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BUILDING COMMUNITY: Freshmen Antonio Taormina, Mikey Erickson, and Santiago Lopez gather in the Bristol Lot for a game of Connect Four. Connect Four was just one of the many games offered during Freshman Fun Day. Other options included cards and checkers. “I was talking with my friends for a bit and messing around with the games. Overall I thought it was pretty fun,” Lopez said.

The school finds new ways to celebrate masses and rallies despite COVID-19

Kathleen Khorn, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2021
RUN AS ONE: After a long wait, the Cross Country team was finally able to participate in the sport they dedicate so much time to.

Cross Country team competes in second meet of the year, winning over Orange Lutheran High School

Ellie Tavanian and Nathaniel Calilung
February 22, 2021
Seniors working on College Apps with COVID restrictions

Seniors working on College Apps with COVID restrictions

Jocelyn McGuinness, Content and Coverage Editor
January 12, 2021
HOLIDAY FUN: Some holiday traditions and activities are not able to take place this year due to the severity of COVID-19. However, students and those who are involved in the Mater Dei community can still have a fun holiday season with these activities.

Stay in the holiday spirit while staying safe

Lilly Ashworth, Staff Reporter
December 22, 2020
IN THE MOMENT: Sophomore Desiree Tran participates in her Art II class from home. As a remote learning student, Tran works at home and ask her teachers questions through email or Zoom.

Arts teachers, students find success in blended learning format

Jocelyn McGuinness, Jayme Solomon , and Matthew DeCollibus
December 8, 2020
SINGING FOR JOY: Senior Reese Wineroth and junior Kimberly Pidazo sing the gathering song at the beginning of the Celebration of Life prayer service. Pidazo’s favorite song that she sang at the event was

Right to Life Club organizes prayer service

Emma Califato and Kira Imhoff
December 8, 2020
READY, SET, GO: On Oct. 20, the all male kingsmen honors choir recorded the vocals for the upcoming virtual Fall Concert that will take place on Nov. 1. They all sing their song “Homeward Bound” with their mask on and while maintaining social distancing standards. Sophomore Benjamin Thai, senior Justin Vu, and senior Kenny Pham talk between takes of their song. “I missed the live audience from in-person concerts, but I was also less nervous singing for the virtual concert.” Benjamin Thai said.

Photo slideshow: Choir rehearses for Fall Concert

Rachel O'Sullivan and Emma Bragalone
October 31, 2020
STUDYING HISTORY WHILE LIVING THROUGH IT: Sophomore Willow Laws works on a history worksheet on her iPad at home on Oct. 13. Laws’ history class, taught by Justin Deskovick, is considered an asynchronous class where she is given assignments and assessments to complete on her own on time and is self-paced for students fully online. “I feel like I’ve gotten used to [online school] but it is still a little weird,” Laws said. “I only have Zoom classes for two of my classes [Religion and Spanish] so I haven’t really seen who my teachers are yet. I feel like I can make it work because all of my teachers are always emailing me and reaching out to me.”

As a precaution, students choose remote learning MD Online option

Isabelle Alyn and Emma Califato
October 29, 2020
Multiple-sport athletes, like those who run both track and cross country, will have to find a way to balance their overlapping practice and competition schedules this year due to schedule changes as a result of the pandemic.

Multi-sport athletes encounter challenges due to CIF schedule changes

Jocelyn McGuinness, Content and Coverage Editor
October 14, 2020
Now that most students have returned to school for in-person learning, safety rules have been put into place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to keep all students safe while being back on campus.

After contracting COVID-19, senior warns students to be careful

Curran Nielsen and Emma Califato
October 8, 2020
As the 2020 presidential election grows near, Democratic presidential nominee, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, and Republican presidential nominee, incumbent President Donald J. Trump, will face off during various nationally-televised debates.

Elections 2020: Recap of the first presidential debate

Jocelyn McGuinness and Brigette Ramirez
October 6, 2020
With a smile on her face, Junior and Campus Ministry Commissioner Emma Middlemas holds up a hand-drawn sign to let people know what’s going on campus.

Food drive raises $2K in gift cards for those affected by COVID-19

Laila Gonzales, Staff Reporter 
October 1, 2020
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