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 Welcome to the Ninth Edition of Eagle Vision for the 2012-2013 School Year. Eagle Vision is my way of communicating with our local schools, parishes, and prospective students about Admissions events and the latest news from Santa Margarita Catholic High School.
Ron Blanc Admissions Director |
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Class of 2017 Central!
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Got Questions? We Have Answers!
For those incoming freshmen who have registered for the 2013-2014 school year--welcome!
While the new school year is several months away, many of you may have questions about what to expect or what is up next. Here are links on our website and answers to many of the frequently asked questions:
Do I have a summer reading assignment? Answer here
How can I participate in a Summer Sports Camp? Answer here
When can I purchase my new textbooks, and how? Answer here
Where do I purchase my uniforms and when can I buy them? Answer here
How can I get involved with the Eagle Regiment this summer? Answer here
What is scheduled for Talon Theater and Performing Arts this summer? Answer here
How do I sign up for the cashless lunch purchasing system? Answer here
When will I be receiving my freshman class schedule? Schedules will be mailed home at the end of May/the start of June.
When will I be getting my locker assignment? Lockers and locker combinations will be listed on your class schedule that is given when you pick up your textbook purchase in late summer.
When is Freshman Orientation? Wednesday, August 13 2013
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Online Registrations for the 2013-2014 School Year
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Incoming Freshmen (Class of 2017) and All Class Registrations Continue
Santa Margarita's Parent Portal is open and registrations for the 2013-2014 school year are being accepted. If you would like to reserve a seat for the Freshman Class of 2017, we ask that you login to your Parent Portal and complete your online registration.
Once your student is accepted to SMCHS, please use the username and password that we emailed to you to login to the Parent Portal to complete your registration.
Access to our Parent Portal is located here.
The $550 registration fee is paid via an E-check.
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Athletic Physicals Available Saturday, May 18 from 8-11 am
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Get Yours Physical Done Early to Play Sports During the 2013-2014 School Year
If your son or daughter would like to play any sport during the 2013-2014 school year, he/she must have a signed, doctor's physical on file with the Athletic Training office. You must have a new physical done each year in order to be allowed to compete in any sport.
Santa Margarita is offering a sports physical for all students (current 8th graders through current high school juniors) on Saturday, May 18th from 8 am to 11 am. Physicals will take place in the Moiso Pavilion (gym) and will cost $25.
Take advantage of this offer and have your physical requirement completed for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year.
If you are unable to attend the May 18th physical, you may see your own family doctor to schedule your sports physical. Please have your doctor fill out and sign the physical form that may be downloaded here.
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Washington Post Again Ranks SM As a Top Private School
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For the 2nd Consecutive Year, SM Ranks Amongst the Best in the U.S.
The Washington Post published its High School Challenge to rank the top public and private high schools in the nation. The High School Challenge has Santa Margarita rated as the #32 private high school in the U.S., higher than any other Catholic high school in Orange County.
The annual rankings are based on a school's academic performance on national testing such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate testing, as it is a reflection of how well a school prepares its students for the academic rigor of college.
For more information about the High School Challenge and Santa Margarita's outstanding ranking, please see here.
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Financial Assistance Applications for 2013-14 School Year
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Santa Margarita offers need-based financial assistance to our families each Spring. The application process begins with an online application at our school's Admissions webpage. While the initial deadlines for Financial Assistance have passed and financial assistance awards have been given, we will continue to accept applications until all funds have been distributed.
Santa Margarita will use F.A.C.T.S. to initially collect the financial assistance application and the supporting financial aid documents. To complete a financial assistance application, a family will be asked to submit the following:
- An online school application for your student (school applications available here)
- 2012 Income Tax Return (faxed to F.A.C.T.S.)
- 2012 W-2's (faxed to F.A.C.T.S.)
- Santa Margarita Questionnaire (up to 5 reasons why your family is requesting financial assistance) faxed to F.A.C.T.S.
Each year, Santa Margarita provides approximately $1 million in financial assistance and currently 1 out of every 5 families are receiving some form of assistance.
