CLASS OF 2023
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
MAY 27, 2023
MISSION
Mater Dei High School is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory high school of the Diocese of Orange, California.
Our mission is to provide a holistic education rooted in Catholic faith, values, and the tradition of Honor, Glory, and Love. We are renowned for being a warm, welcoming, and diverse community where students flourish academically, athletically, artistically, and spiritually while embodying servant leadership. We empower our students to develop into ethical and inspirational leaders who positively impact their communities and the world.
PHILOSOPHY
Mater Dei High School is dedicated to the mission of Catholic education, as envisioned in Church documents and teachings, rooted in our core values of Honor, Glory, and Love:
HONOR
Gray, a color associated with wisdom, represents our rich tradition of excellence since 1950. Each generation of Monarchs understands the responsibility of honoring those who came before while lifting those who will come after.
GLORY
White represents the spiritual life of Mater Dei High School through prayer, sacraments, and service.
LOVE
Red represents love, compassion, and the true pride of being a Monarch. Red is the signature color of Mater Dei High School.
PROGRAM
Processional
Pledge of Allegiance
Jake Cousino, ASB President
ASL Interpreter: Maya Gonzalez
Welcome
Mr. Michael Brennan, President
ASL Interpreter: Leah Bostic
Scripture Reading
Allison Clark, Senior Class President
ASL Interpreter: Erynn Sweeney
Gathering Prayer
Denise Valadez, Ed. D., Associate Superintendent
ASL Interpreter: Nicholas Nguyen
Salutatorian
Brennan Seiber
ASL Interpreter: Sophie Conser
Song
Jillianna Le & Benjamin Thai - “The Prayer”
Principal’s Message
Ms. Frances Clare
Recognition of 4.0 Students
Mrs. Molly Chace, Assistant Principal
ASL Interpreter: Lindsey Condon
Song
Jacob Sanders - “Thankful”
Presentation of Graduates
Mr. Michael Brennan
Ms. Frances Clare
Mrs. Molly Chace, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Jeni Dennin, Assistant Principal
ASL Interpreters: Brielle Sumait, Maximilian Zinn
Valedictorian
Erynn Sweeney
ASL Interpreter: Sierra Valentin
Conferring of Diplomas
The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD
ASL Interpreters: Brielle Sumait, Maximilian Zinn
Closing Remarks & Final Blessing
The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD
Alma Mater
Recessional
CORDS & STOLES
4.0 GPA
White Stole
American Sign Language
Light Blue Cord
ASB Leadership Team
White Cord
ASB Officers
Red, White & Blue Cord
Chinese National Honor Society
Purple & Gold Cord
400+ Christian Service Hours
Red & Silver Cord
California Scholarship Federation
Gold Cord
Honors Chamber Singers
Dark Pink Cord
Key Club
Royal Blue, Gold & White Cord
Monarch Connection Leaders
Orange & White Cord
National Arts Honor Society
Rainbow Cord
National Honor Society
Royal Blue Cord
National Honor Society for Dance Arts
Light Blue & White Cord
National Speech & Debate Association
Gold, Bronze & Silver Cord
Quill and Scroll Honor Society
Navy & Gold Cord
Renaissance Silver Cord
Thespian Honors
Dark Gold Cord
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Light Pink Cord
CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2023
Hats off to our remarkable graduating class who courageously journeyed through most of their high school years amid unprecedented difficulties. You exhibited unwavering resilience and unparalleled determination with your ability to adapt, persevere, and thrive despite incredible challenges.
Scholarship Money Offered: $142 Million
Total # of Seniors: 494
Mean GPA 3.80
Median GPA 3.88
# of Students with 4.0+ GPA 217
Golden Seal Bearers for California Scholarship Federation 200
# of acceptances
UC: 186 # of acceptances
# of acceptances
of state
Lifetime Members of National Honor Society 205
to
to CSU: 249
to out
schools: 696
American University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University, Tempe
Auburn University
Ball State University
Bard College
Barry University
Baylor University
Belmont College
Belmont University
Binghamton University
Boise State University
Boston College
Boston University
Boulder University
Bradley University
Brandeis University
Brown University
Bucknell University
Butler University
California Lutheran University
California Northstate University College of Health Sciences
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, Chico
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Diego
California State University, San Francisco
California State University, San Jose
California State University, San Marcos
California State University, Sonoma
California State University, Stanislaus
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Central Michigan University
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Chapman University
Claremont Mckenna College
Clarke University
College of Charleston
College of San Mateo
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
Colombia University
Colorado College
Colorado Mesa University
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Columbia College
Concordia University, Irvine
Concordia University, Wisconsin
Cornell University
Cuesta College
Cypress College
DePaul University
Dominican University of California
Drexel University
Duke University
Eastern Oregon University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
FC Malaga City Academy
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franklin University, Switzerland
Fullerton College
Gannon University
George Fox University
George Washington University
Gettysburg College
Golden West College
Grand Canyon University
Hampton University
Harvard University
Hawaii Pacific University
High Point University
Hofstra University
Holy Cross College
Hope International University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Indiana University Bloomington
Irvine Valley College
Ithaca College
Johns Hopkins University
Kansas State University
Lafayette College
Laguna College of Art and Design
Lewis & Clark College
Liberty University
Long Beach City College
Long Island University Brooklyn
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University New Orleans
Marist College
Marquette University
Marymount Manhattan College
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Menlo College
Michigan State University
Millikin University
Mission College
Montana State University
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Saint Mary’s University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Mexico State University
New York Institute of Technology
New York University
Northeastern University
Northern Arizona University
Northwest Nazarene University
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Orange Coast College
Pace University
Paul Mitchell School
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Princeton University
Purdue University
Queens University of Charlotte
Radford University
Regent University
Regis College
Regis University
Rice University
Riverside City College
Roanoke College
Roosevelt University
Sacred Heart University
Saddleback College
Saint Joseph’s University
Saint Louis University
Saint Mary’s College
Saint Mary’s College of California
Salem State University
Santa Ana College
Santa Clara University
Santiago Canyon College
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
Smith College
Southeastern University Ohio
Network Campus
Southern Methodist University
Southern Utah University
St. John’s University
St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame
St. Mary’s University, Texas
Stanbridge University
Stanford University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
The New School, New York City
The Ohio State University
Thomas Aquinas College
Trinity College, Dublin
Tufts University
Tulane University
University College, Dublin
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Houston
University of Jamestown
University of Maryland
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri
University of Montana
University of New Mexico
University of Notre Dame
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
University of Portland
University of Puget Sound
University of Redlands
University of Riverside
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Texas at Austin
University of Utah
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington, Seattle
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of the Pacific
Utah State University
Utah Tech University
Vanderbilt University
Vanguard University
Vassar College
Washington State University
Westminster College
Westmont College
Whitworth University
Willamette University
William Penn University
Yale University
Full college placement report for the Class of 2023 will be published in July at materdei.org.
