2016 Apps of the Year
February 10, 2017
Instagram: Still ranking in the top charts for the year, it’s hard to not mark Instagram as anything but a staple app for any iPhone user. Instagram is there for your trendy pictures and all those food pictures too. You’ll find this app on almost every phone and it’s a lifeline for most teenagers.
Snapchat: Who can live without a streak? I sure can’t. Snapchat is a must for all teens. Having those streaks with your best friend and sharing those stories at the beach-priceless.
Starbucks: An Orange County essential for all. With the all new mobile ordering, you beat the lines and get your drink fast. For any teen getting your Starbucks with five minutes until school starts is nerve wracking so order ahead!
Waze: With many new drivers on the road, traffic is suddenly a realization for us. Waze helps you beat traffic by reporting incidents and letting you know where the traffic is ahead. The app even reroutes you so you arrive at destination quicker!
Spotify: For all MD students listening to your favorite tunes and your friend’s playlists, this app an essential.
Twitter: I’ll retweet that one! Twitter is for all the daily vibes and memes that your are feeling. Get tweets for every sports play or even when the new Kylie Lip Kit is out. You need this app.
Pokemon Go: As fast as this went into the number one app in the store, it dropped out of the store. This was a summertime favorite for all. You could go anywhere and see people trying to find the new Poke Stops and throwing those Pokeballs.



![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)