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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

Groceries are being delivered to people at home to reduce the amount of people in the stores. They are also being distributed to people in need.

Small gesture large impact

Bella Scarano, Staff Writer May 6, 2020

As COVID-19 remains a prevalent threat, strict rules continue being implemented. Several small businesses have had to lay off a large amount of employees and without knowing when they are able to reopen,...

Jordan Cheung shows off his dream school merch shortly after committing.

Achieving the dream acceptance

McKenna Andrew, Staff Writer May 6, 2020

As the college admissions process comes to a close in May, students finalize college decisions and make their choices on where they will be attending for the next 4 years. The process is known to be very...

A group of seniors cheering in the nest during a white-out football game. High school is all about enjoying the little moments.

Dear Underclassmen

Julia Mortimer, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

Dear Underclassmen, We all grew up hearing that high school would be the best years of our lives. It would be so fun and we would learn so much and make so many memories. At some points, it would be...

Girl gang- During a weekend retreat the Uplift Yoga ambassadors and mentors come together to practice yoga and discover themselves.

Uplifting teens through yoga

Giulia Henshaw, Copy Editor May 5, 2020

Wanting to a discover a new workout program, juniors Keely Mulvihill and Clara Cherney happened to stumble across a flyer for the Uplift Yoga Foundation. After researching and discovering more about the...

Senior Hunter Bennett plays in the Clash of the Classes Dodgeball Tournament.

Class Victory Royale

Katherine Eli, Staff Writer Apr 30, 2020

Competitive dodgeball and kickball tournaments, pep rally competitions, students from different grade levels rise up to compete to take home the title for their grade. With the whole school watching...

Bishop Timothy Freyer delivers a moving homily to the student body during their Ash Wednesday Mass.

Redefining Lent

Julia Mortimer and McKenna Andrew Mar 28, 2020
Many Catholics find it easy to cut out sweets for 40 days, but can struggle to find any movement in their relationship with God from this. Finding the root cause was constantly reinforced throughout the homily. Although giving up chocolate can provide a sense of suffering, it doesn’t help one truly grow in their faith
Collaro uses photography as one of her creative outlets to express herself and relieve stress.

Walking the sweet walk

Evelyn Driscoll and Domi Drust Mar 27, 2020
Collaro's website features positive quotes, inspirational writings, and portrait photography. Collaro considers herself someone who admires beautiful things, whether it's a sunset or a piece of writing.
Lossing captures the essence of Say Something Week by showing different types of people coming together and standing up for each other.

Creating a safe environment

Alex Vallone, Managing Editor Mar 27, 2020
As a community, we need to be more accountable with our friends and those around us because often times we are the first ones to notice, but not necessarily the first ones to be saying something to someone who can help or to the person directly.
Thomas celebrates her early commitment to Pepperdine for beach volleyball. She committed her freshman year.

Doing her best for success

Evelyn Driscoll, Print Editor-in-Chief Mar 26, 2020
  One aspect about volleyball that Thomas loves is the sense of teamwork. Thomas believes that being able to rely on each other is imperative for any team, whether it's a six person team for indoor volleyball or a two person team for beach. Even though beach volleyball requires a more versatile skill set, Thomas love the challenge. 
SM's 26 future collegiate athletes pose for a group picture after signing.

26 student athletes sing national letters of intent

Julia Mortimer, Staff Writer Dec 19, 2019

From the day they each committed, these athletes dreamed of the day they would sign National Letters of Intent and finalize their commitments. The stress of the recruiting process and sacrifices they make...

Rolling with the stones

Domi Drust, Social Media Editor Dec 19, 2019

Though SM offers a variety of music electives such as choir, guitar, steel drums, and hand bells, various students decide to focus their music efforts outside of the classroom. Junior Andres Perez uses...

Tips for the Driving Test

Tips for the Driving Test

Bella Scarano, Staff Writer Dec 19, 2019

The driving test is know to create stress for teens. Knowing some tips for passing can help reduce that stress. Keeping a calm mindset is important for the driving test as learned from experience.   Junior,...

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