick’s Day spirit by wearing green clothing. “I love that we got the chance to be able wear green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and also be in clothes that are a change from our normal uniform,” junior Isis Rivas said. 📸 and post by CROWN Yearbook Staff member Evelyn Vos.

Freshmen Lex Maka and Sumayah Owens pose for a pho

Freshmen Lex Maka and Sumayah Owens pose for a photo while wearing spirit dress. On Thursday, Mar. 14, the freshmen were able to wear spirit dress for raising the highest amount of money during the auction class basket contest. The contest took place back in February, at the all-school auction, A Taste of Mater Dei. “One thing I personally enjoy about spirit dress is being able to wear clothes more comfortable than our daily uniform,” freshman Sumayah Owens said. “In addition, winning this year’s auction was honestly a surprise to me. At the same time I was very proud of the class of 2027 for being this year’s winner.” 📸 by Boston Crenshaw, caption by Katherine Ruiz, staff member of the CROWN Yearbook. #materdei #monarchs

Seniors Paige Levecke, Ella Horwich, and Gabriella

Seniors Paige Levecke, Ella Horwich, and Gabriella Britt hold up the banner for the Beach Volleyball team as they enter the MAC. On Friday, Mar. 8, the school came together to celebrate the Spring Sport’s teams and athletes. The students were able to participate in fun games and energetic performances. “I loved the rally and I feel like it brings the school closer together,” senior Kim Tran said. 📸 by Paige Deiparine, post by Jenny Tran, Content Editor for the CROWN Yearbook.

Jordyn Sugar, a guest singer on KIIS FM, takes a s

Jordyn Sugar, a guest singer on KIIS FM, takes a selfie with students during her performance on campus. During lunch in Shamrock Plaza, the radio station KIIS FM not only gave away tickets to the music festival Rolling Loud, but also put Mater Dei in the spotlight by hosting DJ Tye Hollywood and guest singers Jordyn Sugar and Stefan Benz. “The KIIS FM Takeover was very energetic and brought us together through music, excitement, and fun,” Junior Malia Carandang said. 📸 by Sam De Guzman, caption by Charlotte de Leon, Managing Editor of The Scarlet Scroll.

Students show off their floral dress for the third

Students show off their floral dress for the third day of Mater Dei's Spring Spirit Week. On Wednesday, Mar. 6, students were able to wear floral attire to celebrate the start of Spring. This fun dress day was accompanied by enjoyable activities such as cookie decorating and a three legged race. "I am very excited that Spring has started," Sky Vessels said. "It was nice that we had a whole week dedicated to celebrating the season." 📸 and post by Ava Gomez, Social Media Manager for The Scarlet Scroll. #materdei #materdeimonarchs

Students pose for a photo, showing off their comfy

Students pose for a photo, showing off their comfy attire. On Tuesday, Mar. 5, students wore comfortable clothes and played a Kahoot during lunch for the second day of Spring Spirit Week. Other dress themes this week include Pastel Dress, Tourist Day Dress, and more, accompanied by fun activities and events such as Soak A Senior, Egg Decorating, the Spring Rally, and a KIIS FM Takeover to conclude the week. “I am looking forward to Easter break so I can rest up and spend time with my family and friends,” freshman Anabelle Tran said. 📸 by Angelin Tran, post by Arienne Darjuan, Managing Editor of the CROWN Yearbook. #md #materdei #monarchs

Seniors Lily Hirsch and Pierce Harvey rehearse a s

Seniors Lily Hirsch and Pierce Harvey rehearse a scene for The Crucible. On Sunday, Mar. 4, the cast of The Crucible rehearsed at Santa Ana College’s Phillips Hall. “We all came together and rehearsed our best in order to perform our best for the audience when they come see us perform The Crucible,” senior David Clancy said. 📸 by Grace Henze and post by Oliver Yang Social Media Editor of the CROWN YEARBOOK. #materdei #materdeitheater

Sophomore Thomas Mitchell and juniors Micah Golden

Sophomore Thomas Mitchell and juniors Micah Golden and Lauren Emella Fernandez pose for a picture together. On Friday, Feb.29, Mater Dei Honors Chamber Singers rehearsed at Chapman University for their upcoming concert. “The chambers students shined bright during their performance and made every audience member enthralled by their beautiful voices,” junior Lucas Cruz said. 📸 by Brooke Carmody and posted by Annie Nguyen.

Senior Martin Rubalcava dribbles a soccer ball aro

Senior Martin Rubalcava dribbles a soccer ball around the practice field with his fellow teammates before their big game on Feb. 29. The Mater Dei Boys Soccer team took to the practice field prior to their CIF State semifinals matchup versus Del Norte. The team’s practice and preparation paid off as they won with a score of 3-0. “We have one job and it’s to win both CIF and state,” senior Eli Garza said. The team will play in the state final on Mar. 2, at the MD soccer field. 📸 by Oliver Yang, post by Joshua Barrera Editor-in-Chief of the CROWN Yearbook. #materdei #materdeisoccer #cifstate

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