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Bishop Jaime Soto ‘74 Breaks Ground on Athletics & Aquatics Complex SPORTS: STUDENT NEWS: MD NEWS: ALUMNI: MD Water Skier Wins MD Students Host MD Adopts Two Schools Homecoming 2005 a World Championship Austrian Visitors in Covington, LA. huge success

Mater Dei High School Magazine • Vol. XII, No. 1 • Fall 2005 • www.materdei.org • Mater Dei High School Principal’s Letter 1202 West Edinger Avenue ing enthusiasm, spirit, sportsmanship and Santa Ana, CA 92707-2191 success. The red wave is evident in the outstanding support current students give (714) 754-7711 to the teams at the different sporting www.materdei.org events. Our magnificent athletic fields and Administration 2005-06 track are constantly occupied with stu- dents from the athletic and band pro- Most Rev. Tod D. Brown, D.D. Bishop of Orange grams using them on a daily basis. In Frances Clare September we witnessed the ground- Reverend Gerald M. Horan, O.S.M. breaking and blessing for our new Superintendent of Catholic Schools Dear Mater Dei Parents, Students, Alumni Athletics & Aquatics Complex, which we and Friends, expect to open for the 2006-2007 school Patrick Murphy year. President Welcome to the 2005 - 2006 school year. In Campus Ministry, our students contin- Our school theme is "Charting our ue to reach out to the less fortunate in the Frances Clare Course" and the students continue to local community and other areas of our Principal chart a course toward success in all areas country and world. Recently, MDHS Greg Dhuyvetter ‘77 of life here at MDHS. To facilitate stu- adopted two Catholic schools in Louisiana Assistant Principal, dents' success, we are blessed to have an affected by Hurricane Katrina (see page 3). Academic Services, Admissions & Technology excellent, dedicated, caring faculty and Students continue to reach out to victims staff who continue the tradition of out- of the earthquake in Pakistan and to those Terry Gusiff standing instruction in the classrooms, in displaced by Hurricane Stan in Guatemala Assistant Principal, the offices, in our athletic programs and in and other countries of Central America. Student Services the many areas of extra-curricular activities. On the local level, students are involved in This September we welcomed 620 fresh- reaching out to the less fortunate through Kathleen Immel men into the ranks of the MD community, their work in the weekly Lions Share out- Assistant Principal, and we began the school year with an reach program. Faculty Services & Personnel enrollment of 2,200 students with 200 on Many students also spread the gospel Dave Taylor the waiting list. This maximum enrollment message of service to others in and Vice President of Business Services is made possible with our new facility of around Orange County. Students can be classrooms, library, and activities center. found volunteering at Camp Recreation Jonathan Tufo ‘91 The school year began with great rejoic- through the Diocese of Orange, local hos- Vice President of Advancement ing as we opened our new Visual Arts pitals and tutoring in the Santa Ana Junior Wing where we now have state-of-the-art Monarch feeder schools, to name just a Office of Advancement & Alumni classrooms, outdoor kilns and equipment few of the programs in which our out- Pamela Coe Director of Grants & Media Relations for students who pursue courses in art, standing young men and women are ceramics and digital design. Over the engaged. Melinda Craft years, we have experienced tremendous Empowering students to "Chart a Advancement Administrative Assistant growth and interest in the Visual Arts and Course" toward success in all areas of we are now proud to offer these courses to school life is the primary focus and tradi- Kathleen Kelly ‘94 our students in a first-rate environment. tion of this great high school, and no effort Director of Publications Another addition this year is our Wall of or resource is spared in achieving that Fame in the LeVecke Center. This new goal. It is thanks to the commitment and Joseph Medlin ‘98 addition traces the history of ASB dedication of our bishop, Most Reverend Director of Alumni Advancement Presidents since the beginning of the Tod D. Brown, parents, alumni and gener- Kellie Pendergest school and displays a portrait of each one. ous benefactors that we are able to pro- Director of Admissions Marketing & Our student body is led by our ASB vide all students attending Mater Dei with Special Events President, Mebus Behrle, and her out- the finest Catholic education available. standing team, Vice-President, Brette As we continue through the school year, Scarlet&Gray Magazine Williams, Secretary, Alex Calzada and we are constantly reminded of and are Treasurer, Ana Miller. Under their leader- thankful for the goodness of our God and Fall 2005 ship, the Homecoming Activities during the many blessings bestowed upon all Vol. XII, No. 1 the week of October 17, were a huge suc- members of the MDHS community. cess with the school hallways decorated Mater Dei High School in the Diocese of and themed by each class. Sincerely in Mater Dei, Orange, mindful of its mission to be witness Our sports teams continue to chart a to the love of Christ for all, believes every per- course for success on the playing fields, son, as a child of God, regardless of race, courts and swimming pools. As I write this condition, or age, has equal dignity and an inalienable right to an education. Therefore, letter, the Serra League games are under no qualified student will be denied admission way and the cross country, football, golf, Frances Clare to this school on the basis of sex, race, color, volleyball, tennis, and water polo teams Principal or national origin. are representing our school with outstand-