FAITH IN ACTION
The Class of 2023 not only demonstrated extraordinary academic prowess, but they also selflessly contributed to their communities locally, nationally, and internationally through acts of service and outreach – far exceeding the required minimum of 80 hours.
62,588 TOTAL HOURS
66% DIRECT HOURS
Face to face interaction with the most vulnerable: elderly, disabled, sick, poor, and youth.
34%
INDIRECT HOURS
Behind the scenes service or support for organizations or charities.
126 AVERAGE # HOURS
71%
80+ HOURS
33% OVER 100+ HOURS
ORGANIZATIONS SERVED
The Class of 2023 served nearly 1,000 charitable organizations throughout their high school years including:
AYSO
Action Against Hunger
Alzheimer’s Family Service Center
American Cancer Society
American Family Housing
American Heart Association
An Nong Group, Vietnam
Aquarium of the Pacific
Assistance League
Back Bay Therapeutic Riding Center
Beach Clean Up - Various Cities
Best Day Foundation
Blessings in a Backpack
Boy Scouts Of America
Boys & Girls Club
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Buddy Walk
Camp Pendleton
Catholic Charities Of Orange County
Community Action Partnership of Orange County Food Bank
Concern America Virtual Walk
Diocese of Orange - Various Parishes
Discovery Cube OC
Doris Cantlay Food Distribution Center
Down Syndrome Association of Orange County
El Dorado Nature Center
El Sol Science and Arts Academy
Exceptional Adults Mariners Church
Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption of California Inc.
Festival of the Children
The Friendship Shelter Garden Grove Convalescent Hospital
Gold Rush Cure Foundation
H.I.V.E. After School program
HERO for Kids Foundation
Habitat for Humanity
Hoag Hospital
Huntington Beach Art Center
Huntington Harbour Philharmonic
John Wayne Cancer Foundation
Joni’s Angels
Kid Works
Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana
Knights Of Columbus
Learn To Be Foundation
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Lights for Literacy
Magical Builders
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Mamba Mambacita Sports
Mariners Christian School
Mary’s Kitchen
Miracles For Kids
Monarch for Marines
Muckenthaler Cultural Center Foundation
National Charity League Inc
New Hope for Disadvantaged Children
Notre Dame Vision
OC Cares
OC Parks
OC Rescue Mission
Operation Be Kind
Orange County Public Library - Various Cities
Orangewood Children’s Home
Pacific Coast Sailing Foundation
Parochial Athletic League
Patrick’s Purpose Foundation
Pawsibilities for Paws
Philippine Disciples of Mary
RAD Camp
Red Cross
Rose Parade
SPIN (Serving People in Need)
Sacred Heart Retreat Center
Saddleback Church Food Distribution
Center
Salvation Army
Samaritan’s Purse
Santa Ana Police Department
Save Our Beach - Seal Beach
Sawdust Art Festival
Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Step (Human Options)
Share Our Selves
Someone Cares Kitchen
Sparks Of Love
Special Camp for Special Kids
Special Games, Mater Dei
Special Olympics Southern California
Stand Up for Kids Party
Starcare Foundation
Support for Ukraine
Surfrider Foundation
Thomas House Shelter
Vacation Bible School
Vanguard Cancer Foundation
Vietnamese Catholic Student Association
Working Wardrobes
YMCA
GRADUATES
Malaika Mardai Abbi***‡
Laila Mohammed Abdulla***†
Nathan Francisco Acevedo**
Olegario Aguilar***
Landon Bengt Akerstrom**
Justice Nicole Alcaraz*
Vera Natalie Allen***‡
Jacob Tyler William Alvo*†
Joshua Caden Joseph Alvo
Isabelle Leahy Alyn***‡†
Dominic Thomas Ambrose***‡†
Destiny M Amezcua**‡†
Carly Ray Anderson***‡†
Shannon Grace Anderson*
Mackai Elijah Anderstrom**
Megan Jacquelyn Anthony*
Aileen Camila Aparicio***‡†
Grace Angela Arellano***‡†
Chelsea Arteaga
Pavlos Yiannis Arvanitidis***
Lillian Jensen Ashworth***‡†
Amanda Emilia Assaf***‡†
Kailee Rose Avina
Shane Paul Awad
Maximo Barros Schelotto
Sophia Marie Benard*
Andrew Benitez
Saylor Allison Bents***‡†
