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75 Years of Monarch Memories

A Mater Dei High School Oral History Project

 

The Project

Every Monarch has a story, and Mater Dei High School wants to hear yours. However, with over 25,000 living alumni, it would take many years to meet with each of you individually. That’s why we’ve decided to embark on a new project called 75 Years of Monarch Memories to collect the stories of alumni like you in your own words. These stories will be preserved in a book that celebrates the impact Mater Dei High School has had on your lives and who you are today. Every year we don’t capture and preserve these stories feels like another opportunity lost, so we’re excited to get started today!  We are excited about our partnership with PCI to make it possible to capture 75 Years of Mater Dei Memories

Have You Moved?

As part of this project, we are also taking this opportunity to help make it easier for you to stay connected to Mater Dei. PCI will help us collect updated contact information from those of you who may have moved and inadvertently lost touch with your alma mater.

Your Story

So what Monarch Memory will you tell?

  • Did a special faculty or staff member have a profound impact on your life?
  • Did you find your Monarch sweetheart at Mater Dei?
  • Can you trace your career path back to a defining moment at our alma mater?
  • Have connections you made on campus turned into lifelong friendships?
  • Were you on campus during a historical moment?
  • Are you a Monarch legacy?

PCI Partnership

With our limited resources, we’d never be able to tackle a project like this. By partnering with PCI, we’re able to access their trained staff of real, live human beings who are excited to listen to what you have to share. PCI will also help collect and assemble the stories into the Monarch Memories book that we can share with all Monarchs. Please note, we have only shared your contact information with PCI in conjunction with this project. We have NOT sold your contact information, or otherwise used it for outside marketing purposes.

Do I Have to Buy Something?

No. This project is being done at NO COST to Mater Dei High School. The project is completely funded by the alumni who choose to purchase the Monarch Memories book that will be produced at the end of the project. Various book packages will be offered. PCI will also offer you the option to purchase other Mater Dei branded merchandise such as a sweatshirt or bag. You are welcome to purchase these items, but you are not required to do so to participate in the project or order the Monarch Memories book. Again, we’d never be able to embark on a project like this without the support of our amazing alumni and the partnership with PCI. We sincerely thank every person that participates and chooses to purchase the book.

What’s Next?

Soon you will be receiving email and postcard communications from the PCI team with instructions on how to participate. We’d like to invite you to share one of your stories with us and take part in this first of its kind project to honor the experiences and voices of our alumni. The PCI team will collect stories until June 6, 2024. After that, they will enter a post-production phase editing the data. We hope to have the book distributed in early 2025.

We look forward to hearing from each and every one of you regarding your memories of Honor, Glory and Love from your time at Mater Dei.

What to Look For

Below is an example of a postcard you will receive in the mail and the email you will receive via PCI shortly thereafter. This is an official postcard from Mater Dei, distributed by our partner PCI. Once you receive the postcard, please follow the instructions to update your information and set up an interview time to share your Monarch Memories.

FAQs

To get answers to frequently asked questions from alumni regarding the Oral History Project please visit our Monarch Memories FAQ Page. 

 

Contact Information

If you have any other questions regarding the project, please reach out to PCI customer service desk at 1-866-579-8722 or the Mater Dei Alumni Office at [email protected].

 

Thank you in advance for participating!  Go Monarchs!