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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

Raise them up on Eagle's wings - Senior Kristen Mahoney and Nicole Buechler are the co-founders of the Special Olympics club at SMCHS.

Find their special

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2014

Michael Phelps, Ashley Tisdale, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stevie Wonder, Avril Lavigne, Jackie Chan, Yao Ming, Muhammad Ali, Brooklyn Decker. What do all of these celebrities have in common? They are all...

Capturing the moment

Capturing the moment

Monique Beals, Staff Reporter Oct 15, 2014

In a bustling city like New York, it is easy to get caught up in your own life and not take a moment to "stop and smell the roses", but Brandon Stanton has made a career out of doing just that. After...

Alveraz holds a picture of his favorite movie, A Walk to Remember.

Royalty of SMCHS

Perla Shaheen, Copy Editor Oct 10, 2014

The voting process is over. Students might have chosen a friend on the court, while others voted for a recognized name. But regardless of whether or not you want that one person to win, there are probably...

The rain stopped and the sky cleared after Kraus' memorial service on Sept. 17.

Remembering the musical soul

Kristine Liao, Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 9, 2014

“There are those people who you just know have made an impact,” said Francisco Calvo, performing arts department chair. “He was a man of the highest caliber. That day was probably one of the worst...

Club Spotlight: Pencils of Promise

Club Spotlight: Pencils of Promise

Kiera Makowecki, Staff Reporter Oct 6, 2014

You could not possibly help a poor child in Africa receive an education, right? Wrong. As simple and insignificant as a pencil may seem to the average Orange County teenager, the donation of a single pencil...

(L-R) Juniors Bridget Callahan, Lara Adra, Daniella Kubiak and Kathryn Luher are all smiles for science as they take charge of SEE and raise money for local schools in need of science equipment.

Club Spotlight: Science Equipment for Everyone

Alexa Hines, Web Editor-in-Chief Sep 30, 2014

The beakers, the chemicals, the dissection tools and everything else students use in the science lab seem so rudimentary. Doesn’t everyone have them? No, not necessarily. Junior Daniella Kubiak started...

New Santa Margarita President, Andy Sulick.

Eagle blood runs deep

Anna Cannon, Staf Reporter Sep 30, 2014

President Andy Sulick goes way back in the Eagle community. Even before his newfound presidency, Sulick was well involved in SMCHS affairs. His wife, brother, sister and both brother-in-laws all attended...

Juniors Gabi Rochin, Nikki Bourke and Marisa Duffy and talk to PCRF co-president Lauren Walker (L-R) about signing up for her club at Club Rush.

Club Spotlight: Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation

Monique Beals, Staff Reporter Sep 26, 2014

Juniors Kayla Jahangiri and Lauren Walker have brought back the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Club, benefiting the organization that strives to improve the lives of people affected by childhood...

Junior Mickey Galvin, senior Noelle Kendall and senior Ally Carey pose for the camera.

They’ve got spirit yes they do

Carlie McCabe, Staff Reporter Sep 21, 2014

“Grill in the Grotto”, “America Day”, hula dancers, shaved ice, class shirts and an unforgettable pep rally. Those are just some of the elements of the first spirit week of the 2014-2015 school...

Lee and a new friend jump off a boat at Playa Hermosa.

Summer to remember

Avery Lewis, Staff Reporter Sep 16, 2014

Everyone knows that first-day-of-summer rush: the irreplaceable feeling of excitement for all the memories soon to be made. For senior, Jordan Lee, her 2014 summer memories were made in Costa Rica....

Let freedom (not your iPhone) ring

Let freedom (not your iPhone) ring

Alex Barber, Print Editor-in-Chief Sep 13, 2014

Scroll, scroll, scroll, scroll,   scroll. Scroll, scroll,   scroll, scroll, scroll.   As teenagers, we often find ourselves mindlessly scrolling through the...

Hormuth stands next to a statue of Mother Mary.

Testimony Spotlight: Nancy Hormuth

Shannon Pierson, Co-Editor-in-Chief Sep 8, 2014

Hundreds of zombies wearing plaid and khaki shuffle into the gym. They undertake the climb up the bleachers and plop themselves down. With heads resting on friends’ shoulders, eyelids begin to droop....

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