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

Religion teacher Peter Bennetts 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 13, 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...

Cookies with care - The club members use their baking talents to make cookies of their choice to share with the senior centers.

Baking with purpose

Alexa Hines, Web Editor-in-Chief Dec 9, 2014

It was just a day like any other. Kaitlin Sandell was visiting her great-grandfather with her family. She loved spending time with him, but each time she went, she noticed that many seniors did not have...

Little Miss Sunshine - Scifres flashes a smile with her polished nails.

Nail queen

Megan Snader, Staff Reporter Nov 24, 2014

Misplaced, again. Things are so easy to lose: coins in your couch, phones in the bathroom stall, even the pen in your own hand. Senior Sheridan Scifres tends to loose little things just like the rest of...

Book worm or social butterfly - Senior Olivia Shalhoup balances both her social life and her academic life as she studies with friends in the library.

Studying or stuDYING

Anna Cannon, Staf Reporter Nov 19, 2014

4 p.m. You arrive home from school and receive a text: Movies? You shoot a quick “yes” back. 7 p.m. You arrive home from the movie. Entering the living room, you see your parents watching your favorite...

Spreading the word - Junior Maddy Regan and her mother Christina Ramus recruit SMCHS students to join their club with some help from a child cancer survivor Aydan.

Bald Eagles

Kiera Makowecki, Staff Reporter Nov 10, 2014

Flashback to seven years ago when you were 10 years old. Imagine your best friend. Think of all the games you played, the places you went, the silly jokes you laughed at. Now imagine your best friend being...

Laughing burns calories - The Comedy Sportz team relaxes to take a picture after the Gamecon.

Put me in coach

Tara Peterson, Staff Reporter Nov 10, 2014

Balls are not needed, cleats are left at home and the scoring is judged by the amount of claps the audience gives. This is not the average sports game: it is Comedy Sportz. Comedy Sportz is an improvisation...

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