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
I serve as a member of our Counseling Department team working with 10-12th grade students as a School Counselor.

What I Love About MD
I love helping my students on a personal level & assisting them with their immediate and future needs here at Mater Dei. I’m passionate about helping my students develop skills needed for academic success and plan for the next chapter of their life. It’s rewarding to know I’m someone my students can count on, trust, and share their feelings with. I feel blessed to see my students find their passion, be successful, and plan for their future.

Other experience: Started at Mater Dei in 2019 and completed my counseling internship, subbed for a counselor in the Fall 2020, was at Garden Grove Unified until 2021.

Education: Master of Arts in School Counseling and Pupil Personnel Services Credential- Loyola Marymount University; Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice/Minor in Human Services – California State University, Fullerton

At MD since: 2019 returned in 2021

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Name: Mrs. Mayra Martinez
Position: School Counselor (9th-12th: Mc-Ra)
Email: Send email
Phone: (714) 641-5452