SCARLET Summer 2010 / www.materdei.org GRAY The Legacy of Josef Havana Nights Special Games 25th Anniversary Graduation 2010 Monarchs #1 In The Nation! Baseball’s CIF Champs 1st Perfect Game Ring of Honor THE NEW SCARLET & GRAY We hope you are enjoying our new online publication complete with full color pictures, video and website links. To submit articles, pictures and videos or updates to the Scarlet & Gray, please contact: Lisa (Velasquez) Mendiaz ‘86, Director of Special Events & Publications at [email protected] or (714) 850-9527 Mater Dei High School 1202 W. Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707 - (714) 754-7711 - www.materdei.org ADMINISTRATION 2010-2011 OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI Most Rev. Tod Brown, D.D. Bishop of Orange Allison Bergeron ‘96 Director, Admissions Marketing & Planned Giving Rev. Gerald M. Horan, O.S.M. Vicar of Faith Formation Pam Coe Director, Grants & Media Relations Greg Dhuyvetter ‘77Superintendent of Catholic Schools Melinda Craft Administrative Assistant Patrick Murphy President Kathleen Kelly ‘94 Director, Alumni Relations Frances Clare Principal Lisa (Velasquez) Mendiaz ‘86 Director, Special Events & Publications Anna-Lisa George Assistant Principal, Academic Services Jonathan Tufo ‘91 Vice President, Advancement Kevin Hickman Assistant Principal, Student Services Charisse Kitsinis Assistant Principal, Faculty Services & Personnel Dave Taylor Vice President, Business Services Jonathan Tufo ‘91 Vice President, Advancement Did you know… MATER DEI WEBSITE …we no longer print a hard copy school calendar? All school events are on the website. You can access the calendar from the homepage under events or www.materdei.org/calendar for easy access. …we have the ability to podcast with our website? The Class of 2010 enjoyed their entire senior slide shows through the technology available on Mater Dei’s site. And those with an iTunes account were able to download and view the slide shows from the comfort of their computer, iPhone, iPod or iPad. Visit www.materdei.org/seniors and click on podcasts to enjoy the senior slide shows and more. …we recently launched a secure message board on our site for current MD families to find carpools? Visit www.materdei.org/carpool to learn more. …you can make a gift to support Mater Dei online? Simply visit www.materdei.org/supportmd. Every little bit counts and you can designate which area of need you would like to support. ….we have a permanent memorial page for our beloved caretaker and friend, Josef? Visit www.materdei.org/legacygiving to learn more about Josef, enjoy a slide show of photos of his life and see how a legacy gift can ensure the future for Mater Dei. See below for a listing of other custom URLs which enable easy access and promotion of Mater Dei’s various athletic, artistic and performing programs. About Mater Dei Campus Life Performing Arts www.materdei.org/blockschedule www.materdei.org/asb www.materdei.org/band www.materdei.org/calendar www.materdei.org/campusministry www.materdei.org/cheer www.materdei.org/carpool www.materdei.org/clubs www.materdei.org/choir www.materdei.org/2014 www.materdei.org/hockey www.materdei.org/christmas www.materdei.org/seniors (class of 2010) www.materdei.org/journalism www.materdei.org/colorguard www.materdei.org/news www.materdei.org/mdtv www.materdei.org/dance www.materdei.org/scrip www.materdei.org/rachelschallenge www.materdei.org/rhj www.materdei.org/yearbook www.materdei.org/shakespeare Academics www.materdei.org/seniormusical www.materdei.org/ccrc Faculty Only www.materdei.org/song www.materdei.org/guidance www.materdei.org/intranet www.materdei.org/theatre www.materdei.org/library www.materdei.org/summerschool Visual Arts www.materdei.org/visualarts Admissions www.materdeiadmissions.org www.materdei.org/campustours www.materdei.org/shadowprogram www.materdei.org/visitday Advancement www.materdei.org/familymass www.materdei.org/grandparents www.materdei.org/surfsup www.materdei.org/publications www.materdei.org/supportmd www.materdei.org/legacygiving Athletics www.materdei.org/athleticcamps www.materdei.org/baseball www.materdei.org/girlsbasketball www.materdei.org/crosscountry www.materdei.org/boysgolf www.materdei.org/girlsgolf www.materdei.org/boyslax www.materdei.org/girlslax www.materdei.org/boyspolo www.materdei.org/girlspolo www.materdei.org/boyssoccer www.materdei.org/girlssoccer www.materdei.org/softball www.materdei.org/swimming www.materdei.org/boystennis www.materdei.org/girlstennis www.materdei.org/track www.materdei.org/boysvolleyball www.materdei.org/girlsvolleyball www.materdei.org/wrestling PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Mater Dei Family, As I write this letter for the summer edition of the Scarlet & Gray magazine, I look back with tremendous pride and gratitude for the graduating Class of 2010. I congratulate and salute ASB President Sam Digiovanni for his outstanding leadership during this school year and Valedictorian