Noah James Bettencourt***‡†
Damien Charles Hathaway Bocan***‡†
Quinn Anne Bosley**†
Leah Grace Bostic**‡†
Luca Jonathan-Khanh Bredehoft**†
Zachary Aaron Brown**
Mia Elisabeth Bruckler***‡†
Brett Albert Bruder***‡†
Jack Benjamin Bryant***‡†
Nicholas Kenneth Bryant***‡†
Minh Anh Ngoc Bui***‡
Ava Faith Burton***‡†
John Wesley Butler**
Nathan Adam Butler*
Cassidy Nicole Butscher***‡†
Gabrielle Cabada**
Dominic Christopher Calabrese***
Nadia Gabriella Calilung***‡†
Sade Nicole Calvero***
Sophia Cecilia Calvillo***‡†
Skylar Bleu Patricia Cano
Dagny Rose Canzoneri***
John Mark Cardullo
Trent David Carlyle***‡†
Caroline Faith Carmona*
Ganon Matthew Carr**‡†
Joshua Lopez Casillas**‡†
Joseph Jaime Castañeda**
Antonia Martinez Castillo***‡†
Sarah Ann Castillo***
Estrella D Cervantes
Luis Diego Cervantes IV***
Madelyn Rose Champion***‡†
Dominique Reanne Chilvers***‡†
Nathaniel David Chu***‡†
Jacob Brody Cimarusti
Abigail S Cisneros***‡†
Alondra Michelle Cisneros
Allison Lee Clark***‡
Brendan Joseph Clark**
Gabriela Rosemena Clark*‡†
Gavin Thomas Clarke**
Talia Claire Cohen***‡†
Lindsey Blanche Condon***‡†
Avery Anne Conrad***‡†
Sophie Juliana Conser**‡†
Dominic S Contreras***‡†
Tomas A Contreras***‡†
Brooklyn Michelle Coppock***‡
Chasen Christopher Corlett*
Kaitlyn J Corrigan*‡
Kennedy Catherine Cortez
Gabriella Marie Costa
Luke Charles Coughlin
Jadyn Kacey Coulter***‡†
Marcus Alexander Coury*
Jake Nicholas Cousino**‡†
Cole Christopher Crisostomo**
Benjamin Matthew Cruz**
William Travis Cunningham*
Evan Ray Curry***
William James Dalton IV**†
Tyler Bao-Tien Dang***‡†
Christopher Dao***‡
Zachary Ryan Davidson**
Lucas Scott de la Paz***‡†
Reade H Decker***‡
Matthew R DeCollibus**
Rodrigo Del Rio
Madina Marie Delaney**‡
Mikayla Joelle Delgadillo***‡
Kun Deng**
George William Denninghoff**‡†
Angelina Sofia D’Eramo***‡†
Heather Marie Desales**†
Ryan Phillip Diaz**
Gonzalo Diaz**
Shawn A DiMascio*
Haotong Ding
Brad Lee Doan*
Alexander Mason Douglas**‡
Derrick Joshua Drayton
Nicholas Matthew D’Sa***‡†
Nick Christian Eisel**†
Caia Roselyn Elisaldez**
Jacob Elizalde
Isabella Ariel Enriquez**†
Skylar Berkeley Ensign***‡
Tawny Holland Ensign***‡
Henry Michael Erhard**†
Alyssa Marie Esparza**‡
Savannah Marie Estrada***†
Rachael Prentice Ettinger**‡
Kailey Savannah Eun*†
Isabella Ai-Ni Faccio***‡†
Sebastian August Faller*
JoAnn Nicole Fanticola***‡†
Michelle Christine Rose Fazio*
Ethan Francis Ferguson***
Janelle Mayte Figueroa
Annika M Finnell**
Yannik Sammy Fischer***‡†
Jesse Dalen Fisher
Alexander Diego Flores***
Leilany Marie Flores**
Adrian Sigfred Flores*
Kagen Sean Foley**‡
Tyler J Foucrier*
Meredith P Friedman*
Angelo J Fuentes**
Ezra Fuluvaka Funa
Alaina Marie Gadhavi***‡†
Tej Ram Gadhavi***‡†
Layne Taylor Galle***†
Trevor Jack Sandoval Galle***
Paloma Maria Gallivan***
Sammy Garcia*
Bryanna Garibay*
Bianka Bailey Gaspar***‡†
Nicolas Giron*
Maire Catherine Glenane***
Jenessa Jayne Gomez***‡†
Axel G Gomez*
Stareen Keanuenue Gonsalves**
Stefano C Gonzales*†
Derek Oscar Gonzales*
Maya Rose Gonzalez***‡†
John Paul Gonzalez**
Edgar Jr Gonzalez*
Samantha Faith Goosby***‡†
Glorien L Gough***
Luciana Sofia Gregg***‡†
Giselle Saleah Groe***‡†
Roman L Guardi**
Mia C Guevara*
Lucy A Guldjian***‡†
Isley Jordan Gutierrez**
Emily Annette Guzman*
Nicholas John Habeeb*
Aidan Bradley Halderman***†
Avery Pearl Hall***†
John Michael Theodore Harduvel***‡†
Jacob R Hawkins
Emily Marie Hernandez***‡†
Joshua Brice Hernandez***‡
Hillary Ava Hernandez**‡†
Evelyn Merced Hernandez*
Rebecca Catherine Hersey***‡†
Olivia Dale Hertzog***‡
Sailor Marie Hillebrecht**
Collin Thomas Hinz***‡
Tatum Jane Honey**
Grace Pamela Hong***
Holly Kathleen Hopkins***
Mary Lucia Howald***‡†
Guangze Huang**
Evan Huang*
Benjamin Richard Huie***‡†
Jason Kelly Huskey II***‡†
Viet Hoang Vy Huynh***‡
Thu N Huynh*
Dominic Anthony Ingram**
Sydney Sky Iorio*
Nolan August Jacobsen*
Bianca Jaime*
Rio Joseph Jester**
Triston L Jewell***
Melony Elizabeth Jimenez**
