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Santa Margarita Catholic High School opened its doors on September 2, 1987. To learn more about our 30 years of excellence,
click here.
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BLUE AND GOLD | A 30-YEAR CELEBRATION!
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Come celebrate our 30-year anniversary at Blue and Gold,
September 30, 2017!
This is our largest fundraiser that benefits ALL SMCHS students. Parents, come for an evening of auction, dinner and dancing to a live band right here on campus!
Great ways you can help this be the BEST year ever:
* Tickets and tables are on sale now for $185.
* Be a sponsor or underwriter in honor of 30 years of excellence in Catholic education
* Contribute a gift for the auction
* Purchase a tribute for the program from your family - Due September 8th.
Click here for more information regarding Blue and Gold. Please contact our Blue and Gold Co-Chairs, Semra Nogueira and Alisha Fisher at [email protected] or the Advancement Office (949) 766-6080 with any questions.
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SEPTEMBER SPECIAL SCHEDULES - TAKE NOTE!
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Please click on the dates below to see this month's special schedules.
Homecoming Football Game. Classes from 9:35 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
from 7:30-8:25 a.m. Classes for all grade levels from 8:30 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.
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NEW PARENT ORIENTATION - SEPTEMBER 11
ALL NEW PARENTS ARE WELCOME!
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ARE YOU NEW TO SMCHS?
NEW PARENT ORIENTATION is being held
Monday, September 11 at 7 pm in the Moiso Pavilion (Gym). This highly informative meeting will cover topics from Academics to Discipline and everything in between. A sample of key topics that will be covered include:
- Communication with the School
- Disciplinary Actions and Procedures
This is a parent only event. If you have any questions or possible topics you would like addressed regarding this event, please email
Roza McCartan
. We look forward to seeing you!
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HOMECOMING 2017 | ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!
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- Dinner provided by Newport Rib Company
- Tickets and meals can be purchased online (or until sold out!)
- Game tickets are free for students with their IDs when picked up in advance during Homecoming week
- For more details or to purchase game tickets and meals,
- QUESTIONS? Please email [email protected].
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ED TECH: LIVE! | SEPTEMBER 18 AT 6:30 PM
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Learn About the Impact of Educational Technology at SMCHS
Do you want to learn more about how technology has impacted our campus over the past couple of years? Are you curious to find out more about this thing called OneNote
and why students and teachers are loving it so much?
Do you have questions about how you can support
your student at home with their use of technology?
For answers to the questions above and many more, please make plans to join us
on
Monday, September 18 from 6:30-8:00 PM as our Department of Educational Technology hosts our first ever Ed Tech: LIVE!
WHAT: Ed Tech: LIVE!---A Look Into Life as a Student/Teacher at SMCHS
WHEN: Monday, September 18th 2017
TIME: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Option 1) In-person---Inside the Gym on campus at SMCHS
Option 2) Online---We will send you a link to watch the broadcast at home, work, etc.
OTHER: There will also be an online forum for discussion during the event.
At this event, students and teachers from SMCHS will present examples of how technology has positively impacted their lives and will also be available to take questions from the audience following their presentation.
Space is limited so please register soon by
We look forward to sharing some great information with you on September 18th!
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OVER $5,000 RAISED FOR VICTIMS IN HOUSTON
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Dash for Cash Helps Victims of Hurricane Harvey
SMCHS students raised over $5,000 in 60 seconds on Thursday August 31 for victims of Hurricane Harvey. This event was a heartwarming example of Caritas Christi in action. To read The Eagle Eye's story,
click here.
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Homecoming Dance 2017
The 2017 Homecoming Dance is right around the corner, and tickets are on sale now! We are excited to welcome all grade levels to this year's Homecoming Dance which will take place in the Moiso Family Pavilion on
September 16, 2017! Buy early bird tickets for $70 at tickets.smhs.org before September 8th at 3:01 pm, when the price goes up to $90. Students will be expected to follow the guidelines for semi-formal dress, and all students must have a Master Dance and Event Contract on file. Any guests from other schools must have a guest contract submitted. Students must bring their ticket (mobile or printed) and their SMCHS student ID card in order to be admitted to the dance. Please email [email protected] with any questions!
Prom and Senior Cruise Pictures
If your son or daughter attended Prom this past May or the Senior Cruise this past August and they have not yet claimed their photo, please have them pick it up in the Activities Office as soon as possible.
Replacement IDs
If your son or daughter has lost or broken their student ID card, or has not received one yet, they will be able to get one in the Activities Office starting on September 11.
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Attention All Parents Interested in the Arts!
We Welcome You to Join Us!
