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Learning to serve: Senior students applying to military and service academies
Mater Dei Homecoming 1953 THE FIRST OF MANY: The Homecoming of 1953 was the first homecoming in Mater Dei history. The ‘50s was a defining decade for fashion where many new looks, styles, and silhouettes rose to relevance. The rise of the “New Look” by Christian Dior in the late 1940s, which was considered big and bold for the era, opened the gates for new ideas and shaped fashion history. The “New Look” had full dress skirts and a padded bust to accentuate the waist. Popular dress silhouettes of the time were the swing dress, which was tea length [3 to 4 inches above the ankle], and full-skirted, and the pencil dress which was form-fitting. Popular cocktail and evening dress silhouettes were commonly made from silk, taffeta, lace, or velvet. The necklines were high and round in a V shape and had minimal trim.
STRIKE A POSE: Freshman Annabelle Cox takes a selfie with her friends after finishing a game of ‘Hedbanz.’ Students were able to meet many new people and hopefully create new friendships in the process. “I loved watching a movie outdoors with my friends,” Cox said. “It was a great experience and I would love to do something like this again.” (Photo courtesy of Emma Califato and Emily Evans)
GATHERED IN CHRIST: Father Steve Sallot blesses the school faculty and students during a Mass. The traditional celebration was different this year due to the new COVID-19 rules. He places the Eucharist into the palm of a student. “With COVID and all, we’ve all had to adapt and do things differently,” Sallot said. “This is a place where we have really adapted in creative and amazing ways.”
A FAMILY AFFAIR: 2 year old Cade O’Hara stands next to half-brother, 18 year old Michael Torres after the 2005 Mater Dei baseball team wins the CIF Championship. 16 years on, O’Hara now wears that same uniform, representing Mater Dei. Torres has continued to be both his coach and role model. “He has developed the player that I am today and the game that I play today,” O’Hara said. “And as a person, I’ve always watched him when we were out in public. I’ve watched how he’s treated other people. He’s always been super nice and caring.”
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SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: The 1988-89 yearbook shows the first Scarlet Scroll staff with their advisor, Susan Diaz. As a new publication, the newspaper staff had to put extra care into making sure what they were reporting on set a positive precedent for the paper on campus. “The administration at the time was very afraid that the Scroll would immediately turn into a format where students could just take pop shots at [them],” Gene Jimenez, a member of the 1988-89 staff, said. “And when we showed them that we could actually produce [something] as semi-responsible adults, it was a big deal.”
The History of the Scarlet Scroll
November 24, 2021

From stories to photojournalism to comic strips, The Scarlet Scroll is the only student newspaper of Mater Dei. But, despite its unique position on campus, its history is...

BLAST FROM THE PAST: The Mater Dei student body assembles for one of the first times around Mary Mater Dei in the Grotto. In 1950, a Catholic women’s organization called the Young Ladies Institute generously donated a statue of Mary, the same statue that blesses the Grotto today. The school quickly adopted Mary as its patroness and gave her a prime position in the center of the Grotto. “There was always a grotto,” Talarico said. “But Mary was in the middle. It was kind of intimate.” (Photo courtesy of Mater Dei High School)
How Mater Dei has changed since its founding
November 24, 2021

  Every Monday through Friday, Mater Dei students step on to campus and prepare for another school day. Students eat lunch in the LeVecke, play sports in the Meruelo...

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY: On the far left are reference images that makeup lead Kemper Rodi and the rest of her team used for inspiration while designing makeup looks for the character of Ariel in The Tempest. The middle image is the initial design for her makeup look, while the image on the right is the final look used in the show. These pictures show how makeup looks can change over the course of production. “While I do love my makeup looks and I do have very high expectations for them, some of those expectations are not realistic.” Rodi said. “While I was doing The Tempest, I had this huge [idea] for Ariel where I wanted Ariel completely painted white, but then we got into the process and we realized that [the concept] would be a conflict with [the other characters] costumes. So I had to basically narrow it down [and modify] the look.” (Photo courtesy of Kemper Rodi)
The makeup designers of theatre
November 24, 2021

After over a year of being off stage, the theatre program put on their production of The Tempest in the Grotto. One aspect of the show was its use of makeup and hairstyling...

