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FROM FRESHMAN TO SENIOR: Senior Laila Abdulla stands to the right of her freshman self. As she prepares to graduate, Abdulla is excited to finish her senior year and begin pursuing her passion of dramatic writing. Though beginning to suffer from Senioritis, Abdulla is happy to be finishing off her high school career at Mater Dei. “[Senioritis] is nothing more than an uncomfortable feeling that’s just part of growing up.” Abdulla said. “It doesn’t need a solution, it’s just something to complain about that seniors can bond over.”

Senioritis

Jaden Kessler, Feature and Opinion Content Editor
February 23, 2023
DILIGENT WORK: Senior and Managing Editor Nate Chu works diligently while organizing photos for the yearbook pages and using past editions of the CROWN as reference. The yearbook uses Google Drive for the cataloging of photos, with each sport, club, extracurricular, and even individual games having a respective folder.

An Ode to the CROWN

Isabelle Alyn and Jordan Saint John
February 10, 2023
Mater Dei Varsity Water Polo hosts Boo Bash, Halloween tradition continues

Mater Dei Varsity Water Polo hosts Boo Bash, Halloween tradition continues

Avianna Echelmeyer, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2022
Forever Fan: Junior Job Cassani, a Disneyland fan since childhood, finds nostalgia in the rides he discovered with his family as a kid. His favorites include Autopia and Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, which still top his list due to their sentimental value. “Autopia’s my little sisters favorite so I kinda have to have it on my [list],” Cassani said.

Students’ opinions on the top 10 Disneyland rides

Avianna Echelmeyer, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2022
Coach Rollinson stands with the team he created and his grandson Matthew at the game on Friday, Sept 2 versus Corona Centennial. The year 2023 serves as Coach Rollinson’s 34th year as Head Coach of the Monarch Football Team. He has led the team to win eight CIF Championships, four state titles, and the National Championship in 1994, 1996, 2017, 2018, and 2021. Rollinson loves to have his family with him at games, and the week prior when Mater Dei played Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas his grandson made a very important decision. “Matthew is seven and he looked at me and I say ‘What’s wrong?’ Rollinson said. “I knew he had apprehension and I didn’t want to force him and I didn’t want him to feel uncomfortable, it had to be his decision. And I wanted him to make that decision. He finally said, ‘I’m gonna do it.’ And I replied, ‘What are you gonna do?’ He said, ‘Can I be a ball boy?’ And I said, ‘Yes.’ He loved it. I mean, I’m sitting there going this is pretty cool. We are at a major football game and my grandson is the ball boy- life is good.”

Coach Rollinson and the Mater Dei Legacy

Dominique Marchand and Isabelle Alyn
September 20, 2022
Meet the New 2022-2023 ASB President

Meet the New 2022-2023 ASB President

Isabelle Alyn, Advertising Director and Historian
April 27, 2022
ORDER-UP: During a busy lunch period, senior Ruby Meija helps fulfill orders in the kitchen by grabbing food while the cashier takes orders. Even though this fast process may be stressful to some, Meija manages to do her job because of the many advantages it gives her. “I think you should really get involved [with Sodexo] because it [benefits] those students who [...] need extra help with financial aid. It not only provides service hours and [...] free lunches, [but you also get to] meet different people.”

The Students of Sodexo: What it’s like working in Mater Dei’s kitchen

Nathaniel Calilung and Samantha Baltazar
March 4, 2022
PREP TALK PEP TALKS: (left to right) Junior Luke Couglin, Senior Jake McLaughlin, Freshman Ezekiel Tacket and Freshman Jaycob Renteria give Senior varsity wrestler David Carrillo one last pep talk before he heads into his next match, giving him the motivation to give his all. This perfectly captures the spirit of the Mater Dei wrestling team, as described by the players. “We all support each other, and we all push each other to go further. “If someone is lacking, or [falling] behind we’ll motivate them to keep up.” Carillo says.

The complexity of individual sports in team competitions

Alexis Rosol and Avianna Echelmeyer
February 22, 2022
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.”

The History of the Scarlet Scroll

Oliver Cary, Managing Editor & Senior Assistant to the Advisor
November 24, 2021
SHREDDING THE ICE: Junior Jeremy Son, an offensive player for the hockey team, skates by an opponent going for the puck. After hours of weekly practice sessions with his teammates and coaches, Son’s skills on the ice have become second-nature. “I like how [coach Lucas Romero] teaches us how to hit and score properly,” Son said. “At this level, we [need to] learn the proper technique to hit right because hitting can be dangerous at times.” (Photo courtesy of Tej Gahdavi)

Mater Dei Ice Hockey returns for the 2021-2022 season

Isabelle Alyn and Nathaniel Calilung
November 18, 2021
EDUCATING AND ENTERTAINING: Junior Alondra Martinez relishes her $25 gift card to Jack in the Box and celebrates her culture as she wins a game of Loteria hosted by the MDLA. “Getting to enhance my culture with those who I understand makes this club one of the best I’ve seen on my campus,” Martinez said.

Latine Student Association honors Hispanic Heritage Month through activities and celebrations

Samantha Baltazar, Staff reporter
November 16, 2021
FIVE TO TWENTY FIVE: Junior Sarah Kubasek poses in her third grade homemade cat Halloween costume. With a black t-shirt and skirt, bow tie, headband, and a little makeup, she created her own costume— school appropriate and completely modest. Starting at age eleven, costumes such as these sold at stores become oversexualized, extremely specific to certain body types, and unsuitable for most teens. Often, these store-bought costumes only run in sizes extra small to medium. “The outfits [offered are] either really immature or excessively short or just not [made] for my body type,” Sophomore Juarez said. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Kubasek.)

Opinion: Halloween costumes put pressure on teenage girls

Avianna Echelmeyer, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2021
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