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A HUGE THANK YOU FROM THE SMCHS EAGLES FOR CHOC CLUB!
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The Santa Margarita Catholic High School Eagles for CHOC Club would like to thank our walkers and donors for participating in the 27th Annual CHOC Walk in the Park at Disneyland.The SMCHS EFC Club has a 17-year history of participation in this event.
This year we were 34 walkers strong and surpassed our fundraising goal, raising $3,075.
A special thank you to our '17-'18 Eagles for CHOC Club Board who hit the ground running this year when the CHOC Walk was moved from October to August this year: CHOC Walk Coordinators, Laura Johnstone & Julia Van Oordt, President Allyssa Lopez, Vice President Ian Howard, Secretary Karli Campbell, Treasurer Danya Fatehi, Publicity Madison Clark, Event Coordinators Victoria Hoffman & Angela Zhang and Blanket Project Alex Firestone. Club Moderators Lisa Volpo and Rebecca Wood are looking forward to a productive year with this energetic group!
Funds raised by the CHOC Walk support the care, services, education and research that CHOC Children's provides children in our community. The SMCHS Eagles for CHOC Club is the largest and oldest health-related humanitarian club at SM, dedicated to helping the teenage patients at Children's Hospital in Mission Viejo. We support teens with Christmas socks, gift donations and hand-knotted blankets throughout the year.
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT MESSAGES FROM
PRESIDENT SULICK AND PRINCIPAL DUNNE!
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Thank you to all families who were able to join us last night at Back-to-School Night! We look forward to partnering with you in the coming year to ensure your student's success! For those of you who were unable to attend,
click here to view the messages from President Sulick and Principal Dunne.
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SCHEDULE CHANGE | WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4
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Mark Your Calendars for Next Week's Schedule Change!
Please note that the class schedules for the week of September 4 have changed since the first publication of the SM Master Calendar. Schedules were moved in order to accommodate a single block day on Friday so that students could sleep in after the Thursday night football game. The revised schedule for the week is listed below.
* Monday, September 4 - Labor Day, Full School Holiday
* Tuesday, September 5 - Regular Day 5
* Wednesday, September 6 - Mass Day 4
* Thursday, September 7 - Regular Day 1
* Friday, September 8 - Single Block Day 7
Click here
to open the updated 2017-18 calendar.
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PTG SPEAKER SERIES KICKS OFF ON SEPTEMBER 5
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CALLING ALL PARENTS OF STUDENT ATHLETES!
The Parent Teacher Guild and SMCHS Athletics presents
a free night of inspiring advice from two nationally recognized speakers
September 5
6:30 pm - 8 pm
Location: 3rd floor (dance studio)
Building R/SMCHS Athletics Building
Topics
Empowering Your Student Athlete with Paul Putnam
Paul is a national educational speaker and recruiting expert.
His website is
www.paulputnam.com
Coaching Your Student Athlete Up with Jim Madrid
Jim is the CEO/Founder of Advance Sports Technology, Inc. He is
an author, sought after keynote speaker and an expert in human
performance and leadership. His website is
www.advancesportstechnology.com
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TAILGATE FOR FRESHMAN FAMILIES | SEPTEMBER 7
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There's Still Time to RSVP!
Thursday, September 7
5 pm
SMCHS vs. Bishop Alemany at Laguna Hills High School (Game time is 7 pm)
Free Dinner for freshman families will be
provided by Newport Rib Company
Please RSVP here by September 2
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Please Note: Game tickets are not included. Student game tickets are free with a SMCHS ID. For all others, tickets can be purchased here.
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HOMECOMING 2017 | SAVE-THE-DATE!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
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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 alumni@smhs.org.
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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 with an early bird price of $165 until September 5th.
The ticket price will increase to $186 on September 6th.
* 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 blueandgold@smhs.org or the Advancement Office (949) 766-6080 with any questions.
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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 (click here to download). 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
activities@smhs.org
with any questions!
Dash for Cash
On
Thursday, August 31
, students in all classes participated in a Dash for Cash for those affected by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. In the Dash for Cash, students had sixty seconds and raced to contribute as much money as they could. All funds raised during this event are being given directly to Catholic Charities USA, the official domestic relief agency of the U.S. Catholic Church. If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause, please send cash or a check made out to SMCHS with your son or daughter and have them bring it to Activities by no later than Friday, September 1 at 2:30 pm.