2 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Around Campus Family Mass Hurricane Outreach Through a special outreach to young Development at St. Paul High School, a tearful Markham said. victims of Hurricane Katrina, Mater were flown to Santa Ana to take part Days after the destruction of Dei High School students learned a in the Family Mass celebration. Each Hurricane Katrina, many students like valuable lesson. They learned first- of the students and administrators Markham were left without their hand that their charitable efforts go spoke briefly about what they had school community and many of their well beyond monetary donations to endured during and after the hurri- dear friends. Yet days later, they providing those in need with strength cane. received 2,200 new friends from to get them through difficult times. Mater Dei High School; strangers who Mater Dei Campus Ministry, under became friends willing to offer sup- the direction of HELEN STEVES, adopt- port in their time of need. ed two high schools in Covington, Before leaving Mater Dei to return to Louisiana: St. Scholastica Academy Louisiana, the students were renewed and St. Paul's School. The schools with a sense of comfort and hope. have enrolled displaced students from "It's hard to believe that so much other schools in Louisiana, which had good could come out of something so to close due to major damage from terrible," said Pellissier, St. Scholastica Katrina. The goal of the outreach MD Administrators, Campus Ministry ASB president. "I hope that if you effort is to restore dignity and hope to Commissioners, ASB Officers and their new ever need anything in the future, we students whose lives were devastated friends from New Orleans outside the chapel can give it to you because we'll never by the disaster. following the presentation of a $50,000 check forget this." In the Louisiana tradi- to St. Scholastica Academy and St. Paul School Collections at school began shortly tion, Mater Dei students received after Hurricane Katrina hit on The words shared at the Family Mass Mardi Gras beads as a gesture of September 29. In addition, a special had an enormous impact on the con- thanks from their guests. collection was taken up during Mater gregation. PRESIDENT MR. PATRICK In addition to collecting monetary Dei's annual Family Mass and MURPHY presented a check for donations, Mater Dei is still accepting Breakfast on October 2 to help St. $50,000 to the schools. This was the Target Scholastica and St. Paul's meet the grand total of the Mass collection, the and Wal- needs of its new students. on-campus collections and the funds Mart gift collected during the Mater Dei versus cards in Orange Lutheran football game. $10 Brianne Markham, from St. incre- Bernard's parish, Louisiana, was one ments to of the students to visit Mater Dei. "I help stu- lost the only community I've ever dents known," said Markham. She relocat- purchase ed to Covington and has begun President Patrick Murphy addresses basic the student body via MDTV as school at St. Scholastica Academy. Bryce Addison looks on. needs, MDHS student hosts and their New Orleans As she shared her experience before such as visitors. (l to r) Allyson Pellissier, Benjamin the enormous crowd, Markham was clothing and school supplies. "The Conway, Brianne Markham, Mebus Behrle, visibly overwhelmed by the outpour- success of the effort thus far is due to Courtney Guthridge and Bryce Addison ing of kindness and care she has the leadership and passion of our stu- It is one thing to see images on tele- received throughout her experience. dents and their willingness to make a vision and in the newspaper and read "People really do care for each other," difference," said Steves. accounts of the events, however it is The trip to Mater Dei represents what quite another to hear them from all three schools hope to be the start someone who experienced it first- of a long relationship between Mater hand. With that in mind, three stu- Dei, St. Scholastica Academy and St. dents, BRIANNE MARKHAM, ALLYSON Paul's School. For information about PELLISSIER and BRYCE ADDISON along how you can help, call Mater Dei with three administrators, MRS. MARY Campus Ministry at (714) 850-9556. KATHRYN VILLERE, Principal, MRS. EILEEN DEPREO, Assistant Principal at St. Scholastica High School and (l to r) Brianne Markham, Allyson BROTHER GALE CONDIT, Director of Pellissier, and Bryce Addison of Covington, Louisiana

