Who: 12th Grade SMCHS Students (non-SMCHS guests not permitted)

When: Friday, September 25, 2026 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm. 

Please arrive by 6:30pm at the latest to be ready for check-in! The yacht cannot be held for late arrivals, so please arrive early! Anticipate heavy traffic in the area.

Where: Hornblower, 2527 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663

Theme: Costume Party! (All costumes must be school appropriate and conform to the decency guidelines explained in the Parent Student Handbook).

Cost:

Pricing Coming Soon. 

Parking: Parking is $10 cash. Located 2431 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663. We recommend carpooling or getting dropped off by a parent. 

All students MUST complete a permission form. Once complete drop it off in the activities office or email to permissionforms@smhs.org

Questions can be emailed to activities@smhs.org

The Class of 2027 Pilgrimage will take place on Thursday, March 25, 2027

Each year on Holy Thursday, seniors walk from Santa Margarita Catholic High School to the Mission Basilica in San Juan Capistrano. Every step of the 13.7 mile journey is lifted to God in the name of a person or cause in need of prayers. 

Please message Campus Ministry for more information. 

Graduation ticket distribution will be Tuesday, May 4, 2027 at the end of the school day on the patio of the Caritas Christi Center. 

Tickets cannot be picked up before this date/time and will not be released to anyone other than the SMCHS senior intended to receive the tickets.

Class of 2027 Senior Awards Night will take place Monday, May 17, 2027, 6:30pm in the Moiso Family Pavilion. 

The Counseling Office will send invitations closer to the event, to students receiving awards and being recognized. Parents are encouraged to attend.

Dress Code:

• Gentlemen - Dress Pants, Shirt and Tie
• Ladies - Modest Dressy Attire (No bare shoulders or short dresses)
• Please refer to the Parent Student Handbook under non-uniform dress/dress-up for guidelines on dress code for this special event.

If you have any questions contact the Counseling Office at 949-766-6010.

Prom 2027

Who: SMCHS 11th and 12th grade students (non-SMCHS student guests are permitted with submission of a guest dance contract)
When: Friday, May 21, 2027 5:30 pm -10:00 pm
Where: Westin Hotel, Anaheim
 

Pricing and details will be announced closer to the event.

All seniors are invited to attend the Senior Luncheon and Yearbook Signing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. 11:00am - 1:30pm.

Seniors should wear their college sweatshirt for a special senior panorama picture to be taken before the catered lunch buffet is served. The cost of this event is included in the Graduation Fee. Alumni Association information will also be available.

Please Note: The cost of the yearbook is not covered by the Graduation fee; a separate yearbook fee will be billed through your FACTS account.

All seniors must attend a mandatory Graduation Practice on Tuesday, May 25, 2027. 9:00am - 11:00am.

Location: SMCHS Campus

Caps and gowns will be distributed at Graduation Practice.

Complete by Monday, April 26 through MobileServe. Click here for more information. 

All graduating students are required to return their tablets to the Tech Service Center after their last exam during final exam week (May 17-20).