Happy hugs

Camille Manese, Staff Writer

February 7, 2016

Filed under News

It would be pretty weird if you just hugged random people at school, right? Well on Free Hugs Day here at SMCHS, it's not considered out of the ordinary. Instead, it's actually encouraged! The Peacemakers Club hosted their second annual Free Hugs Day on Jan. 21. They wanted their small acts of...

Motion to extend the trip

Claire Robidoux, Staff Writer

February 7, 2016

Filed under News, Showcase

My parents dropped me off at LAX at 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 16. I soon met the 16 other MUN kids holding their 40 pound suitcases. After a long five hour red-eye, we landed in Newark and started one of the most unforgettable trips of my life. Day 1 Columbia University Just walking on Columbia's cam...

SMCHS Winter Formal Theme

January 11, 2016

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"Take me out to the ballgame..." Attention Eagles: It was just announced on ETV today that the 2016 Winter Formal will be held at Angels Stadium in their Diamond Club. Tickets went on sale today and will be on sale until February 16. Get ready Eagles for a great evening!    

Bundle of joy

Chloe Le, News & Sports Editor

December 11, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

It may be an embarrassing memory to look back on now -- carrying your blanket everywhere you went -- but it was one thing that never left your side. Granted, it was a knitted piece of fabric but it was also your cuddle buddy for life. That is why SMCHS' National Honor Society hosted a three-week blanket...

Aboat time

Perla Shaheen, Copy Editor

November 30, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

Napoleon Dynamite, Kanye West and the Cheetah Girls all walk onto a boat. This may sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but these are actually just a few examples of the characters SMCHS seniors dressed up as for the 2015 Senior Cruise. This second Halloween celebration took place Nov. 5 on...

We are linked

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer

October 30, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

Walking into a new school and recognizing little to no people is scary and intimidating.

Going for the gold

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer

October 1, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

The Olympics is a way for countries to come together in athletics and engage each other in competition

First of many lasts

Lauren Kesic, Marketing & Publicity Editor

September 1, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

It only comes once a year. It is the most talked about dance on campus. It is the Welcome Dance. This year's Welcome Dance took place on Aug. 21, giving students the opportunity to dance the night away in their class colors. But to the seniors, the Welcome Dance is more than just a dance in a gym...

Promposals of 2015

Avery Lewis, Staff Writer

May 18, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

Senior year is winding down fast, and as you finish up those last AP, IB and final exams the thought of summer as a graduate is crisper than ever. High school will forever be over. Finally. Before seniors get too ahead of themselves thinking about the next chapter of their lives, there are still many...

A minute for Nepal

Joe Fedden, Staff Writer

May 14, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

As Californians, we view earthquakes as a natural aspect of life. If the ground gives a little shimmy, we smile, laugh and go on with our days. Our last devastating quake was in 1994, in Northridge. It left buildings crumbled, people injured and houses destroyed. Luckily, our nation had the necessary...

Senior swagger

Megan Snader, Staff Writer

May 1, 2015

Filed under News, Showcase

Three stories up on R3 when the sun goes down, seniors are the reason why songs are blasting and professional male models are coming to SMCHS. The class of 2015 has been amping its fierce factor by practicing their runway walking skills for the Mothers Club Fashion Show on May 3. This event is...

From Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss

Perla Shaheen, Staff Writer

April 29, 2015

Filed under From our print issue, News

There’s nothing that can quite compare to the feeling you get when reading the perfect piece of literature. Whether it’s a compelling book or a heart-wrenching poem, works of literature inspire our senses. Members of the SMCHS teen reading blog, The Blueprint, have been hard at work to ensure...