5 Feb 2010 | admin | 
Headmaster Marcus D. Hurlbut and Head Coach Rod Baltau were presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the City of San Juan Capistrano by the Mayor of San Juan Capistrano, the Honorable Dr. Londres Uso on Tuesday, during a meeting of the San Juan Capistrano City Council.
The certificate was presented in recognition of the Tartan football team’s four back-to-back CIF Championships (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); the longest winning streak in Orange County history, 44-0 (2006-2009); and because of their “drive, talent, and sportsmanship.” After the presentation, Mayor Uso and the …
This Wednesday, Lower School students congregated in Sillers Hall for the Icky Yucky Gross Bug Show, presented by the Parent Teacher Fellowship Arts Alliance. There were gasps of amazement when educational performance artist David Herbelin presented the assembly with the Madagascar hissing cockroach, oohs and aahs as the introduction of the bug-eating blue-tongued skink, and wide-eyed stares at the Chilean rose-haired tarantula. Throughout the performance, the children saw, touched, and learned about these animals, their habitats, and the reasons for their appearance and behavior.
Reasons for animals’ behavior, as the Lower …
Last week, seven St. Margaret’s seniors attended the 10th annual Harvard Model Congress simulation in San Francisco. Harvard Model Congress San Francisco has long carried a proud tradition of teaching youths about the intricacies of American government through hands-on simulations and debates. Beginning last September with the student’s request for roles, these seven students worked hard to prepare themselves for these four days of intense government simulation, in which they excelled.
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The St. Margaret’s Girls Tennis Team, along with Headmaster Marcus D. Hurlbut, Orange County Register Coach of the Year Coach Rick Trager and Coach Gretchen Miller, were honored with a Certificate of Recognition from the City of San Juan Capistrano on Thursday, during a meeting of the City Council.
The Mayor of San Juan Capistrano, the Honorable Dr. Londres Uso, who is also an alumni parent (Lonnie Uso, Class of 1989), and the City Council members invited the entire team forward to accept the certificate in recognition of their back-to-back CIF …
From the Classroom
I had the opportunity to be a part of Harvard Model Congress in San Francisco late last month, with my fellow AP Government classmates.
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Just a couple of months ago, the entire dance department took the stage to perform our most recent dance recital.
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Coaching these athletes adds a great dimension to what I do every day as a teacher.
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Events
- Pilates and Yoga Demonstration and Q&A Tuesday, Feb. 9
- Club 30 Online Auction—Bid Now, Items Won’t Last!
- Special Presentation: Hear the TARTANS TALK!
- Club 30: Spotlight on Student Performances
- Support Your School at Club 30—There’s Still Time to Contribute to the Silent Auction!
Tartans in the News
- St. Margaret’s Alumnae Shine in College Lacrosse Season Opener
- Girls Soccer Takes First in the Academy League
- St. Margaret’s Announces New Head Football Coach Rod Baltau
- History Teacher Rocky Parker Honored by Troops to Teachers
- Three St. Margaret’s Lacrosse Athletes Saluted in The Capistrano Dispatch
Announcements
- Financial Aid Information for Parents
- Dr. Regina McDuffie Welcomed as Lower School Principal
- St. Margaret’s “Lemon Aid”—Helping the Victims of the Haiti Earthquake
- New Hot Lunch Menu Items—Order by February 15
- Interested in Serving on the 2010–2011 PTF Board? Fill out a Nomination Form Today!
College Blog
- Applying for Financial Aid Gabrielle McColgan
- Deferred Early Roland Allen
- Guest Post: PSAT (Post #2) Roland Allen
- Guest Post: PSAT (Post #1) Roland Allen
- McDermott Scholars: UT Dallas Roland Allen
