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

Alumna Andrea Martinez takes a break from her university to visit SMCHS.

Making it big

Chloe Le, Web Editor-in-Chief Jan 28, 2016

With almost one year of college out of her way, Andrea Martinez has been killing it at New York University. Even though she's 2,792 miles away from California, she and her family are still making a huge...

Sophomore Jack Evans and senior Bryan Leonor discuss possible prototypes for the FRC robot.

Gearing up for FRC

Dessi Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Editor Jan 27, 2016

Buttons are pushed with great speed. Gears  click into place and whir frantically. The  microcontroller brain boots up. The robot is ready for action. During the 2014-2015 school year, SMCHS  started...

Talon Theatres hair and makeup design crew completes the finishing  touches to sophomore Drew Schlingmans character Steve Williams in the production Museum.

Men (and women) in black

Taylor Gather, Staff Writer Jan 27, 2016

There are other stars of the show that don’t always get the applause. Behind the curtain, the SMCHS Talon Theatre tech team performs an unseen act of their own. They make sure the show runs smoothly....

Music to my ears

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer Jan 25, 2016

The stage is black and all is quiet. Music blares throughout the dome.  The whole stage is in lit and in view. The musical kicks into gear and the first actor comes onto the stage. By the first note,...

You dont even need to go inside of the art museum to experience true artistic beauty. The lampposts at nighttime is a breathtaking scene and walking through them gave me and my friends pure joy.

We’re not in Rancho anymore

Lauren Kesic, Copy Editor Jan 24, 2016

The local Orange County spots I typically venture to, the breakfast places in Laguna Beach, the boardwalk in Newport and the pier in San Clemente are getting redundant. I am tired of looking at the...

SMCHS Winter Formal Theme

SMCHS Winter Formal Theme

Jan 11, 2016

"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...

Jedi training

Jedi training

Sarah Turner and Cristina Zapata Jan 7, 2016

It's crunch time people. The Force Awakens came out last month and if you haven't found time to sit down and watch six two-hour movies before going to the movies, it's crunch time. Though no summary...

As a sign of respect, Chara follows the Indian tradition of removing her shoes before entering a mosque.

California dreamin’

Camille Manese and Cristina Zapata Jan 5, 2016

Some people are satisfied with an occasional trip to Palm Springs for a virgin piña colada and a quick escape from reality. Others venture to the middle of the Peruvian jungle to live with indigenous...

The National Honor Society members gradually add to their stock of blankets.

Bundle of joy

Chloe Le, Web Editor-in-Chief Dec 11, 2015

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...

The boys basketball team holds up the championship trophy after winning the four-day Christian Cup tournament.

Ballin’ through states

Kristine Liao and Sarah Turner Dec 11, 2015

As the basketball season just begins, the Eagles have already had their first sweet taste of victory. The SMCHS boys basketball team won the Christian Cup after beating Saint Mary's High School, the No....

London lovin

London lovin’

Dessi Gomez and Ryan Ramos Dec 9, 2015

Fifteen juniors of the SMCHS Model United Nations team journeys to the United Kingdom and France for a conference. Not only did they bring back eight individual awards and a Distinguished Delegation Award,...

Senior Sam Drust sings her heart out while playing Irene Malloy in Hello Dolly.

Behind the curtain

Lauren Kesic, Copy Editor Dec 8, 2015

Senior Sam Drust anxiously repeats the lines in her head. This is the moment she's been waiting for after months of rehearsing. The light from center stage shines on Drust as she takes a deep breath to...

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