Skye Marie Johnson***‡†
Preston Justine Johnson**
Everett Allen Johnson*
Gavin Michael Karnick***†
Isabella A Kellman***‡†
Ciara Helen McCarthy Kennedy***†
Liam J Kennedy**†
Daniella Victoria Kenrick*†
Jaden Skyler Kessler***‡†
Kathleen Julia Tevy Khorn***‡†
Seaeun Kim**
Makenzie A Kirrer**‡
Caroline Lillian Knox***‡†
Ruth Loraine Krebs**†
Olivia Louise Krotts***‡†
Charles L Kull**‡†
Sophia Bella Kurtz*
Ava Cristine Lamkin**‡†
Alexis Gabrielle Lang*
Millie Langarica**
Hugo Langarica
Eve Marie Langdon***‡†
Reece Radley Lapham*
Ava Noel Laphen*
Melyssa Grace Roca Laquinon***‡†
Ashley Marie Lara***‡†
Jetta Dior Larson**‡
Willow Beane Laws**‡†
Peter Duy Thien Le***
Angie Thuy Le***
Peter Tandat Le**†
Jillianna HồngȂn Lȇ***‡
Amelie Nevan Lima***‡†
Saylor Elisabeth Little***‡†
Noah M Lizardo*
Victoria Vandyck Lopez***‡
Hailey Allison Lopez***†
Francisco Lopez*
Lilyana Monique Lopez*
Lola June Lovato***‡†
Joshua Jordan Luiszer***†
Alexis Miranda Luna*
Logan Ryder Lyght*
Natalie Grace Lynch***‡†
Sky Isabella Maciel***‡†
Samara Belinda Mack-Cruz**
Katherine Lyn Mackowiak***‡†
Karize Madero**
Alexis Breanne Madrid
Bradley Robert Main**‡
Alan Raul Maldonado***†
Aleeka Rhianna H Manapat**‡†
Ava Manssourian***‡†
Erica Eileen Manzo***‡
Dominique Mikel Marchand*†
Ryan A Martel*
Alondra Montserrat Martinez**
Luke Janson Martinez
Bridget Ann Mayer***‡†
Ruby A Mayo**†
Cali Rae Mazzuckis**
Andrew Philip McClave***†
Giovanni Niccoli McClure***‡†
Adam D McDonnell*
Jared Jeremiah McDuffie*
Charles Sayama McHenry*
Kori Elizabeth Mckeever**
Landyn Justin McKeown*
Jaden Stephen McKnight
Andre Kai Medina***‡†
Alexis Rae Medina**‡†
Jacob R Menard*
Benjamin P Menard
Kate Victoria Middleton*
Brandon Richard Miller**
Kathryn Harper Mills***‡†
Amy Michelle Miranda***‡
Isaiah Ivan Miranda***
Tara Isabella Mohtashami***
Matthew Edward Molina
Itzel Dayanara Mondragon**‡
Nicholas John Montemagni***†
Mia Christine Montes***‡†
Hannah Grace Montgomery**
Rachel Charlotte Montoya***‡
Keilah Stephanie Mora***‡
Isabella Alexa Mora***‡
Leticia Moraes Ponte Souza**‡
Jason Blazer Morales***‡
Catherine Marie Elizabeth Morales**†
Allegra Camilla Morelli***
Marin Morgan**
Jackson Delmar Morris**
Noah Christopher Morris*
Joseph Francis Morrissey***‡†
Audrey Mota**†
Amanda May Violet Muller
Holliss Hurley Munchoff*
Isabella Lehua Muntz**‡†
Sebastian Navarro*
Isabel Ann Nelson**
Ian Christopher Newberg***‡†
Lam Tran Ngoc Nguyen***‡
Emily T Nguyen***‡†
Benedict D Nguyen***
Trung Ngoc Nguyen***‡†
Triet Phuoc Quy Minh Nguyen***‡†
Thao T Nguyen***‡
Nicholas Xuan Nguyen***†
Thong Minh Nguyen***‡†
Tran Ngoc Bao Nguyen***‡†
Tam Phuoc Quy Minh Nguyen***‡†
Megan Ngoc Nguyen**
Huy Quoc Nguyen**‡
Jason Vu Nguyen**
Alexander T Nguyen**
Peyton X Nguyen*
Nathan Thien Nguyen*‡
Minh Cong Nguyen*
Justin Thomas Nguyen
Minh Phuong Nguyen
Trinh Liem Nguyen Do***‡
Katy Rose Niccol***
Ella Arena Nicoll**†
Jackson Matias Obleda*
Melanie Marie Ochoa**‡†
Analise Rose Odenthal**
Tyler Paul Ohno*
Torie Oldham*†
Alianna Grace Oliveira***‡†
Jordan Oghenereke Onovughe***
Kenzo Phillip Abesamis Osmena***‡†
Rachel Elizabeth O’Sullivan***‡†
Celeste A Pacheco***‡
Nicolas Thomas Pacheco**†
Andrei Emmanuel T Pacheco
Jacob M Padilla***
Ava Lucia Paez**‡†
Katherine Eileen Pagaduan***‡†
Sydney Elise Paidosh***‡†
Trevor Joseph Pajak***
Jamie Arabella Cabingan Paredes**‡†
Lauren Hayes Parry**‡†
William Jack Parsons**‡†
Edward Gabriel Patrick***
Audrey Jean Lei Patterson**†
Luke Joseph Peabody*
Isabella Capri Penta***
Sofia Nicole Pereda*
Francisco Daniel Perez***‡†
Fey Perez-Cante**‡
Avery Rose Pesko***‡†
Christian Taiese Aufa’i Petero*
Ruby Wade Pettis**‡
Elle Zolie Thy Pham***
Lauren Kim Tuyet Pham***
Nam Hoang Pham*
Vy M Pham*
Bridget Antoinette Phillips**‡
Portia Ivanna Piana**†
Morgan James Nye Pinckney***‡†
Jaden Lyle Plantinga**
Ashlee Nessa Poch*
William Charles Poe VI***‡†
Raymond P Poliquin
Ryan Samuel Pontillo**
Katherine Elizabeth Potter***‡†
Gavin Robert Powers*
