Alumni Return Home to Saint Monica Preparatory
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Alumni Return Home to Saint Monica Preparatory
Following October’s Homecoming at Home, when many alumni, current families and community members came together on campus to celebrate our shared Mariner pride, the Saint Monica Classes of 1969 and 1974 celebrated their 55th and 50th reunions, respectively. The Class of 1969 held its reunion at Chevron Park in El Segundo, while the Class of 1974 returned to campus, gathering in the auditorium. Both groups enjoyed an incredible time reconnecting and sharing stories from their time at Saint Monica. Last Saturday, it was the Class of 2014's turn to commemorate its 10th reunion in the Grand Pavilion. Reunions are a wonderful reminder of the deep bonds formed here at SMPREP and the lasting memories carried forward!
SMPREP welcomed back a lively group of Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) alumni for "One Last Curtain Call" before the closing performance of "Almost, Maine," the final play held in the over-90-year-old Cantwell Auditorium as we know it. SMPREP will break ground on a new, state-of-the-art performance space in January. SMPREP alumni reminisced about decades of Mariner memories in the auditorium - from dances after football games to our wonderful plays and musicals. VPA families signed the stage door that will eventually get integrated into the new space to honor the past as we look forward to the future. Then, they watched our talented Mariners on stage and behind the scenes do a wonderful job bringing the unique characters, slightly magical setting and memorable stories of "Almost, Maine" to life.
"The VPA family is so very special. I have never seen a group of students who are so supportive of each other - whether they are freshmen or junior athletes who just want to try the arts before they graduate. Everyone is welcome and are welcomed - and they have a lot of fun doing it. It was an honor to have been part of it for so long. It’s a wonderful program," shared Mary Claire Phan, mom to Arielle '14, Erynn '16, Jonah '19 and Isabelle '22.
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Saint Monica Preparatory is proud to welcome back Nathalie Rayes ‘92, the former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, to deliver the keynote address at our 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Her career spans public service, private sector leadership, nonprofit advocacy and diplomacy—embodying the values we aim to instill in every student.
The following week, Rayes also has the honor of returning to her university alma mater, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, to deliver commencement addresses at both its undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.
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Saint Monica Preparatory students are making waves beyond our campus. This month, both the Los Angeles Times and CBS News' "Inside SoCal" featured three of our seniors, all recipients of four-year, full college tuition and housing scholarships through the Western Golf Association's Evans Scholarship. SMPREP junior Tomas Officer finished in first place at UCLA's Open Mind Film Festival, while senior Lucy Lopez was recognized by the L.A. Archdiocese for this year’s Archdiocesan Christian Service Award. Senior Micaela Patajo took home Gold in the Speed category at the 2025 USA Climbing National Team Trials, while two Mariner juniors are among the 2025 Founding Forward National Essay Winners.
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Mariner Boys Golf had a record-setting season, securing the league championship title with only one loss in its overall 14-1 record. Mariners made it all the way to the CIF Team Championship, where they missed the cut by only 11 strokes. Mariner Softball secured second place in Camino Real League play, while Mariner Baseball pulled off an historic win vs. Paramount - the first win in CIF Playoffs for Mariner Baseball in 20 years!
Track & Field, Boys Volleyball, as well as Middle School Golf and Track & Field athletes all also made the highlight reel this spring. SMPREP hosted a Signing Ceremony last week for four of its senior athletes continuing their achievements at the collegiate level. Congratulations, Mariners!