Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)

Mater Dei High School is a private, Catholic, co-educational secondary school in Santa Ana, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. Mater Dei is known for its strong sports programs, especially in football,[5] and for its multiple graduates who have won the Heisman Trophy.[6] As of 2022, the school has had 23 Gatorade Players of the Year.[7] The Football team plays in the Southern Section Division 1, and most recently won the CIF State Championship during the 2021 season.[8] There is a total of 25 sports teams at the school, with 71% of the athletes being on the Honor Roll.[7]

Mater Dei High School
Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, California
Address
1202 West Edinger Avenue

Santa Ana
,
California
92707

United States
Coordinates33°43′36″N 117°52′59″W
Information
TypePrivate, College-prep
MottoHonor, Glory, Love
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1950
SuperintendentErin Barisano
CEEB code053-240
PrincipalFrances Clare
Teaching staff105.1 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment2,152[1] (2015–2016)
Student to teacher ratio20.5[1]
Color(s)Red and grey
Athletics conferenceTrinity League;
CIF Southern Section
NicknameMonarchs
AccreditationWASC,[2] WCEA[3]
NewspaperThe Scarlet Scroll
YearbookCrown
TuitionCatholic: $15,500 Non Catholic: $16,900[4]
Websitematerdei.org

Controversy

The school has received mixed attention in local media due in part to their method of scouting athletes from public high schools in due process of offering scholarships as a part of recruitment for their acclaimed football program.[9][10][11]

In 2021, a lawsuit was filed alleging that systemic hazing pervaded the football program resulting in a "brutal locker room altercation."[5][6] Another 2021 lawsuit alleged that two Mater Dei football players severely injured a classmate in an orchestrated attack.[12] Orange County bishop Kevin Vann responded with a public statement supporting the school's leadership and criticizing the "media frenzy."[13] The school announced it would commission an independent investigation into the allegations.[14]

In January 2022, a female alumnus of Mater Dei filed a lawsuit following the surfacing accusations of hazing, alleging that she was sexually assaulted by a former football coach during the late 1980s.[15]

Notable alumni

Sports

Other

References
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  2. WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved June 5, 2009.
  3. "WCEA/WASC Accreditation". materdei.org.
  4. "Tuition Information – Admissions – Mater Dei High School". www.materdei.org. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  5. Sondheimer, Eric (November 26, 2021). "Mater Dei wins Division 1 football title as controversy engulfs program". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  6. Fry, Hannah; Sheets, Connor; Nelson, Laura J. (December 22, 2021). "Football powerhouse Mater Dei confronts hazing scandal with a wall of silence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  7. "Mater Dei High School". www.materdei.org. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  8. Peter, Josh. "Mater Dei High School caps championship season in shadow of serious hazing allegations". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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  11. "Fine Legal Line for HS athletes who transfer and get recruited".
  12. Nelson, Laura J.; Fry, Hannah (December 6, 2021). "Mater Dei football players broke a student athlete's jaw in a planned attack, lawsuit says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  13. Nelson, Laura J. (December 8, 2021). "O.C. bishop decries 'media frenzy' over alleged hazing at Mater Dei High School". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  14. Reid, Scott (November 30, 2021). "Mater Dei to commission independent probe of its sports programs". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  15. "Mater Dei sex abuse accusation comes to light following Hazing lawsuit".
  16. "Schea Cotton" (PDF). NBA.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 5, 2015.
  17. Fryer, Steve (December 18, 2012). "Mater Dei's Duarte is offensive player of the year". OCVarsity.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016.
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  21. Ben Bolch, Leinart Chosen State Player of Year, Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2000. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
  22. "Bob Meacham Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  23. "Michael Gallagher '02". Mater Dei High School. 2016.
  24. "Juan Zarate". White House. 2005.
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