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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

Jill Ridens

Oct 5, 2017

  When I was little I used to make my mom call me Lindsey because I hated the name Jill. Now I'd go by Jillian because everyone thinks my name's Jillian but it's not.

New editors in town 

New editors in town 

Riley Davies, Copy Editor May 16, 2017

After resumés were turned in and interviews had been conducted, the previous Eagle Eye board sat down and deliberated.  From this, the new Eagle Eye board was created. Hannah Prince, Print Editor-in-Chief  "Being...

According to the Brain Injury Alliance the purple area is where many head injuries, including mine, often are injured and located.

My hidden injury

Rachel Tetreault, Web Editor-in-chief Jan 23, 2017

It was an average game day for my teammates and me: the whistle blew and the soccer match began against the Mater Dei Mustangs. Little did I know that the game would change my life. As I go against...

Lauren McNair does not break character during her performance in Museum.

Star on the rise 

Lauren Kesic, Copy Editor Oct 25, 2016

Senior Lauren McNair readies Talon Theatre for one of its best years yet. McNair has dreamed of being President of the Thespian Board since freshman year; now that members of Talon Theatre have elected...

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...

High school sweethearts

High school sweethearts

Shannon Pierson, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 29, 2016

I am a sucker for high school sweethearts movies from the '80s. "Pretty in Pink", "Farris Buller's Day Off" and "Say Anything" -- they're all heartstring-pulling classics. I mean, what's better than...

Jedi training

Jedi training

Sarah Turner and Cristina Zapata Jan 7, 2016

It's crunch time people. The Force Awakens came out last month and if you haven't found time to sit down and watch six two-hour movies before going to the movies, it's crunch time. Though no summary...

Hannah Baker

Hannah Baker

Nov 2, 2015
What is your funniest childhood memory?
Senior Katie Holcomb posts a picture of her brother alumni

Alumni Spotlight: Steven Holcomb

Tara Peterson, Staff Reporter Oct 27, 2014

ABC’s “Cool Kid” of the week, SMCHS founder of the Ronald MacDonald House, one of OC Register’s “Top 10 Teens to Change the World". And that's all before graduating high school. There...

Senior Amanda Marino shows equal love for Harry Potter in his visual and print form.

Success of book to movie adaptations

Anna Cannon & Avery Lewis, Staff Writers Oct 17, 2014

Ever since Hagrid, gate keeper at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, revealed to the masses that the young Mr. Potter was a wizard, the world has spiraled into a tail spin. Now, millions of children...

A deadly concoction - Spice is like a box of chocolates, you never know what effects you're going to get.

What are you smoking?

Avery Lewis, Staff Reporter Oct 13, 2014

It is the traditional you jump, I jump. It'll be fine. Come on. So you both jump. Plot twist: you don't know what you're jumping into and then… splash. You plummet into water, and you don't know...

Exciting new beginnings - Heidi poses for a picture inside her cooking area as the start of her flip truck transformation takes off.

Looking on the flipside

Perla Shaheen, Copy Editor Oct 13, 2014

After a rocky climb up some serious life changes in 2010, Heidi Barrette -- mother of junior Austin Barrette -- made her love of cooking into a profession. However, she knew that working in a restaurant...

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