PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Girls’ varsity volleyball vs. Mira Costa
November 20, 2019
LISTEN UP: Coach Dan O'Dell speaks with the players on the girls' varsity volleyball team during their first CIF quarter final game against Mira Costa on Oct. 30. The girls defeated Mira Costa 3-0 and headed to the semi-finals against Marymount High School. The girls are currently ranked no. 5 in the nation, according to MAX Preps. "We've been focusing on our game plan for each respective team in order to execute that game plan each match," O'Dell said.
![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)
Carli Farney • Jan 28, 2020 at 10:19 am
These are very great pictures. The pictures are detailed and explain well what was happening in the game.