Scarlet 3 &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Around Campus Monarchs Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month The terrible affliction of breast cancer has Andi Collins Competitor Award. The award diagnosed, MARISA PARKER was a fresh- touched nearly everyone. The Mater Dei is presented each year to the girls' varsity man. She has an older sister in Andi’s community is no exception. In 2002 it hit volleyball player who at each practice and class and was moved to start a school-wide especially close to home each game most consis- effort that could help fight the disease. when Mater Dei volleyball tently demonstrates the Marisa heard about the Lee Jeans standout ANDI COLLINS attributes of Andi Collins, National Denim Day, where people pay was diagnosed with not only in her personal $5 to wear jeans for the day and the money breast cancer as a junior. desire to excel, but by goes directly to the Susan B. Komen Andi lost her battle with whose passionate com- Foundation for Breast Cancer Treatment breast cancer on mitment to volleyball and Awareness, but she wasn’t sure what September 4, 2003, just raises the performance group that would fit into at Mater Dei. a week after the start of of her teammates. Last That changed this year when two of her her senior year. Her year the inaugural award friends, STEPHANIE THOMPSON and KYRA legacy lives on at Mater The MDHS Volleyball team continues went to JESSICA BROWN, started Dei in a number of ways to Race for the Cure in memory of HOFFMAN ‘05. the MDHS especially during Andi Collins ‘04 The volleyball Fashion Club. October, National Breast Cancer teams were joined at the Race for Once she Awareness Month. the Cure by the girls’ tennis team became the Each year a huge Mater Dei contingent and the fall Walk-In-Faith leader- clubs’ vice participates in the Susan G. Komen Race ship team. The girls varsity cross president, the for the Cure in Newport Beach, and this country team also took part, and rest was sim- year may have been the naturally, they ple. Although biggest yet. The volley- ran the 5K the Lee event is ball program made up course. primarily aimed A group of seniors get into the spirit of the largest group of The Monarch Lee National Denim Day towards people Monarchs. The entire Marching Band in the work program, all three was also involved in this force, the event worked great at school. As teams, took part in the year’s event, as they have as service project for the Fashion Club, the walk. The varsity team been for the past three idea was presented to Administrative wore their bright pink years. Under the direc- Board, and was approved. During lunch warm-up shirts with tion of DOMINIC MUMOLO the week of October 3rd, Fashion Club Andi’s retired number 54 (l to r) Fashion Club officers, ‘88, the marching band members collected $5 from students, fac- on the back. Each sea- Kyra Brown, Marisa Parker and performed their way ulty and staff and handed each one a pink son the team designs a Stephanie Thompson through the entire ribbon pin. On Friday, October 7 over 400 shirt in honor of Andi that they wear before course. people wore jeans and pink shirts to each game. The team also remembers In addition to the Race for the Cure, school. In one day, the club raised over Andi’s courageous battle by honoring one Breast Cancer Awareness Month was also $2,000 for the fight against breast cancer. player at the end of the season with the supported on campus. When Andi was Lind Earns His Wings Another Monarch can reach the drinking fountains. exhibiting outstanding work in the class- has reached the pin- Although his involvement will not be as room and scoring in the top half of one nacle of the scout- constant as before, Brian plans to stay percent on the PSAT as a junior. ing world. involved in the scouting world at least Students are named National Merit Sophomore BRIAN through his high school years. He will Finalists based on their senior course LIND became a Boy continue to serve as a Boy Scout work and their SAT scores. Matthew will Scout when he was Leadership Camp counselor over the find out later this year if he is a finalist. Sophomore Brian Lind about 11 years old, summer and also do what he can to help recently earned the and in just a few his brother Kyle, an MD freshman, com- rank of Eagle Scout short years of very plete his own Eagle Scout project. hard work, he progressed to the rank of Religious Studies teacher, MS. ALICE Eagle Scout. SOTO was recently honored for serving as There are years of preparation before a a two-term WCEA representative on the scout can reach the level of Eagle Scout Senior MATTHEW Commission of WASC (Western and the final step is a community service KEATING has been Associations of Schools and Colleges). In project. Brian choose to help a commu- named a National addition to attending three yearly meet- nity center in Turtle Rock. For his final Merit Semi-Finalist. ings for the past six years, Ms. Soto project, Brian built toy boxes and step National Merit Semi- Matthew earned this served as a member or chair of 13 on-site stools so the little kids who use the center finalist, Matthew Keating recognition by accreditation visits. 4 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 MDHS Sports News Weisenberg Named New Girls’ Basketball Coach Former Los ‘87 in her 13 years with the Lady Monarch into building a program that will lead not Angeles Sparks' Basketball Program.” only to basketball championships, but interim coach, RYAN Weisenberg brings WNBA, college and also success for student-athletes on and WEISENBERG, has high school coaching experience to Mater off the court,” Weisenberg said. been hired by Mater Dei’s athletics program, which was recent- In addition to his coaching responsibili- Dei High School as ly ranked the number six high school ath- ties, Weisenberg teaches history at Mater its new girls’ basket- letics program in the nation (Sports Dei. “I’m excited about the chance to Girls’ Basketball ball head coach. Illustrated, May 16, 2005). Weisenberg teach because it gives me the opportunity Coach Ryan “We are very excited served as the Sparks’ interim head coach to help mold students into well-rounded, Weisenberg to have someone and assistant coach for the past five years. successful individuals, the best reward a with Ryan Weisenberg’s experience, pas- He also has been an advance scout for person can achieve,” Weisenberg said. sion and enthusiasm for the game of bas- the Los Angeles Lakers and video coordi- Mater Dei girls' basketball program has ketball leading our girls’ basketball pro- nator for both the Lakers and the Sparks been one of Orange County's premier gram at Mater Dei High School,” since the late-1990s. programs for the past 10 years. In that President, Patrick Murphy said. “It is our “I look forward to transferring all I’ve time the lady Monarchs have enjoyed hope and belief that Coach Weisenberg learned from Michael Cooper (former seven league titles, as well as two CIF will build upon the outstanding tradition Sparks coach) and Phil Jackson (Lakers championships and one state champi- of success established by GERI CAMPEAU coach), as well as from my playing days, onship. Monarch Wins World Championship This past summer, competition and won all four. Frey varying conditions on the offshore cir- Mater Dei senior completed the feat just days before his cuits of South Beach, Hunstanton. SAM FREY won the 17th birthday. Sam was born into a Junior Boys’ Title at Frey and other water family of skiers, his the 14th Water Ski skiers from the United younger brother, Roy an Racing World States competed MD freshman is a skier Championship in against top skiers from and his parents and Senior Sam Frey, Hunstanton, Australia, Austria, grandparents are also Junior Boys’ England. Frey was Belgium, Canada, active in the sport. Sam World Champion among four U.S. Denmark, France, Italy, has grown up in the Water Ski Racer athletes who won the Netherlands, New sport; he first got behind individual world titles in the competi- Zealand, South Africa, a boat at age four and Sam Frey at the Water Ski Racing tion. Spain and Great Britain. World Championships in England he plans to continue Frey went straight from his spring Boats reached speeds of racing in the men’s class semester final exams to England where up to 100 miles per hour with skiers lit- following his 18th birthday. he skied four different races during the erally jostling for position yards over Monarchs Shine in Summer Volleyball MD Coach Named to For many Mater Dei athletes, prepara- leyball club. Dylan’s team captured the Hall of Fame tion never ends. Boys’ volleyball is no 18 and under open silver medal, Wrestling coach, DON APODACA and his exception. Most volley- Patrick’s the 16 and college wrestling teammates have been ball players participate under open gold medal named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic in club volleyball when and Chris’ the 15 and Conference Hall of Fame. Coach high school volleyball is under open gold Apodaca was a member of the 1968 not in season. This medal. In addition to National Championship squad at Adams summer, four Monarchs medaling, Chris was State College. Apodaca wrestled at the had very successful named to the All- 167 pound weight class where he fin- runs in the National Tournament Team for ished second at the national champi- Junior Olympics his division. Also par- onships and was named an All-American. Volleyball ticipating in the tourna- (l to r) Sophomore Chris King, junior Coach Apodaca and the Monarchs are Championships held in Patrick Croal, senior Dylan ment was junior JOSH looking forward to the upcoming season Louisville, KY. Bowermaster and junior Josh Laurel LAUREL. Josh helped behind the leadership of returning Serra Senior DYLAN BOWERMASTER, junior his Balboa Bay Club 16 and under League champion senior JORGE PATRICK CROAL and sophomore CHRIS open team to a bronze medal in the SANCHEZ, Serra League runner up senior KING are all members of the LBC vol- tournament. RICHARD FIELDS and junior SCOTT DAVIS. Scarlet 5 &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Around Campus Mater Dei Welcomes International Visitors The Mater Dei about life in America. Dei sophomore, juniors and seniors Community recently High school aged stu- were invited to serve as MD hosts. The welcomed 43 students dents from across the first 43 students to sign up were paired and 2 teacher chaper- country are invited to up with Austrian students. ones all the way from sign up for the two- In addition to going to classes at Mater Austria. The visitors week trips to the United Dei, the students were able to attend from various Austrian States. practices and rehearsals in which their cities travelled with an The Austrian visitors hosts are involved. They also went to American tour group spent two weeks in games and extra-curricular events. called Image Doctors. America living with From a regular school day and activi- Image Doctors sets up their Mater Dei host ties to a trip to the mall or the beach, the student tours that Mater Dei student hosts and their families and learning all visitors from Austria experienced the enable the Austrian stu- Austrian visors about life in Southern whole spectrum of life as a Mater Dei dents to learn more California. All Mater High School student. Students (and Faculty) Speak Out A number of Mater Dei students and a few faculty members traveled to Cologne, Germany for World Youth Day 2005 in August. We asked them to describe the best part of the trip. “The best was when we waited on “We were out in a field with the street for the Pope. We had to 800,000 people the night before wait all day, but that didn’t matter. Pope Benedict said Mass for all We sang, danced and prayed with of us. It was sort of miserable to people from all over the world. We be out in this field but at the didn’t speak the same language same time it was great. but we came together for the same Everyone was singing and danc- reason. It was really cool to hear ing and coming together for the people praying in so many different event.” languages.” Christina Le, Junior Kent Morton, Junior

