Everybody knows the infamous ASPCA commercial: trembling chihuahuas and droopy-eyed poodles -- not to mention Sarah McLachlan's sentimental "In the Arms of an Angel". Sure, it's sad. But would you do anything...
You walk into the first day of math class and sit down, preparing yourself for a nice long nap because this class will be the death of you, as usual. You sneak a peek at the board and see that your first...
Picture this: Think of your favorite activity to do as a child. Was it football? Theatre? Tennis? Playing an instrument? Baseball? Imagine your family not having the money to pay for a football, tennis...
It is an early Saturday morning at SMCHS, but definitely not an uneventful one. As one reaches the main track at SMCHS, the rolling sound of hundreds of strides reverberates the ground. At the front of...
It all started with a burn in her chest which led to a visit to the doctors.
“The day I was diagnosed, I remember crying a lot and having a lot of fear,” said sophomore Dana Simmons.
The doctor...
In Hollywood, "triple threats" are people who can act, sing and dance all with fairly good ability. In high school, triple threats are students who can successfully balance a sport, majority of honors....
They call us their Santa Margarita angels.
“I’ve never seen such poor students so joyful,” said Nancy Hormuth, director of Campus Ministry. “It’s a joy that is so genuine and authentic that...
Even in sixth grade, now math teacher Gary Fox knew he wanted to teach.
“My dad always told me, ‘Figure out what you love doing more than anything else and try to make a living out of it,’”...
Period 7. Mrs. Johnson's Theory of Knowledge class. Senior Josiah Chung strolls in and takes his usual place in the back of the class. The teacher explains that this period will be a quiet study session.
Anna Cannon & Avery Lewis, Staff Writers
• Mar 15, 2015
The question seniors are constantly plagued with is “Where are you going to college?” Some respond with a California university; the more adventurous go onward to the other 49 states. Even still a few brave souls dare to cross the Atlantic.
“I'm named after a Greek prophetess who predicted the fall of Troy, but nobody would listen to her. I think this says a lot about my life in general.”
Oh, the irony -- seeing as her weekly-updated,...
Monique Beals & Sarah Turner, Staff Writers
• Mar 15, 2015
Individually, they are athletes, artists, performers and musicians. But while their hobbies and extracurricular activities may differ, they are united by their participation in SMCHS’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
