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

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. 
SMs 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,...

Ice cream traditions

Ice cream traditions

Gracynn Crocker, Staff Writer Aug 30, 2019

One thing that crosses almost every teenagers mind at some point throughout their high school years is, "I need a job".  That is how senior Jessica Gonzalez ended up at her job working at Handel's here...

One scoop at a time

Gracynn Crocker, Staff Writer Aug 30, 2019

One thing that crosses almost every teenagers mind at some point throughout their high school years is, "I need a job".  That is how senior Jessica Gonzalez ended up at her job working at Handel's here...

Faces behind Mount Rushmore

Faces behind Mount Rushmore

Caitlin Relvas, Staff Writer Mar 13, 2019

Dancing their way to first place

Dancing their way to first place

Gillian Steffey, Print Editor-in-Chief Feb 20, 2019

The girls sit on stage, still breathing heavily from their performance. Third place has just been announced. Their hearts race as the second place team receives its trophy. This is it--in less than...

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Trusting her passion

Domi Drust, Social Media Editor Feb 20, 2019

With only 24 hours in a day, it is important for junior, Claire Crafts, to utilize every hour, minute and second of the day. Her alarm clock goes off at 5 a.m. after getting around four hours of sleep...

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