The Arts Alliance is a parent-led organization whose mission is to raise visibility and provide support to the top-notch Performing and Visual Arts Programs at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. We are a community of engaged parents who enjoy attending and volunteering at student performances, working with faculty and administrators to help continue the success of our growing programs, and making social connections with fellow SM Arts parents while encouraging our students' artistic endeavors. If you have a student enrolled in a visual or performing arts class (choir, instrumental music, art, digital video production, etc.) or in an extra-curricular arts activity (Eagle Regiment, Talon Theatre, Dance Team, etc.), we invite you to become a member of the Arts Alliance. It's FREE, EASY, and FUN! We welcome all SM community members who are interested in supporting the arts and our students in any capacity. As a member, you will receive information about performing and visual arts news and upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and invitations to Arts Alliance social activities. Your membership is valid for the 2017-18 academic school year. Please CLICK HERE to join. If you have any questions regarding Arts Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
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Brock Petersen '18 Named Boys' Water Polo
Athlete of the Week by OC Register
Congratulations are in order for SMCHS senior, Brock Petersen, for earning the Athlete of the Week honor by the OC Register.
The UCLA-committed attacker scored four goals to help the Eagles beat county-ranked Laguna Beach, 11-6, and added a combined nine goals in victories against El Toro and San Juan Hills. The Eagles beat Laguna Beach in a duel of the CIF-SS Division 2 finalists from last season.
Way to make your Eagle family proud, Brock!
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Got Football Tickets?!
Purchase Tickets to Tonight's Game
Get your game tickets for tonight's game against Bishop Alemany High School online
Last Chance to Buy Premium Reserved Seats!
Today is the last day to buy the premium reserved seats which are between the 40 yard lines. Each season ticket costs $125. We have roughly 20 seats left. Email
Darcey Hartigan if you have any questions or would like to purchase a season pass.
To review the schedule for the season,
click here
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Fall Sports Mass - Attention Athletes!
Save-the-Date of Tuesday, September 19 at 7:30 am
The Fall Sports Mass is scheduled for 7:30 am on Tuesday, September 19 in San Francisco Solano Church.
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Reminder to Register Service Hours
All students should be registered into x2VOL in order to input, correctly, all of their service hours, whether those hours are their grade level service requirement or extracurricular. If you have already registered, you can now go directly to www.x2vol.com, click "log in" and use the same user name (usually, the student's SM email address) and password (usually, the same password the student uses at school) that you originally registered with. If you have not registered, please see Ms. Hanley and she will show you how to not only register, but how to enter your service hours.
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Students Don't Forget to Sign Up for Your Retreat!
Attention all grade levels! If you have not already signed up for your grade level's retreat please do so ASAP. Retreats are such a wonderful experience and they will help you in your journey through high school and beyond. School retreats fill up fast and are first come first served. The dates for all school retreats can be found below. Please be sure to contact Mr. Tait or Mr. Cabildo in the Campus Ministry Office for more information at
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Permission forms for all school retreats can be found on the schools website by
clicking here.
FRESHMAN RETREAT DATES:
October 26th-27th, 2017
April 9th-10th, 2018
SOPHOMORE RETREAT DATES:
September 6th-8th, 2017
February 21st-23rd, 2018
JUNIOR RETREAT DATE:
October 11th-13th, 2017
SENIOR (KAIROS) RETREAT DATES:
K131 - September 18th-21st, 2017
K132 - November 6th-9th, 2017
K133 - January 23rd-26th, 2018
K134 - March 12th-15th, 2018
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University of Chicago's Orange County Information Session Se
ptember 19 at 7 pm
SM will be hosting UChicago's Orange County Informational Session. All students are welcome to attend and
learn more about the University of Chicago.
Tuesday, September 19 at 7 pm
Moiso Pavilion
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Ethan Sawyer (aka "The Essay Guy")
Don't Forget to Sign Up for this Online Workshop!
Seniors - If you are applying to any UCs this fall, remember to sign up for the online workshop hosted by Ethan Sawyer ("The Essay Guy"). The course runs from
September 23 - October 1.
SM students get a 50% discount using the promo code "SMCHS".
To register,
click here.
*If you missed the summer workshops on the college essay or the supplemental essays, you can still buy the taped versions at a discount using the "
SMCHS" promo code!
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2nd Annual SM College Tour
9th-11th graders are invited to attend the East Coast college tour in April 2018.
The tour will travel though six states and include the following colleges:
George Washington, Georgetown, Catholic University, University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins, University of Delaware, Villanova, Temple, Drexel, UPenn, St. Josephs, Princeton, Fordham, NYU, Columbia, Pace, and Seton Hall.
If you have questions or would like an official presentation,
attend the 6:30-7 pm meeting during the October 5 College Fair at SM.
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College Application Boot Camp!
Wednesday, October 11 from 9 am - 12 pm
Attention seniors! Don't miss this opportunity to complete your college applications while also gain valuable insight from admissions representatives from UPenn, UChicago and UCI who will be here just for YOU!