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ENTERTAINING THE CROWD: John Riss explodes onto the field during halftime at the annual Beat Servite game. As an incoming freshman, Riss decided to try out dance to explore new things. Since then, he has become one of the most well known performers on campus. Riss has found a new home on the dance squad, one which he never would have expected to find prior to his time at Mater Dei. “I feel like Im being myself when I dance. It definitely helped me come out of my comfort zone,” Riss said. (Photo courtesy of Tia Shackeroff-Reiser)
Only man left dancing: Junior remains the only boy on the hip hop team
November 30, 2021
SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: The 1988-89 yearbook shows the first Scarlet Scroll staff with their advisor, Susan Diaz. As a new publication, the newspaper staff had to put extra care into making sure what they were reporting on set a positive precedent for the paper on campus. “The administration at the time was very afraid that the Scroll would immediately turn into a format where students could just take pop shots at [them],” Gene Jimenez, a member of the 1988-89 staff, said. “And when we showed them that we could actually produce [something] as semi-responsible adults, it was a big deal.”
The History of the Scarlet Scroll
November 24, 2021
THE DEN: The Mater Dei student section celebrates a touchdown during the Varsity game versus La Mirada. Students from every grade level make their way to the Santa Ana Bowl in order to support their fellow Monarchs. “It feels so exciting to cheer on a team that’s winning,” yell leader and senior Gina Genova said. “You can barely hear yourself because everyone is screaming with you.” (Photo courtesy of Rachel O’Sullivan)
The return of the student section
November 22, 2021
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Sports
SHREDDING THE ICE: Junior Jeremy Son, an offensive player for the hockey team, skates by an opponent going for the puck. After hours of weekly practice sessions with his teammates and coaches, Son’s skills on the ice have become second-nature. “I like how [coach Lucas Romero] teaches us how to hit and score properly,” Son said. “At this level, we [need to] learn the proper technique to hit right because hitting can be dangerous at times.” (Photo courtesy of Tej Gahdavi)
Mater Dei Ice Hockey returns for the 2021-2022 season
November 18, 2021
ABOUT TO SWING: Senior Ryder Henares lines up with the hole to try to sink it in the first swing. Henares and the varsity golf team started the Trinity League this month, which included this match against JSerra. “We had a feeling we were going to have a season because golf is already a socially distant sport,” Henares said. “However, everyone was excited when the news got out.”
Athletes get to compete in the 2021 sports season after fall and winter seasons were delayed
May 3, 2021
Students who work more professional careers
Students who work more professional careers
April 15, 2021
Culture
Art by Brigette Ramirez
Why is true crime so popular?
November 21, 2021
Mater Dei Student Publications Reviews Fall Foods
Mater Dei Student Publications Reviews Fall Foods
October 27, 2021
Infographic by Ruth Krebs
Interacting with law enforcement in 2021
October 4, 2021
Multimedia
WITH WIDE ARMS: Senior Kira Imhoff, in the role of Ariel, yells as senior London Coco Griffin, playing Prospero, looks on with pride. Throughout the play, Imhoff performed musical solos as Prospero’s servant spirit. “It felt so refreshing to return to in-person plays,” Imhoff said. “Having an audience to interact with made theatre feel like theatre again. I felt so blessed to be doing live theatre with an amazing cast and crew. Everyone killed it and I was so happy to work with them. You should have seen Mrs. Slay, [she] was so enthusiastic and pumped to get back.”
Photo slideshow: Theatre holds Shakespeare in the Grotto after two year hiatus
October 29, 2021
MUSICAL INSPIRATION: Paige Buttaccio (left), a rising senior, paints her reserved parking spot that is inspired by a cassette tape. Buttaccio worked with a friend to make the spot represent both a mixtape and her love of music. “I feel like I always listen to music at school and it gets me through stuff, so I wanted to include it in my spot,” Buttaccio said.
Photo slideshow: Seniors customize reserved parking spots for the 2021-2022 school year
August 8, 2021
AFTER FOUR YEARS: Seniors Celine Covarrubias, Claire McKimmey, and Cora Nordheim (left to right) pose for a photo together. Groups of friends attending the celebration day had the chance to take a collective photo before their individual shots. I will never [forget] Francis Clares words to me at a rally as a [freshman], before you know it you will be walking down at the Bren Center, and oh man [to] have these years flown by and its finally here, Nordheim said. I am thankful for everything Mater Dei has done for me and the opportunities that have opened doors, and for the people here especially Ms. Steves, Mrs. Pank, Coach Marquez, Mrs. Kitsinis and many more for their dedication.
Seniors Receive Gifts for Monthly Class of 2021 Celebration Day
April 18, 2021
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