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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

Jane Byszewski, Varsity Football Team Manager, leading the team to victory

Jane Byszewski

Domi Drust, Social Media Editor Jan 13, 2020

"For me, being a manager for the football team is such a unique experience. It allows you to see the other side of the hard works that goes into a game day and at practice. It has opened my eyes to the...

Senior Sydney Issa has spent her four years heavily involved in many activities. She plans to continue her involvement at University of Tennessee.

Sydney Issa

Jan 11, 2020

"Dealing with other people voicing their opinions and trying to decide between how I feel about a school and how the people around me do, was the most stressful part of deciding where I would go to college....

Junior Rami Tarazi has enjoyed this season playing on Varsity soccer. He loves the special dynamic that the Varsity team fosters.

Rami Tarazi

Alex Vallone, Managing Editor Jan 10, 2020

"I love soccer at SM because we are all such good friends, to the point where it's almost a family. Each one of us supports each other; both on and off the field and that's something we cherish when we...

Amanda Chavez

Amanda Chavez

Madison Clark, Staff Writer Jan 10, 2020

"I am involved with cheer and handbells. Handbells has impacted my life since the 5th grade and I further developed my skills in music. I am one of the captains of the cheer team on campus. Off-campus,...

After recently moving to California, sophomore Madeline Schneider found a community in both Cross Country and her church.

Madeline Schneider

Bella Scarano, Staff Writer Jan 5, 2020

"What I like about Santa Margarita is that people are so welcoming because when I first moved here I didn’t know anyone so it was really great that everyone was so nice and willing to include me and...

Larissa Farhadi, Class of 2021, spent her summer doing what she loves most: working with kids.

Larissa Farhadi

Evelyn Driscoll, Print Editor-in-Chief Jan 5, 2020

"I work at Camp James. It's in Newport Dunes. My job was an AC which is an assistant counselor and I work with the four and five-year-olds. I did that for six weeks, five days a week, for like eight hours....

Through Model United Nations, junior Sierra Briet got to experience the British culture while also bringing her American pride across seas.

Sierra Briet

Katherine Eli, Staff Writer Jan 4, 2020

"I went to the London trip for MUN, and it was really enjoyable. Once we got to the conference all of the British kids seemed very interested in our American accents and all about America. We made friends...

Lauryn Biddle

Lauryn Biddle

Hadley McCusker, Staff Writer Dec 13, 2019

“ Varsity Cheer at SM is a great experience; I have now been on the team for an official year and I couldn’t be happier. I have made such close bonds with all the girls and they are like a second family...

Molly Roberts

Molly Roberts

Hadley McCusker, Staff Writer Dec 13, 2019

My mom was an artist forever, and I was always just inclined towards it, I loved it and I've been doing it since forever, forever. I'm really inspired more by DE stylized art, honestly, my art style is...

Paige Brakke

Domi Drust, Social Media Editor Dec 12, 2019

  "Through the SM retreats, I found people I can always rely on and it has helped transitioning into high school way easier. The retreats has helped me grow out of my comfort zone and talk...

Timothy Proctor

Timothy Proctor

Kendrick Choi, Web Editor-in-Chief Dec 10, 2019

My favorite part of the SM football program is the brotherhood. Through the help of the new coaching staff, our team is bonding and working hard together. We work hard because we know our teammates are...

Josh Contreras

Julia Furtado, Arts & Entertainment Editor Dec 5, 2019

  "My favorite memory would be having a catch against Saint John Bosco and playing with a new football team and just getting together with new people. The reason that I transferred is because I...

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