Prom Pics
If your son or daughter attended Prom this past May and they have not yet claimed their Prom 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 ArtsAlliance@smhs.org.
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Help Keep OC Varsity Arts Alive!
The Orange County Register has decided to discontinue the OC Varsity Arts section of the newspaper. This is disappointing considering the amount of time, talent, and treasure student artists contribute to our community. There are a couple ways our community could provide feedback and show their support for high school arts coverage. If you already are a Register subscriber, please call the OC Register at 800-450-5840 or email customerservice@ocregister.com with your subscription and let them know you support Varsity Arts. Or If you don't subscribe yet, you may mention Varsity Arts for a special priced subscription. It would be great if we could get an outpouring of people to subscribe and update their subscription status over the next couple of weeks. In addition, parents and students are encouraged to please sign up for the Varsity Arts newsletter
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Ryan Johnson '20 and Teammates Win Gold at the Five Nations Tournament in Czech Republic!
Congratulations are in order for hockey defenseman Ryan Johnson '20 and his U.S. Under-17 Select Ice Hockey teammates for winning the
Five Nations Tournament in Ostrava, Czech Republic on August 23-27!
In May, Ryan became the highest drafted Californian in the United States Hockey League's Futures Draft when the Sioux Falls Stampede selected him third overall. He also was one of three players with ties to the Jr. Ducks
to be invited to the U.S. National Team Development Program's top-20 prospects evaluation camp in Ann Arbor, Michigan in March.
Ryan's father and Santa Margarita ice hockey coach Craig Johnson represented Team USA at the 1990 World Junior Championships, the 1994 Olympic Games and four times at the World Championships. The thought of his son also being able to experience playing for his country is thrilling.
" Any time you get to put on that US sweater, it's an honor and a privilege," Johnson said. "For Ryan to represent his country at a young age is pretty special. You can never take this for granted."
Way to make your Eagle family proud, Ryan!
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Eagle Alumni Grant Shoults '16 and Katie McLaughlin '15 Represent Team USA
at the World University Games
Congratulations to Grant Shoults of Stanford and Katie McLaughlin of Cal for representing the USA at the World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan. The "Universiade" is an international multi-sport event organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation. The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad." The Universiade is often referred to as the World University Games or World Student Games.
To read more, click here.
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Football Season Tickets are Available Now!
Again this year we are offering season tickets to all SM families and Alums. The premium reserved seats are between the 40 yard lines. Our home games this year will be either at Laguna Hills High School or Trabuco Hills High School (the tickets have the locations of each game on them). Each season ticket costs $125. We have roughly 25 seats left. Email Darcey Hartigan at darceyhartigan@cox.net if you have any questions or would like to purchase a season pass. Hurry the first home game is September 7th.
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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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Welcome Back Mass - September 6
All are Welcome to this Opportunity for Fellowship and Faith
Parents are encouraged to join us for the Welcome Back Mass, scheduled for Wednesday, September 6 at 9:45 am in the Moiso Pavilion. The PTG will be hosting a coffee reception for all immediately following the mass.
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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
taitb@smhs.org or
cabildof@smhs.org. 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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Juniors and Seniors - It is the season for college visits at SM!
Please follow the instructions listed on
Naviance and sign up for a visits!
Schools visiting next week include Chapman, Miami of Ohio, University of Richmond, Johns Hopkins, the University of San Francisco, and Loyola Marymount to name a few!
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Registration is Now Open for SAT/ACT Practice Test
Offered Through the Counseling Department
Registration is now open for the SAT/ACT practice test offered through the Counseling Department. Join us on
Saturday, Sept. 9 for a full length (unofficial) SAT or ACT for only $25.00.
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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
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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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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The PTG Welomes You for Coffee
Following All-School Welcome Mass on September 6 !
The PTG cordially invites all parents to join them for coffee and pastries in the Strader Grotto following each of the all-school masses throughout the school year. See you on Wednesday, September 6 for the first post-mass reception! To view the mass schedule, visit the
Campus Ministry website.
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The Newly Remodeled Campus Store is a Shopper's Paradise!
Stop by for a visit!
Fall Hours
6:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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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.
Starting in September, our SMCHS Moms In Prayer meets on Thursdays from 9:00-10:00am in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart. Interest list is now forming. For more information, please contact Patty Hamilton at smchsmomsinprayer@gmail.com.
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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 lawrencej@smhs.org 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!
Any questions, please email Marci Teah, parent liaison, at
teahm@smhs.org
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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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