Lauren Rose Price*
Zachary Boice Quattrocchi***‡†
Emily Janelle Quis**‡†
Felix Jr Ramirez**
Sophia Elizabeth Ramirez-Molina*
Elisabeth Grace Reed***‡†
Leilani Kae Reese*
Kai Anthony Remigio***‡
Isaiah Eluzai Renteria**†
Brian Renteria**
Alyssa Rebecca Reynoso*
Brandt Christopher Rezner***
Dylan Thomas Rice
Claire Spellman Riss***‡†
John Palmer Riss
Diego A Rivera*
Reece N Robb***‡
Sydney Taylor Roberson***‡†
Kemper Belle Rodi***‡†
Mariela Rodriguez***‡†
Bella Rae Rodriguez*
Jaylene Rosales**‡†
Tyler Zand Rose**
Ella Paulina Roselli*
Alexis Elizabeth Rosol**‡†
Hannah Reagan Ross**†
Ruby Janette Ruiz*
Omar Salazar**
Diego Vicente John Saldivar
Alexis Ruslanovna Salei**†
Karla Ximena Sanchez**
Jacob Anthony Sanders***
Roecel Barrientos Sangrador***‡†
Kevin Santiago*
Kalani Jacob Santos*
Isabelle Marie Sarabia**‡†
Jose Luis Saucedo III**
Leena Sawaf*
Mason Thomas Schaubeck**
Holly Yolanda Schechter*
Cole Joseph Schobel
Jacqueline Marie Scott**
Brennan Russell Seiber***
Reanne Jaimee Sells***‡†
Spencer Patrick Shannon**
Ava Shaw***‡†
Kara S Shen***‡†
Camryn Brooke Shuster**
Ashton Ray Silva
Jason Patrick Sim*
Zachary L Simpson*
Salma Anne Skifstrom***
Skylar Jay Smith***†
Brigitte Michelle Smith**†
Leah Jean Smith*†
Benjamin M Smith*
Zane Michael Smith-Parissi*
Milan Thomas Soler***‡†
Jeremy Tyler Son
Delwyn Stanley***‡†
Juliana Stepanoff***‡†
Jordan Thomas Stephens
Ryan Alexander Stiller*
Leviticus Toa Su’a***†
Brielle Ching Sumait***‡†
Enzo Ledesma Sumbong Panghao Sun*†
Carly Alyssa Sundoro***‡†
Erynn Marie Sweeney***‡†
Alexander Arman Taghizadeh**
Nathan Thomas Tauscher**
Selen Ada Tazebay**
Conrad Vincent Le Pore*‡
Benjamin Thai***
Nguyen Thai***‡
Ellie Quynh Thai***‡†
Loan Tran Mai Thai***‡†
Emma Kim Thipavong*
Reagan Elysa Thomas*
Kate Alicia Thoreson***‡†
Matthew John Thornton***
Ian Miles Tjan***‡†
BJ Kananafou Hercules Tolo
Samantha Ann Torgelson***‡†
Jayna Dawn Torgelson***‡†
Alyssa Nicole Ilejay Torres
Hubert Huy Tran***‡†
Zachary Duy Thien Tran***†
Desiree Vy Tran***‡†
Austin Tran***‡†
Uyen Tran**‡†
Katie T Tran*
Piper Marie Tyssee***‡
Lukas Adams Ure*
Valerie Alexandra Uriarte***
Ryan F Valenti*
Sierra Elisabeth Valentin***‡†
Tam Tri Vo Van**
Liliana Isla Van Eenenaam**‡†
Hannah Olivia Vela***
Gabrielle-Mae Bautista Villaroman**†
Leah Grace Von Rotz*†
Mai-Khoi Vu***‡†
Jackson Dennis Wallevand***‡
Hannah Michaela Walters***‡†
Nicholas Jay Weaver
Emmi Anne Webb***‡†
Spencer Clifton Webb**
Brayden Timothy Wetzel*
Madeline Grace Wheeler***‡†
Meghan M White***‡†
Sachin Aravinthan Wijay***
Nolan Robert Wilkes*
Kent Patrick Wilkison***
Gavin Brownlee Williams**‡
Matthew Chile Wills
Matthew R Winstead***
Claire Catherine Witherspoon**‡†
Zachary Theodore Woods***†
Valerie Marie Wraith***
Kayla Ruby Yap***
Johnyoel Lector Yap*
Chengran Ye*
Joseph Edward Maxwell Yocam V*
Annabelle Elizabeth Yorath*
Zosimo Mark Le Zaide*
Olivia Zamarripa**†
Angel D Zamarripa
Diego Zepeda***‡†
Maximilian Lucas Zinn***‡†
*** Summa Cum Laude
** Magna Cum Laude
* Cum Laude
† National Honor Society
‡ CSF Seal Bearer
OF 2023
SENIOR AWARDS
VALEDICTORIAN
Erynn Sweeney
Damien Bocan
Trent Carlyle
Antonia Castillo
BACCALAUREATE MASS SPEAKER
Sky Maciel
SALUTATORIAN
Brennan Seiber
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Jadyn Coulter
Nicholas D’Sa
Benjamin Huie
CLASS OF 2023 OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR
Nicholas D’Sa
AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTION
Jason Huskey
Ava Shaw
Mai-Khoi Vu
Damien C. Bocan
Antonia M. Castillo
Madelyn Champion
Amanda E. Assaf
Jack B. Bryant
Nathaniel Chu
Jadyn Coulter
Mikayla Delgadillo
Aidan B. Halderman
Olegario Aguilar
Lillian Ashworth
Trent D. Carlyle
Abigail S. Cisneros
Avery A. Conrad
Evan R. Curry
Tyler B. Dang
Nicholas D’Sa
Christopher Dao
Jason K. Huskey
AP SCHOLAR WITH HONORS
Mary L. Howald
Ciara H. Kennedy
Jaden S. Kessler
Benedict D. Nguyen
Zach B. Quattrocchi
Claire S. Riss
Reade H. Decker
Ryan P. Diaz