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Incoming Freshmen Football Camps & Information Meeting
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Football Camps Held on May 19th and June 2nd
Incoming Freshman Football Parent Meeting June 20th, 7 pm
The Santa Margarita Football team would like to invite anyone interested in playing next season to one of their football camps. Camps will be held on May 19th and June 2nd and will be taught by members of the Eagles coaching staff and former Eagle players.
The team will also be hosting a parent meeting for all incoming freshman students wishing to play in the upcoming season. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 20th at 7 pm on the 3rd floor of the Eagle Athletic Center.
Be a part of the highly successful Eagles Football team! For more information about the camps and parent meeting, please follow the link here.
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast A Smash Hit at the Talon Theater
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Spring Musical Garnered Critical Reviews and Wowed Audiences!
The Eagle Talon Theater once again staged an incredible musical--this year was Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The performance and individual Eagle students earned M.A.C.Y. and CAPPIE Award nominations for the school's latest theatrical performance.
For photos of the performance and to read the CAPPIE review of the show, please click here.
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Applications for 2013-2014 Available
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SMCHS Accepting Applications for the Freshman Class of 2017
Applications for the 2013-2014 school year are available online here. When you submit an online application, the admissions process for your son or daughter begins. To complete your student's application, we ask that you complete the following:
- $50 application fee (check payable to SMCHS may be sent to our Admissions Office)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation (from a Math Teacher, English Teacher, and Principal)--letter forms may be found at our online application site
- 7th and 8th Grade Transcripts
- Standardized Testing Scores (for public school students, please send the detailed STAR testing report that shows a series of bar graphs on both sides of the test report)
- Immunization Record
Once your application is complete and we have received the results of your Placement Exam, our Admissions Committee will review your application and mail you their acceptance decision.
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Campus Tours Available
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See the "Most Beautiful High School Campus in Orange County"
Individual family tours are now available to see our college-style campus and state-of-the-art facilities. To set up a tour, please call Rhonda Ury, the Admissions Secretary, at (949) 766-6076 (or e-mail at uryr@smhs.org) to schedule a date and time that will be convenient for your family to tour our school.
We look forward to providing your family with a personalized tour of our campus, and to answer any questions you may have about the Eagle family.
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New School Calendar for 2013-2014
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School Year Will Begin Next Fall on August 13, 2013 To Provide Students with a More Beneficial Academic Calendar
With more and more high schools switching to an earlier starting date, Santa Margarita announced that the 2013-2014 school year will begin earlier on August 13, 2013 and end sooner on May 31, 2014.
This more collegiate model allows students to complete their first semester and their first semester final exams before Christmas vacation. Students will not have to worry about first semester projects or studying for semester exams over their Christmas break.
This new calendar will also provide our students and teachers more class instructional time to prepare for the annual Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams that begin at the start of May.
For more information about the new calendar and the reasons behind the decision, please read a letter from our Principal, Mr. Ray Dunne here.
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Catholic Parish Verification For All New Students
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Families Registered at a Catholic Parish Asked to Complete This Form
Students who are applying to Santa Margarita that are from families registered at an Orange County Catholic parish are asked to send a Parish Verification Form to their pastor. Your pastor is required to sign this form in order for your family to receive the Catholic student tuition discount.
Your pastor will forward the form to our Admissions office where the form will be added to your student's application file.
If you have not submitted the Parish Verification Form to your local parish, please download the form here and provide to your parish pastor.
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Santa Margarita Adds 2nd Bus Route
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New North County Route Joins South County Route Providing Student Transportation To and From School
A new SMCHS bus route to communities to the west and north of our campus has joined our highly successful South Route for the 2012-2013 school year. Students from the communities of Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, Orange, Tustin, and Irvine now have a bus route dedicated to families in their neighborhoods.
For more information on specific pick up and drop off locations for both the North Route and the South Route, please see our Bus Transportation webpage here.
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Thank you for your interest in Santa Margarita Catholic High School. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (949) 766-6076 or admissions@smhs.org .
In Eagle Spirit,
Ron Blanc, Admissions Director
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
email: admissions@smhs.org
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