Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Caritas Christi Love of Christ
Address
22062 Antonio Parkway Rancho Santa Margarita, California, (Orange County), 92688  United States
Coordinates	33°38′34″N 117°34′56″W / 33.64278°N 117.58222°W / 33.64278; -117.58222Coordinates: 33°38′34″N 117°34′56″W / 33.64278°N 117.58222°W / 33.64278; -117.58222
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Established	1987
Principal	Ray Dunne
Asst. Principal	Mary Beth Dougherty; Tom Smith
Chaplain	Reverend John B. Weling
Faculty	117
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,580 (2009-2010)
Average class size	395
Campus	Suburban
Campus size	42 acres
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Athletics conference	Trinity League
Mascot	Tommy L. the Eagle
Team name	Eagles
Accreditation(s)	Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Newspaper	The Blueprint
Yearbook	The Talon
School fees	$300
Tuition	$10,950 (2009-2010)
Dean of Students	Jerry Holloway
Admissions Director	Ron Blanc
Athletic Director	Richard Schaaf
Activities Director	Bryan Kretzmer
Website	http://www.smhs.org

Santa Margarita Catholic High School (abbreviated as SMCHS) is a coeducational Roman Catholic high school located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States. SMCHS is owned and operated by the Diocese of Orange; although it follows the Catholic tradition, students of all faiths are accepted. As of the Fall 2008 semester, its enrollment was 1,625 students in grades 9 through 12.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Athletics 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Overview

SMCHS opened in the autumn of 1987, the first Catholic high school to serve South Orange County. Its 42-acre (170,000 m²) campus is adjacent to the San Francisco Solano parish church. Prominent features include a chapel with a bell tower and chimes, and the Von der Ahe Pavilion. The new Eagle Athletic Center is currently under construction and is slated to be finished during the spring of 2010.

Santa Margarita Catholic High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In 1997, it was awarded the status of Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education. SMCHS is also an International Baccalaureate World School, and it offers Advanced Placement courses and exams for students to take for college credit.

[edit] Athletics

The school's athletic teams, known as the Eagles, compete in the Trinity League. The boys varsity football team produced players such as Kris Farris, Brian Finneran, Chris Rix, and Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer. ^[2] The school's colors are blue and gold. In September 2007, the school's aquatics center for their award-winning water polo team was completed, and the first game was played in early October. The Santa Margarita track team recently graduated Ryan Martin, who scored second in the state of California in the 800 meter with a time of 1:53:2. The track has been very successful in the past decade from its CIF winning 4X400 teams to its CIF winning Pole Vaulter Pat Luke. The boys soccer team recently won the CIF SS Division I title, their third title in a row, and ended the season as CIF Southern California Regional Champions. The girls golf team is currently ranked number 1 in CIF standings in Orange.The girls volleyball team won a Div 1 CIF Title in a match against Mira Costa.

On October 8, 2007, the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup was temporarily featured on campus. Students and faculty could view, touch, and have photos taken with hockey's most prized possession. ^[3]

[edit] Notable alumni

• Erika Figge - Member of the United States women's national water polo team, 2007 Pan American Games Gold medalist
• Brian Finneran - National Football League wide receiver currently playing for Atlanta Falcons
• Carson Palmer - Two-time Pro Bowl National Football League quarterback currently playing for Cincinnati Bengals, 2002 Heisman Trophy winner
• Doug Reinhardt - American League baseball player and television personality.
• Mark Restelli - Canadian Football League linebacker currently playing for Edmonton Eskimos
• Amy Rodriguez - Member of the United States women's national soccer team, 2008 Summer Olympics Gold medalist
• Mark Sanchez - National Football League quarterback currently playing for New York Jets

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• School Website