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FROM STUDENT TO MASTER Coach Frank McManus and Head Coach, Bruce Rollinson, discuss final game strategies before the Mater Dei game against St. John Bosco High School on Oct. 7, 2022. In an intense game with the Monarch’s rival, Mater Dei pulled ahead and secured a win. McManus is hoping to continue Mater Dei’s victories this upcoming season by using what he’s learned from Rollinson.
NEW FACE OF MATER DEI: Michael Brennan was announced the new president of Mater Dei High School on Jan. 7, 2022. After long-time president Patrick Murphy retired, the position was held by Father Steve Sallot before Father Walter Jenkins was hired. After Jenkins returned to Notre Dame for a special assignment, Brennan applied for and received the position and has now been part of the Mater Dei community for over a year.
ON THE SAND: Senior Giselle Groe continues her final season of Beach Volleyball at Mater Dei and, having played as varsity athlete since freshman year, hopes to continue to play in college. Though getting into a new sport is not easy, Giselle offers motivation to anyone who is interested in starting beach volleyball. “Honestly, just have fun! Beach volleyball is a great place to make friends and it’s an excuse to always go to the beach,” Groe said. “Don’t be afraid to try new things. You never know what you will be good at.”
DILIGENT WORK: Senior and Managing Editor Nate Chu works diligently while organizing photos for the yearbook pages and using past editions of the CROWN as reference. The yearbook uses Google Drive for the cataloging of photos, with each sport, club, extracurricular, and even individual games having a respective folder.
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News
GONE UNDER THE RUBBLE: This picture was taken in one of the cities in Syria that was heavily affected by the earthquake. After 10 years of war, the people of Syria have to deal with even more destruction and despair as they watch everything they own disappear under the rubble. Photo by Getty Images.
Turkey and Syria Earthquake
March 21, 2023

At 4 a.m. on Monday Feb. 13, 2023, Syria and Turkey were hit by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8. For these two countries, this was the strongest earthquake in roughly...

Tips for Exam Season
December 11, 2022

Study ahead of time Procrastination fever? We get you, but studying more than just a couple days before a test can make the biggest difference. It helps you avoid last...

INTERMEDIATE INTERVIEWS: In order to prepare seniors for both college and career interviews, Mater Dei hosts Senior Interview Day each year. Parents and volunteers conduct mock interviews so students can develop real skills.
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...

Features
Mater Dei Sailing Team embarks on new season as #1 in the nation
Mater Dei Sailing Team embarks on new season as #1 in the nation
May 29, 2023
Mater Dei's athletic trainers and what they do
May 29, 2023
GROWING WITH THE TIMES Since its founding, the traditional Girl Scouts logo has been modernized, keeping the signature clover symbol and distinct green color. Memorializing both the history of the organization and the mission, it incorporates the clover, female silhouette, and “Girl Scouts” or the abbreviation “GS”.
The History of Girl Scouts at Mater Dei
May 17, 2023
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Sports
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
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
Culture
THE WORK OF THE LEPRECHAUNS: Have you ever wanted to visit Chicago on Saint Patrick’s day? If you do, it will undoubtedly be one of the coolest yet most interesting sights ever! Every year on March 17, Chicago dyes their river green! In 1961, Stephen Bailey, a plumber noticed that his friend had bright green stains (associated with the flag color of Ireland) all over his white overalls. Then, the mayor of Chicago at the time discovered where the sewage in the water was originating from and used the green dye to help the source of the leaky pipes. In 1962, the local plumbers union decided to use that 100 pounds of dye to turn the river green for Saint Patrick’s Day! This year will be the 61 year anniversary of dying the river green!
St. Patrick’s Day
March 31, 2023
NEW YEAR FUN Seniors Isabella Faccio and Liv Hertzog play Bầu Cua Tôm Cá, a Vietnamese Lunar New Year game. During lunch in Shamrock Plaza, students from Ms. Marsh’s Chinese classes hosted various activities, such as Chinese calligraphy and Vietnamese card games to celebrate Lunar New Year.
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Mater Dei
February 7, 2023
TOP STREAMING: Streaming services have stepped up their game when it comes to original series. Here are some of the ones to look forward to this year.
Streaming services promising great releases – what you should watch this season
November 2, 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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