Congratulations to the Class of 2007 Each Year, Hundreds of Students Are Hon- Many Members of the Class of 2007 Went the Ored at the Annual Senior Awards Night
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SSccaarrlleett &&GGrraayy A quarterly magazine for students, parents, alumni, and friends of Mater Dei High School CongratulationsCongratulations toto thethe ClassClass ofof 20072007 Mater Dei High School now has over 21,500 Alumni SPORTS: Monarchs earn STUDENT NEWS: The STUDENT NEWS: Cheer ALUMNI: 2007 College Scholarships Class of 2007 Shines and Dance teams earn Homecoming and Reunion national honors Information Announced Mater Dei High School Magazine • Vol. XIII, No. 4 • Summer 2007 • www.materdei.org • Mater Dei High School President’s Letter Dear Mater Dei Family, continues on the proposed Performing Arts 1202 West Edinger Avenue Center at Mater Dei. As the next phase of our Santa Ana, CA 92707-2191 As I write this letter for redevelopment plan for MDHS it is our (714) 754-7711 the Summer Edition of dream and goal to eventually construct a www.materdei.org the Scarlet & Gray 750-seat state-of-the-art theater complex Magazine, I look back complete with a dance studio, instrumental Administration 2006-07 with tremendous pride musical facility, drama classrooms, choral Most Rev. Tod D. Brown, D.D. and gratitude upon the music center, performing arts offices and Bishop of Orange graduating Class of rehearsal studios, as well the home of the 2007. I congratulate new MD bookstore and MDTV broadcast Reverend Gerald M. Horan, O.S.M. Patrick Murphy Superintendent of Catholic Schools and salute ASB center. President and Valedictorian Nick Normandin While all of these changes and upgrades to Patrick Murphy for his outstanding leadership this school the physical plant at Mater Dei are very much President year and for his inspirational words to the needed and are most exciting, the most graduates at the UCI Bren Center at this important aspect of our school, the holistic Frances Clare year’s wonderful graduation ceremony on growth and development of our students Principal June 2. My sincerest commendations and (“committed to providing a holistic educa- congratulations as well to Salutatorian tion that compliments the mind and body Greg Dhuyvetter ‘77 Assistant Principal, Stephen Lamb for his incredible graduation and uplifts the spirit,” that is the essence of Academic Services, Admissions & Technology speech and to the entire graduating Class of Mater Dei), always remains first and fore- 2007 for the inspirational imprint they made most in the minds of the educational leaders Charisse Kitsinis on the treasured history of Mater Dei. at MDHS. To that end we sincerely thank and Assistant Principal, As the 2006-2007 school year wound commend our Bishop Tod D. Brown who Faculty Services & Personnel down, the Mater Dei community was dazzled continues to generously provide so many with the incredible display of theatrical, vocal families with financial aid each year, allowing Dave Taylor and comedic talent in the Senior Musical those who otherwise could not afford to do Vice President of Business Services production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie”; so the opportunity to receive an outstanding Jonathan Tufo ‘91 marveled at the depth and quality of the Catholic, college preparatory high school Vice President of Advancement scholarships, awards and accolades education (30% of the families at Mater Dei bestowed upon the senior class at Senior receive some level of financial aid). In addi- Office of Advancement & Alumni Awards Night; moved by the reverence and tion, we are most grateful to so many gener- Pamela Coe emotion of a beautiful Baccalaureate Mass ous parents, alumni, past parents and Director of Grants & Media Relations celebration; and reveled in the pure fun and friends of Mater Dei for their ongoing gen- excitement of the final Senior Class activity erosity in supplementing our Bishop’s gen- Melinda Craft Advancement Administrative Assistant for the Class of 2007, Grad Nite at Soka erosity through their memorial and alumni University. gift grants, as well as their planned gifts to Kathleen Kelly ‘94 As we bid a fond farewell to the outstand- the Monarch Legacy Endowment Fund. We Director of Publications ing Class of 2007, we gaze forward with are so blessed to have so many who care so tremendous anticipation and excitement to much to help us to continue to carry on the Joseph Medlin ‘98 the 2007-2008 school year as we welcome legacy of a Catholic school that is truly open Director of Alumni Advancement over 650 freshman students to the Mater Dei and welcoming to a diverse population of family. This freshman class will never know students and families. Kellie Pendergest MDHS without a pool, or an elevator (we No matter how much the buildings and Director of Admissions Marketing & Special Events actually have two now) but will still have to landscape may change at the corner of look