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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

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....

Pre-season starts now for the Eagles football team which means reflecting on previous defeats.

Timeout

Chloe Le, Web Editor-in-Chief Dec 9, 2015

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...

Jumping through the pain - At the Wounded Warrior Project, held at SMCHS, junior Katey Long progresses despite the burden of shin splints.

Katey Long jump

Camille Manese, Staff Writer May 15, 2015

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...

Overhead flight ​- Sophomore Kathryn Thomas uses concentration and upper body strength to make the jump.

Above the bar

Sophie Yeh, Staff Writer May 15, 2015
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.
Seniors Jason Ford and Kyle Thompson duke it out as they give the crazy sport "hacking"a try.

Random article about random sports

Ethan Crocker and Edison LaCour, Staff Writers May 1, 2015

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...

Splashing to success – The swim team’s intense training has prepared it to complete in the new CIF State Championship.

Swimming to state

Alexa Hines, Web Editor-in-Chief Apr 29, 2015

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...

Nothing beats a mother’s pride.

Robles on the run

Paige Schuck, Staff Reporter Apr 29, 2015
It's 4 a.m. and there are over 30,000 people milling around Dodger Stadium, including SMCHS senior Gabby Robles. It’s L.A. Marathon time. Starting at Dodger Stadium and making their way all the way to Palisades Park near the Santa Monica Pier, the runners...
Game day, work day - Instead of a suit and tie, Mike McCabe decks out in his pinstripe jersey as he officiates the UCLA games. ​

Not your average call

Edison LaCour, Staff Reporter Apr 29, 2015

In the briefcase-carrying, Bluetooth-wearing, Starbucks-drinking, dog-eat-dog work world, there isn’t whole lot of excitement. Every day is just filled with the usual tasks of attending meetings, filling...

Twenty-one brothers

Twenty-one brothers

Carly Desmond, News & Sports Editor Apr 22, 2015

"SMCHS varsity ice hockey moves on to the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME tomorrow morning against Regis Jesuit from Colorado," the announcer of Fast Hockey exclaims. It is Sunday March 22. Just seconds before this...

FITspiration

FITspiration

Monique Beals, Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2015

We all have those days when it seems like all we want to do is just go home to Netflix calling your name. While we all know these days happen far too often, it is always important to exercise and even...

Strength and determination bring senior Kaitlyn Merritt over her mark for varsity pole vaulting, leading her to victory once again.

Track-and-field royalty

Claire Robidoux, Feature Editor Mar 23, 2015

She steps out onto the runway and her mind immediately sets on the bar. As she prepares herself for the jump, she visualizes what she needs to do and how it will feel when she hits each position accurately....

Nationals bound

Nationals bound

Kiera Makowecki, Staff Reporter Mar 3, 2015

The weekend of Feb. 21, the SMCHS varsity ice hockey team participated in the State playoffs that determined which team the league will choose to represent California in Chesterfield, Mo. for the 2015...

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