Eagle Vision: The SMCHS Admissions Newsletter

April 2014

In This Issue

Scheduling Night

Student Registrations

Class of '18 Webpage

CIF Sports History

Pepsquad Tryouts

Apply to be an Eagle

Shadow Days

Financial Assistance

Admissions Video

Quick Links

SMCHS Home

Admissions Process and Application

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Welcome to the 8th 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

Scheduling Night for Incoming Freshmen--April 2nd at 7:00 pm

Moiso Pavilion (Gymnasium)

Students and Families Who Complete the Online Registration Process are Asked to Attend

All incoming freshmen students are asked to attend Scheduling Night on Wednesday, April 2nd at 7 pm. Scheduling Night is for students who have completed their online registration. Both students and their families are invited to attend.

Please arrive at the front of the gymnasium by 6:30 pm to pick up your Scheduling Packet so that you do not miss any of the information from the presentations.

If you have not completed the online registration process by April 2nd, you may turn in your registration that evening (please bring a check for $550 made out to SMCHS). With the receipt of your registration fee, we will provide you with your scheduling packet and you will be able to attend the presentations in the gym.

At Scheduling Night, you will hear presentations from each academic department chair and you will be asked to make your selection for the following classes:

Elective
Social Studies
World Language

The Math Department and World Language Departments will be providing information about the upcoming honors placements exams for Math and World Languages in the month of May.

The department chairs will also be on hand to answer your questions at the conclusion of the evening.

Registrations for the Class of 2018 Now Being Accepted

If you have received your acceptance packet in the mail and your login instructions for our Parent Portal (username and password), you may now register your student for the school year beginning in the Fall of 2014.

To begin the online registration process, please follow the link to the Parent Portal here.

Seats for the Freshmen Class of 2018 are filling up quickly, so please register as soon as you can to guarantee seat for the upcoming school year. Once the incoming freshmen class has reached capacity, all registrations received after that point will be placed on a waiting list.

Reminders for All:

Once your student completes the 8th Grade, please ask your school to send us your Final Report Card
Families registered at a Catholic parish are asked to have their Pastor complete and send to SMCHS your Parish Verification Form. If you need another Verification Form, please download it here.

Webpage Just For You!

For Class of 2018 Incoming Freshman Students Who Have Been Accepted to SMCHS

If your student has been accepted to the incoming freshman Class of 2018, we have a webpage on our website just for you. This website contains answers to questions and provides information about what takes place next on your journey to becoming an Eagle. We will also be updating this website over the next several months to keep you informed of the latest information on starting your high school years as an Eagle.

To check out this webpage, please click here

Video Highlighting Winter Sports Season
Most Successful Winter Sports Season in School History Here's a link to a video the school created to celebrate the amazing athletic accomplishments of our Winter Sports Eagle student/athletes. Enjoy! Video Link

Pep Squad Tryout Information

Information Meeting and Tryout Dates for Cheer and Song

The World Famous Eagles Pep Squad announced their tryout dates and an information meeting to answer your questions about the teams and the tryout process. Tryouts are for the Eagle cheer and song teams.

Information Meeting: April 9th at 7:30 pm in the Science Lecture Hall
Tryouts: April 14th through April 16th

Please click here for a flyer with more information. You may also contact Dana Maas at maasd@smhs.org with any questions about the information meeting or the tryout process.

Applications Still Being Accepted For the Class of 2018

For Freshmen Starting in the 2014-2015 School Year

We are still accepting applications to Santa Margarita Catholic High School 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
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)

Once your application is complete, our Admissions committee will meet to review your application for an acceptance decision.

Shadow Days Remaining 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.

2nd Round of Financial Assistance Applications Being Accepted

Families are Asked to Complete an Online Application by April 18th

In an effort to help families make attending Santa Margarita a dream come true, Santa Margarita offers an extensive financial assistance program. In 2013-2014, SMCHS awarded over $1 million in tuition assistance and currently 1 out of every 5 students at SMCHS are receiving some form of tuition assistance.

While the priority deadline for Financial Assistance applications has passed, we will review any new applications (that are received by the April 18th deadline), after the priority group of applications have been reviewed by our Financial Assistance Committee.

To begin an online application, please follow the link here.

What's Your Santa Margarita?

Santa Margarita Debuts New Admissions Video

Santa Margarita Catholic High School proudly announces the release of the new Eagles Admissions video. Please click the video below to check out the latest chapter in the Santa Margarita story!

What's Your Santa Margarita?

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If you know of a family that has expressed interest in Santa Margarita Catholic High School for their son or daughter, or may be interested in learning more about SMCHS, please forward this e-mail to them.

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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

web: http://www.smhs.org