"After moving to Orange County and going into the beginning of my freshman year I was very nervous I was not going to meet anyone. I soon realized that Santa Margarita had so many things that I could get...
Katharine Lee, Print Editor-in-Chief
• October 11, 2021
"During my time at SM, I've been able to pursue many of my passions, whether through classes or clubs. Photography is one of my hobbies, and I had fun creating projects in my photography elective. The...
"My favorite part of SM is the ETV studio and class. I really enjoy that we get to work on segments during class and eventually air them to the school through ETV 2.0. SM's broadcasting program feels like...
Sofia O'Keefe, Copy and Feature Editor
• October 11, 2021
"I really love the environment and the community that SM brings together. The biggest thing I’m involved in at SM is the MUN program. This has really allowed me to expand both in how I’m able to interact...
"I didn't even really like musical theater until I started doing it at SM! And now it is my absolute most favorite thing in the world to do and the thing that takes up most of my time, which I love! My...
"I am a Speak UP! ambassador because I like it when people talk to me about their problems even if it is something really simple. The more you talk about mental health the more it gets normalized and prevents...
“Santa Margarita has given me a really strong sense of community as I have been able to meet a lot of people who have similar interests and are alike minded. Specifically, within my clubs and IB program,...
My time at SM has been great. I have met many great people and have seen great growth academically and spiritually. I will miss my time here at SM because of all my great friends and memories that I have...
Tatum Tatch, sports and photo editor
• October 5, 2021
"When I started at SM, I was super nervous. Coming from a school where I didn't know who I was, I feared that feeling would continue throughout high school. But when I joined the SM Dance Team, I found...
I absolutely enjoyed high school at SM because the culture was very inclusive. As soon as I had transferred here the students and faculty made me feel very welcomed. SM provides so many opportunities...
"SM is a special place in general, but for me and my family, it's really special for us. I'm the 8th Eagle in my family from both my parents, to a few aunts and uncles, to both my brother and my sister....
