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CREATING CONTENT Jai Pandoh and Kara Shen collaborate as Pandoh takes a photo of Sade Calvero in the audio visual room for promotion of the seniors on the Mater Dei Tennis Team: “The skill of collaboration I think is very key to being able to […] [be successful] in what youre doing, to accept peoples not only critiques but also their influences because it can shape your art or your brand,” Shen said.
Forever Fan: Junior Job Cassani, a Disneyland fan since childhood, finds nostalgia in the rides he discovered with his family as a kid. His favorites include Autopia and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, which still top his list due to their sentimental value. “Autopia’s my little sisters favorite so I kinda have to have it on my [list],” Cassani said.
STAY SAFE: There are several internet scams regarding scholarships. Such scams include “free” courses that initially cost nothing but demand payment later. Take a look above for more information on common scholarship scams!
FLAWLESS FACULTY: Frances Clare, the principal of Mater Dei High school poses for the new school year! Clare has been working at Mater Dei since 1987, and has been an incredibly important member of the Monarch community since then. Clare advises students to take advantage of all the activities offered here at Mater Dei and to follow their passions. “Explore different activities in order to find your passion and once you find it, follow it. When you do, you also build community. You make friends that last a lifetime” Clare said.
THE CALM AFTER THE STORM Many students rush to the lunch lines in the hopes to get their lunch first. The rush causes significant chaos and doesn’t give many students a chance to get their lunches. This has also become an unfair advantage for those with further classes who can’t make it to the LeVecke fast enough. Many complain about lines promoting cutting and how frustrating it is to just get lunch. Another complaint stems from not being able to find friends to sit with at lunch now with changing lunch schedules that are forcing friend groups to break. “I prefer having upper lunch because I can converse with more friends since I rarely see them after school,” Calilung said. “Upper lunch is also less crowded and the food line is shorter.”
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MD continues senior interview day tradition
MD continues senior interview day tradition
November 2, 2022

Seniors face many daunting challenges in the midst of college application season, but teachers, staff, and counselors at Mater Dei aim to give seniors all of the tools necessary...

Mater Dei Varsity Water Polo hosts Boo Bash, Halloween tradition continues
Mater Dei Varsity Water Polo hosts Boo Bash, Halloween tradition continues
October 27, 2022

The Mater Dei Boys and Girls’ Varsity Water Polo Teams, in conjunction with Campus Ministry, hosted a Halloween Boo Bash for over 100 guests. On Oct. 8, 45 water polo players...

WITNESS SWEARS IN Sophomore attorney, Angela Karanja, temporarily plays the role of bailiff to swear in Junior witness, Anthony Laguna, during a mock trial scrimmage for the Gray Team. To ensure that witnesses do not lie or make up scenarios that are not from the case packet, they swear to tell the complete truth in both their direct and cross examinations. “My favorite part of mock trial is the experience of learning how a real court case works with my friends, and people I look up to,” Karanja said.
Mater Dei Mock Trial Team introduces new team structure, prepares for the upcoming season
October 27, 2022

Mater Dei High School has an expansive selection of extracurricular activities, from student publications to performing arts, and, of course, its highly competitive athletic...

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WITNESS SWEARS IN Sophomore attorney, Angela Karanja, temporarily plays the role of bailiff to swear in Junior witness, Anthony Laguna, during a mock trial scrimmage for the Gray Team. To ensure that witnesses do not lie or make up scenarios that are not from the case packet, they swear to tell the complete truth in both their direct and cross examinations. “My favorite part of mock trial is the experience of learning how a real court case works with my friends, and people I look up to,” Karanja said.
Mater Dei Mock Trial Team introduces new team structure, prepares for the upcoming season
October 27, 2022
Coach Rollinson stands with the team he created and his grandson Matthew at the game on Friday, Sept 2 versus Corona Centennial. The year 2023 serves as Coach Rollinson’s 34th year as Head Coach of the Monarch Football Team. He has led the team to win eight CIF Championships, four state titles, and the National Championship in 1994, 1996, 2017, 2018, and 2021. Rollinson loves to have his family with him at games, and the week prior when Mater Dei played Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas his grandson made a very important decision. “Matthew is seven and he looked at me and I say ‘What’s wrong?’ Rollinson said. “I knew he had apprehension and I didn’t want to force him and I didn’t want him to feel uncomfortable, it had to be his decision. And I wanted him to make that decision. He finally said, ‘I’m gonna do it.’ And I replied, ‘What are you gonna do?’ He said, ‘Can I be a ball boy?’ And I said, ‘Yes.’ He loved it. I mean, I’m sitting there going this is pretty cool. We are at a major football game and my grandson is the ball boy- life is good.”
Coach Rollinson and the Mater Dei Legacy
September 20, 2022
MAP IT OUT The campus map can look quite intimidating, so we’ve broken it down for you. We have labeled locations on campus in correlation with the tips above. If you ever need to find one of the locations from the tips above, read the tip number, and find the corresponding number on the map. 
26 tips for the Class of 2026
September 20, 2022
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Sports
Students receive sports scholarships to fund further education
April 27, 2022
DOING IT ALL: As aspiring public announcer Omar Villanueva Jr. works towards his goal of a career in professional sports, he balances school, work, and announcing for the Mater Dei varsity boys’ lacrosse and baseball teams up to 3 times a week. “A typical day [for me] would be getting up around 4 AM to go to work since I work at Amazon,” Villanueva Jr. said. “Im a supervisor there for the quality department. Then lets say I do have a game for Mater Dei, Ill get off work a little early and then get ready, drive over to Mater Dei, and announce a game.” He is also a student at Mt. San Jacinto College and is currently finishing his associates degree. “[If] I dont have a game, Ill be doing schoolwork in the afternoon,” Villanueva Jr. said.
Sports announcer uses Mater Dei as stepping stone towards professional aspirations
April 25, 2022
A TEAM TO CHEER FOR: The Monarch Cheerleading team competed at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Florida in early February. After a year of not being able to compete, they took home the silver medal. When asked about the future of Mater Dei Cheerleading, Coach Katie Bowers has big plans. “Were going to win the national title next year. Thats how I feel,” Bowers said. (Photo courtesy of Sheri Mattern)
Cheerleading Team Wins CIF Championship and Finishes Season Second in the Nation
March 10, 2022
Culture
Streaming services promising great releases – what you should watch this season
Streaming services promising great releases – what you should watch this season
November 2, 2022
Students find ways to personalize uniform, work to express themselves
Students find ways to personalize uniform, work to express themselves
October 25, 2022
The impact of what you eat
The impact of what you eat
April 13, 2022
Multimedia
The Surfrider Foundation works to combat ocean pollution and make tangible changes through state legislature.
Celebrating Earth Day
April 24, 2022
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
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