The Mater Dei administration is proud to announce that the following seniors have been named as Illinois State Scholars: Jonathan Ang, Dominic Antonacci, Kevin Garber, Mackenzie Gerling, Jaime Haake, Emily Hellmann, Alyssa Hitpas, Kayla Hitpas, Corinne Holtmann, Trent Isaak, Joseph Kasson, Tad Logullo, Ellen Maue, Larisa Maue, Mallory Mensing, Cody Ratermann, Nicole Ripperda, Laura Schlueter, Taylor Schumacher, Alex Toennies, Ellen Toennies, Kane Weinberg, Maddy Wilson, and Lindsay Winkeler. These seniors represent 20% of the Class of 2012. The state average is 10% of a class.
Selection for this honor is based on a combination of a student’s ACT and/or SAT test score(s) and class rank at the end of his/her junior year, unless he/she scores at or above the 95th percentile in Illinois on the ACT and/or SAT test(s). While students do not receive a monetary award, they are able to list this prestigious honor on both college applications and scholarship applications.
The Mater Dei Dance Team performed at half time of the varsity basketball game on January 6.
Mater Dei varsity, JV, and freshman cheerleaders do their routine to the school fight song before the varsity basketball game on January 6. The varsity and JV cheerleaders will compete in the IHSA and ICCA cheerleading competitions in the coming weeks.
Juniors Emily Deeba, Clare Chiarolanza, and Maddy Mensing sign their names to the “Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow” poster, pledging to promote safe teen driving.
During the Immaculate Conception Mass, a blessing for a productive and safe senior service project was bestowed on the members of the senior class who will begin their service projects at the resumption of school in January.