Loud and proud
Cristina Zapata, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports
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...
Boy’s Varsity Ice Hockey
September 19, 2016
Filed under News, Sports
Interview with senior Greg Bennett, varsity hockey player. Saturday 17, 2016 at 4 p.m.
Double life
Margaret Driscoll, Staff Writer
September 15, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Some teachers get up at six o'clock in the morning, teach class for seven hours and quickly change gears from teacher to coach. A long and exhausting day also creates a rewarding feeling for these teachers. "It's fun now to coach both track and cross country since I was once a runner in those programs...
Power to the Nest
Lauren Kesic, Copy Editor
September 6, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
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 Eagle's Nest flocked together to bring its full support to our team. We hear about how the team prepares...
Batter up
Amanda Zou, Photo Editor
April 21, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
SMCHS varsity baseball team rises to new heights this season, winning games and breaking records. The baseball team traveled to Las Vegas and defeated Bishop Gorman High School. They set the school record by beating Huntington Beach -- one of the best teams in the country. The team also took on the cha...
Put a ring on it
Lauren Kesic, Marketing and Publicity Editor
March 18, 2016
Filed under Sports
After four action-packed games, the SMCHS girls varsity soccer team advanced to the fifth and final round of CIF Division 1 playoffs. On Saturday, March 5 they took it to the ship and played against Tesoro High School at Corona High School. SMCHS triumphed over Tesoro with a final score of 3-1...
Ballin’ through states
Kristine Liao and Sarah Turner
December 11, 2015
Filed under Showcase, Sports
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. 2 team in Arizona, 75-55 in the championship game. The varsity team packed into a van after school...
Timeout
Chloe Le, News & Sports Editor
December 9, 2015
Filed under Sports
After two years of falling short of expectations, SMCHS has thrown a Hail Mary in hopes of a future successful football season. But the termination of head coach Rick Curtis on Nov. 19 means that the SMCHS football team is now running into the next season without a leader. Compared to the 2012 season,...
Katey Long jump
Camille Manese, Staff Writer
May 15, 2015
Filed under From our print issue, Sports
It feels as if a thousand knives are being stabbed into her shins. The pain is killing her. She can barely walk, but she tries her best to do her fourth attempt for long jump. She wants to quit, but has a chance at breaking the record. Flashback to where this all began. While at St. John’s Episcopal...
Above the bar
Sophie Yeh, Staff Writer
May 15, 2015
Filed under From our print issue, Sports
Life is a highway so naturally, roadblocks are a common occurrence. These roadblocks, although discouraging, promote determination. And every attempt to overcome them has the potential to set you free.
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Ethan Crocker and Edison LaCour, Staff Writers
May 1, 2015
Filed under Sports
Clog Cobbing This outrageous sport involves a contest of who can throw a clog -- a large wooden shoe -- and the farthest. The art of clog throwing involves swinging it between the thrower’s legs to build up enough momentum to hurl it up over the back of their head. This sport began in the United...
Swimming to state
Alexa Hines, Managing Editor
April 29, 2015
Filed under From our print issue, Sports
For as long as it has been around, the SMCHS swim team has ended its season after the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship. However, the 2015 season is unlike any other. In fact, it is historic. Last October, CIF approved a State Championship swim and dive meet for this season. The meet will...
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Blast from the past
Rachel Tetreault and Ian Gutierrez
As the VHS tape starts to play, the familiar "Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill Nye, the science guy!" rings throughout the room. Students turn their heads towards the catchy tune of the Bill Nye show, paying closer attention to Bill than they do their teachers. Bill Nye ha...
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Towards the end of 2016, science teacher Cristal Miller ended her teaching career...
December 9, 2016
A picture is worth a thousand words, and if it's taken by senior Nina Ocampo,...
December 5, 2016
Class begins, laptops open and students put on their glasses. Many students...
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Welcome to your tape
Briana Ryan, Staff Writer
SPOILER ALERT: The following article reveals details from the plot of "13 Reasons Why." If you don’t want to be spoiled, stream the series on Netflix first! "Hey, it's H...
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