Two Tartan alumnae met again on the field last week, in a Division 1 college match pitting St. Mary’s freshman Anna Maria Carabini (St. Margaret’s Class of 2009), starting for the Gaels, against University of Denver sophomore Lauren Ciccomascolo (St. Margaret’s Class of 2008). Ciccomascolo scored four goals and two assists, earning Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week honors. Read more.

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 …

In the article “St. Margaret’s too strong for Sage Hill, 3-0,”  the OC Register reports on the team’s first place win in the Academy League. With a descriptions of key moments in the game, the article quotes Girls Soccer Coach Johnny Marmelstein, who said of the win, “We settled down and played the way that I know we’re capable of playing.”
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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 …

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School today announced the appointment of Assistant Head Football Coach Rod Baltau to Head Football Coach. Coach Baltau brings extensive high school football experience both as a coach and player, and has coached at St. Margaret’s since 2007.
In a team meeting this afternoon, Director of Athletics Susie Maga announced the news to the team players and coaching staff who erupted into spontaneous cheers, table pounding and applause for their new coach.
Coach Baltau addressed his team for the first time as Head Coach and said, “Staying at St. …

Please join us on Tuesday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m., at the San Juan Capistrano City Hall, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, when the City Council of San Juan Capistrano will recognize the St. Margaret’s Tartan Varsity Football four-time CIF Champions.
Read more about the CIF-winning Tartan Football game.

On Friday Jan. 15, St. Margaret’s parents, students, teachers and honored guests gathered in the Pasternack Field House to celebrate the four- time CIF Championship Tartan football team. Athletic Director Susie Maga greeted those in attendance, including California State Senator Mimi Walters; San Juan Capistrano Mayor Dr. Londres Uso; The Right Reverend J. Jon Bruno, Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles and Chairman of the Board of Trustees; and a representative from United States Congressman Ken Calvert’s office.
The celebration focused on the culmination of impressive statistics …

**Update JAN 21 3:00pm** — RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 6PM
**UPDATE  JAN 19 2:20pm**  –Cancelled due to weather.
Please join us on Thursday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m., at the San Juan Capistrano City Hall, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, when the City Council of San Juan Capistrano will recognize the St. Margaret’s Tartans Girls Tennis 2009 CIF Champions.
Read more about the St. Margaret’s celebration for these back-to-back CIF champs.

Winston Robinson, grade 9, Scott McGowan, grade 9, and Peyton Garrett, grade 8, helped their club lacrosse team to with the U-15 club national championship at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions in January. Read the story in The Capistrano Dispatch.

Coaching these athletes adds a great dimension to what I do every day as a teacher.