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* Mary Searcy Bixby, President/CEO Charter School of San Diego, (1965)
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* Steven Boudreau, Esq. – Member of the Marian and MDCHS Board of Directors
* Tom Finch, VP RCP Block and Brick, (1982)
* Tom Finch, VP RCP Block and Brick, (1982)
* Mary Gabbard, Past faculty and school nurse at Marian
* Mary Gabbard, Past faculty and school nurse at Marian
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* Steven Boudreau, Esq. – Member of the Marian and MDCHS Board of Directors and strong supporter of MDCHS


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* Tom Beecher, Director of Schools for the Diocese of San Diego and former president of Mater Dei Catholic
* Bishop [[Robert Brom]], Retired Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego
* Gordon Day, Marian and Mater Dei Catholic board of directors (1974)
* Bill Dean – UCSD grad, Former Naval Officer, Regional Director of the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1972)
* [[John Carlos Frey]], Freelance investigative reporter and documentary filmmaker. (1981)
* Sr. Sarah Shrewsbury, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of San Bernardino (1968)
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Revision as of 22:31, 8 January 2014

Mater Dei Catholic High School
Address
Map
1615 Mater Dei Drive

Chula Vista
,
(San Diego County)
,
California
91913

 United States
Coordinates32°37′13″N 116°58′38″W / 32.62028°N 116.97722°W / 32.62028; -116.97722
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
MottoRationabile Obsequium
(Rational Service)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1960/2007
PresidentSister Lilia Barba [1]
PrincipalGeorge Milke
ChaplainFr. Martin Latiff, MC
Faculty59[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment690[2] (2011-2012)
 • Grade 9190
 • Grade 10160
 • Grade 11168
 • Grade 12172
Average class size25[2]
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Team nameCrusaders
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[3]
PublicationCrusader Connection
YearbookThe Gauntlet
School fees$660
Tuition$11,640 (Catholic rate)
V.P./Dean of BoysJoseph Brunner
Dean of GirlsCresencia Angeles
Admissions DirectorRoy Vasquez
Athletic DirectorWilliam Gerkin
Websitewww.materdeicatholic.org

Mater Dei Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Chula Vista, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego. Mater Dei Catholic replaced its former school, Marian Catholic High School, in September 2007. The rebuilding/renaming came as a result of the Diocese's decision to upgrade all of its secondary campuses beginning in 2002. The original campus was located in South San Diego.

Background

Marian Catholic was established in 1960. It was the first Catholic co-ed high school in the Diocese.[4] The school mascot is the Crusader. The cost of attendance at MDCHS is the average catholic rate compared with most private, Roman Catholic high schools in San Diego, at around $11,040 - $12,960 per year as of the 2010-2011 academic career.

Athletics

Marian Catholic/Mater Dei has had notable athletic successes in its history. School teams have won 22 San Diego CIF titles and two state titles.[5]

Basketball

The 2009 Lady Crusaders beat Bishops School 54-51 to capture the CIF Division IV regional title. They then beat Modesto Christian High School in a come-back win 54-51 to become the CIF State Division IV Champions, becoming the first team in Crusader history to win a state title.[6][7]

Football

The Crusaders boys football teams won the Division 1A championship in 1988, Division IV champions in 1998–1999 and Division III championships in 2002–2003. The 2003 team set the CIF record for points in a season with 713. They won 27 consecutive games between 2002 and 2004. Standouts include Stanley Daniels (2002), Mickey Pimentel (2003) and Patrick Gates (2004).

Soccer

The 2009 Crusader Soccer Team beat Francis Parker High School, 2-0 in the San Diego Section CIF Finals. They then beat Salesian High School of Los Angeles, 2-1 in the State Regional finals in Downey, California to win the 2009 CIF Division III Title. Sergio Lopez was named player of the week and received the Player of the Month Award for the Month of March by the San Diego Hall of Champions. Mater Dei Catholic is the first boys soccer team from San Diego in any division to win the State Regional Title.[8]

Softball

The 2009-2010 Lady Crusaders Softball team defeated number one seed Christian High School to win the SDCIF Division IV Softball title.[9]

The 2010-2011 Lady Crusaders defeated number one seed Madison High to win the SDCIF Division IV Softball title.[10]

Volleyball

The 1979–1981 girls volleyball team won three consecutive SD-CIF Div 2A titles. The 1979 team placed 3rd in state and the 1980 team finished in second place. Three members of those teams were awarded SD-CIF Player of the Year: Julie Baker (1979), Susan Compton (1980) and Alisha Eischen (1981 and 1982). They won the Metro division six straight years, from 1979–1984. The volleyball team still holds the section record for consecutive wins (46) from 1980 until 1982.[11]

Notable alumni

Distinguished alumni Hall of Fame

The Mater Dei / Marian Alumni Association introduced the Distinguished Crusader Hall of Fame in 2011.[13] The annual class of inductees are listed below:

