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The Visual and Performing Arts departments came together on Wednesday to celebrate their college-bound artists. Eighteen Eagles will be continuing their arts education in college. These students will be majoring and minoring in a wide range of majors such as Vocal Performance, Music, Fine Art, Film, Dance and Theatre. Each student was recognized in front of their family, friends and teachers and had their art on display or gave a short performance. Click Here for more.
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UPCOMING SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE
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Please be sure to check the two attachments below to read about the upcoming final exam schedule and guidelines:
Faculty Office Hours the week of the first exam
May 19 - 8:30-8:50 | May 20 - 8:30-8:50 | May 21- 8:30-8:50
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The Eagle Fund
The school year is coming to an end, have you made a difference? By giving to the Eagle Fund, you will provide our current and future Eagles with boundless opportunities and resources to help continue to shape our future leaders. Your gift to the Eagle Fund will continue to "Be the Difference" and to help support the endeavors of SMCHS. We appreciate every gift from our Eagle family no matter the size. Our Eagle Fund fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30 so give a gift today to help us reach our goal so we can continue our tradition of excellence. Thank You to those who have made a gift this year in support of the Eagle Fund.
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STUDENTS LAUNCH TEEN READING BLOG
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BLUEPRINT | The SMCHS Reading Blog
The overall objective of the Santa Margarita Catholic High School (SMCHS) teen reading blog is to promote teen literacy and foster a love of reading. Students can even earn extracurricular volunteer hours for making regular contributions to the blog! Click Here to find out more.
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SMCHS NATIONALLY RANKED BY WASHINGTON POST
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School once again made the Washington Post's annual Challenge Index earning a ranking of No. 44 in the nation for private schools, the highest ranking Orange County Catholic school on the list and the sixth highest of the county's public and private schools that were recognized. Only the top 9 percent of public high schools of the approximately 22,000 in the nation achieved a high enough standard to earn placement on the list. SMCHS is ranked alongside the nation's top 2 percent of public schools. Click Here to read more.
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CLASS OF 2014 DATES AND INFORMATION
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Graduation Ticket Distribution
Graduation ticket distribution is Monday May 12th at 2:05pm in the Grotto. Each graduating senior receives 5 Baccalaureate Mass tickets, 10 graduation tickets and 1 parking pass. For more graduation information, please Click Here.
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Prom 201
The "Wizard of Oz" is this year's Prom theme. Prom will take place on Thursday May 22nd from 7:00pm-12:00am inside the Disneyland Hotel's Grand Ballroom. Tickets and Dance contracts are available online, Click Here. Tickets are on sale and start at $125 per person until May 16th at midnight, ticket prices go up on May 17th to $145 through May 20th at 3:00pm. Tickets include dinner and pictures. No sales after 3:00pm on May 20th. You must turn in a copy of your receipt and dance contract before you choose your table.
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Grad Night
Grad Night 2014 begins at 10:00pm on Friday, May 30th. Grad Night tickets may be purchased online. Permission forms are online and must be completed and turned in no later than May 22nd at 3:00pm. All students must have a completed permission form to attend Grad Night. For more information and to purchase tickets/permission form, Click Here.
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Tuition and Fees
All tuition and fees must be paid no later than Friday, May 9th for the purpose of graduation and re-registration. All payments received after May 1, 2014 must be made with cash or cashier's check.
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Mother-Son Social
You are invited to the Mother Son Social "Beauties and the Beats" on Friday, May 9th from 7-10:00pm in the Moiso Family Pavilion. Beach Beauties will be entered to win a Beauty Treatment and Beat Boys will be entered to win Beats Headphones. Registration closes May 9th. Click Here to purchase your tickets today.
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Pop's Concert
Come listen to some of the most talented SMCHS students on campus Friday, May 9th in the Eagle Dome at 7:00pm. Tickets for the Pops concert are $10 and can be purchased online. Click Here to get your tickets.
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Dance Department and Team Auditions
Do you love to dance and want to participate in the intermediate or advanced dance class for 2014-2015 school year? Come to the placement audition on Saturday May 10th at 8:00am in the Dome, no pre-registration required. Do you want to be a part of SMCHS's award winning Dance Team? Come to the Dance Team audition on Saturday May 10th at 9:00am in the Dome. Required paperwork can be found in the link below and a $10 fee is required from all those auditioning. Click Here for all your Dance audition information and paperwork.
