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.
- Students
- Parents
- Faculty

Biography

About
I was born and raised in Orange County, California. My parents taught me Spanish before English and continued many rich Mexican cultural traditions at home. I am a former semi-professional Ballet Folklorico Dancer for Relampago Del Cielo in Santa Ana. My husband and I are proud Mater Dei High School alumni and look forward to sending our daughters to Mater Dei one day.

What I Love About MD
I am a proud Alumni and I seeing in my colleagues what made Mater Dei amazing for me as a student.

Education
Master of Arts in Teaching with an Emphasis in Secondary Education - Chapman University; Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with an Emphasis in Visual and Performing Arts - Chapman University

At MD since: 2011

Teaching since: 2013

Name: Mrs. Maria Corona '04
Position: Dean of Students
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