Thursday, Nov. 19, was the first of three Grandparent's Day events at Mater Dei. Grandparent's Day consists of students' grandparents...
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Not your average drumline: bringing Samoan culture to the sidelines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOyH0fdaACM Mater Dei High School senior football player Tupua Seanoa carries his Samoan heritage with him on the field every week through his family and their music. Since Seanoa was a freshman, his family has been playing traditional...
Mater Dei’s longest tradition: Mary’s Grotto
In the 65th year of Mater Dei High School's existence, we have developed one tradition that has outlived them all. Following every home varsity football game, Mater Dei students, parents, football fans and players gather in the heart of campus to pay respects to...
False revolutionaries in the online world: Essena O’Neill
Quick, someone change the dictionary definition of "contradictory" to Essena O'Neill. To seek a more authentic lifestyle in our modern world encompassed by digital media is one thing, and definitely reasonable, but to become an advocate for anti-social media...
Student Spotlight: Jordan Kessler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6LAMEiL_Os Jordan Kessler, senior class president and one of the Sept. Monarchs of the Month, has experienced all sides of Mater Dei. Whether it be sports, theater or student government, she’s done it all. Kessler started her high...
Student Spotlight: Ernie Figueroa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkQf6gTWq6w Senior Ernest (Ernie) Figueroa was the male September Monarch of the Month. Figueroa is heavily involved in the Arts at Mater Dei where he sings in Chamber Choir and acts in the Improv Comedy Club. In his leadership position...
Five things to do on Halloween night
If you feel like you’re too old for trick-or-treating, too young to stay in and pass out candy, get out of that mindset and remember that you live in Southern California and there is so much Halloween fun to be had. Here are five event suggestions for Halloween night....
Lost Selena song found 20 years after her death
An old Selena song titled "Oh No (I'll Never Fall In Love Again)" has been recovered and made new again by the Tejano star's father, Abraham Quintanilla, over 20 years after her death and can now be listened to on Selena Q radio. The song was being prepared for...
Watts Revisited: 50 years later, what has changed?
A young African American male gets pulled over to the side of the road for reckless driving. An officer administers a field sobriety test and determines that the young man needs to be arrested and his vehicle impounded. However, the young man’s brother interjects,...
$20 Challenge: Koreatown
What's the most you can do in Koreatown with only $20? Let's take a look.