COLLEGE AND CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
Muth Family Learning Center
Congratulations to all seniors who have sent in their UC, Cal State, and other Communication Is Key....
applications during the month of November. Some of you have already been
accepted into your first-choice college and are basking in the your own glory, while
others are just getting started on the process of choosing and applying to schools.
At this holiday time of year we celebrate the birth of Jesus
Be very aware of application and scholarship consideration deadlines. Some college
and the triumph of a guiding light in the darkness. Tis the
scholarships are due before the school’s regular deadline (USC for example). If you
season of communicating a message of clarity, love and
are a senior and you do not have any idea of what you are doing after you graduate,
hope for all people in the world.
you need to see your counselor or Ms. Castro right away to discuss your options.
The longer you wait, the less options you will have. How nice it would be if we took the time all year long to
communicate well with others and to say what is on our
A brief reminder that this is the last month you can take your SAT Reasoning Test, mind in a positive fashion. There are students who seem
SAT Subject Tests and ACT with Writing to be considered at most schools for Fall
fearful of speaking with their teachers. It could be that
2010 acceptance. Mater Dei is a test site for all tests this month; you can come to
they don’t want to disappoint an important adult in their
thetest center and try to walk-on if you haven’t signed up. There is an additional
lives. It could also be an uncomfortable situation, asking
charge for this, but most standby students are able to take the test. See Mr. Millis
for help or clarification, especially when other students
for the ACT and Mrs. Peterson for the SAT if you plan to come standby for the test.
seem to “get it”.
There are a few colleges and universities that will accept January test scores, but
many more that do not. Check with each individual college to learn their policy. If
you need to send SAT scores to the Cal States, you can enter “3594” for the school
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, U.S. President during most
code, and they will send them to all the CSUs instead of you having to send them to
of World War II said, “There is nothing to fear but fear,
each school yourself.
itself!” Once students can bridge this communication
gap with adults, each other and their parents/guardians
Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors: Now is the time to start researching and
they report feeling relief and a sense of partnership in the
visiting colleges. You are welcome to come into the College and Career Center
learning process.
to view catalogs, read up on different career and major options and to search for
information on the internet. You should also try to do at least one Christian Service The Learning Center is open for constructive
activity during the holidays. Colleges like to see students who do community service communication among the Mater Dei High School
and hold leadership positions, so the sooner you get started, the better.
community. The door is open. There is no stigma
attached to asking questions and seeking assistance.
Check out our College and Career Planning website for more specific “Things to do
Every problem has a solution. It often takes courage to
this month” for each grade level, and information on scholarships, financial aid, and
look for ways to solve problems, especially when solutions
other good college search websites. For additional info, please contact Ms. Castro
are not clear or easy.
in the College and Career Center at mcastro@materdei.org or (714) 850-9561.
The MDHS “Expected Schoolwide Learning Results
Monarchs’ 2200 Wheels Club is promoting the ESLR’s for holiday
– the ESLRs” guide students to become “effective
fundraising themes. We seek to be effective communicators to spread the
communicators” in speaking, writing, listening, thinking,
processing information and in the values they express
message of hope through the gift of mobility.
both verbally and non-verbally. Let’s all try harder to
promote communicating in ways that remove anger and
$15 buys one of 2200 wheels needed for a crate of 550 wheelchairs sent
fear and let in the light of personal strength and possibility.
to developing countries.
Invest in your personal growth, come discover all that the
Muth Family Learning Center has to offer you. For more
$60 buys a complete wheelchair and covers the cost of assembly and info, please call (714) 641-3694. Marilyn Wilson, Director
delivery to those in need in impoverished places. Look for the club’s
or JoAnn McCune, Teacher.
fundraising and educational activities on campus this holiday season.
For more information visit our website page at www.materdei.org/clubs.
WEB CALENDAR LINKS
PERFORMING ARTS UPCOMING EVENTS
School Calendar
December 2009 Weekly Block Schedule
Dec. 4 Handbells - North Coast Church, Vista - 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Dec. 4 Christmas at the Corner dress rehearsal - Grotto
SPORTS SCHEDULE LINKS
Dec. 5 Cheer, USA Holiday Classic - Anaheim Convention Center
Dec. 6 Christmas at the Corner - Grotto - 5:00 PM
Boys Basketball
Dec. 8 Improv Club’s Chuckles for Charity - Little Theatre - 3:00 PM Girls Basketball
Dec. 9-10 Spring Play auditions - Little Theatre - 3:00 PM
Dec. 10 Holiday Band concert - Marywood - 7:00 PM
Boys Soccer
Dec. 11 Father Daughter Dance - LeVecke - 7:00 PM Girls Soccer
Dec. 12 Dance Celebration Competition - Mater Dei
Wrestling
Dec. 13 Cheer competition - Meruelo Athletic Center
Dec. 14-15 Madrigal Feast rehearsal - on-campus - 3:30 PM
Girls Waterpolo
Dec. 16 Madrigal Feast dress rehearsal - Chapman University - 4:00 PM
Dec. 17-19 Madrigal Feast - Chapman University - 6:00 PM The Lumen is a publication of Mater Dei High School‘s
Dec. 19 Dance team M4M - Camp Pendleton - 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Advancement & Alumni Office. For front page
advertisement space (school events only), please contact
For more information on any of these events, please contact Mater Dei’s
Lisa Mendiaz ‘86, Director of Special Events & Publications
Performing Arts Department at (714) 957-3784.
at lmendiaz@materdei.org or (714) 850-9527.
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