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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

Sing study succeed - Sophomore Julianna Reisinger uses her musical talents to help her at school.

Sing song study

Grace Dawson, Staff Writer Feb 8, 2015

Very rarely will you find sophomore Julianna Reisinger not belting out the lyrics to her favorite song. “I have been singing since I could talk,” she said. “I’ve been walking around my house...

Hip hop hooray

Hip hop hooray

Kiera Makowecki, Staff Reporter Feb 2, 2015

It's the night of Winter Formal. Your date is standing beside you on the dance floor. Your favorite song comes on. You want to impress him/her, but there is one slight problem. You have ZERO clue how to...

Gotcha - Senior Shannon Rice is squirted by senior Delaney Rosenthal in anticipation for Senior Assassin.

Squirt guns kill

Megan Snader, Staff Reporter Feb 1, 2015

Where there is water, there is life. Water makes up 91 percent of a watermelon and even 70 percent of humans. A person will die if they go more than three days without hydrating. All the fish in the sea...

Known for his big heart, alumnus Michael Pellizzon left a big impression on SMCHS and the basketball program after his passing.

Teammate of all times

Alex Barber, Print Editor-in-Chief Jan 30, 2015

Consciously or subconsciously, memories of the past motivate us in the present. Basketball season has once again descended upon the SMCHS community, and there is no doubt that the memory of last year’s...

Avid Jeeper Ally Leara counts her red ride as one of her crowning glories.

Jeep Jeep coming through

Cristina Zapata, Print Editor-in-Chief Jan 22, 2015

The temperature is high and dirt clouds the air as junior Ally Leara drives her way up the rocky mountain. She’s in for a bumpy ride. If she had to choose, Leara would much rather explore Big Bear’s...

Religion teacher Peter Bennett's mule packing boots are worn with memories from the dusty trails.

Outside the pack

Camille Manese, Staff Writer Jan 22, 2015

It is the summer of 1995. It is still dark outside and they have already begun their day. They wrangle in the horses and mules, gather their supplies and set out on a dusty trail. They ride for six hours...

Testimony Spotlight: Michael Pascual

Testimony Spotlight: Michael Pascual

Shannon Pierson, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jan 14, 2015

"You could say my faith [is] very propositional," said religion teacher Michael Pascual. "Almost like a quasi-scientific-Thomas Aquinas-galactic-medieval kind of thing." For the past two years, Pascual...

Consistent teamwork - Senior Ryan Dugan works with his group members to develop their robot and prepare for the competition.

Robot apocalypse

Perla Shaheen, Copy Editor Jan 7, 2015

Attention all conspiracy theorists: robots just might take over. Equipped with the latest in computer programming and design, the new robotics elective at SMCHS allows students to build and create...

Edge of glory - There is no stopping at the stop sign as Preston prepares to jump off the edge.

Gecko king

Megan Snader, Staff Reporter Jan 6, 2015

The jokester needs laughter and the white girl needs Starbucks -- but  junior Jeffrey Preston needs a skateboard to function. Preston has had 10 skateboards, broken six and that’s only counting the...

Cut and paste - Club members senior Dillon Gustafson and junior Bennett Luke cut up decorations for the Christmas paper chain.

The Next Step up

Anna Cannon, Staf Reporter Jan 5, 2015

As most Eagles know by now, the Lumen Christi service organization project begins junior year and continues until the end of senior year. Organizations span from feeding the homeless to assisting the elderly. But...

Varsity artist - Senior Corrina Thompson hold up two of her finished projects.

Creativity runs wild

Adam Campbell, Photo Editor Dec 12, 2014

She may seem like your average cross country jock, but senior Corrina Thompson does more than run laps. Thompson is often known as "the runner" or "that really smart ginger" -- but little do people know...

Text to Jesus - Sophomore Maggie Jennison reminds the people she care about to never text and drive.

Hands on ten and two

Grace Dawson, Staff Writer Dec 11, 2014

One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, open the door. Five, six, no more clicks. Seven, eight, drive straight. Nine, ten, so you can do it again. Sophomore Maggie Jennison’s pet peeve is texting while...

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