In August 2011 the school opened its new $10.3 million 2-story, LEED-certified academic building, that houses a permanent 3,700 square foot television studio, new counseling offices and ASP classrooms, and a second story completely devoted to World Language classrooms. The Official App of Santa Margarita Catholic High School. Toronto Argonauts (CFL) [15] The center is the first LEED-certified building in the Diocese of Orange and in Rancho Santa Margarita. Tesoro lost in the first round of CIF playoffs to Mater Dei. - '98 John Minardi - Scotland Claymores Tesoro was moved into the more competitive South Coast League for sports in the 2006 school year. At Washington State he recorded 218 receptions (No. of Santa Margarita Catholic High School find and contact you. - '99 Lee Smith Although it follows the Catholic tradition, admission is open to students of all faiths. [citation needed], The 2008-2009 school year brought many returns for sports teams at Tesoro. SMCHS also offers a comprehensive Auxiliary Studies Program (ASP) to help students who learn differently than others. He is now the owner of Sean O'Connor Lighting, an architectural lighting design and manufacturing firm in LA. - '15 Austin Maihen - Stanford - '09 Gavin Escobar - '97 Stan Bennett - Villanova Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe), Tennessee Titans Emily Glover She is now the owner of Magnetic Public Relations in Las Vegas. As a senior at Southern Methodist, Calcaterra caught 38 passes for 465 yards and four touchdowns. For additional scholarship questions, please contact the Santa Margarita Eagle Foundation at 949-766-6080 or advancement @smeaglefoundation.org Many of the scholarships require a FACTS application. Can you list the top facts and stats about Santa Margarita Catholic High School? Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Santa Margarita is one of three International Baccalaureate World Schools in California,[12] in addition to offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams. The Crusaders finished in the top 40 of Baseball America's final high school rankings last year and were tabbed the No. SMCHS participates in 15 sports: football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, water polo, cross country, golf, tennis, wrestling, baseball, softball, lacrosse, ice hockey, track and field, and swimming. 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Home; Services; New Patient Center. The official alumni Facebook page for Santa Margarita Catholic High School SMCHS Alumni | Rancho Santa Margarita CA He's the executive director of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She is currently hosting "The Seven," a reality variety show on MTV. Hello world! - '14 Kyle Sweet - Washington State Contact alumni@smhs.org for more details. Interested in having your student to be paired with alumni of the school to be mentored? Follow Kevin Askeland on Twitter. - '12 Max Tuerk His 267 career tackles is No. [citation needed], The 2009 varsity basketball team became the South Coast League champions, and also went to the CIF Southern Section championship game at the Honda Center where they beat Ventura High School. She also wrote and illustrated a book series about healthy eating called The Phytos. In addition to those team successes, SMCHS has produced over 51 individual CIF Champions and over 38 CIF Players of the Year. Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers - '08 Jeff Palmer - Oregon The school is about 14 miles (23km) from the Pacific Ocean. The winner of the 2002 Heisman Trophy, Carson Palmer helped ushered in a new era of dominance at USC and finished his career as the Pac-10's all-time leading passer. - Secretary Diane Manarino - '08 Brett Haness - Southern Methodist President of Midwest American College of Sports Medicine, Diane and Erin Murphy (twins). - '94 Brian Finneran - Falcons Find Alumni in Rancho Santa Margarita, California > Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Notable Alumni From Southern Orange County High Schools. Phoenix Cardinals, Scotland Claymores (NFL Europe) Former Eagles Johnny Stanton '13 and Ryan Wolpin '13 received invites to NFL Training Camps. [24], In 2008, seniors Omar Khan and Tanvir Singh were arrested and indicted on several felony and misdemeanor charges, including burglary, identity theft, computer abuse, and records tampering in an elaborate cheating scandal. ALUMNI ATHLETES Click on the Yearbooks below to view a copy Online at Classmates.com. He is a TV and film actor and played Ruffio in Steven Spielberg's "Hook." David Sidoni, class of 1988. He had 267 tackles (137 solo), including 16.