COLLEGE AND CAREER RESOURCE CENTER Congratulations Seniors, Our Newest Alumni!


The Class of 2011 had an impressive year with students attending schools all over the U.S. Some of the schools where Monarchs are headed next year include:


Academy of Art, San Francisco Arizona State University Boise State University Boston College Boston University Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Cal State Dominguez Hills Cal State Fullerton Cal State Long Beach Cal State Sacramento Chapman University College of Idaho Colorado State University DePaul University Duke University Fordham University Gonzaga University Hawaii Pacific University Holy Cross College Indiana University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University, Chicago Marist College, New York Marquette University Marymount College New York University


Occidental College Orange Coast College Oregon State University Parsons School of Design Princeton University Pepperdine University Regis University Saint Mary’s College Saint John’s University, New York San Francisco Conservatory San Francisco State University San Jose State Santa Ana College Santa Clara University Seton Hall University Southern Methodist University Spelman College Stanford University Syracuse University Texas Christian University U.S. Air Force Academy University of Arizona UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles


2011 Summer School Information


Summer School Dates Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 29 Freshmen Summer School Orientation Thursday, June 23 at 5:30 PM in the LeVecke Center


Registration and course information available online at www.materdei.org/summerschool. For more information contact Mr. Sean Smith, Summer School Principal, at (714) 957-4354 or via email at summerschool@materdei.org.


UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Connecticut University of Colorado at Boulder University of Chicago University of Hawaii University of Kansas University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of Montana University of Nebraska University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Texas at Austin University of Southern California Willamette University Williams College


Muth Family Learning Center Summer is a Great Time for Reading


Summer is a time that students, parents and teachers can regroup and relax.


Wait! There is summer school, family vacations, college visits, summer jobs, etc. Hopefully everyone can find spaces to fill with true leisure.


Leisure does not mean lazy. Even while resting in a hammock, one can think. Certainly, one can read! Most certainly, one should read!


When students and parents ask me how best to prepare for college testing, I tell them to read anything and everything possible. Reading fires up brain cells and helps generate new memory and thinking connections. There is no such thing as disliking reading. Everyone is reading all the time: signs, body language, sport plays, menus, texts, ads, etc. Reading is also listening and for some people, books on CD/ or downloaded onto iPods/MP3s are the way to go.


Helen Keller was blind and deaf but she read with her fingers. Beethoven was deaf but he listened to the rhythms and chords in his mind’s eye. Another way to invigorate reading is to see/rent movies based on books. Family discussions of movies and reading help to energize verbal problem solving. Believe it or not, most of math is verbal. So reading can help with math as well. What is that problem really asking? The language of math is as important as numbers.


Reading needs to be cultivated like a garden. It requires time, healthy surroundings, interest, care, and goals. Check out used bookstores! Pick a subject and find related books. Speed read and see how much you can remember. Above all, see reading as a gift and not a chore. Your garden will flourish!


Happy reading everyone! As always, we welcome your visit and/or questions to the Muth Family Learning Center. Please contact Director Marilyn Wilson atmwilson@materdei.org or JoAnn McCune, Learning Specialist at jmccune@materdei.org or (714) 641-3694.


WEB CALENDAR LINKS School Calendar


SPORTS SCHEDULE LINKS 2011 Athletic Summer Camps


Many athletic programs at Mater Dei High School will be offering a summer camp. The athletic summer camps are a great way to meet the coaches and returning players while becoming more familiar with Mater Dei’s campus and facilities.


Incoming freshmen find them helpful in making new friends before classes begin in the fall. Youth camps offer younger children the opportunity to begin exploring all that Mater Dei has to offer.


For more camp information including dates, times, fees, location, age level for camps and contact information, please visit www.materdei.org/athleticscamps.


Baseball Golf - Boys Track & Field


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