“Visiting the church and seeing “The most incredible part of my the house where Pope John Paul II experience at World Youth Day grew up was amazing. The whole was the overwhelming reality that experience was so great, the vigil over one million youth were there was like a Catholic Woodstock.” to be a witness for their faith and to dare to pray as a community. It “Just being there and being was humbling on countless levels immersed in the culture was so and I am still being inspired by the great. To see people from countries experience today.” all over the world come together for their faith was awesome.” Ms. Maurissa Genereux ‘93, Retreat Director Natalie Pena, Junior and Jenna Akers, Senior

“We saved spots on the street, “The Mass celebrated by Pope along the route that Pope Benedict Benedict was the best. I realized would travel, from 9:00 a.m. – that we are all Catholic, and the 7:30 p.m. one day The atmos- Mass and our religion are universal. phere, the enthusiasm and the I had no clue what was being said mingling of so many countries and but it didn’t matter. I understood cultures was just amazing, it was the Mass and could still follow like a giant street fair. And to think along with the entire celebration.” they were all there for one reason, to see their new Pope.” Andrew Whitaker, Junior Mrs. Sue Duffy, ASB Secretary with daughters, Katie ‘99 and Erin ‘05

6 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Save the Date! Surf’s Up 2006 Saturday, February 11 ~ Disneyland Hotel

Don’t miss Mater Dei’s only school-wide fundraising event, benefiting all students. Surf’s Up 2006 will entertain you with dinner, dancing, and exciting silent and live auctions. All proceeds from the event benefit educational technology and visual arts. Auction Item Ideas:

Airline Miles Dude Ranch Time Share Usage Spas and Resorts Hot Air Ballon Rides VIP Celebrity Experiences Local Beachhouse Escapes Limo or unique transportation European or Carribean Vacations Getaways to ski, sun and wine country destinations

The success of the Surf’s Up Dinner Auction depends on the generosity of the entire Mater Dei family. If you are interested in making a tax deductible donation of an auction item, or underwriting a portion of the event expenses, please contact the Mater Dei Office of Advancement. The Office of Advancement can be reached at (714) 850-9534 or [email protected].

Scarlet 7 &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 MMDD 22000000 Construction on the Athletics & Aquatics Complex is Underway "For the first time in Mater Dei High letics program and the fact that Mater coordinator, and RYAN WEISENBERG (for- School's 55-year history, the dream of Dei is the largest private high school in mer L.A. Sparks interim head coach) as having a true athletics complex and an the western United States, it is hard to the head girls' basketball coach. on-campus pool is believe that the school has In addition, Mater Dei is looking into becoming a reality," never had an on-campus potential partnerships with community- President PATRICK pool and lacks other facili- based organizations that serve under- MURPHY announced. ties found in less estab- privileged youth, especially from sur- On September 18, lished programs. Mater rounding Santa Ana neighborhoods. the site of the much- Dei offers 20 CIF sanc- The school plans to broaden its relation- anticipated $18 mil- tioned sports and has won ship with the City of Santa Ana and lion, 60,500 square 34 CIF, four state and three establish ties with local youth groups to foot Athletics & national championships offer safe, productive athletic activities Aquatics Complex over the years. Sports for at-risk youth. was blessed by Illustrated ranked Mater Dei "While charting our course for the BISHOP JAIME SOTO as having the #6 high future, we also will honor the past," ‘74. The evening school athletics program in Rollinson said. A unique feature of the started with a small the nation in its May 11, complex will be a Hall of Fame to honor gathering of bene- Bishop Soto blesses the ground 2005 issue. all of the teams, student-athletes and with the help of senior basketball factors in the exist- player Eschell Estrella By the start of the 2006 coaches who helped bring honor and ing gym. In atten- school year, the facilities will glory to Mater Dei athletics, including dance were a number of people who match Mater Dei's reputation as a high Heisman trophy winners MATT LEINART played a vital role in helping reach the school athletics power- ‘04 and JOHN $15 million of cash and pledged gifts house. The complex HUARTE ‘64, raised towards the project thus far. will feature a three- and the first Murphy then presented a challenge to court, 3,000 seat gym- cross county help the Advancement team raise the nasium; a wrestling team to win the additional $3 million needed to fund the room; a 12-lane, 25- CIF champi- project by December 31. meter swimming pool; onship (2005) The outdoor portion of the event began a professionally staffed, in the school's just as the sun was setting behind the fully-equipped history. school grounds. Bishop Soto led the training/rehabilitation The construc- evening’s events which included read- center; 4,000 square tion of the ings, prayers and the symbolic burial of foot weight Construction of the Athletics & Aquatics Complex Athletics & three foundation stones emblazoned training/conditioning is in full swing at Mater Dei - the completion date Aquatics is set for September 2006 with the terms HONOR, GLORY and center; NFL-style locker Complex is part LOVE. Following each reading, Bishop rooms and much more. of the MD 2000 Capital Campaign, the Soto, Murphy and "The new facilities will largest redevelopment project in the PRINCIPAL FRANCES help us to improve safe- school's history. The campaign's goal is CLARE each dug a ty conditions for stu- to build sound structures of stone and small hole where dent-athletes, decrease metal to help fulfill the mission of build- the stones were off-campus and late- ing living stones: healthy minds, bodies placed. The night practice require- and souls of young men and women. ground was then ments, and facilitate Murphy is hopeful that the Mater Dei blessed with holy more student-athletes in community and potential donors will water by the bish- less time with greater come together to help fund the remain- op as well as Mater results," said legendary der of the project. "The students, facul- Dei athletes from head football coach, ty, staff, administration and alumni of all sports that will BRUCE ROLLINSON. Mater Dei High School are proud of its use the facility. As Improving the facilities traditions of honor, glory, and love," said (l to r) President Patrick Murphy, Bishop with all things at Jaime Soto ‘74 and Principal Frances Clare will help the school con- Murphy. "Supporting a fully integrated Mater Dei, the new tinue to attract top- athletics facility for Mater Dei athletics Athletics & Aquatics Complex will be notch coaches. Mater Dei recently programs and outreach to at-risk youth built on honor, glory and love. named CHRIS SEGESMAN (2004 United will help us to build on this incredible Given the legacy of the Monarch ath- States water polo team) as the aquatics tradition."