for the tennis courts (thanks to direc- Bristol and Edinger in Santa Ana, California, tions from the seniors on Freshman the founding spirit of Honor, Glory and Love Scarlet&Gray Magazine Orientation Day). They will find a new “Little at Mater Dei will never change. It does not Theater” in the old gymnasium area and be matter whether you are a 57-year alum or an Summer 2007 introduced to completely wireless technolo- incoming freshman, you are always wel- Vol. XIII, No. 4 gy on campus when they arrive in late comed and embraced as a member of the August. All students, both those returning as Mater Dei family. As we say goodbye and Mater Dei High School in the Diocese well as our new freshmen, will also see the God speed to the Class of 2007 and wel- of Orange, mindful of its mission to be installation of new energy efficient windows come in the Class of 2011, we ask Our Lord witness to the love of Christ for all, in the 100, 200 and administrative wings of God to bless, guide and protect the entire believes every person, as a child of the school along with new interior security Mater Dei family throughout the Summer of God, regardless of race, condition, or black wrought-iron fencing which will allow 2007. age, has equal dignity and an inalien- us to host events in the new Athletics Center Sincerely in Mater Dei, able right to an education. Therefore, while keeping the rest of the campus closed. no qualified student will be denied As we complete the funding and financing admission to this school on the basis of component of the new Athletics & Aquatics sex, race, color, or national origin. Complex, planning and design development Patrick Murphy, President 2 Scarlet &Gray Magazine • Summer 2007 Congratulations to the Class of 2007 Each year, hundreds of students are hon- Many members of the Class of 2007 went The ored at the annual Senior Awards Night. far above and beyond their class require- evening cul- This year was no exception and the Class of ment of 80 hours of community service. minated 2007 had many reasons to be proud. This is especially true for GERARDO BUTALID with the Awards were given for achievements both who volunteered over 1,500 hours in the announce- in and out of the classroom. Students were community. ment of the recognized by Mater Dei as well as a num- Each year a number of internal Mater Dei Young ber of local and national organizations. scholarships are awarded thanks to the Woman and The evening began by recognizing the generosity of alumni, past parents and Man of the California Scholarship Federation seal friends of Mater Dei. Year, bearers and scholarship recipients. Alumni Association Scholarships H ARMONY Students who have been in CSF for four ALEXANDER EDWARDS & NATALIE BEISNER BARKER and Young Man and Young Woman of semesters, including the first semester of S TEPHEN The Julie Inman Courage Award the Year, Steven Lamb and senior year, earn seal-bearer status. The LAMB; The Harmony Barker ALEXANDER EDWARDS, CHRISTINA HUGHES, CSF Scholarship Awards were given to Catholic Young Woman and Man of the CAROLYN HUYNH, NICOLE QUINLAN and JESSICA COLE, STEVEN DO, CYNTHIA FELIX, Year, REGINA GALASSI and ALEXANDER STEPHANIE STROCKIS LAUREN GOULD, MIMOSA LUONG, SARAH EDWARDS; and finally, the Class of 2007 MARSH, ANH NGUYEN and TIFFANY NGUYEN. Salutatorian and Valedictorian, STEPHEN Students were also recognized for their LAMB and NICHOLAS NORMANDIN. participation in the National Honor We congratulate the entire Class of 2007 Society. Mater Dei awards chapter schol- for their outstanding four years of hard arships each year and those went to IAN work and dedication to Mater Dei High CONNOLLY, MARY FLYNN, STEVEN HAUGEN, School. With your recent graduation, you REGINA GALASSI, CHRISTINA LE and have become one of over 21,500 Mater NICHOLAS MANGINELLI. Connolly and Le Dei High School Alumni. were also nominated by the school for NHS’s national scholarship competition. Julie Inman ‘84 and her Fifty-six seniors were recognized as out- SupportAbility foundation give standing scholars at Mater Dei by earning Courage Awards to graduating an overall GPA of 4.0 or higher. AMANDA students at 18 area high schools Congratulations to LIM graduated with the single highest GPA senior TYLER BRADY The Debbie Buckley Memorial in the Class of 2007, a 4.62. Five other for being selected Scholarship students earned over a 4.5 GPA: STEPHEN as a 2007 Shining NATALIE BEISNER LAMB, JESSE RAU, CHRISTINA MANH, MARY Student by OC FLYNN and JESSICA LAI. The Abi Zarate Memorial Award Family Magazine. Four members of the Class of 2007 were BRIAN JOHNSON Tyler was one of 20 named National Merit Finalists: Lawrence students selected The Gina Crinella Memorial Scholarship Chang, Mary Flynn, Stephen Lamb and from high school MARY FLYNN Amanda Lim. They earned this honor by seniors nominated scoring at the top ½ of 1% of all juniors in The Carol Ann LaRosa Memorial OC Family Magazine from all of Orange California on the PSAT/NMSQT.