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Welcome to the First Edition of Eagle Vision for the 2013-2014 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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Applications Now Being Accepted for the Freshman Class of 2018
|  For Freshmen Starting in the 2014-2015 School Year
Santa Margarita Catholic High School is now accepting applications for the Freshman Class of 2018 (starting classes in the Fall of 2014). If you wish to begin the application process, please begin by completing an online application here.
Once you submit an online application, we will ask that you send us the following to complete your application:
- $50 application fee (check payable to SMCHS, please mail to Admissions Office)
- 7th and 8th Grade Transcripts (please wait until the first grading period of 8th grade is complete before requesting your current school to send us your student's transcripts)
- Standardized Testing Results (for Public School students, we ask for the detailed STAR testing report that includes bar graphs on the front and back of the report)
- Immunization Record
- 3 Recommendation Letters (from your 8th Grade Math teacher, English teacher, and Principal/Counselor)
- Parish Verification Form (if your family is attending a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Orange)
Receipt of your $50 application fee automatically reserves your student a seat at the HSPT Placement Test on Saturday, January 25, 2014 (7:45 am to 12:30 pm).
Once your application is complete and we have received the results of the HSPT Placement Test, we will be mailing out acceptance letters in late February 2014.
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Fall Open House Set for Sunday, October 20, 2013, 11 am to 2 pm
|  Meet Teachers, Students, and Coaches
All families with students in elementary and middle school are invited to attend our annual Open House on Sunday, October 20, 2013.
Open House begins at 11 am and ends at 2 pm. Guided and self-guided tours of our beautiful 42 acre campus will be available. Two presentations about the school will be held at 12 noon and at 1 pm in the Moiso Pavilion (gymnasium). Teachers from each department and Coaches from every athletic team will be on hand to answer any of your questions.
See why SMCHS is the highest ranked academic Catholic high school in Orange County (according to the Washington Post), and learn what is special about becoming an Eagle. What will your Santa Margarita be?
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Shadow Days Announced for 2013-2014
|  8th Grade Students Invited to Check Out SMCHS
Interested in finding out what a typical day of school is like at SMCHS? A student Shadow Day may be the perfect way to learn if becoming an Eagle is the right fit for you.
Shadow Days occur on scheduled days throughout the school year. Shadow Days typically begin at 8:15 am and end at 1:45 pm. We will also provide lunch for your student.
To set up a Shadow Day for your student, please find a date that fits your schedule by clicking here and then call Rhonda Ury in the Admissions office at 949-766-6076.
Shadow Days fill up quickly, so please call us at least 3 days before the shadow day to reserve your spot.
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SMCHS Earns #32 Ranking Amongst Nation's Finest Private Schools
|  Washington Post Ranks SM as Highest Rated Catholic High School in Orange County in their Annual Survey
The Washington Post once again reviewed the top performing public and private high schools in the United States, and once again, Santa Margarita was ranked in the Top 40 private high schools in America as the #32 overall private high school.
Rankings were based on a school's academic performance. The Washington Post looked at AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) testing results to see how high schools were academically challenging their students. With the highest number of students taking AP and IB classes and exams amongst Catholic high schools in Orange County (and with some of the highest passing rates on these tests in the nation), SMCHS has ranked in the Top 40 nationally each of the past 3 years. To learn more about the national rankings and where SMCHS was placed, please click here.
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Parent Volunteer Opportunity Awaits!!
|  Join the Parent Docent Program on September 12th at 10 am
Would you like to travel around the world and see new exotic lands?
Well...we can't quite offer you that opportunity, but if you would like to join the ranks of Parent Docents and help welcome new SMCHS families, then we have an opportunity for you.
Parent Docents greet and meet new prospective SM families and provide tours to show these families our beautiful campus. Docents also help out the Admissions office carry out its duties to welcome the next class of freshmen Eagles.
No experience is necessary and we will provide you with all of the tools necessary to lead a spell-binding tour and be the expert on all things Santa Margarita. Oh and one more thing, we will have a ton of fun along the way!!
If you are interested in learning more about being a Parent Docent, please come to our training on Thursday, September 12 from 10 am to noon. The meeting will be held on the 3rd floor of the Eagle Athletic Center. Please call Rhonda Ury at 949-766-6076 with any questions and your RSVP to attend. See you on September 12th.
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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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