The Monarch Mafia: The benefits of Mater Dei’s Vast Alumni Network Kayla Hofman, Associate Editor January 14, 2026
Effect of Injuries on Athletes and How to Address Them Adelaide Games, Staff Reporter December 5, 2025
Navigating the Next Big Step: What do the new NCAA recruiting guidelines mean for aspiring collegiate athletes? Kayla Hofman, Associate Editor November 3, 2025
The Lasting Impact of The MANE Program on Transfer Students and the Mater Dei Community Angelina Arciaga and Jennie Nguyen October 1, 2025
New Leadership, Same Legacy: Mater Dei Water Polo Sets the Stage for Success this Season Frannie Andersen and Alvaro Castillo September 26, 2025
![ONCE A MONARCH, ALWAYS A MONARCH Mater Dei parents, students, and alumni listen eagerly as the Monarch Club announces its 2025 recipients of the Athletic Grant Program. On Thursday, May 1, the Monarch Club, an association of Mater Dei alums dedicated to supporting Mater Dei students, honored the academic and athletic accomplishments of a select group of current, accomplished MD students. Not only were these students awarded the financial means to pursue further education and athletic opportunities, they were also able to benefit from connecting with the present alumni. “[Students should] take advantage of the opportunity to connect with alums, [especially] through events or through reaching out to our office,” Kelly said “The alums want to help one another, and if there's anything that they can do, they are always willing to do it.” Photo courtesy of Kathleen Kelly.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HEIF-Image-1200x500.jpeg)
![SIGNING ON: Committed student-athletes from Mater Dei’s Class of 2025 pose for a group photo at the 2025 Spring College Signing Day. For the 25-26 school year, Mater Dei will be hosting four Signing Days for its accomplished student-athletes. These events mark a crucial milestone for the students as they embark on the next steps in their professional, academic, and athletic careers. Most recently, from the Class of ‘25, Mater Dei had 65 signees, including 51 NCAA Division 1 commits, demonstrating the opportunities and support Mater Dei provides to its student-athletes. “There are a lot of good outcomes for student athletes at the college level, [such as] the transferable skills of accountability, discipline, consistency, and teamwork,” Academics Counselor Jeremy Riche said. Photo courtesy of Mater Dei High School.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_0351-1200x800.png)
![GETTING BETTER TOGETHER Mater Dei swimmers exert themselves at morning practice. As the season approaches, the swim team must discipline themselves for their early swim competitions. “Waking up early for practice is really hard, and getting yourself up in the morning and committing to the sport can be [difficult] at times,” Acevedo said.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/img_9894-1200x800.jpg)
![FRIENDSHIP IN PRINT Members of the Hi-Lighter student newspaper gather for a press conference in 1954. Among them is senior Lenore Rigney (O’Hara), who had worked on the publication for two years after transferring to Mater Dei as a junior. “I found the students were all so friendly and accepting,” O’Hara said. “It was [important] to be friendly to someone new and to help them get used to the school and make friends.”](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_3582-1200x794.jpeg)