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E-Waste Fundraiser
Reduce your carbon footprint and support the IT Program by bringing down your E-Waste to Santa Margarita Catholic High School for an E-Waste Collection event on Saturday, May 10th from 9:00-2:30pm. E-Waste is defined as any electronic equipment that has reached its "end-of-life" or is no longer being used, whether in working or non-working condition. To find out more, Click Here.
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Seniors who have not purchased a Talon Yearbook have until May 12th to order a Talon. After that date, all unsold books will be sold to underclass. Yearbooks will be distributed May 16th in the parking lot outside B112.
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Spring Dance Concert
Come watch our Dancers soar at the 2014 Spring Dance Concert. The Spring Dance Concert will be held May 14-17 at 7:00pm in the Eagle Dome. Tickets are available online. Click Here to purchase your tickets to the Spring Dance. Click Here to purchase tickets.
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IB Fees and Paperwork for 2014-2015
An IB course invoice and student agreement/contract was mailed to the home of all Class of 2015 and 2016 IB Candidates on April 25th. Per the instructions on the invoice, please submit your payment in full to Mrs. Chris Rodda in the SMCHS Business Office by May 15th, cash or check only. Make your check payable to SMCHS and attach the invoice and signed agreement/contract (one page double sided document). No payment will be accepted without your signed contract attached. Students enrolled in Business Management HL will be billed for the course at a later date. Contact the IB office for questions (949) 766-6034.
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IB Junior and Senior Class Plays
The IB Theatre Seniors will present scenes from Tenessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" and the junior class will present "Savage Love" by Sam Shepherd in the Talon Black Box Theatre at 6:00pm on Friday, May 16th. These performances are student directed and designed. Admission is free. Immediately following the class plays will be the 4th Annual TAPA Cabaret Night. Students will perform their one person autobiographical musical acts in an intimate coffee house environment in the Talon Black Box Theatre. Admission is $10.00 at the door.
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Spring Physicals
Spring physicals will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00am until 11:00am in the Moiso Pavilion (gym). Please arrive before 11:00am to be let in. To save time, please have all paper work ready and properly completed with cash or check in the amount of $25.00 made out to SMCHS upon arrival. Physical forms and head injury information sheets can be downloaded from the Athletic Training Office web page. Click Here for the trainers' website. These documents will cover students for the 2014-2015 academic year. Physicals are good for 365 days, get them done and they are good for the whole year!
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Taste of the Tavern
Come support our SMCHS Ice Hockey program at Selanne's Steak Tavern on Saturday, May 17th from Noon until 3:00 for "Taste of the Tavern." All proceeds from this event will benefit our nationally-recognized Ice Hockey program. To purchase your tickets, Click Here.
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Calling All Eagle Scouts and Girl Scouts
The Communications Department would like to publicize Eagles Scouts who recently earned the rank of Eagle and recognize our Girls Scouts who have achieved the Girl Scout Gold Award in the past year. Please send in your information no later than Sunday, May 18th. Click Here to find out more.
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Senior Awards
Be sure to save the date for our 2014 Senior Awards banquet which will be held in the Moiso Family Pavilion on Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00pm. This special night is to celebrate graduating seniors obtaining honors received from Santa Margarita and honors and scholarships received from colleges and universities. Parents are urged to attend and will be notified this week by email if their child is receiving an award. Click Here for more information.
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Talon Theatre Banquet, Thespian Initiation & Officer Installation
Students and families of all Talon Theatre are invited to the 24th Annual Talon Theatre Awards Banquet on Friday, May 23rd at 6:00pm in the Eagle Banquet Facility. Come celebrate the numerous accomplishments of these talented theatre students! RSVP to Jennifer Wines by May 16th. Dinner is $20 per person.
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Seniors if you attended a Kairos please join us for a Kairos 4th night on Tuesday, May 27th in the Grotto. We will start the night with free pizza at 6:30pm. Get your small groups to join other Kairos Alum for a night of fellowship and worship lead by Duncan Hume, Patrick Driscoll, Billy Haines, Katie Stanton and Mr. C. Bring a blanket and $10.00 if you want to purchase a tee shirt. Live the 4th!
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Catholic Family Night at the 'Big A'
Join Bishop Vann under the "A" for a fun family night when the Angels take on the Texas Rangers on Saturday, June 21st. Bring a non-perishable item to donate to Catholic charities and your tailgate meal is free! Click Here to purchase your tickets. To find out more information, Click Here.