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 14 passes defended and one blocked kick in 46 games. Amsterdam Admirals (NFL Europe) [citation needed]. Brett Egan graduated from the Music and Theatre conservatory in 1995. Email: alumni@smeaglefoundation.org, Help our SMCHS families and alumni stay #SMCHSTRONG The SM family business directory is available for download by clicking the button below: allen . - '16 Grant Jaffe - Dartmouth Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. - '09 Matthew Bock - Washington State Students may be awarded one scholarship only. - '98 Jason Rowell - Sacramento State King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 24), Dominic Barnes - television actor currently starring in, Kristin Cavallari - Reality television personality and actress best known for her role on the MTV series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off, The Hills. - College Admission to Santa Margarita Catholic High School is based on Academic transcripts, activities, and the High School placement test. SMCHS is owned and operated by the Diocese of Orange,[11] and was opened in 1987 under the direction of the Bishop of Orange. - '04 Mark Restelli - Dolphins Oakland Raiders - '01 Kyle Skierski - UC Davis - '13 River Cracraft - Washington State - '01 Matt Dlugolecki - San Diego State - All Professional Athletes, ARENA/CFL/EUROPE According to the California Department of Education Policy and Evaluation Division, Tesoro High School's 2008 API score was 836, a 21-point growth from 2007 which was 815. Oct 31, 2019, 10:50am. Kaitlyn Jenkins graduated from the Music and Theatre Class of 2010. (Santa Monica, Calif.) Entertainment: Sean Astin (actor . 13,935 Views. 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, Beau Hossler - Amateur golfer, finished 29th at 2012 U.S. Open, Jared Hughes - MLB pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Ethan Luck - Current drummer for Relient K and for guitarist for the The O.C. Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) Sheen has appeared in films including Platoon (1986), Wall Street (1987), Young Guns, Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor, producer and singer. Published by on June 29, 2022. - Alumni Photo Galleries, COLLEGE & PROS If you don't see your class's yearbook here, scroll down and check out your individual class year. - '13 Riley Sorenson - Washington State [citation needed], 2011- 2017 The men's cross country team have qualified for CIF-SS Finals 7 years in a row. [citation needed] To get there, they had to beat their rivals from Mission Viejo High School for the second year in a row. Sac. [14] - '13 Ryan Wolpin - Buccaneers [21], SMCHS's graduation requirements prepares students to be involved citizens of the world. Ryan Eggold - Television actor currently starring in the new 90210. He just opened the Royal Opera House Muscat in Omar. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Santa Margarita is one of three International Baccalaureate World Schools in California,[12] in addition to offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams. In 2006, the stadium was upgraded with artificial turf and track to match the other district high schools. - '18 Alex Kilander - Princeton As of 2014, Tesoro has over 75 clubs, in addition to chapters of the National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, and Impact Freshman Transition Program. - '05 Matt Steinbach - Northern Arizona Mark Restelli 04 earned a scholarship to Cal Poly (2005-2008), where he started 44 of his 46 games. - Coach Dave Dalby Spokane Shock (AFL), Cincinatti Bengals - '95 Kris Farris - UCLA David Sidoni, class of 1988. - '18 Mark Eaton - Chicago Holly Hodges graduated from the Music and Theatre Class in 2006. Julie Alexandria graduated with the Music and Theatre Class of 2000. - '13 Ryan Wolpin - Boise State COMPREHENSIVE LISTS He was an NFL Combine Invite, Reese's Senior Bowl Invite, Second-Team All-AAC, Mackey Award Watch List, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Big Board, College Gridiron Showcase Watch List, PFF All-AAC Third Team, Phil Steele All-AAC Second Team, NFF Hampshire Honor Society and a Team Captain. He played 3 years at Oklahoma where he caught 41 passes for 637 yards with 9 touchdowns and was an All-Big 12 First-Team selection. [citation needed] Over that period the "Lady Titans's" CIF rankings have improved each year from 8th in 2014, 3rd in 2015, 3rd in 2016, 2nd Place in 2017, and 2nd Place once again in 2018 making Tesoro the highest ranked public high school in Southern California. [citation needed] In 2016, the Lady Titans team are ranked number one in Orange County, beating their number one opponent, Santa Margarita Catholic High School at the Capo Relays.