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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

Looking through a new lens

Looking through a new lens

Hannah Prince, Print Editor-in-chief Sep 8, 2016

  Through the eyes of SMCHS students, the deans are considered bad guys on campus. What the students don’t see is that the deans play a vital role in our campus's safety and discipline. The...

Power to the Nest

Lauren Kesic, Copy Editor Sep 6, 2016

On Friday, Aug. 26, fans crowded the entrance gates at Mission Viejo High School's football field several hours before the Eagles faced the Diablos. As our varsity football team geared up to play, our...

As the audition sheet is brought out, students swarm around to sign up.

Calm behind chaos

Dessi Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Editor Sep 4, 2016

The bell chimes, marking the end of another school day. As many students take their time leaving the classroom, Talon Theatre actors rush to sign up for audition times at the tech crew table waiting outside...

Ignite stands for ‘I’ and ‘God’ night; The night is centered around your personal relationship with God.

REAL worship

Ivanna Rea, Managing Editor Sep 3, 2016

The project that four SMCHS graduates started has now been passed down to a group of students ready to spread the faith filled mission of REALministry. In May of the 2015-2016 school year, Andrew Hoang,...

Stereotypical study date

Dessi Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 18, 2016

click here to see Dessi's Exposure Happy-Go-Lucky: Harmony Tea Bar If you prefer tea as your caffeine source, Harmony Tea Bar in Mission Viejo is the spot for you. This quaint tea place suits a range...

Snapshots of Social Media

Snapshots of Social Media

Hannah Prince, Print Editor-in-chief May 18, 2016

Two words, one Internet, and many meanings: social media. Every day, the use of phones, computers, and other electronic devices fill the lives of twenty-first century citizens of all ages. The development...

Looking back

Looking back

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer Apr 28, 2016

On May 20 the front parking lot outside of the B building will be busy with students waiting patiently to receive their 2016-17 Talon Yearbooks hot off the press. The day is expected to run smoothly,...

SMCHS Prom Theme

SMCHS Prom Theme

Apr 27, 2016

Attention Eagles: It was announced that the 2016 Prom theme is Haunted Mansion and it will be held at the Disneyland Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Tickets went on sale April 18 and will be on sale until...

The canvas Shayna Aigner bought on her spontaneous trip to Michaels now accompanied by a painted pineapple.

Collegia(r)te

Claire Robidoux, Feature Editor Apr 27, 2016

Business, nursing, teaching, accounting are all common majors in college. However, seniors Raelyn Browning, Bridget Callahan and Shayna Aigner have taken a different path. These three passionate artists...

SMCHS thespians reminisce about the laughs they shared and the memories they made at the 2016 California Thespian Festival.

#thesfest2016

Taylor Gather, Staff Writer Apr 27, 2016

As the lights go down, the crowd goes quiet, and outcome the thespians. Trev Perreira knows this is their last performance. Perreira is overwhelmed with joy, knowing that they created the set for their...

The robotics team spends countless hours building a robot from scratch so that it can defeat the opponents and win them the gold.

Robo-World

Alana Mayes, Staff Writer Apr 27, 2016

Arguably the most competitive, memorable robotics competition was between Zoey Brooks and the computer geeks, in season 2 episode 8 of Zoey 101. The competition was fierce with two robots going head to...

The cast and crew of Guys and Dolls all gather around the celebrity of the show.

Bishop takes the spotlight

Margaret Driscoll, A&E Editor and News Editor Apr 27, 2016

After months of rehearsing scenes, memorizing lines, and practicing dances, the SMCHS Talon Theater welcomed one special guest to their show Guys & Dolls. Bishop Vann's involvement thrilled the cast...

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