The SM Counseling team will also be available to respond to your questions.
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Your College Counseling Website is Here to Serve You!
Make it A Weekly Habit to Visit Regularly
Our college counseling website is continually updating our "Local College Events" throughout the fall. Remember to bookmark our page and check back weekly for college information sessions and events around Southern California available for 9th-12th graders to attend!
Upcoming events include a financial aid workshop, events hosted by MIT, Tulane, UChicago, WashU, and 8 Selective Liberal Arts Colleges.
Click here to visit our website and read more.
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Free Online Test Prep Resources
Take advantage of these free online resources to prepare for the SAT and ACT:
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SAT Prep Courses to be Held
on Campus
September 25 - October 5
SMCHS offers an outstanding 24-hour in-class comprehensive SAT Prep Course covering all the Math and Verbal testing techniques and skills to prepare you for the harder & more difficult SAT test. The cost is only $500! Classes begin
September 25, 2017
and will conclude on
October 5
and will be
held at SMCHS in Room G309. Take our SAT Prep Course and be more confident with great results!
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Scholarship Opportunities
Attention Seniors - Consider a Co-Op Program!
If you are interesting in attending a college that offers a co-op program, please consider applying for this merit scholarship program that can apply to 9 colleges across the country. Co-op programs offer an academic degree paired with a work integration experience in a variety of fields.
Check it out by clicking
here.
Additional Scholarships
Please click on the following links to review detailed information about each scholarship opportunity.
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GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS CLUB WELCOMES ALL GRANDPARENTS AND FRIENDS
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The purpose of this new club is to be social, get to know our fellow grandparents
and extended family members and friends!
CLUB RULES
No Dues - just friendship | No Work - just fun
The club would like to invite all grandparents and extended members of the SMCHS family to join us throughout the year, whether it be cheering on our sports teams and/or attending school fundraisers such as the Blue and Gold 30th Anniversary Gala on September 30.
Some of Upcoming Events:
SMCHS vs. Mater Dei Football Game | Friday, October 6 at 7 pm | Laguna Hills High School
Join us in the special SMCHS Grandparents Section (We'll be sitting near the sign!).
We will be cheering together at Laguna Hills High School. Just look for the "SMCHS Grandparents" banner - there will be several rows reserved just for us!
Wine and Hors d'Oeuvres Social |
Sunday, October 8 from 4:30 pm - 7 pm | SM Athletic Building
(Please note this new location!). We will be meeting on the third floor of the SMCHS Athletic Building in the Banquet Room/Dance Studio.
For further information on this event, please email Mary Sullivan.
Questions?
Please contact
Co-Presidents
To review the full listing of upcoming event, visit our website.
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BUSINESS OFFICE REMINDERS
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Follett Charges |Facts Management Accounts
Additional eBook and Program licenses for your student's classes were added to your Facts Management account last week. These eBook and Program licenses are mandatory curriculum supplements for the class in which your student is enrolled. Follett cannot offer these specific requirements, as they are available for purchase only by schools. You should have already received information related to the required charge through Facts Management as a notice when checking out through Follett.
This charge is scheduled to automatically be deducted from the account you have on file with Facts Management. Please log into your Facts Management account to view fee amounts and due dates. As a reminder, any changes to your financial account or payment date must be made at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled payment. If you feel any charges were erroneously placed on your account, please contact Juliana Treadway by email at
[email protected].
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EAGLES EDGE | EAGLES HELPING EAGLES
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Money Management Workshops Led by Mr. Frank Pisano
All Students Welcome-Every Other Wednesdays After School
All students are encouraged to attend the Eagles Edge Money Management Workshops to acquire the knowledge and skills of managing money!
Topics include:
* Where should you invest and why?
* Tax-Free, Taxable or Tax-Deferred Accounts
* Diversification
* Stocks
* Bonds
* Real-life investment strategies and simulations
This is an incredible opportunity for students to attain a life-altering foundation of personal finance. Taught by Mr. Frank Pisano, classes will take place every other Wednesday in room C108
from 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM. Next class meeting is
Wednesday 9/13.
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Ahoy all IB Candidates!
The SMCHS IB Programme invites all Class of 2018 and 2019 Full Diploma and Courses Candidates to participate in the 2017 IB Sail Adventure September 21-24, 2017 for an adventure on the high seas. We will sail the Dana Point Ocean Institute's 118 foot long tall ship Spirit of Dana Point to Catalina Island and back. Learn how to sail a tall ship, enjoy kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, an island BBQ and more.
This annual IB activity is a unique experience that allows students to directly experience life at sea as it has been for hundreds of years. Join the crew of the Spirit to help raise sail, handle lines, steer the ship, snorkel, kayak, and hike Catalina Island. Take time to simply sit back, relax and enjoy the majesty of sailing the seas aboard a tall ship.
