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SMCHS Celebrates Class of 2014
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Hundreds of family, friends, and faculty gathered at the UCI Bren Center on Friday, May 30, to celebrate Santa Margarita Catholic High School's graduating Class of 2014. The graduating seniors now join the SMCHS alumni community of approximately 8,800 members. Congratulations Class of 2014! Now you soar to greater heights! Click here to read more and view photos! Check out our tribute video below.
A note to our senior families: Next week is the last Eagle Update you will receive as we wrap up our spring sports season and end-of-the-year accolades. We want to keep in touch with our alumni parents, so you will occasionally receive emails from the school keeping you connected to the Eagle family. Please don't unsubscribe from our email list as then we can no longer send you any school emails. Thank you!
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BASEBALL ADVANCES TO CIF CHAMPIONSHIP AT DODGER STADIUM
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Congratulations to our Eagle baseball team for advancing to the Division 1 CIF Championship game, their first championship game since 2002. The Eagles defeated crosstown rival Trabuco Hills 3-0 in the semifinal game Tuesday night at Blair Field in Long Beach. The Eagles will face the Knights of Foothill High School this Friday, June 6 at Dodger Stadium at 8:00pm. The Eagles are looking to make history with a win Friday night. If the Eagles are able to lock up the CIF Championship, it would be the sixth team title of the 2013-2014 school year which would be the most championships earned in one school year. Click Here for all of your game day information including traveling with the Eagle Pack on the bus to the game!
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SMCHS HIRES TWO ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
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With the upcoming retirement of Assistant Principal Dr. Mary Beth Dougherty after 27 years of service, SMCHS is pleased to announce the hiring of two new assistant principals - one who will oversee academics and curriculum and the other overseeing faculty and instruction. The new positions take effect July 1, 2014. The reorganization is in accordance with the school's five-year strategic plan. Sean Basford, currently Santa Margarita's Director of Assessment and Educational Technology, has been appointed assistant principal of academics and curricular affairs. Shawna Pautsch, who has been the Assistant Principal of Rosary High School since 2005 and will remain in that role through the end of June, was hired as Santa Margarita's assistant principal of faculty and instructional affairs. Click here to read more and God bless Sean and Shawna in their new positions.
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SMCHS WINS 2014 M.A.C.Y. FOR BEST MUSICAL
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The 44th annual M.A.C.Y. Awards were held at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts this past Sunday and Santa Margarita Catholic High School's musical, PIPPIN, won the M.A.C.Y. for the Best Musical of the Year. The M.A.C.Y. Award is given to "a production from a school that reaches far beyond the norm. Their singing, acting, and dancing all come together in complete harmony." In describing PIPPIN, the judges said, "They had audiences leaping to their feet in appreciation and joy." The M.A.C.Y. judges saw forty-six musicals throughout the 2013-2014 season. Click Here to read the full story.
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McLAUGHLIN NAMED SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
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McLaughlin blazed to a national high school record in the 100-yard butterfly, an Orange County record in the 200 freestyle and led her new school to the championship at the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 finals. Click Here to read the full story.
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TINSLEY MOVES TO #6 ALL-TIME ON COUNTY LIST
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Tinsley crossed the line at the 2014 CIF-SS Masters Meets in a personal best time of 37.25 to be crowned the school's first ever CIF-SS Masters Champion on the track. Tinsley's time of 37.25 now moves him up to the #6 All-Time spot in the history of Orange County and the fastest time by a county runner in 14 years, since Orange County record holder Trevor Jones of Newport Harbor ran 36.45 back in 2000, a time that has Tinsley's attention. Tinsley will compete Friday and Saturday at the 2014 California State Meet as the top seed in his quest to become the school's first ever State Champion on the track. Click Here to read the full story.
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School is proud to offer academic courses and sports camps for both youth and high school students this summer.
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Some classes have assignments students are asked to complete during the summer and all English classes have required reading. Click here for the assignments. The page is still being updated so please check back again next week when the list is expected to be complete.
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Did you Receive YOUR Blue & Gold Evening Under the Stars Envelope?
We hope you received your letter from the Blue and Gold Committee regarding our new event! This letter will give you key information regarding the event and how every family can help make it a success for the students, faculty and staff of SMCHS. The letter is already drawing interest, and was received by most families over the past weekend. If you did not receive yours or need more information, please Click Here.
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Class of 2009 | 5 Year Reunion
Class of 2009, the five-year reunion is Saturday, June 28th at Dave & Busters in the Irvine Spectrum. The event cost is $45 per person now or $50 at the door. We will have dinner, dancing, DJ and game tables for the alumni to enjoy! To purchase your tickets, Click Here .
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6th Annual Sarah DeMille 5K
The Sixth Annual Sarah DeMille 5K Memorial Run will be held on Saturday, July 19th at SMCHS. Registration will begin at 7:00am and racing at 8:15am. We will hold the "Future Eagle" run for those under 10 at 8:45am. Races will be followed by a pancake breakfast with vendors, music, prizes and opportunity prizes, so come join us! Click Here to sign up for the run. We still have a few places left for vendors and sponsorship opportunities. If you are interested please email Lori Gardner in the Alumni Office.
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Alumni Parents, with the end of the year approaching, the alumni office is requesting your help in updating contact information of your alumni graduate/graduates. We would like to invite them to alumni events, receive their WINGS magazine, alumni e-newsletter and keep them up to date with campus news. Click Here to update their information. Thank you for your support in helping us to Stay Connected!
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If your student has prescription or over the counter medications, inhalers, nebulizers, diabetic supplies or EpiPens in the Nurse's Office, please pick them up. Any items that have not been picked up by June 12 will be discarded. Have a safe and healthy summer!
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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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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 for updated and detailed Fiesta 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. Student parents or guardians should have received an email 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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Kairos 117 | Class of 2015
Attention junior class, Kairos 117 is slated for July 28-31st. We would love to have you go on this retreat. Click Here for your paperwork. Remember we need all three forms. We have a limit of 50 students, so please do not wait to turn in those forms. We are looking for alumni who have gone on a Kairos and would like to lead. Please contact Mr. Francis Cabildo for more information. We also have three other Kairos retreats next year if you want to plan ahead: Kairos 118 September 22-25, Kairos 119 January 13-16, and Kairos 120 March 3-6.
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Rising Juniors and Seniors who plan to seek membership in National Honor Society should check the NHS site under "Academics" for minimum qualifications, required documentation, and class due dates. Click Here to access the NHS website.
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Scrip will be sold throughout the summer with the exception of the week of the week of July 28. Scrip sales are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30am - 9:30am and Wednesday from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. For information regarding the SMCHS scrip program Click Here. Purchase scrip for Fathers' Day, Grads, and Newlyweds!! We now have Tutto Fresco ($25) and Taco Bell ($10). 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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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 for the house or office! Click Here to view varsity game photos; you can access it all year.
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