Isabella A. Faccio
Alexander D. Flores
Paloma M. Gallivan
Jenessa J. Gomez
Roman L. Guardi
AP SCHOLARS
Rebecca C. Hersey
Ben R. Huie
Jenny Huynh
Gavin Karnick
Kathleen J. Khorn
Hailey A. Lopez
Kemper B. Rodi
Kara S. Shen
Carly A. Sundoro
Erynn M. Sweeney
Hubert H. Tran
Zachary Tran
Peter T. Le
Kenzo Phillip A. Osmena
Ava Shaw
Matthew Winstead
Cadence K. Yamaguchi
Diego Zepeda
Nicholas J. Montemagni
CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
Destiny Amezcua
Nadia Calilung
Dominic Contreras
Emily Hernandez
Mariela Rodriguez
Jaylene Rosales
SEAL OF BILITERACY
Rachel C. Montoya
Joseph F. Morrissey
Ian Newberg
Morgan J. Pinckney
Sydney T. Roberson
Mariela Rodriguez
Brennan R. Seiber
Ian M. Tjan
Piper M. Tyssee
Mai-Khoi Vu
Emmi A. Webb
Zachary Woods
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
Giovanni McClure
Audrey Patterson
Mariela Rodriguez
American Sign Language
Leah Bostic
Lindsey Condon
Nicholas Nguyen
Avery Conrad
Smantha Goosby
Avery Pesko
Olegario Aguilar
Grace Arrellano
Amanda Assaf
Joshua Casillas
French
Brielle Sumait
Erynn Sweeny
Sierra Valentin
Skylar Smith
Matthew Winstead
Antonia Castillo
Reade Decker
Ryan Diaz
Isabella Enriquez
Leilany Flores
Jenessa Gomez
Mia Guevara
Peter Le
Sky Maciel
NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION AWARD
Antonia Castillo
Luis Cervantes
Abigail Cisneros
Heather Desales
Jenessa Gomez
Mary Howald
Jason Huskey
Jaden Kessler
Spanish
Alan Maldonado
Alondra Martinez
Andrea Medina
Amy Miranda
Mia Montes
Isabella Mora
Kenzo Osmena
Celeste Pacheco
Francisco Perez
Andre Medina
Rachel Montoya
Jacob Padilla
Ian Tjan
Morgan Pinckney
Leilani Reese
Brian Renteria
Mariela Rodriguez
Ruby Ruiz
Omar Salazar
Kara Shen
Diego Zepeda
Hannah Vela
Emmi Webb
Valerie Wraith
Diego Zepeda
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN RECOGNITION AWARD
Samantha Goosby
Monarchs of the Year
Jacob Sanders
Damien Bocan
Dominic Contreras
Jake Cousino
Aidan Halderman
Kara Shen
Monarchs of the Month
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS AWARD
Ian Tjan
International Monarch of the Year
Thong (Eric) Nguyen
Isabella Kellman
Jaden Kessler
Erica Manzo
Amy Miranda
Boys State
Damien Bocan
Biotechnology
Certificate
Kagen Foley
Joseph Morrissey
Trung Ngoc Nguyen
Kent Wilkison
Bio Olympiad Award
Semi Finalist
Nicholas D’Sa
English
Samantha Goosby
Luis Diego Cervantes
Mathematics
Audrey Mota
Nguyen Thai
Religious Studies
Lillian Ashworth
Erynn Sweeney
Katy Niccol
Francisco Perez
Billy Poe
Elisabeth Reed
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Science
Antonia Castillo
Jadyn Coulter
Nicholas D’Sa
Maya Gonzales
Lam Nguyen
Kemper Rodi
Social Studies
Nicholas D’Sa
Kemper Rodi
PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Jacob Sanders
Kara Shen
Jeremy Son
Leviticus Su’a
Girls State
Jayden Kessler
STEM Distinction
Award
Dominic Contreras
Giselle Groe
Mary (Lucia) Howald
Charles Kull
Andre Medina
Nicholas Montemagni
Katherine Potter
Claire Riss
Delwyn Stanley
Emmi Webb
Kent Wilkinson
Zachary Woods
Performing Artist of the Year
Dagny Canzoneri
Scholar Performing Artist of the Year
Benjamin Thai
Thespian of the Year
Cassidy Butscher
Vocalist of the Year
Jillianna Le
John Philip Sousa Scholarship
Collin Hinz
Visual Artist of the Year
Francisco Perez
Kemper Rodi
Crown Yearbook Editor-in- Chief
Rachel O’Sullivan
Excellence in Production
Pavlos Arvanitidis
Ian Tjan
Excellence in Filmmaking
Glorien Gough
Louis Armstrong Scholarship
Joseph Yocam
Keith Morton Scholarship
Benjamin Thai
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Erynn Sweeney
Hubert Tran
Mai-Khoi Vu
Emmi Webb
World Languages
Avery Conrad
Isabella Faccio
Jason Huskey
Fey Perez-Cante
Erynn Sweeney
Hubert Tran
Tam Van
Mary Beth Boese Scholarship
Mia Montes
Bob Fosse Scholarship
Leah Von Rotz
Rose K. Calienni Scholarship
Sophie Conser
JOURNALISM AWARDS
FILM & MEDIA AWARDS
Scarlet Scroll Editor-in-Chief
Lillian Ashworth
Excellence for On-Camera Talent
