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DATES TO REMEMBERFeb. 10 Registration deadline for
March 10 SAT Reasoning & Subject Tests. Register online at www.sat.collegeboard.com/register
Feb. 11 ACT Exam – MDHS is a test site
Feb. 14-17
CSF Sign-ups in February: Remember to bring your $5 dues. Sign up on your assigned day, for all grade levels, as follows: Tuesday, Feb. 14 A – D Wednesday, Feb. 15 E – KThursday, Feb. 16 L – P Friday, Feb. 17 Q – Z
Mar. 9 Registration deadline for the April 14 ACT Exam
Attention Students: Regularly check your Naviance accounts for helpful high school and college planning information and resources at http://connection.naviance.com/mater
Regularly check the College and Career Resource Center’s website, www.materdei.org/ccrc, for answers to lots of your college planning questions!
Monthly counseling news is available at www.materdei.org/guidance
MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL
The Lumen“shining the light on coming events”
Mater Dei High School in the Diocese of Orange, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, believes every person, as a child of God, regardless of race, condition, or age, has equal dignity and an inalienable right to an education. Therefore, no qualified student will be denied admission to this school on the basis of sex, race, color, or national origin.
February 2012 Parent Newsletter Vol. XXVII, No. 6
GUIDANCE COLUMNWinter Formal 2012
Sunday, February 19, 20128:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.Huntington Beach Hyatt
Tickets on sale February 6-15 during upper and lower lunches in front of
the Activities Office.
Advance Sales: February 6-10Single - $70.00
Couple - $140.00
Regular Sales: February 13-15Single - $90.00
Couple - $180.00
Winter in California
SAVE THE DATEANNUAL ALL-SCHOOL AUCTION
MARCH 31, 2012Proceeds for this event go toward technology
upgrades campuswide and allow our students to remain at the forefront of technological innovations.
PLEDGE FORM DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Monetary donations, entertainment tickets, restaurant certificates, frequent flyer miles, travel awards, gift cards, & vacation homes are welcome.
ONLINE AUCTION OPENS ON MARCH 9, 2012! VIEW THE EXCITING ITEMS AT WWW.MATERDEIAUCTION.ORG
FOR MORE INFO VISIT: www.MATERDEIAUCTION.ORG
or contact Marissa Colon, Director of Special Eventsat [email protected] or (714) 850-9527
Yorba Linda Country ClubFor more information visit
www.materdei.org or call the MD Athletic Department at
(714) 850-9573
Monday, April 23, 2012
41st Annual MD Athletic Department
Golf Tournament
Look out for your invitation to the live event going out the 2nd week of February!
Muth Family Learning Center
Muth Family Learning Center click here
WEB CALENDAR LINKS School Calendar
Boys Basketball Boys Soccer Boys Water Polo Girls Basketball
Girls Lacrosse Girls Soccer Girls Water Polo Wrestling
The Lumen is a publication of Mater Dei High School‘s Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations. For front page advertisement space (school events only), please contact Marissa Colon, Director of Special Events & Publications at [email protected] or (714) 850-9527. *Deadline is the 15th of every month.
GUIDANCE CONTINUED from page 1 Attention Juniors: • Juniors who plan to attend a four-year college should take the SAT
Reasoning Test and the ACT Test this semester. You can repeat the tests. Mater Dei’s school code is 053-240.
• To register for the SAT, go to www.collegeboard.com• To register for the ACT, go to www.actstudent.org• Some colleges may require the SAT Subject Tests, so be sure
to check with the colleges you plan to apply to in the fall. To register for the SAT Subject Tests, go to www.collegeboard.com.
• If you are planning to play sports in college, be sure to register with the NCAA and/or NAIA. For more information, go to www.materdei.org (under the heading Athletics, click on Student Athletes).
Attention Seniors:• The Cal Grant GPA Verification Form has been electronically
transmitted by MDHS, so there is no need to complete the form. • The FAFSA must be filed by March 2 to qualify for State and Federal
financial aid. To file your FAFSA, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov.• It is important to file your FAFSA as soon as possible!• For additional financial aid information, visit the Guidance and
Counseling website, www.materdei.org/guidance.• Be sure to complete your mid-year Reports for the colleges you
applied to should they be required.