8 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 MMDD AADDVVAANNCCEEMMEENNTT Partners in Education Sauna Depot, Another Teamwork Fundraising Affiliate steam bath generator in their remodel- tors at guaranteed low prices. Visit ing/furnishing plans at a furious rate. www.thesaunadepot.com or call (800) We all know sweating is a fundamental 488-6344 for a one-on-one consultation and important component of ridding our with a specialist to explore your sauna bodies of toxins and other wastes. options. Enjoy your new, healthy lifestyle Finnish style sauna bathing (wet sauna today! Sauna Depot is proud to partner with with rocks) has been the best kept secret Mater Dei welcomes Sauna Depot as its the alumni, parents and friends of Mater to good health in Europe for centuries. newest partner of affiliated businesses Dei High School. We are a one-stop Studies show that regular heat bathing through its existing partnership with Internet-based company for the relaxing exfoliates skin, provides a cardiovascular Teamwork Fundraising. This partner- and age-old ritual of sauna and steam workout, promotes a restful sleep, ship means that a percentage of each bathing. Over the past several years, cleanses skin and aids in weight loss sale through Sauna Depot is returned as contractors, architects and homeowners efforts. Sauna Depot offers a variety of a gift to Mater Dei High School. have been specifying a home sauna or sauna rooms, kits, heaters and genera- Mater Dei High School has formed many corporate partnerships recently with a number of generous businesses in the county. If you know of a company that might be interested in working with Mater Dei High School, please contact Jonathan Tufo ‘91 in the Office of Advancement by calling (714) 850-9534. WaMoola For Schools Do you bank at Washington Mutual? They are now offering a Monarch Legacy free and easy way to earn money for Mater Dei High School. Endowment Find out how you can help at www.wamoolaforschools.com Imagine Tomorrow…Today. ï With the WaMoola for SchoolsÆProgram, you can support your favorite school every time you make a purchase Interested in making a gift to Mater Dei with your Washington Mutual VisaÆCheck Card. that does not have to take a bite out of ï Enroll and earn points with every purchase where your checkbook today? One way to make VisaÆdebit cards are accepted. a gift to our endowment fund is to name ï At the end of every year, Washington Mutual will donate Mater Dei as a partial beneficiary of your cash based on the points youíve earned for Mater Dei. estate plan. Something as simple as changing a beneficiary form could leave ï You pay nothing to enroll and there are no limits to the your legacy at Mater Dei forever. We have points Mater Dei can earn. the experts assembled to assist with even Thank you so much to those of you who have joined the the most complex gifts and estates. For WaMoola for Schools Program to help MD. more information, please call Patrick Our point total continues to grow by the day. Murphy, President at (714) 850-9522; or Log on today to find out more Jonathan Tufo ‘91, Vice President of www.wamoolaforschools.com Advancement at (714) 850-9534.

Scarlet 9 &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 MDHS Homecoming News Shadow Day Kicks off 2005 Homecoming Week of lectures and tests interrupted only by are welcome to tour the campus at any lunch in the Shamrock Plaza. There was time. Just call Alumni Director JOSEPH no special treatment for the alumni, they MEDLIN ‘98 at (714) 850-9534 to sched- had to endure the full day of classes ule a tour and see how much the cam- from physics to history and calculus to pus has changed since you graduated. P.E. Alumni from the 1970’s to the 2000’s saw some new faces in the class- rooms as well as a few they had as teachers themselves. Homecoming Week kicked off on Alumni Shadow Day began three years October 17 with Alumni Shadow Day. ago and continues to grow. With the Alumni were welcomed back to Mater redevelopment of the school still under- Dei for a day in the classroom. The way, even recent graduates come back alumni were greeted by their hosts in the to find huge changes on campus. There Chapel Annex and treated to breakfast are three new buildings on campus and and coffee to get them ready for their full one currently under construction. school day. Although “Alumni Shadowing” is Everyone then hit the books for a day reserved for Homecoming Week, you 2005 Alumni Shadow Day Homecoming Football Game Alumni Activities Friday night at the annual Following the LeVecke Center for this Homecoming Football Game, the pre- Grotto, alumni and growing event. game reception was attended by over friends were invit- The alums were welcomed 200 alumni and their families and ed to the LeVecke into the LeVecke Center by friends. Following some great pre-foot- Center where they the brand new "Wall of ball game food of cheesestake sand- mingled with old Fame". This "Wall of Fame" wiches from Philly's Best, and an up- friends and new traces the history of ASB close and personal perform- Presidents since the begin- ance by the marching band, ning of the school and dis- the crowd watched as the plays the senior portrait of Monarchs took on the each one. The Mater Dei Marching Band, under Eagles of Santa Margarita. the direction of Dominic Mumolo ‘88, Homecoming weekend The crowd was treated to a stopped by the Alumni pre-game wrapped up on Sunday great game and a fantastic reception for a special performance morning with over 40 alums halftime show that saw sen- while watching MD gathered in the MD Chapel for a special ior MEBUS BEHRLE crowned football highlights Mass celebrated by Bishop Jaime Soto as the 2005 Homecoming and sharing stories '74. The mass is a fairly new addition to Queen. The Monarchs at their days at Homecoming weekend and it is fast defeated the Eagles 17-7 A group of alumni and one future MDHS. Over 200 becoming an alumni favorite. Helping and the celebration contin- Monarch at the Homecoming game alums and friends with Mass were members of the Class of post-game gathering in the Mater Dei ued back on campus. LeVecke Center joined us in the 1965, led by CAROL COX '65. Mater Dei High School Supports Hurricane Katrina Rebuilding Efforts

The faculty, staff and students of Mater Dei have adopted two schools in Covington, Louisiana affected by Hurricane Katrina: St. Scholasitca Academy and St. Paul School. So far the Mater Dei community has donated $50,000 to the schools. Find out how you can help by calling Campus Ministry at (714) 850-9556.

