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Students of the Week: September 2019

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Gracie Loepker and Madelyn Owens  Congratulations to seniors Gracie Loepker and Madelyn Owens, our Students of the Week for the week of August 26!  In her nomination, Director of Enrollment Mrs. Maria Zurliene stated, “During the first day for our freshman students, Gracie and Madelyn provided advice to the students...   Read More

Gracie Loepker Advances to IHSA Class 1A Golf Sectional

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Congratulations to senior Gracie Loepker for qualifying for the IHSA Class 1A Mt. Carmel Sectional!  Gracie will now compete at West Berwick Golf Course on October 14, 2019.

Boys Golf Team Wins IHSA Class 1A Regional

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Congratulations to our boys golf team for winning the IHSA Class 1A Wesclin Regional at Governors Run on October 7, 2019, with a team score of 292 (only four over par)! Senior Grant Goebel earned the low score of 69 (3 under par). They will compete in the IHSA Class...   Read More

Two Knights Honored as National Merit Semifinalists

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(pictured below) Principal Dennis Litteken (right) is pleased to announce that seniors Taylor Goring (left) and Wren Heiligenstein (center) earned recognition as 2020 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  Taylor is the daughter of Kevin and Jacqueline Goring and Wren is the daughter of Joe and Ann Heiligenstein. Of the 1.6 million...   Read More

Soccer Knights Play 4 Rae Game Raises $2,000

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(pictured below) RaeAnne Toennies and members of her family (center) are pictured with members and coaches of the Mater Dei and Central boys soccer teams at the Play 4 Rae game the Knights hosted on September 7.  From shirt, admission, and concessions sales, the event raised $2,000 for Rally for...   Read More

Knights Donate $745 for TeamEli

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(pictured below, from left) St. Vincent de Paul co-presidents Taylor Goring and Katie Wieseman are pictured with Mr. Andy Lobb following a special mission collection held in memory of his grandson, Eli Lobb.  The Mater Dei community collected $745 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospitals, which will be donated in...   Read More

Marching Knights Sweep Competition at Metro East Marching Classic

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Under the direction of Mr. Blake Korte, Director of Bands, the Marching Knights opened their 2019 competition season by sweeping the competition at the Metro East Marching Classic held at O’Fallon Township High School September 7.  Their performance of this year’s field show, titled “Amongst the Clouds,” earned 1st place...   Read More

Knights Host Extracurricular Activities Fair

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Our annual Extracurricular Activities Fair, during which members of our extracurricular activities share information with their fellow students, was held during lunch August 23.  We thank the members of our extracurricular activities who volunteered their time during lunch to represent their organization!

New Faculty Welcomed

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Please join us in welcoming three new faculty members to the Mater Dei family: (from left) Jared Green, Business Education Department; Miriah Harris, Theology Department; and Joe McNamara, Spanish Department.  Mark Huelskamp (not pictured), a member of our maintenance department, will also serve as our Building Trades instructor.

Join us for Masses

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Members of the Mater Dei community are invited to join us for our all-school Masses (9:40 a.m.): Homecoming Mass: Oct 1, 2019 Grandparents and All Saints Day Mass: Nov 1, 2019 Thanksgiving Mass: Nov 27, 2019 Immaculate Conception Mass: Dec 9, 2019 Catholic Schools Week Mass: Jan 29, 2020 Ash...   Read More

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