News briefs for Oct. 14
October 14, 2019
Choir performs at annual fall concert
The school’s choir performed at Our Lady Queen of Angels for the annual fall concert last Sunday. The different choirs sang their own individual songs and other performing art groups such as a capella and handbells also performed.
Model United Nations competes at conference
The Model United Nations (MUN) class, as well as the joint honors history/MUN classes, participated on Saturday at the MUN conference at Cerritos High School.
Mater Dei beats Servite at rivalry game
The varsity football team played against long time rival school Servite for this year’s homecoming game last Friday. The team won 56-11 and has remained undefeated so far this season.
![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)