Skylar Ensign
Nicholas Habeeb
Kiki Kitsinis Strength and Perseverance Award
Benjamin Menard
Catholic Young Man of the Year
Collin Hinz
Minh Anh Bui
Dominic Contreras
Jadyn Coulter
Roman Guardi
Emily Hernandez
Collin Hinz
Thu Huynh
Preston Johnson
CAMPUS MINISTRY AWARDS
Catholic Young Woman of the Year
Jadyn Coulter
Outstanding Christian Service (400+ Hours)
Angie Le
Victoria Lopez
Dominique Marchand
Alondra Martinez
Cali Mazzuckis
Andrew McClave
Amy Miranda
Nick Montemagni
ASB Officers
Jake Cousino, President
Erica Manzo, Vice President
Alumni & Advancement
Avery Conrad
Melyssa Grace Laquinon
Lola Lovato
Bridget Mayer
Keilah Mora
Sydney Paidosh
Bridget Phillips
Campus Relations
Maya Gonzalez
The Monarch Millennium Club (1,000+ Hours)
Mariela Rodriguez
Audrey Mota
Nathan Nguyen
Thong Nguyen
Andrei Pacheco
Sydney Paidosh
Roecel Sangrador
Jeremy Son
Juliana Stepanoff
STUDENT GOVERNMENT AWARDS
William Poe VI, Secretary Elisabeth Reed, Treasurer
Hubert Tran
Zachary Tran
Valerie Uriarte
Gabrielle-Mae Villaroman
Emmi Webb
Kayla Yap
Senior Class Officers
Allison Clark, President Diego Zepeda, Vice President
ASB Commissioner Service Certificates
Campus Ministry
Jadyn Coulter
Maire Glenane
Collin Hinz
Lauren Parry
Mariela Rodriguez
Alexis Salei
Claire Witherspoon
Rally
Carly Anderson
Katy Niccol
Reagan Thomas
Clubs
Nadia Calilung
Emily Guzman
Brielle Sumait
Ellie Thai
Jayna Torgelson
Mai-Khoi Vu
Go-Green
Talia Cohen
Social Awareness
Katherine Potter
Meghan White
Senior Class Senators
Marketing
Damien Bocan
Lindsey Condon
Lucas De La Paz
Tej Gadhavi
Emily Nguyen
Peyton Nguyen
Carly Sundoro
Gabrielle-Mae Villaroman
Monarch Wellness & Life
Mia Montes
Sky Maciel, Secretary
Renaissance
Patterson Audrey
Ashley Lara
Liliana Van Eenenaam
Scarlet Ambassadors
Malaika Abbi
Madelyn Champion
Avery Pesko
Kemper Rodi
Kara Shen
Erynn Sweeney
Kate Thoreson
Grace Arellano
Sophia Calvillo
JoAnn Fanticola
Luciana Gregg
Giselle Groe
Alumni Heritage Fund
Senior Award
Grace Arellano
Natalie Lynch
Lucy Guldjian
Preston Johnson
Kathleen Khorn
Victoria Lopez
Joshua Luiszer
Katherine Mackowiak
Ava Manssourian
Kathryn Mills
Marin Morgan
Isabella (Bella) Muntz
Ian Newberg
Rachel O’Sullivan
Jacob Padilla
Lauren Pham
Kai Remigio
MATER DEI ANNUAL & MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Spencer Becker Award
Maire Glenane
Jake Cousino
Scott Davis Memorial Scholarship
Isaiah Renteria (Wrestling)
Amanda Assaf, Dagny Canzoneri, Claire Riss (Performing Arts)
Monarch Perseverance Award
Sky Maciel
Audrey Mota
Scott Panique ‘98 Memorial Award
Kai Remigio
Josef D’Heygers Memorial Scholarship
Francisco Perez
Andrei Pacheco
Jeremy Son
Juliana Stepanoff
Samantha Torgelson
Valerie Uriarte
Sierra Valentin
Heffernan Family Service Award
Dominic Contreras
Emmi Webb
Julie Inman Support Ability Award
Trent Carlyle
Joshua Casillas
Mikayla Delgadillo
George Denningham
Giselle Groe
Dr. Pablo Prietto Scholarship
Brennan Seiber
Hannah Vela
Mitchell Rimlinger Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Assaf
Ruth Krebs
Jackson Obleda
Leah Von Rotz
Claire Witherspoon
Father Steve Sallot Scholarship
Mariela Rodriguez
Liliana Van Eenenaam
Abi Zarate Memorial Scholarship
Kai Remigio
Glorien Gough
Athletes of the Year
Zack Davidson, Basketball
Ella Roselli, Swimming & Diving
Coury-Rollinson Coaching Award
Kai Remigio, Football
Dick Coury Football Award
Pavlos Arvanitidis, Football
Jacob Sanders, Football
Scholar Athletes of the Year
Dominic Calabrese, Track & Field
Natalie Lynch, Tennis
First Friday Friars “Zug” Zastro Memorial Scholar Athlete
Andre Medina, Football
The following Mater Dei student-athletes will continue their athletic career at the collegiate level:
Baseball
Zachary Brown - Chaminade University, Honolulu
John Michael (JM) Harduvel - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Brennan Seiber - Vanderbilt University
Kalani Santos - University of Southern California
Sachin Wijay - Bard College
Boys Basketball