10 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Alumni Information Alumni Golf Tournament Raises over $20,000 The Homecoming festivities continued From spa packages, DVD players and '83 for his help in planning this golf tour- on Thursday morning with the second golf bags to MD merchandise and per- nament and securing donations. The annual Alumni Golf Classic. Over 100 sonal training sessions, the majority of golf tournament committee put in tire- golfers teed up at Black Gold Golf participants went home with a prize. less hours planning and executing this Course in Yorba Linda for an 18-hole The tournament was won by the four- event. Thanks to NICK FRANK '68, STEVE scramble tournament. some of Mr. Leo Boese, MR. JOHN JOHSZ '75, DEEDEE HALL '82, LISA The highlight of the day came when HOPKINS, MR. DAVE MONEY and MR. MENDIAZ '86 and TONY MENDOZA '68 for current parent MR. FRANK SURYAN nailed DAVE CONNOR and were followed closely their work in producing such a great a hole-in-one on hole number 10 to win by the second place team of MR. JERRY event. a brand new Toyota Avalon, donated by GUIBORD, MR. JIM HERALD, MR. BOB The event was a huge success and former parent and Mater Dei supporter WORDEN and MR. LARRY EESE. planning is already underway for next MR. LEO BOESE of Manhattan Beach Amidst all of the fun on the course, the year. If you would like to be involved in Toyota. Alumni Association was able to raise the 3rd Annual Alumni Golf Classic Following the great day on the course, over $20,000 in financial aid for children please contact JOSEPH MEDLIN '98 at the golfers were treated to a first class and grandchildren of alumni who attend (714) 850-9536. meal and a raffle not to be forgotten. Mater Dei. Special thanks to JOEL AYALA

Matt Hopkins ‘01 & Alumni The Conway Family Director Joseph Medlin ‘98 golfers

Frank Suryan with his hole-in-one car The lucky winner with a new DVD Player 2nd Annual Donor Awareness Night a Huge Success The Second Annual Donor Awareness spoke about the Catholic stance on tion. He gave the facts of organ dona- Night took place in the LeVecke Center organ donation and his personal experi- tion and stressed how important it is for on October 10th. The evening, co-host- ence dealing with grieving families. people to let those around them know ed by the Alumni Association and One The majority of the crowd was moved that they would like to be organ donors. Legacy, was a very informative session to tears when CONNIE OLIVER spoke All organ donation is important but Dr. that informed people about organ dona- about her son’s death and subsequent Ruzic talked about how vitally important tion and helped to dispel a number of organ donation. Although it was a sad kidney donation as dialysis is only 12% organ donor myths. time for her and her family, she likened it as effective as a healthy kidney. Over 100 students, parents, alumni to his dream of being a firefighter. She The guests of the event left with a and friends of Mater Dei were on hand to thought of him having run into a build- wealth of knowledge and, in most cases, hear about this very important medical ing to save others and perishing in the a number of fears and concerns were issue. effort. As an organ donor, his life con- alleviated. MARIA BETTENCOURT MYERS There were many speakers on hand to tinues to live on in others. ‘62, said “I thought the evening was real- inform the eager audience. They includ- DR. ERVIN RUZIC, a kidney transplant ly moving and totally effective in getting ed FR. CHRIS SMITH ‘70, the Vicar of surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital spoke the message about organ donation Priest for the Diocese of Orange, who about the medical side of organ dona- across to the audience.”

Scarlet 11 &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 2005 Class Reunions

The Class of 1975 held their reunion over Homecoming Weekend in the Mater Dei LeVecke Center

The Class of 1985 20 Year Reunion was held in July 2005 at the Hilton South Coast Plaza

Other reunions held this year were the classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1980 and 1990. Reunions are being held in November for the classes of 1995 and 2000.

Do You Still Have Your It’s Josef’s Old Mater Dei Gear? 50th Anniversary The Monarch Hall of Fame, to be located in Our beloved caretaker, Josef the Athletics & Aquatics Complex, will feature D'Heygers, has been at a history of Mater Dei sports and we need MDHS for 50 years your help to put that history together. Help us collect photos of We are looking for: Josef throughout the years. jerseys, sweatshirts, t-shirts, shoes, cleats, Please send photos to Tanya mitts, balls, bats, hats, helmets, etc. Katnic, at MDHS, 1202 West Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, CA We are also looking for: 92707. Please write your video, film and photos name and address on the back of the pictures if you would Contact the Office of Advancement and like them returned. Photos Alumni for more information: may also be e-mailed to (714) 850-9534 or [email protected] [email protected].

12 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Alumni Spotlight Robin Carr Siddoway ‘91 ~ Handmade Style ROBIN CARR the bag as a purse. She told me that studio in my house works great when SIDDOWAY ‘91 keeps women had been stopping her and ask- those late night inspirations hit. herself busy with ing her where she had got it. I was two very creative shocked. With Carolyn as my cheer- S&G: Are all of your products person- business ventures. leader I started taking orders, mainly alized or do you also have a ready Robin is the owner from her neighbors. The word spread inventory? and operator of and I had my first purse party (kind of RS: It depends, I sometimes carry an Sideways Design like a Tupperware party only you design inventory with my jewelry. Everything Robin Carr Siddoway Studios and your own purses). In March 2005 I else is custom; people really enjoy ‘91 SiddyGirl. We launched my website, www.siddy- designing their own bag. recently caught up with Robin to learn girl.com and the rest is history. more about her unique designs. S&G: How can people order your mer- S&G: Were you a business or design chandise? S&G: When and why did you start major in college? RS: You can either order off of my web- your own business? RS: I majored in Graphic Design and site, www.siddygirl.com or email me RS: In 2000 I started Sideways Design absolutely loved it and still do. I think directly, [email protected]. Keep an Studio – a graphic design studio where I having a design background, even eye out for my focus primarily on company branding though it was graphic design, has really Mater Dei and print advertising. My husband and I helped me with my Siddy Girl creations. Swarovski wanted to start a family and having my I use some of the same design principals bracelet. Getting own business would afford me the luxu- whether I am designing a logo or a bag. back in touch with ry of staying at home while being able to Mater Dei got me work flexible hours. It has worked out S&G: What products do you make thinking about red really well. I am really fortunate that I get and sell through Siddy Girl? and gray and I to hang out with our daughter Karen (5) RS: My product line so far consists of was inspired to and also do what I love…design! purses, messenger bags, diaper bags, create a bracelet, hostess and which also hap- Button lampwork fringe S&G: When and how did you start mommy and pens to work well bracelet by Siddy Girl making purses and such? me aprons, for Christmas. RS: I remember the first thing I made blanket sets, was for my custom baby friend, bedding, Carolyn. I mothers made her a bracelets and little bag to funky chunky put her birth- jewelry. I Mommy and me aprons by day present in design and Siddy Girl and the next make everything myself in my studio. I time I saw her am constantly thinking of new designs The Villager by Siddy Girl she was using even while I am sleeping, so having a Your gift goes far when you donate your car!

