More than a rally
Cassidy Doyle, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
Energy filled the gym as students filed into the bleachers for their winter sports rally. As the lights dimmed, a team of eager seniors faced off against eligible faculty members in the most awaited sporting event of the year--the student vs. faculty basketball game. The faculty team came out confident in their team che...
Racing to state
Gillian Steffey, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2018
The gun fires and the runners take off. It's mile one and the nerves are dying down as they find their pace. Mile two hits and there's no looking back now. Each girl picks up her speed as she prepares for the final mile. This is it-- muscles straining and hearts beating fast, mile three approach...
Four teams one goal
Jaime Svinth, Copy Editor
December 10, 2018
As the 2018 fall postseason for Division I women's soccer came to a close, four teams remained-- all hungry for victory. The 2018 Women's College Cup was played Nov. 30 and Dec. 2 at Wakemed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Stanford took on Florida State on Nov. 30 at 5:00 PM, and Georgeto...
Serena Williams controversy: was it really sexism?
Nadia Tatum, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Filed under News, Opinion, Sports
Imagine reaching the pinnacle of your career, but having that moment snatched away because someone was not happy that he or she had to abide by the rules. That’s exactly what happened to 2018 U.S Open Women’s Singles Champion Naomi Osaka. Naomi Osaka of Japan defeated Serena Williams of the...
Eagles water polo soars to new heights
Cassidy Doyle, Staff Writer
September 24, 2018
The water polo team made a name for themselves through countless wins this past year. The boys' water polo team won the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) in 2016, and the girls' water polo team made it to the CIF semi-finals this past year. News of the eagles success spread quickly and st...
Senior takeover
Gillian Steffey, Print Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2018
Photos by Kennedy Kemmerer and Ben Erhardt...
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,...