Matthew Bernard and for his inspirational words to the graduates at the UCI Bren Center at this year’s wonderful graduation ceremony on May 29, 2010. My most sincere commendations and congratulations as well to Salutatorian Paula Verkuylen for her incredible graduation speech, to Senior Class President Kate Johnson for her yearlong inspiring leadership and to the entire graduating Class of 2010 for the incredible imprint they left on the treasured history of Mater Dei High School. The Class of 2010, in true Mater Dei spirit, committed themselves to over 92,000 hours of community outreach service to those in need in our local community during their four years here at MDHS (with 28 seniors graduating with more than 400 hours of service to the needy in our society). In addition, many Mater Dei students and teachers spent their Easter vacations to travel to New Orleans to continue the amazing outreach of the MDHS family in the ongoing efforts to help rebuild homes of those in the region still attempting to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. As the 2009-2010 school year concluded, the Mater Dei High School community was dazzled with the incredible display of theatrical, vocal and comedic talent in the Senior Musical production of My Fair Lady; marveled at the depth and quality of the scholarships, awards and accolades bestowed upon the Class of 2010 at the Senior Awards celebration; moved by the reverence and emotion of a beautiful Baccalaureate Mass celebration; and reveled in the pure fun and excitement of Grad Night at the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney. The cover story of this summer 2010 edition of the Scarlet & Gray magazine is dedicated to our beloved Mater Dei High School caretaker, Josef D’Heygers, who passed away in April after dedicating almost 60 years of tireless, faithful, caring and loving service to MDHS. During this summer, we are in the process of building a beautiful display case in honor of Josef in the area just outside of the MD Counseling and Career Center in the Academic Services building which Josef’s amazing legacy gift so generously funded. In addition, we are creating a tree and garden shrine in Josef’s memory in the Grotto near the ceramics room opposite room 609. When you are back on campus for any occasion we encourage you to visit either or both of these shrines in remembrance of an incredibly humble, honest, hard-working and dedicated man who loved Mater Dei High School with his entire body, mind, heart and soul. May our beloved Josef rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ in paradise. As we prepare to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Mater Dei High School, we are reminded that the most important aspect of our school, the holistic growth and development of our students remains first and foremost in the minds of the faculty, staff and administration here at MDHS. To that end, we sincerely thank and commend Bishop Tod D. Brown who continues to generously provide so many families with financial aid each year, allowing those who otherwise could not afford to do so, the opportunity to receive an outstanding Catholic, college preparatory education. This past year we provided our families with over $1.5 million in financial aid with that number increasing to $2 million for next school year as we help our families work through these difficult economic times. We are also grateful to so many generous parents, alumni, past parents and friends of Mater Dei for their ongoing generosity in supplementing our Bishop’s support through their foundation, memorial and alumni gift grants, as well as their legacy gifts to the Monarch Legacy Endowment Fund. We are blessed to have so many who care so deeply to help carry on the legacy of a Catholic school that is truly open and welcoming to a diverse population of students and families. No matter how much the buildings and landscape may change at the corner of Bristol and Edinger in Santa Ana, California the founding spirit of Honor, Glory and Love at Mater Dei will never change. It does not matter whether you are an alum of 60 years or a new incoming freshman, you are always welcomed and embraced as a member of the Mater Dei family. As we say goodbye and Godspeed to the Class of 2010 and welcome in the Class of 2014, we ask Our Lord God to bless, guide and protect the entire Mater Dei family throughout the summer of 2010. Sincerely in Mater Dei, Patrick Murphy President LEGACY GIVING AND THE MONARCH LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND Did you know that, without careful planning, legacy gift to Mater Dei. Just look at the example up to 35 percent or more of your retirement set by our beloved Josef. When he arrived at plan assets could be exposed to taxes after your Mater Dei in 1956, neither Josef nor the MD lifetime? Fortunately, this tax can be reduced or family knew the impact that he would have on avoided if you choose to use your retirement plan Mater Dei High School.