Zack Davidson - University of Montana
Girls Basketball
Caia Elisaldez - University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Hannah Vela - Concordia University, Irvine
Dance/Song
Tara Mohtashami - University of California, Los Angeles
Mia Montes - Washington State University
Hannah Montgomery - University of Hawaii
Girls Golf
Sophia Calvillo - Vassar College
Football
Philip (Lipe) Moala - University of Oregon
Jordan Onovughe - University of Colorado, Boulder
Trevor Pajak - University of Pennsylvania
Spencer Shannon - University of Texas
Jacob Sanders - Colorado School of Mines
BJ Tolo - New Mexico State University
Beach Volleyball
Grace Hong - University of Southern California
Skylar Ensign - Tulane University
Tawny Ensign - Tulane University
Boys Lacrosse
Cole Crisostomo - Queens University
Evan Curry - St. Joseph’s University
Lucas de la Paz - Tufts University
Jesse Fisher - Dominican University of California
Tej Gadhavi - Tufts University
Triston Jewell - Johns Hopkins University
Reece Lapham - Concordia University, Irvine
Adam McDonnell - Chapman University
Ryan Pontillo - Westminster College
Ryan Stiller - Queens University
Rowing
Isabella Kellman - University of Connecticut
Sailing
Vera Allen - Brown University
Reade Decker - Stanford University
Morgan Pinckney - Yale University
Boys Soccer
George Denninghoff - William Penn University
Gonzalo Diaz - Hope University
Jackson Obleda - Westmont College
Felix Ramirez - Northwest Nazarene University
Girls Soccer
Skylar Cano - University of Southern Utah
Alyssa Esparza - Occidental University
Savannah Estrada - California State University, Northridge
Hilary Hernandez - University Jamestown
Melony Jimenez - Clarke University
Skye Johnson - Cal State Fullerton University
Ciara Kennedy - Boston University
Karize Madero - University of California, San Diego
Tyler Rose - Colorado College
Softball
Justice Alcaraz - University of the Pacific
Jacqueline Scott - St. John’s University
Stunt
Alexis Madrid - St. Mary’s University, Texas
Swimming & Diving
Ella Roselli - Indiana University
Madeline Wheeler - Pepperdine University
Girls Tennis
Natalie Lynch – California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Track & Field
Isley Gutierrez - Southern Utah University
Logan Lyght - University of Houston
Jared McDuffie - Cal State University, Fullerton
Boys Volleyball
Cole Schobel - Loyola University Chicago
Matthew Thornton - Grand Canyon University
Girls Volleyball
Mikayla Delgadillo - Illinois Institute of Technology
Giselle Groe - University of New Mexico
Liv Hertzog - University of San Diego
Holly Hopkins - American University
Amelie Lima - Harvard University
Erynn Sweeney - Fordham University
Boys Water Polo
Landon Akerstrom - University of California, San Diego
Jack Bryant - Claremont McKenna College
Chasen Corlett - Loyola Marymount University
Charley McHenry - Loyola Marymount University
Nathan Tauscher - University of California, Los Angeles
Girls Water Polo
Olivia Krotts - Princeton University
Holliss Munchoff - San Diego State University
Valerie Wraith - Claremont McKenna College
ATHLETIC AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
ONCE A MONARCH, ALWAYS A MONARCH
Congratulations, Class of 2023. You are now joining a special family of more than 32,000 Mater Dei graduates across the globe. Your alma mater will always be here to support you. Please keep in touch with the Office of Alumni Relations and share exciting updates in your life with alumni@materdei.org - especially when you move or change your name. Follow us on social media and look for your invitation to join materdeiconnect.org this summer.
COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS
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Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Lord, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Italy. Taken during Choral Program Easter Pilgrimage. Photo Courtesy: Steven Wylie