The Mater Dei Indoor Percussion earned 3rd place in Class Scholastic A at the Mid Continent Color Guard Association (MCCGA) competition held at Edwardsville High School on Saturday, February 18.
Adam Seger of Highland (left) and Otto Stark of Breese (right) competed in the IHSA Swimming Sectionals on Saturday, February 18. In the 50 freestyle, Adam earned 10th with a time of 23.31 and Otto Stark earned 11th with a time of 23.53. Otto also earned 6th and medaled in... Read More
On Saturday, February 18, the Scholar Knights won the 34th Annual Illinois Masonic Academic Bowl Class 2A Sectional Tournament with an undefeated 6-0 record for the day! In pool play, the Knights defeated the following opponents: Gibault 310-180, Vandalia 320-160, Greenville 290-230, and Nashville 320-170. As a result, they advanced... Read More
The administration and faculty are pleased to announce the Students of Quarter for the second quarter. Please join us in congratulating these students and their families! Senior Trever Johnson, the son of Ken and Lisa Johnson of Bartelso. Throughout his academic career, Trever has enrolled in the English, mathematics, and... Read More
On January 26, the Scholar Knights traveled to Metro East Lutheran High School (MELHS) for matches with MELHS, East St. Louis and Jerseyville. In the opening match against MELHS, Mater Dei converted five of the first six toss ups to jump out to a 140-30 lead. Maintaining the lead throughout... Read More
Seventeen students competed at the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) regional on February 7 under the guidance of moderator Mr. Scott Timmermann. We congratulate our students who advanced to the sectional competition at McKendree University on March 13: Annie Kuenstler – 1st place in English, Amber Litteken – 2nd... Read More
During Catholic Schools Week, the Mater Dei community raised an amazing $3,033.52 for our Shave the Stash Challenge! The challenge was held for the benefit of the education fund established for the children of the late Michelle Varel, Mater Dei Class of 1997. Our students enjoyed the shaving festivities during our... Read More
On Wednesday, February 1, the Mater Dei community celebrated Vocations Appreciation Day. We were blessed to have Fr. Jim Deiters, Class of 1983, celebrate Mass and share a sermon focused on wisdom and gratitude. The junior high students of All Saints Academy and St. Paul Catholic School (Highland) also joined... Read More
On Tuesday, January 31, the Mater Dei community celebrated Faith in our Nation Day. Because we are crazy about our faith, students and faculty enjoyed wearing crazy clothing. In addition, in their English classes, students wrote letters of gratitude and prayer to our service men and women as a means of... Read More
For Catholic Schools Week Parish Appreciation Day, the following expressions of gratitude were included in the bulletins of local parishes: “In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, I express my gratitude to all the parishes that generously donate to Mater Dei. Mater Dei helps me not only build character, but also... Read More
