Girls’ lacrosse ranked fourth in county
Kendal Orrantia, Feature Editor
April 20, 2018
The varsity girls' lacrosse team is coming off of two hard losses against Foothill and Mater Dei last week. With an overall record of 9-4, the team gained a decisive win against Los Alamitos and continues to looks for redemption in their two final games of the season. "I think we came...
Shaun White’s victory and allegations
Brittany Kaplan, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have taken over the news since the beginning, with snowboarder Shaun White's Feb. 13 halfpipe performance earning the 100th gold medal won by the United States in Winter Olympics history. Amidst heavy news coverage, however, many stations failed to mention the...
Ryan Dunker, Sport Editor
February 27, 2018
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to claim the Super Bowl trophy on Feb. 4. With a score of 41-33, the Eagles are now the Super Bowl champions. With this Super Bowl victory, the Eagles have now secured their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history. "The quality of...
AMPed Up
Ryan Dunker, Sport Editor
February 27, 2018
AMP sports med and recovery has "AMPed" up their presence with SMCHS by providing support to many Eagle athletes. AMP has worked with the boy's football team, girls softball team and the boys and girls track & field team. The boys and girls track & field team are visited by AMP sports professionals...
More than fans
February 26, 2018
As the ball makes the basket, there is a loud screaming in the bleachers. The students clap hands, stomp their feet and scream out loud until they lose their voices. Dressed in spirit attire, the Eagle's Nest passionately cheers on winter sports teams. In the center of the Eagle's Nest's excitement,...
Game of the year
Kendal Orrantia and Margaret Driscoll
January 24, 2018
Every Winter Formal dance comes with a school rally to recognize all of the winter sports teams. This year's rally included the annual student-faculty basketball game with seniors and teachers competing for a non-uniform dress day on Monday, Jan. 22. More than 30 seniors tried out for the stud...
For Houston
Ryan Dunker, Sport Editor
November 12, 2017
The Houston Astros are World Series champions after a seven-game battle against the Dodgers. This evenly matched and hard-fought series was a thriller for fans on both sides. With a game seven winner-take-all, stakes were high, as Houston traveled to Dodger Stadium for a World Series showdown. "The...
Friday night rivalry
October 22, 2017
Filed under Sports
The sun begins to slip, the inflatable eagle is up, the lights bare down on the field, the flag runners take their positions, the cheerleaders set up their stunts and the crowd stands ready as the players take the field. There is nothing quite like the beauty of football season and, according to ...
Eagle trainers
Olivia Hernandez, Staff Writer
October 3, 2017
Athletes on the field, in the pool and on the court get the fans’ attention, however, there is more behind the scenes than what meets the eye. They contribute to the games by keeping the athletes healthy and game-ready. Athletic trainers are unknown to those who aren't current athletes. Athlet...
Augmentation in the Aquatics Facility
Aj McGregor, Staff Writer
September 6, 2017
After a CIF Championship, Boys Water Polo gears up for this season with a new addition to the program. As a result of the team's hard work last season and generous donations, on August 10th, the new locker room for the team was officially opened. This new inclusion to the aquatics facility proves to be...
World class players set the bar high
Ryan Dunker, Sport Editor
August 31, 2017
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) released the results of the positional awards UEFA champions league. The four awards were goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and forward of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo, who has played for Real Madrid for eight years, won the Forward of the Season a...
Loud and proud
Cristina Zapata, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2017
A large crowd of spirited students gathered on Friday Jan. 6 to kick off the highly anticipated boys basketball season. With the local sportswriter Steve Fryer present, it was obvious that the Nest cheered louder than ever to secure last year's #2 ranking among high school student sections in Orange...
Mckenna Sulick, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Santa Margarita dads and their daughters enjoyed a night to remember while the Angels took on the Boston Red Sox on April 17. This social replaced the Father-Daughter Dance from years past, and brought a fresh approach to the classic event that fathers...
April 24, 2018
On a typical day, Spanish teacher Ramon Morales picks up two cups of coffee...
March 27, 2018
March 6, 2018
It is that time of year again when senioritis is in full effect and the competitive...