Retreat Schedule for 2011-2012
For more information on the MD Retreat Program or Campus Ministry, visit www.materdei.org/campusministry or call (714) 850-9556.
Grade/Name Date(s) LocationSophomore Retreat Feb. 27, 2012 St. John NeumannSenior Retreat Mar. 13 - 14, 2012 IROECJunior Retreat Mar. 29 - 30, 2012 IROECWalk-In-Faith Apr. 22 - 24, 2012 Mission San Luis Rey
Students of the MonthXitlally Sanchez is our February Student of the Month. She currently holds a 4.2 G.P.A. Xitlally has taken honors Chemistry and Spanish as well as Advanced Placement (A.P.) Calculus, Spanish Literature, US History, Biology, Statistics, Physics, and US Government.
Xitlally has been a part of the Associated Student Body (A.S.B.) since her
junior year and a member of the National Honor Society (N.H.S.), California Scholars Federation (C.S.F.), and Renaissance Club since her sophomore year. She has been named a National Hispanic Scholar and A.P. Scholar with honors.
Xitlally has accumulated a total of 367 community service hours. The majority of her hours have been completed at KidWorks, the community center she attended from a young age. Her favorite community service project was the trip she took to Ensenada, Mexico to work with children of migrant farm workers. “It was a great example that love knows no language and an awesome opportunity to share God’s love with others.”
She attends El Puente Community Church, where she serves as a Sunday School teacher. Before coming to Mater Dei, Xitlally attended Fitz Intermediate School in Santa Ana.
Xitlally has been accepted to Scripps College in Claremont with a four-year scholarship. She plans to major in Biology or Psychology.
Jose Luis and Dominga Sanchez are Xitlally’s proud parents. Her sibilings are 19-year-old Erika ‘10, 5-year-old Katherine, and 14-year-old Jose. Erika is currently attending Biola University. The family lives in Santa Ana.
Xitlally’s favorite Mater Dei memory was the Homecoming Carnival her sophomore year because she had so much fun and looks forward to it every year. She describes her experience at MD as “definitely challenging but fun, rewarding, and unforgettable.” She believes that Mater Dei offers a little bit of everything. “Not only is there a wide variety of classes to choose from, but also a great performing and visual arts program.”
XITLALLY SANCHEZ
Student of the Month, Pete Rigas, is an exceptional student, holding a 4.43 G.P.A. He has taken numerous honors and Advancement Placement (AP) cources including honors and A.P. Spanish, A.P. Art History, A.P. U.S. History, A.P. English, A.P. U.S. Government, A.P/Calculus, A.P. Physics, A.P. Spanish Literature, and A.P. Computer Science.
Pete has been involved in various student clubs and organizations including Renaissance Club, California Scholars Federation (C.S.F.), National Honor Society (N.H.S.), Pennies for Peace, and Associated Student Body (A.S.B.) as a Campus Green Team Commissioner.
Outside of school, Pete has volunteered at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian for a number of years and has accumulated over 550 service hours, during which time he has served as a General Board Member of the Auxiliary Candy Stripping program and Cardiac Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit Chairman. Pete has also volunteered at St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church where he attends services, and at the Panarcardian Association.
Pete is considering a wide range of colleges and universities including public, private, and liberal arts colleges. He plans to major in physics and obtain a Ph.D. in physics someday.
Pete’s favorite memory while at MD was driving to the first day of school. He was very excited to go to the same school as his sisters. Pete feels that Mater Dei has exposed him to many different ways of living and thinking. He says, “I value having the opportunity to consider these varying perspectives in shaping my own ideas.”
To those considering attending Mater Dei, Pete advises them to “take advantage of all the resources that Mater Dei has to offer--both intellectual and extracurricular activities, challenge yourself, never be afraid to reach out for help from your teachers, and always think big when imagining your future dreams and goals!”
Prior to MD, Pete attended Mariners Christian School in Costa Mesa. His proud parents are Evanthia and Vasilios. He has two sisters, Amanda Rigas ‘01 and Linda ‘03.
PETE RIGAS
The February Students of the Month videos, and past videos, are now available on the website at www.materdei.org/sotm.
Mater Dei’s Cory Hahn Fund
A fund has been created in honor of Cory Hahn ‘10, who suffered a spinal injury, to help the family with the mounting medical bills. Cory’s injury has brought a tremendous outpouring of support from many communities including A.S.U., Major League Baseball, the Trinity League Schools and of course the Mater Dei family.
