Students from the school’s performing arts programs – including choir, dance team, All-Male Hip-Hop, and marching band – displayed their talents in support of the children’s charities at the Festival of Children on Sept. 15. The festival is an annual month-long event held at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa during the month of September. Every weekend in September, several children’s charities join together under this foundation in order to promote children’s welfare.

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INTRODUCTION: Performing Arts Director Scott Melvin introduces Mater Dei's student performers at the Festival of Children on Sept. 16. "The Festival of Children is a really unique event that's focused on the betterment of children, and I don't think there's anything stronger out there that kids can get involved in to make them better leaders, better people than the arts," Melvin said.