Help support the Annual Fund by donating your car to Mater Dei. Receive a tax deduction for the fair market value, as well as the satisfaction of knowing you are helping our students.

Donating a car is easy. Simply call (800) 203-2940 (National Charity Support Foundation) and tell them you want to donate a vehicle and the proceeds to be sent to Mater Dei High School. They will arrange for pickup of the vehicle, DMV records transfer, gift letters, tax receipt and sale of the vehicle.

Questions? Call the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations at (714) 850-9534.

Scarlet 13 &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Class Notes Send Class Notes and photos 1960s MARY BETH STONESTREET CHRIS HENSLEY ‘79 and his to Kathleen Kelly ‘94, KITCHENS ‘65 a retired RN, vol- sons, Christopher and Nicholia [email protected] unteers at her parish and is a reside in Occidental, CA. member of the county civil Please keep them in your grand jury. She and her hus- prayers as they mourn the loss 1950s band Charles have four adult of their wife and mother, GERALDINE TREACY ‘57 children. Theresa Maliwanag Hensley ‘83. recently graduated, at the JOSEPH R. REVERE SR. ‘68 1980s age of 65, from Temple was a toolmaker with KATHLEEN BARGANSKI GROSS University with a degree in McDonnel Douglas/Boeing for ‘81 earned her education journalism. She is a widow 21 years and now works at degree at UNLV and is now a with five grown children and Albertson’s in Fountain Valley. MD grads (l to r) JOHN CORPOS special education teacher liv- five grandchildren. Geraldine Joseph and his wife Linda have ‘63, ANGIE CORPOS GURINDOLA ing in Marietta, GA. She and two children and live in now lives in Pennsylvania, but ‘59, SUSAN MENDEZ ROMAN ‘66 her husband David have three recently purchased a home in and JOE HERNANDEZ ‘63 at a Huntington Beach. children, Dustin, Connor and Colorado and plans to move summer 2005 family reunion 1970s Emma. there soon. in Long Beach, CA WALTER ROVIRA JR. ‘72 and STEVE OPRIAN ‘83 runs an e- DORENE JOY SILVA ‘72 were commerce web site featuring married on July 4, 2005. Walt women’s clothing and acces- is the VP of Operations, sories. Visit Amore’ Fashions & Acquisitions and New Business Accessories at www.amore- In Our Prayers… Development for Teledyne fashion.com. Technologies. Dorene Joy is a GARY VAUGHAN ‘85 earned his Mary Helen Amezcua - Sodexho Food Services first grade teacher in the degree at USC and is now with Employee at Mater Dei Fullerton Elementary School Deutsche Bank as the Adam Dolewski ‘06 District. Managing Director and DAN GAHAGAN ‘75 recently Business Head of the Santa Christine Mendoza Isham ‘84 assumed command of the Ana office. He and his wife Liz Courtney Jenkinson - Sister of Ashley ‘08 Naval Research Laboratory in have two children, Michael and and Jeffrey ‘07 Washington D.C. after having Hannah. The Vaughans reside Crystal Lane - Sister of Brianna Lane ‘08 managed a major satellite pro- in Corona Del Mar. gram at the National DAWN NOSEK BRANNON ‘87 Reconnaissance Office. His was married to Schad in 1999. We Remember … wife Carrie is an Instructional The two have a one-year-old Technologist teaching teachers daughter and live in Encino, how to use technology in the CA. Dawn graduated from UCI Jennie Saldana Cruz ‘63 classroom. The Gahagans and earned a MSW from USC. Theresa Maliwanag Hensley ‘83 have three daughters and live She works for the L.A. Unified Mary Little - Mother of Sharon Warford, in Virginia. School District with preschool MDHS teacher age special education children. MAUREEN MURDOCK DOTY ‘87, Earl San Miguel ‘00 her husband Martin and their Albert Ramsey - Father of Dulcie McCracken, sons Erik and Lucas welcomed MDHS Guidance Counselor the newest addition to the fam- Donald Robert W. Scott ‘57 ily, Morgan Elizabeth, in February 2005. Mary Ann Utick Blazek ‘62 NORMA JONES ‘87 earned her medical degree at UCI and completed her residency in In our Catholic life, we have always asked others OB/GYN at UCLA. She is now to pray with us for our loved ones. We appeal DEBBIE DUMON PAQUIN ‘77 in private practice in Upland took up running at the age of and lives in San Dimas with her together to the Lord for healing as well as the 40. Since then she has com- husband Clayton Ives and their gift of eternal life. This is often done with pleted 8 marathons, two ultra- son Clayton. Eucharist prayer of the church. If you would like marathons and an ironman ANGELE THERIAULT MCQUADE us to pray for someone, or if you would like to triathlon (above). Debbie owns ‘87 is the author of Investment a PR agency and lives in Clubs for Dummies and send a memorial Mass card, please call the Sacramento with her husband Introduction to Successful Campus Ministry Office at (714) 850-9556. Greg and their two children Investing and has been the Gemma and Connor. Book Value Columnist for