Year Inductees
2011
  • Fr. Robert Brocato (1969)
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Egger, Sr. (Meritorious Induction)
  • Harris Quesnell (1964)
  • The Honorable Jesus Rodriguez (1969)
  • Sr. Suzanne Soppe (1966)
2012
  • Dr. Michael and Mrs. Sarah Bajo
  • David Kassebaum
  • MGYSGT Charles Padilla, USMC, Ret., (1982)
  • Sheriff Detective Steve Reed, (1969)
  • Maria Dunham Roberts, Esq., (1981)
  • Former Assemblywoman Mary Casillas Salas, (1966)
2013
  • Mary Searcy Bixby, President/CEO Charter School of San Diego, (1965)
  • Steven Boudreau, Esq. – Member of the Marian and MDCHS Board of Directors
  • Tom Finch, VP RCP Block and Brick, (1982)
  • Mary Gabbard, Past faculty and school nurse at Marian
2014
  • Tom Beecher, Director of Schools for the Diocese of San Diego and former president of Mater Dei Catholic
  • Bishop Robert Brom, Retired Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego
  • Gordon Day, Marian and Mater Dei Catholic board of directors (1974)
  • Bill Dean – UCSD grad, Former Naval Officer, Regional Director of the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1972)
  • John Carlos Frey, Freelance investigative reporter and documentary filmmaker. (1981)
  • Sr. Sarah Shrewsbury, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of San Bernardino (1968)

Crusader Hall Of Fame

In 2008, the Marian High Alumni Association inducted the inaugural class of the "Crusader Hall Of Fame".[14]

Year Inductees
2008
  • Dr. Philip Bajo - (1970)
  • Susan Compton-Kherkher - (1981)
  • Cmdr. James "J.J." Gracio, USN - (1978)
  • Gerald "Jerry" Judge, Administrator - (years of service unknown)
  • George Milke - (1972)
  • 1980 Girls Varsity Volleyball Team
2009
  • Karen Klein Day Cravens, Teacher - (1971)
  • Jim Grady - (1973)
  • Bob Maruca - (1967)
  • 1966-67 Boys’ Basketball Team
2010
  • Wendy Modic - (1985) – Marian Golf Team MVP, 1983-85 (boys team). San Diego State University Ladies Golf Team (MVP 1988-89). Assistant SDSU Coach 89-90. Interim Coach end of 90 season. Member PGA since 1996. Played in two US Women’s Opens and one LGPA Championship. LPGA Teaching Pro, Golf Pro at Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York.
  • Manny Silva (Coach) – Varsity Basketball 1972–1977. Athletic Director 1970 – 71.
  • Mike Stockapler - (1977) All Metro. University of San Diego. Played and Coached Basketball in Switzerland for 10 years. Two times Suisse LNA Champs. Two times Raimundo Saporta European Cup Quarter-finalist.
  • 1987 Softball Team – (Div 2A CIF Champions)
  • 1960 Football Team - (Meritorious Selection)
2011
  • Art Calvert - (1981)
  • Alisa Eischen - (1983) SD-CIF Volleyball Player of the Year (1981–1982).
  • Robin Krall - (1979)
  • Sean Loomer - (1982)
  • Bill Youmans - (1965)
  • 1988 Football Team – 1st CIF Champion Football Team at Marian.
2012
  • Julie Baker - (1980)
  • Stanley Daniels - (2002)
  • Freddy Sandoval - (2000)
  • Darbie Seegrist Vorce - (1987)
  • 1996 Baseball Team – 1st CIF champion baseball team at Marian.
2013
  • Dario Aguiniga - (2000)
  • Domonic Cruz - (1998)
  • Yessenia Martinez - (1994)
  • Mickey Pimentel - (2003)
  • Dan Prager - (1972)
  • 2003 State Champion and SDCIF Division III Champion Football Team

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Welcome new President at MDCHS". Mater Dei Catholic High School. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
  2. ^ a b c d Vasquez, Roy. "Mater Dei Catholic High School - School Profile". Mater Dei Catholic High School. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  3. ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  4. ^ "About Us: History". Mater Dei Catholic High School. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  5. ^ "CIF Recordbook" (PDF). SDCIF. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
  6. ^ Orozco, Ivan. "Crusaders stun Bishop's and look to Sacramento". San Diego Union-Tribune News. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  7. ^ Brand, Steve. "Mater Dei Catholic girls win Division IV state basketball title". San Diego Union-Tribune News. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  8. ^ Orozco, Ivan. "Mater Dei carries title match". San Diego Union-Tribune News. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
  9. ^ Thien, Glae (2010-05-30). "Power surge sparks Mater Dei Catholic victory". San Diego Union-Tribune News. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  10. ^ Brents, Philip (2011-06-03). "Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders repeat as Division IV softball champions". Chula Vista Star News. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
  11. ^ "CIF Recordbook" (PDF). SDCIF. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
  12. ^ Frey, John Carlos. "Gatekeeper Productions - About Us". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  13. ^ "Distinguished Alumni". Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  14. ^ "Crusader Sports Hall Of Fame". Mater Dei Catholic High School. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
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