As the lights go down, the crowd goes quiet, and outcome the thespians. Trev Perreira knows this is their last performance. Perreira is overwhelmed with joy, knowing that they created the set for their...
After months of rehearsing scenes, memorizing lines, and practicing dances, the SMCHS Talon Theater welcomed one special guest to their show Guys & Dolls. Bishop Vann's involvement thrilled the cast...
After her absence from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7, Director of Percussion Amanda Duncan has finally returned to SMCHS. Her time away was spent in Trinidad practicing nonstop for the Panorama: a carnival where...
I am a sucker for high school sweethearts movies from the '80s. "Pretty in Pink", "Farris Buller's Day Off" and "Say Anything" -- they're all heartstring-pulling classics. I mean, what's better than...
Five minutes into the first quarter of Super Bowl 50, Cam Newton, the Carolina Panther's quarterback, fumbles the ball, which the Denver Broncos grab for the first touchdown of the game. The TV fades to...
It's hard to imagine how different your life would be if you hadn’t made that life-changing decision. For some people, that was quitting soccer or ballet when they were five and for others that was choosing...
For SMCHS seniors, the sixth annual art show is their last. The work of some of the school's most seasoned artists was displayed and potenitally sold in the library until Feb. 5.
With almost one year of college out of her way, Andrea Martinez has been killing it at New York University. Even though she's 2,792 miles away from California, she and her family are still making a huge...
There are other stars of the show that don’t always get the applause.
Behind the curtain, the SMCHS Talon Theatre tech team performs an unseen act of their own. They make sure the show runs smoothly....
The stage is black and all is quiet. Music blares throughout the dome. The whole stage is in lit and in view. The musical kicks into gear and the first actor comes onto the stage. By the first note,...
The local Orange County spots I typically venture to, the breakfast places in Laguna Beach, the boardwalk in Newport and the pier in San Clemente are getting redundant. I am tired of looking at the...
It's crunch time people. The Force Awakens came out last month and if you haven't found time to sit down and watch six two-hour movies before going to the movies, it's crunch time. Though no summary...
