Catherine Trinh

Catherine Trinh (@TrinhCatherine) is a senior at Mater Dei High School and co-editor for Mater Dei’s newspaper, The Scarlet Scroll. When she's not writing, she's traveling and filming—both of which lend themselves to, well, more writing.

Summertime Sadness

by Catherine Trinh | Jul 19, 2015 | Features

It seems even summer is taking a vacation, because I can't seem to find my sunglasses—or my sense of fun—anywhere. Not that I'll need either of them during this break. As the dog days of summer limp by, why do I find myself worrying more about which summer assignment...

Column: An Insiders’ account of ‘Bookchella’

by Catherine Trinh | Apr 24, 2015 | Opinion, Video

Dubbed "Bookchella" by festival-goers, the LA Times Festival of Books began its 20th annual chapter on Saturday, April 18 and concluded with a happy ending on Sunday, April 19. From avid comic fans to horror enthusiasts, from sponge art installations to food trucks,...

Column: My mom is head-scarfed, but happy

by Catherine Trinh | Apr 15, 2015 | Features, Opinion

We don't eat out anymore. When we walk, it's one foot forward at a time — step, pause, step, pause. The well-worn sounds of pages flipping and keyboard clicks have ceased — for anything that requires intense concentration brings on headaches. Tasks lay half-finished,...

Meet the Serengetee-m

by Catherine Trinh | Mar 30, 2015 | Features

Philanthropy? Check. Fashion? Check. Fun? Three checks and we’re out! Meet Serengetee, a clothing company that makes tees, tanks – everything you’d ever need to complete your closet, basically – from fabrics all over the world and gives back to global communities....

A video look at HS Insider day at USC

by Catherine Trinh | Mar 3, 2015 | News, Video