The student news site of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

The Eagle Eye

The student news site of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

The Eagle Eye

The student news site of Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

The Eagle Eye

Stereotypical study date

Dessi Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 18, 2016

click here to see Dessi's Exposure Happy-Go-Lucky: Harmony Tea Bar If you prefer tea as your caffeine source, Harmony Tea Bar in Mission Viejo is the spot for you. This quaint tea place suits a range...

The canvas Shayna Aigner bought on her spontaneous trip to Michaels now accompanied by a painted pineapple.

Collegia(r)te

Claire Robidoux, Feature Editor Apr 27, 2016

Business, nursing, teaching, accounting are all common majors in college. However, seniors Raelyn Browning, Bridget Callahan and Shayna Aigner have taken a different path. These three passionate artists...

SMCHS thespians reminisce about the laughs they shared and the memories they made at the 2016 California Thespian Festival.

#thesfest2016

Taylor Gather, Staff Writer Apr 27, 2016

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...

The cast and crew of Guys and Dolls all gather around the celebrity of the show.

Bishop takes the spotlight

Margaret Driscoll, A&E Editor and News Editor Apr 27, 2016

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...

Amanda Duncan and the rest of the Silver Stars Orchestra practice the steel pan under the instruction of their arranger.

Panning for first place

Perla Shaheen, Copy Editor Mar 21, 2016

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...

High school sweethearts

High school sweethearts

Shannon Pierson, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 29, 2016

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...

Money maker, attention grabber

Money maker, attention grabber

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer Feb 16, 2016

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...

Junior Claire Griffin and sophomore Claire Zielinski pose behind props for the A Christmas Carol production.

Tech-nically gifted

Cristina Zapata, Print Editor-in-Chief Feb 16, 2016

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...

In her replica of a scene from James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, senior Shayna Aigner uses clay, paint, wire, metal, ribbon and moss.

Living through art

Kristine Liao, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 7, 2016

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.

Alumna Andrea Martinez takes a break from her university to visit SMCHS.

Making it big

Chloe Le, Web Editor-in-Chief Jan 28, 2016

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...

Talon Theatres hair and makeup design crew completes the finishing  touches to sophomore Drew Schlingmans character Steve Williams in the production Museum.

Men (and women) in black

Taylor Gather, Staff Writer Jan 27, 2016

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....

Music to my ears

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer Jan 25, 2016

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,...

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