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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

Junior Madison Louderback looks at her Lenova Yoga tablet with a new view and new prescription glasses.

IT ruins eyes

Rachel Tetreault, Web Editor-in-chief Dec 5, 2016

Class begins, laptops open and students put on their glasses. Many students have come across problems with their eyes ever since the integration of the school laptops for. Providing students with their...

Deadlines are fast approaching, SMCHS seniors are working on their application essays and getting ready for their college journey.

10 tips for college applications

Amanda Zou, Photo Editor Dec 2, 2016

No doubt, the college application process is stressful. Maintaining a good GPA, striving for scores on standardized tests and meeting college applications deadlines at the same time is a lot to handle...

Mr. P merges his love for comics with his passion for teaching.

Pascual Mystery

Taylor Gather, Staff Writer Nov 16, 2016

For most people, comics, superheroes and video games define the ultimate childhood experience. For religion teacher Michael Pascual, they are the reason for his existence. Pascual's love for media and...

When they work independently on their tablets, students are constantly monitored by IT teachers alike.

Debunking mIThs

Ivanna Rea, Managing Editor Nov 1, 2016

  When students at SMCHS were first introduced to the Lenovo tablets in the 2014-2015 school year, they were also introduced to the rumors that circulate around the powerful IT team. Although...

Christa Crafts visits the University of Notre Dame to get the college feel for students at SMCHS.

Meet Mrs. Crafts

Amanda Moussiaux, Staff Writer Oct 24, 2016

The typical thought process of a SM student: Freshman year- it's high school, Sophomore year-I got this down. Junior year-will I survive? Senior year-where do I want to go? After adapting and completing...

Unstoppable

Hannah Prince, Print Editor-in-chief Oct 23, 2016

      He listens to the testimonies; he looks at his leader's relationship with God and looks at his. He is now willing to open up, overcome his hesitation and reveal himself....

Peer Ministry created cards advertising Word and Worship.

A Jolt of Divine Inspiration

Megan Forsythe, Staff Writer Sep 20, 2016

The sudden shift from a stress free summer to the whirlwind that is balancing school work can be overwhelming. Even after a few weeks of school, students desperately ache for a break from the never ending...

A student presents his assignment in front of the class.

Big screen elective

Ian Gutierrez, Managing Editor and Opinion Editor Sep 14, 2016

With so many elective options at SMCHS, there is something for everyone. This year, there has been a new edition to the long list: Screenwriting Honors. Screenwriting is taught by the passionate movie...

Stay hydrated my friends

Chloe Le, Web Editor-in-Chief Sep 12, 2016

Director of Activities, Sammer Darwazeh and ASB officers installed water stations for students to refill their water bottles in the summer of 2016. What started as a quick decision turned into a resourceful...

Looking through a new lens

Looking through a new lens

Hannah Prince, Print Editor-in-chief Sep 8, 2016

  Through the eyes of SMCHS students, the deans are considered bad guys on campus. What the students don’t see is that the deans play a vital role in our campus's safety and discipline. The...

Ignite stands for ‘I’ and ‘God’ night; The night is centered around your personal relationship with God.

REAL worship

Ivanna Rea, Managing Editor Sep 3, 2016

The project that four SMCHS graduates started has now been passed down to a group of students ready to spread the faith filled mission of REALministry. In May of the 2015-2016 school year, Andrew Hoang,...

Snapshots of Social Media

Snapshots of Social Media

Hannah Prince, Print Editor-in-chief May 18, 2016

Two words, one Internet, and many meanings: social media. Every day, the use of phones, computers, and other electronic devices fill the lives of twenty-first century citizens of all ages. The development...

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