The IB Office is accepting reservations through Friday, August 18, 2017. Only 6 berths remain so make your reservation today! Participation is optional. See the IB website for details and required paperwork.
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SMCHS OFFERS LOCALLY SOURCED MEALS FOR YOUR STUDENTS FROM SAPPHIRE AT SCHOOL
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Click here to review your student's menu options for next week.
We welcome your feedback! Please
click here to read more about Sapphire At School.
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Moms in Prayer
What is Moms In Prayer?
Moms In Prayer International impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray. Their vision is that every school in the world would be covered with prayer. Moms In Prayer believes that a mom can be the single greatest force for good in the lives of her children and the children around her. Moms can make the difference as they reach out to God in prayer.
Please join us as we cover our school, administration, faculty, staff and students in a powerful hour of prayer.
September meetings:
Thursday, September 14th, 9:00-10:00am Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Thursday, September 21st, **No Moms In Prayer** Please attend the Mother's Club Coffee
Thursday, September 28th, 9:00-10:00am Chapel of the Sacred Heart
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You are Invited to Join Us!
Monthly Coffee
Thursday, September 21st
9:00 a.m. - Mosio Pavilion
Come hear about the "Road to College" from our featured speaker, Christa Crafts, director of SMCHS college relations.
Learn about what colleges are looking for, how to navigate the application process and finding that special campus for your student. Parents from a
ll grades are welcome. It is never too soon to learn the process. Other college counselors will be present and a Q&A will follow.
Visit our
website
for Membership Registration & Calendar of Events.
Scroll through calendar to see all our upcoming activities and click "read more" on each activity to see invites, RSVP and purchase tickets.
Campus Ministry Snacks
One of the many wonderful things Mothers Club members do to support our students is to bring weekly snacks to Campus Ministry. If you are interested in participating, please
click here
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Host Families Needed for International Students
Experience rich, lasting friendships through this opportunity of a lifetime.
This program allows you and your family to gain rich experiences, forge lifelong friendships, and have a sense of pride that your family and your student can take with you for a lifetime. All host families receive a $1230 monthly stipend.
To find out more and/or apply to host an international student, please
click here.
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Remember to Order Your Textbooks Online!
Printed textbooks and eBooks are available online. Follett Virtual Campus will be serving as our official textbook provider for the 2017-18 school year. Follett serves more than 47 million students through the delivery of physical and digital learning materials to more than 80,000 K-12 schools and to more than 1,000 college campuses. To order books, click here.
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Join the SM Robotics Team!
Interested in an engineering, business, or marketing career? The SM Robotics Team, "SMbly Required," functions like a business with some really cool products. Right now we are like a startup business looking for more talent to help us expand. Students are learning lifelong skills like CAD modeling, welding, project management, and so much more. Some juniors have already earned paid internships at Applied Medical and seniors have been earning scholarships. FIRST Robotics gives out over $50 million in scholarships every year. Don't miss out on your opportunity to "go pro" in a real career. We are in the process of building a T-shirt shooting robot that can be seen in the above picture. Plan to attend some really fun tournaments this semester! If you are interested in joining, please email Mr. Lawrence at [email protected] or look for us at Club Rush. |
Interested in Carpooling?
Check out the Facebook group that was created to assist SMCHS families to connect with each other for carpooling opportunities. Feel free to post if you are looking for a family to carpool with in your area, of if you are able to provide carpooling yourself! We advise that once you find a family that is interested, then private message them to keep personal details and addresses private.
Click here to check out the Facebook Carpool group.
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2016-17 Yearbooks
Any student who did not pick up his or her Talon Yearbook from last school year (2016-2017) may come by B208 this week and receive it.
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School Directory is Now Available
The SMCHS student directory is available to purchase for $20 in the Eagles Nest Campus Store throughout the year.
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Donate Your Used Uniforms
Come Shop for Used Uniforms at No Cost!
Summer uniform cleaning reminder: When cleaning out your closets, please donate all clean uniform pieces, sweatshirts and spirit wear that you will no longer need back to the school. We have many families that can put these clothing items to good use!
Donations can be dropped off in the front office or to the admissions department.
Used uniforms available! SMCHS families - please stop by the Admissions Office! There is an abundance of used uniforms available!
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Help SMCHS With AmazonSmile
Consider choosing Santa Margarita Catholic High School as your charity of choice while shopping on AmazonSmile. AmazonSmile will donate .5% of your purchases back to SM. Another great way to support the students while doing your shopping and don't forget to register your business accounts with AmazonSmile as well-those purchases all add up. When you shop always shop at
smile.amazon.com
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Robert Russell Photography
Parents don't forget to view our athletic photographer's website, 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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