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FIRST IMPRESSION: Junior Laila Abdullah poses for a photo of her new haircut. Despite not receiving any disciplinary action regarding her hair, Abdullah has been subjected to warnings from the deans for wearing her hair too short. “I haven’t actually had run-ins with the dean for my hair, but mainly because of this beanie I used to wear last year,” Abdullah said.

The key to resolving students’ issues with the hair rules

Nathaniel Calilung, Content Editor
September 16, 2021
AND WE’RE LIVE: Livestreaming the live portion of the virtual auction, Scott Melvin, Executive Director of Performing Arts, stands in front of the camera thanking this year’s sponsors. Though the format was different from past events, head organizers like Jennifer Hornbuckle noticed how contributors like Melvin helped it run as swimmingly as it did despite the initial worry. “Mr. Melvin did an incredible job,” Hornbuckle said. “He was a superstar. It was kinda like a TV show where youre preparing for so long and you’re like, ‘he cant mess it up’ in the moment. And then you think everythings going to run smoothly, and something happens. But it was great and Mr. Melvin is such a professional. So he was able to make everything work.”

This year’s auction goes virtual

Oliver Cary and Morgan Healy
June 1, 2021
THE GRAND FINALE: After months of preparation, the dance teams and classes were finally able to present this year’s ‘Soul Stories’ Concert. The dance teams and classes all gather to dance in the final performance of the night.

Dance teams and classes perform in annual ‘Soul Stories’ Concert

Nathaniel Calilung, Content Editor
May 19, 2021
Students/Teachers who got pets over COVID

Students/Teachers who got pets over COVID

Laila Gonzales and Isabelle Alyn
May 7, 2021
ABOUT TO SWING: Senior Ryder Henares lines up with the hole to try to sink it in the first swing. Henares and the varsity golf team started the Trinity League this month, which included this match against JSerra. “We had a feeling we were going to have a season because golf is already a socially distant sport,” Henares said. “However, everyone was excited when the news got out.”

Athletes get to compete in the 2021 sports season after fall and winter seasons were delayed

Jocelyn McGuinness and Izzy Kellman
May 3, 2021
NEWSPAPER STAFF: The Scarlet Scroll team works together to produce every story, photo package, and newsmagazine that you can see. Through collaboration of both editors and staff reporters, these students put in the hard work to put out the most entertaining work for the audience. “Ive definitely learned how to be a better writer,” junior and Staff Reporter Brigette Ramirez said. “My writing has definitely improved so much in my first year on staff.”

Why You Should Join The Publication Team

Jocelyn McGuinness, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2021
News briefs for May 3

News briefs for May 3

Kathleen Khorn, Copy Chief
May 3, 2021
STAND AND LAUGH: Laughing together while they chat after eating their food, freshman Nathan Evans, and juniors Justin Cassingham, Ellie Holt, Kathy Cruz, and Natalie Lopez stand in a circle. With regionals in full swing, everyone on the team needs to use the knowledge they gained from the many weeks of learning. George said that the grading system for the tests they take is not as harsh as one may think. “At the regional level, you can often win a gold medal with a 70%. We can even win medals less than that. Theyre definitely important. But theyve studied the event, the subject all year.”

Academic decathlon team places high in state championship

Oliver Cary and Jayme Solomon
April 26, 2021
RESEARCH AND REALIZATIONS: Senior Emily Lynch spends time editing and writing her final research paper for AP Research. In this course, students are required to write a formal paper on a problem or topic of their choosing. “So far, my research and data collection has been progressing well,” Lynch said. “However, there is a lot more work to be done, especially before the big deadline in May.”

Opt-in or opt-out? How students and teachers feel about the 2021 AP Exam policies

Nathaniel Calilung, Content Editor
April 22, 2021
GATHERED IN CHRIST: Father Steve Sallot blesses the school faculty and students during a Mass. The traditional celebration was different this year due to the new COVID-19 rules. He places the Eucharist into the palm of a student. “With COVID and all, we’ve all had to adapt and do things differently,” Sallot said. “This is a place where we have really adapted in creative and amazing ways.”

Fr. Steve Sallot says goodbye to the school community

Nathaniel Calilung and Laila Gonzales
April 21, 2021
News briefs for April 21

News briefs for April 21

Nate Chu, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2021
A FAMILY AFFAIR: 2 year old Cade O’Hara stands next to half-brother, 18 year old Michael Torres after the 2005 Mater Dei baseball team wins the CIF Championship. 16 years on, O’Hara now wears that same uniform, representing Mater Dei. Torres has continued to be both his coach and role model. “He has developed the player that I am today and the game that I play today,” O’Hara said. “And as a person, I’ve always watched him when we were out in public. I’ve watched how he’s treated other people. He’s always been super nice and caring.”

Junior baseball player follows in his brothers footsteps towards success

Brigette Ramirez and Justin Cassingham
April 21, 2021
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