Supporting Cory’s ongoing recovery is Trinity Bats, which will donate 15% of the proceeds to Cory’s Fund at Mater Dei for each model of the “Pro Model Hahn” bat sold.
To purchase a bat, visit trinitybats.mybigcommerce.com/hahn or click
on the ad above. For information on the 1st annual Cory Hahn Benefit Golf Tournament taking place on February 13, 2012, click on the image on the left.
What if your gift...made financial aid possible...for a young student to attend Mater Dei High School...and become part of the 25,000+ alumni who honor the tradition.
All because of your gift to the Annual Fund.
Annual FundDonate Now!
Gifts to the Anual Fund help provide need-based financial aid to Mater Dei High School students. Forty percent of our students receive financial aid in order to make their Mater Dei High School education
possible.
Please support the Annual Fund by making a gift
online at www.materdei.org/annualfund or by contacting the Office of Advancement at
(714) 850-9534.
Does Your Company Match Gifts?
Feb. 9 & 10 – 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Theatre Arts Play (Children’s Theatre) – Wiley & the Hairy Man, Dragonwings $10, Monarch Pavilion.
Feb. 11 – 1:00 p.m.
Wiley & the Hairy Man, Monarch Pavilion, $5.
Feb. 11 – 2:30 p.m. Dragonwings, Monarch Pavilion, $5
Feb. 11 – 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Theatre Arts Play (Children’s Theatre) – Wiley & the Hairy Man, Dragonwings, Monarch Pavilion, $10
Feb. 12 – 1:00 p.m.
Wiley & the Hairy Man, Monarch Pavilion, $5
Feb. 12 – 2:30 p.m. Dragonwings, Monarch Pavilion, $5
Feb. 13 – 3:00 p.m.
MDHS Improv Comedy Club – Chuckles for Charity Valentine’s Show benefitting Tom’s Club, Little Theatre, Little Theatre, $5 suggested donation.
Feb. 17 & 18 38th Annual Henry-Kemp Blair Shakespeare Festival at Chapman University.
Feb. 27 – 3:00 p.m.
Auditions for ScriptFest 2012 Performance, Little Theatre
Feb. 28 – 3:00 p.m. ScriptFest Performance, Little Theatre
February MD Theatre Events
GRAD NITE 2012
ESPN Zone at Downtown DisneyStudent Drop-off & Pick-up MandatoryCost: $105 per student(Not included in registration fee unless you chose the option to pay at that time. You can check your F.A.C.T.S. account to pay or confirm payment.)
Oh, The Places We Will Go
DIGITAL MEMORY LANE PHOTOS:Grad Nite Memory Lane includes photo memories of our senior students throughout their time at Mater Dei. Provide photos of events, teams, clubs, performances, dances, and a BABY PHOTO of each student. We require them on a CD or if only a few via email as .jpg �les. Please contact Christy Monge with questions at [email protected].
You can drop your CD’s in the Activities O�ce where we will have a Grad Nite drop box.
HELP NEEDED:Contact Michelle Venegas via e-mail: [email protected].
First Aid-RN: Night of Event Security Sta�: Night of Event Check-in Sta�: Night of Event Photographer: Night of EventBlack-Jack Tables: Night of Event
*Reminder: You must have completed �ngerprinting and safety environment training. To schedule an appointment e-mail �[email protected].
DONATIONS & PRIZES:Please consider donating cash or prize for Grad Nite 2012. You may also donate toward a Best Buy “Pitch In Card” at www.bestbuy.com. Click on “Gifts,” “Wish Lists,” “Search,” �ll-in First Name: Mater Dei, Last Name: Grad Nite 2012. Our goal is for each student to leave this special night with a prize and/or gift. All grade levels are asked to “Pay It Forward” to support the senior class each year. Without your generosity we would be unable to reach our goal. Gift donations can be placed in the “Grad Nite Donation” box located in the Activities O�ce.
Please label your item speci�cially for Grad Nite 2012, Attn: Diana Neudstandt. Note “Grad Nite” on the memo line of your donation check.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 201211PM-5:30AM
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT:Mike & Kay WardGrad Nite 2012 ChairsE-mail: [email protected] or (949)365-6370 (Kay)