14 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Class Notes Better Investing Magazine for 5 1990s New Zealand for a month with years. She is a graduate of UCI her biology class. Kelsie DAVID C. SALDANA ‘92 fin- and recently completed her ished his commitment to the recently entered the doctoral first novel. U.S. Naval Reserves in 2002 program at New York CHRISTINE JOOS SMITH ‘87 is and is currently working as a University’s School of Physical a graduate of CSULB. She is correctional officer in Therapy, she was one of only raising her young sons, Victorville, CA. He and his wife 25 students accepted into the Brandon and Shawn and is Alicia have one daughter, 4- program. She is loving life in also a part-time mortgage year-old Alyssa. New York and would love to banker. Christine, along with hear from her classmates, CHRIS JACKSON ‘93 plays pro- her husband David and their [email protected]. fessional football with the GINA GATTO ‘97 married Troy boys, resides in Las Flores, CA. Georgia Force of the Arena Swanda on June 24, 2005 at Football League. He and his wife St. Joseph's Church in Michelle and their sons Almani, Placentia. The couple met in Deyton and Justus reside in Washington, D.C. and now Arizona in the off season. lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Gina recently graduated with a masters degree in Theological Studies and now teaches Religion at The Woods Academy. LEAH L. LEE ‘98 earned her CHRISTINE EISEL WENDL ‘87 KYLE GANSHERT ‘00 graduat- degree from Humboldt State and her husband Norman wel- ed from USD in May 2005 with and has been working as a pro- comed their first child, Grace a degree in communications fessional photographer for Apollonia, in August 2005. The and a double minor in busi- three years. She photographs Wendl’s live in Huntington RAY JACKSON ‘93 and his wife ness administration and com- events in addition to taking Beach and run a software devel- Karla, along with their three puter info systems. Kyle, in family and individual portraits, opment company. children, Arielle, Trayce and the midst of a six month surf- Tayven live in Indiana where www.leahleephotography.com. ing trip through Mexico and PAUL CARROLL ‘88 lives in Los Ray is a police officer. LAUREN K. VALENCIA ‘98 Central America, was in the Angeles where he works in earned a business degree from area when Hurricane Stan dev- JEREMY KOCAL ‘93 spent 10 LMU in 2002 and now works astated the region. Kyle was publicity for the Academy months performing with the for McDonalds Corp. From then stranded in Guatemala Awards. From MD he went Las Vegas cast of We Will Rock April to September of 2005 she shortly after the storm where onto OCC and UCLA where he You. He now resides in New worked as the tour coordinator he and his friends helped the earned a degree in English York City where he recently for the McDonald Corp’s spon- locals literally dig out of the Literature. Paul began running made his Broadway debut in sorship of the world-wide pro- mud. Kyle would love to hear on the MD cross country team the hit musical, WICKED. and continues to run long dis- motional tour of Destiny’s from his classmates as he tances. Most recently he com- Child. continues his travels and can peted in the Big Sur Marathon. LAURA KIBBY ‘99 recently be reached at, He now has 8 nieces and completed her single subject [email protected]. credential in English at CSULB nephews and tries to attend LAURA KRAMMER ‘00 recent- MD games whenever possible. where she also earned her ly held a one woman art show JOSEPH K. FLEISCHAKER ‘88 bachelor’s degree in English at the Marilyn Werbley Gallery Literature. She now teaches and his wife Sandra live in at CSULB. English at Pacifica High Newport Beach with their two TIFFANY MARIE BROOKS ‘01 School. young children, Aubrey and was a member of the volleyball JACQUELINE SIT ‘99 earned Joey. Joseph is a graduate of team and earned her degree Cal Poly SLO and also earned her degree in broadcast jour- nalism from CSUF and is now in business administration two his masters from USC. He is in quarters early from UC real estate and recently started FRANK MURPHY ‘92 and MARY reporting for the NBC station Riverside. She recently began his own development company. KEEGAN ‘94 welcomed future in West Texas as a member of her graduate work at the A. CHRISTINA VILLALOBOS ‘88 Monarch Deirdre Rose in July the Newswest 9 Team. Gary Anderson Graduate graduated from CSULB and 2005. 2000s School of Management at went on to earn her law degree KELSIE GANSHERT ‘00 gradu- GLENDON FOSTER ‘95 com- UCR. from Chapman. She is now a ated from St. Mary’s in May pleted his undergraduate work KIMBERLY LAW ‘01 and C.J. Deputy Public Defender in San 2004 with a degree in health at San Jose State and went on COOK ‘01 are busy planning a Bernardino County. to earn his law degree from science. During her senior year she was able to travel to July 2006 wedding. Kimberly Willamette University. is a graduate of UC Davis

Scarlet 15 &Gray Magazine • Fall 2005 Class Notes with a degree in ecology, evo- KATE SAN MATEO ‘04 recent- lution and biodiversity, and is ly began her sophomore year looking forward to attending at NYU where she is majoring Visit the Mater nursing school. C.J. is a sen- in psychology and minoring in ior at UCSB and will graduate business. In her spare time, in June 2006. Kate will be dancing with the Dei website at Knicks City Dancers at the NY Knicks basketball games. BRENDON PRITCHARD ‘03, a www.materdei.org Princeton junior, was the 2004-05 winner of the Harold T. Shapiro award for academ- The site features news and ic excellence. The award is based on range, depth and event information for parents, \ difficulty of his academic studies as well as teacher and students and alumni. dean recommendations. Brendon is currently studying LAURA JOHSZ ‘01 graduated in Japan. You can also find a huge from UCLA in the summer of 2005 and is now working as a ALLISON KINCHELOE ‘05 selection of Mater Dei sports- financial analyst. earned a volleyball scholar- ship to Azusa Pacific wear and merchandise at the CASIE SULLIVAN ‘01 earned University. As a freshman, her degree in psychology Allison is the starting setter on online store. It is a great place from the University of the NAIA’s 14th ranked team, Washington and was a mem- who at press time had a to shop for gifts or to find the ber of the Husky Marching record of 20 - 6. Band. perfect thing to wear to the JENNY LETTERIELLO ‘02 is a student at CSUF and is look- Send Class Notes and pho- next Mater Dei game. ing forward to attending grad- tos to Kathleen Kelly ‘94, uate school to earn a masters degree and Ph.D in child and [email protected] family psychology. Go Monarchs!

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