Photos: Festival of Children
October 17, 2018
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.
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.
![PLAYING A ROLE: Sister Charis (right) of Heart of Jesus Retreat Center applies costume makeup for Sacred Heart Kids Club Staff for a video. Staff members are expected to participate in Kids Club events, including videos, skits, games, and other activities. These activities help the kids understand the topics being discussed, such as the seven sacraments and their purposes, and set examples for the kids. “You get to work with [people] your own age, and it’s really just tons of fun,” Sister Paula said.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sacredheart-475x316.jpg)
![SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: The 1988-89 yearbook shows the first Scarlet Scroll staff with their advisor, Susan Diaz. As a new publication, the newspaper staff had to put extra care into making sure what they were reporting on set a positive precedent for the paper on campus. “The administration at the time was very afraid that the Scroll would immediately turn into a format where students could just take pop shots at [them],” Gene Jimenez, a member of the 1988-89 staff, said. “And when we showed them that we could actually produce [something] as semi-responsible adults, it was a big deal.”](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/doc00617420211117152104-copy-317x475.jpg)
