News briefs for Jan. 30
January 30, 2019
Alumna Leticia Oseguera returns to Mater Dei
Leticia Oseguera, class of 1994 and an associate professor in the department of education policy at Pennsylvania State University, visited Mater Dei during Mass on Tuesday. Oseguera shared her story about her Mater Dei journey and her beliefs about the importance of education. “Hearing her speech during mass was an inspiration for me to work harder in school,” sophomore Shelby Mariscal said.
Varsity girls’ water polo competes at Trinity League Championship during three-way tie
This Wednesday, the Mater Dei girls varsity water polo team competed against Orange Lutheran at Santiago Canyon College in a deciding factor over who would win the Trinity League Championship. Orange Lutheran, Mater Dei, and Santa Margarita were all 3-1 in the league and competed for the coveted title, with Orange Lutheran taking the win 12-7.
Chamber Singers and Jazz Band perform at Christ Cathedral Academy
To celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Mater Dei’s chamber singers and the jazz band performed Tuesday afternoon at the Christ Cathedral Academy in Garden Grove for its young students. The Academy is the parish school of Christ Cathedral, the future cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange.
![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)