Spreading the melody
Rachel Do, Web Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Feature, Media
Melody Tajalli enjoys performing in front of huge crowds and connecting with the audience. A natural singer-songwriter and performer, Tajalli has been a musician since 2007. When she started playing the piano and singing, music became a huge part of her life. "Because my dad plays piano, it was...
REAL worship
Ivanna Rea, Managing Editor
September 3, 2016
The project that four SMCHS graduates started has now been passed down to a group of students ready to spread the faith filled mission of REALministry. In May of the 2015-2016 school year, Andrew Hoang, Beck Svensson, CJ Bautista and Ricky Cruz created a student-run ministry; The goal was to grow...
Panning for first place
Perla Shaheen, Copy Editor
March 21, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
After her absence from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7, Director of Percussion Amanda Duncan has finally returned to SMCHS. Her time away was spent in Trinidad practicing nonstop for the Panorama: a carnival where steel bands come together from around the world to compete. Once an instrument only for the lower cl...
Classic or cliché
Dessi Gomez, Staff Writer
November 3, 2015
Shelves are crammed with record cases and walls are plastered in Polaroid pictures. Hipsters roll their eyes as they walk past the common store displays, scoffing at how mainstream these vintage treasures have become. But records and Polaroids are more than just trends. In fact, the revival of these...
Musical honors
Perla Shaheen, Copy Editor
October 30, 2015
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
After many years of award-winning and hard work, the performing arts program has taken another step forward with its acceptance into the Tri-M Music Honor Society (MHS). This international society recognizes high school arts programs for their musical achievements, academic merit and civic service....
Caitlin Relvas, Staff Writer
January 16, 2019
The heart of the monthly meetings of Book Club centers around doughnuts and discussion, where laughter and conversations flow into friendships. "This club is important to SMCHS because it’s a way for people, especially freshmen, to get to know...
December 10, 2018
The choice to become a host on Eagle TV (ETV), was an easy one for senior...
December 10, 2018
The Christmas season has begun, but it can be hard to bring festivity into your...
December 10, 2018
The gun fires and the runners take off. It's mile one and the nerves are...
Nadia Tatum, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
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...
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