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Meet the New 2022-2023 ASB President

Meet the New 2022-2023 ASB President

Isabelle Alyn, Coverage Editor
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
Mater Dei Student Publications Reviews Fall Foods

Mater Dei Student Publications Reviews Fall Foods

Kathleen Khorn, Copy Chief
October 27, 2021
NEW AND IMPROVED The projected look of the new Performing Arts Center as envisioned by the Performing Arts Department. This new building, which is going to replace the current Little Theatre and Pavillon, is set to engulf a large portion of the Bristol tent area as well. “Its taking up the Bristol Lot, actually,” Melvin said. “[In] the back, […] there will be eight parking spots. And then [there will] be trees, [along with] parking for the band truck and Mater Dei Television. Theres gonna be all these other trees that are in this beautiful little atrium area for guests. Its a plaza, and then the bookstore is going to be right [next to it] as well.” | Courtesy of Scott Melvin

Despite the mystery, new Performing Arts Center still in planning

Oliver Cary, Managing Editor & Senior Assistant to the Advisor
October 27, 2021
Learning to serve: Senior students applying to military and service academies

Learning to serve: Senior students applying to military and service academies

Nathaniel Calilung, Content Editor
October 19, 2021
Mater Dei Homecoming 1953 THE FIRST OF MANY: The Homecoming of 1953 was the first homecoming in Mater Dei history. The ‘50s was a defining decade for fashion where many new looks, styles, and silhouettes rose to relevance. The rise of the “New Look” by Christian Dior in the late 1940s, which was considered big and bold for the era, opened the gates for new ideas and shaped fashion history. The “New Look” had full dress skirts and a padded bust to accentuate the waist. Popular dress silhouettes of the time were the swing dress, which was tea length [3 to 4 inches above the ankle], and full-skirted, and the pencil dress which was form-fitting. Popular cocktail and evening dress silhouettes were commonly made from silk, taffeta, lace, or velvet. The necklines were high and round in a V shape and had minimal trim.

Dance Attire: An Evolution

Isabelle Alyn, Coverage Editor
October 19, 2021

COVID booster shots and the guidance around them

Oliver Cary, Managing Editor & Senior Assistant to the Advisor
September 29, 2021
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