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Taos, New Mexico Service Opportunity
Santa Margarita students are invited to participate in our 2nd annual community service trip to Taos, New Mexico from June 22-28. This will fulfill all of your junior or senior Lumen Christi Service Project hours. In Taos, students engage in gardening, traditional Native American arts and activities, as well as hiking and rafting in the area, Email Ms. Dzida for more information.
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Fiesta de Solano is back and will be held Friday, July 11-13th. Join us for games, rides, live entertainment, delicious food, a grand prize drawing, bingo and a boutique! Discounted ride ticket and Grand Prize drawing ticket sales will begin at the Parish Office beginning June 2nd and will also be available after all Masses beginning June 21st. If you would like to become a sponsor, or donate any products or services to this event, Click Here. Please check the church website at for updated and detailed Fiesta information.
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SMCHS Campus Store May Specials
For Mother's Day and Graduation and don't forget Father's Day is coming up! Sale ends May 30
SMCHS Blankets: Regular Price $40.00 Sale Price: $30.00 while supplies last
Women's Granite Foil Short Sleeve Tee: Regular Price:$16.00 Sale Price: $13.50
Men's Under Armour Royal Blue Polo Shirt: Regular price: $40.00 Sale Price: $30.00
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Seniors | Christian Service Hours
If your senior did not complete the required 40 hours of service as part of their freshman and sophomore service project, please contact Ms. Dzida. You should have received an email January 15, 2014 if your senior is in deficit.
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SMCHS Junior Eagle Squad
Pep Squad is excited to announce SM's Junior Eagle Squad! SM Jr. Eagle Squad is open to ALL future Eagle, ages 5-13. The team works directly with the SM Pep Squad and Coaching Staff. Participants perform traditional SM cheers and routines at multiple SM events including football and basketball games. Participation includes SM Junior Eagle Squad cheer uniform, poms, cheer/dance camp, cheer/dance clinics, halftime performances and much more. Click Here for more information.
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Students and families, the launch of the One-to-One Program at SMCHS is upon us! Students will receive their Tablet PC at one of our distribution/training sessions at the end of the summer. There will be sessions on July 22, 29, 31, and August 5, 7, and 12. Although students must only attend one session, attendance is mandatory. Students' parents or guardians will have received an email this week with instructions on how to sign up online for a distribution/training session. In case you missed it, Click Here to sign up. These sessions will fill up on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up early to get the session you want!
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Class of 2014: College Acceptance Letters Needed
Attention senior students, please submit a color copy of all of your college acceptance letters for our Alumni Bulletin Board to the front desk. We love our visitors and prospective students to see what colleges our students are getting into and this will allow us to celebrate all of your hard work and effort all year long. If you do not have a color copier, please come by the front desk and we can make a copy for you.
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Robert Russell Photography
Parents don't forget to view our photographer's website, athletic photos by Robert Russell Photography. Robert is the official photographer of Eagle Varsity Athletics. Visit his website to order your photos today, they make perfect gifts for family and friends and decor to the house! Click Here to view varsity game photos; you can access it all year.
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Do you have any D's or F's that still need to be remediated? Do you have any Health or P.E. credits that still must be completed? Don't forget that you can easily complete them during summer school! All our summer school classes are conveniently timed and scheduled so as to allow students to still enjoy summer activities while simultaneously taking one of our many academic offerings and/or P.E. To register, parents should visit the Parent Portal. If you have questions on what class to remediate, please see your counselor. For any registration questions, please see Mr. Basford or Mr. Barry in the Counseling Office, or reach them by email at SummerSession@smhs.org
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Scrip sales are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 7:30-9:30am and Wednesday from 1:30-3:30pm. For information regarding the SMCHS scrip program click here. Purchase scrip for Mothers' & Fathers' Day, Grads, and Newlyweds!! We now have Tutto Fresco ($25) and Taco Bell ($10). For information regarding the SMCHS scrip program Click Here. If you have any questions or wish to place a large scrip order, contact Catherine Hassen, SM Scrip Coordinator, at 949-766-6004.
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The Parent Teacher Guild encourages SM families to protect our children from the pressures to use drugs or alcohol. As a Safe Home parent, you are encouraged to communicate with your student about your Safe Homes commitment, know your students' friends and communicate with the parents of your students' friends, know where your students are and let them know where you are, have your student call you if they are "uncomfortable" and want to be picked up and be awake when your student comes home at night. Click Here to view a list of families who have committed to keeping their homes safe.
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