Incoming Student Information Night in the Moiso Pavilion (Gym)

 

   
Santa Margarita Catholic High School is opening its doors for our annual Winter Open House/Incoming Student Information Night.  The event begins at 7 pm on Thursday, January 9, 2014 in the Moiso Pavilion (gymnasium) and will include presentations about the following topics:

• HSPT Placement Test
• Honors Placement for students
• Financial Assistance Process
• Tuition and Fees
• New Tablet-PC 1-to-1 Program
• Campus Ministry
• Activities and Athletics
• Bus Transportation Program

Once the presentations conclude our guests may roam through tables with representatives from all of our academic departments and all of our sport team's coaches will be available to answer questions.  Tours of our 42 acre campus may also be requested.  No reservations are required and we will see you here on January 9th!

• $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 
• 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)

Students That Wish to Prepare for the Catholic High School Placement Test Can Find Prep Classes at SMCHS

Santa Margarita Catholic High School will once again be offering prep classes for the HSPT Placement Test.

The HSPT Placement Test will be given on Saturday, January 25, 2014.  All Catholic high schools in Orange County will be giving this exam on this date.  Schools like Santa Margarita use the results of this test to help place students in their appropriate freshman classes. 

If your student wishes to learn the latest test-taking techniques, see sample questions, and get a better understanding about the structure of the exam, one of these classes is right for you.

There are 3 sessions offered and students only need to sign up for one session.  The 3 different sessions are:

A:  January 4, 2014--9 am to 12 pm

B:  January 11, 2014--9 am to 12 pm

C:  January 12, 2014--12 pm to 3 pm

Cost:  $75 if registered before 12-13-13, or $85 after 12-13-13

To register for these classes, please follow the link here.  Registrations are now being accepted.

San Francisco Solano Parish Hall, December 4 at 6:00 pm

The Santa Margarita Catholic High School Campus Ministry office is proud to present the first XLT (Exalt) night of fellowship, worship, inspiring message, and adoration of our Lord.

The evening begins at 6 pm with pizza and fellowship, with worship, a guest speaker and adoration beginning at 7 pm.  XLT is open to people of all ages, from all churches.

Eagle Athletes Heading to Nation's Top Universities 

High school student/athletes have 3 opportunities during the school year to sign with the college or university of their choice.  The early November signing period began on November 13, and 17 Santa Margarita students signed to continue playing their respective sports next year at some of the nation's finest schools.  

The following students inked their name on offers:

• Kevin Thomsen--Princeton University (Baseball)
• Griffin Canning--UCLA (Baseball)
• Joe Furstinger--University of New Mexico (Basketball)
• Payton Gabris--San Diego State University (Diving)
• Annie Whelan--USC (Diving)
• Hayden Ruiz--Boston University (Lacrosse)
• Allie Prukop--Seton Hall University (Softball)
• Elizabeth Devitt--Duke University (Swimming)
• Emily Gibson--University of Cincinnati (Swimming)
• Jacquelyn Shoults--UCLA (Swimming)
• Chris Taber--University of Utah (Swimming)
• Alexandra Krogius--Villanova University (Tennis)
• Mikayla Dobson--Cal Lutheran University (Volleyball)
• Erik Sikes--BYU (Volleyball)
• Kacey Avalos--University of California, Berkeley (Water Polo)
• Kelli Baumgardner--University of California, Irvine (Water Polo)
• Haley Wan--Princeton University (Water Polo)

To read more about each student/athlete, please click here. 

Get Your Tickets for the Annual School Production 

One of the Christmas traditions here at Santa Margarita is our annual Christmas Guild production.  Two shows are available on Sunday, December 8th--the 3:30 pm matinee and the 6:30 pm evening show.

For ticket information, please see here.