Mater Dei High School

About MD
Mater Dei is a distinguished destination of excellence in academics and technology, the arts, faith and service, campus life, and athletics. We are proud to be Orange County’s oldest and largest Catholic high school.
Admissions
Your journey to becoming a Monarch starts here! Tour campus, schedule a shadow day, begin your application, and more. We are excited for you to join the MD family!
Programs
Built on Catholic fellowship and intellectual rigor, our programs in academics, technology, athletics, faith and service, and the arts provide unlimited opportunities for student success. Comprehensive counseling and wellness resources educate and bolster families throughout the high school journey.
Faith in Action
Guided by the articulation of Catholic Social Teachings, Mater Dei prioritizes the faith development of our students with an emphasis on Christian service. We believe this allows our students to grow in their spiritual lives while living our gospel values through giving back to others and truly experiencing the face of God.
Campus Life
Through avenues of leadership, faith, shared interests, and extracurricular activities and events, students can make Mater Dei their own. Get involved today!
Community
Tradition never graduates. Alumni, lifetime parents, grandparents, and friends are a vital and vibrant aspect of our community. Once a Monarch, always a Monarch.
Giving
Behind every achievement, success, and championship, stand the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who fortify our future. We invite you to support MD in a variety of ways with a gift that is meaningful to you.
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Biography

About
In her years at Mater Dei, Ms. George has taught students at every grade level and served as English Department Chair, Assistant Principal, and Head Coach of the award-winning MD Academic Decathlon team. She has held leadership roles in the WCEA/WASC accreditation process, in the development of curriculum, and in the training of teachers in various areas, including the use of educational technology, the teaching of writing, and multiple assessment strategies. In 2001, she was chosen as one of OC Family's "Teachers Making a Difference."

What I Love About MD
I love teaching at a school that values the pursuit of excellence, rooted in a community of faith.

Other experience: ACS WASC Visiting Committee Chair

Education: Master of Arts in English - Cal State Fullerton, Bachelor of Arts in English - UC Irvine, Single Subject Teaching Credential - UC Irvine

At MD since: 1995

Teaching since: 1994

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Name: Ms. Anna-Lisa George '89
Position: English Teacher/Academic Decathlon Coach
Email: Send email
Phone: (714) 754-7711 ext. 922