News briefs for the week of Jan. 28
January 28, 2019
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK BEGINS TODAY
This week, Mater Dei and Catholic schools across the United States celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” In honor of this annual celebration, there will be an All-School Mass tomorrow. “Catholic Schools Week is important because it highlights the dedicated faculty, staff, students, and families who work so hard to not only achieve a certain academic excellence, but also to continue the legacy of Catholic education for future classes,” said senior Kelsey West, who has attended Catholic schools for her entire school career.
BASKETBALL TEAMS WIN AT NIKE EXTRAVAGANZA
This weekend, high school basketball teams from all over the nation competed head to head in the annual Nike Extravaganza, which was held in the Meruelo Athletic Center. Fifteen games were played between Friday and Saturday, with the Monarch boy’s team winning both of their games and the girl’s team winning their game. This Tuesday, the girl’s varsity team will face off against Orange Lutheran in the Meruelo at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, the boy’s varsity team will face off against Orange Lutheran in the Meruelo at 7 p.m.
ASB ELECTIONS OPEN THIS FRIDAY
ASB election campaigning begins this week. Students running for office will be putting up posters and will be giving their campaign speeches on Monarch Television. Then, on Friday, ballots will open for the 2019-2020 ASB officer election. Voting closes at 3 p.m. and results will be out by the end of the day.
![BUILDING THE FUTURE: Plans to build tennis courts and a new Performing Arts Center will be started and completed in the coming years. This will benefit students and athletes alike as they will enhance both the Athletic and Performing Arts Departments and bring much-needed venues and state-of-the-art spaces to campus. “You want to be rooted in that tradition of the school when [it comes to] these projects, we’ve always got to be innovating and moving forward,” Vice President of School Relations Scott Melvin said. Mock Renderings courtesy of Mater Dei High School.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mater-Dei-Tennis-Court-and-PAC-e1780632956112-1200x672.jpg)
![GET UP Students laugh and dance at a school rally. All the events and rallies hosted by ASB help bring students together and make school an enjoyable place to be. Senior Maddy O’Connor believes ASB keeps everything together and the school spirit alive. “A lot of things wouldn't be as organized [without ASB] and it'd be kind of boring,” O’Connor said. “ASB brings joy to Mater Dei, and pretty much [all things] cool.”](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HEIF-Image-1200x800.jpeg)