News briefs for Sept. 25
September 25, 2019
Utah swimmer speaks to FAM huddle
Former University of Utah swimmer Nolan Rogers spoke to students yesterday at the FAM Huddle. Rogers spoke about persevering in the world of college sports and how he was able to accomplish his goals as a swimmer through hard work and faith.
Varsity girls volleyball win against Santa Margarita
The varsity girls volleyball team played and won against Santa Margarita Catholic High School in an away game at Santa Margarita. The girls are now 17-3 overall, and 3-0 in the Trinity League.
Tomorrow is Deaf for a Day
Several American Sign Language students will be participating in Deaf for a Day tomorrow during the school day. This annual ASL tradition is when the students wear noise cancelling headphones and try to experience a day as someone who lives without hearing or are hard of hearing.
![GETTING BETTER TOGETHER Mater Dei swimmers exert themselves at morning practice. As the season approaches, the swim team must discipline themselves for their early swim competitions. “Waking up early for practice is really hard, and getting yourself up in the morning and committing to the sport can be [difficult] at times,” Acevedo said.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/img_9894-1200x800.jpg)
![FRIENDSHIP IN PRINT Members of the Hi-Lighter student newspaper gather for a press conference in 1954. Among them is senior Lenore Rigney (O’Hara), who had worked on the publication for two years after transferring to Mater Dei as a junior. “I found the students were all so friendly and accepting,” O’Hara said. “It was [important] to be friendly to someone new and to help them get used to the school and make friends.”](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_3582-1200x794.jpeg)
