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Seniors (left to right) Alonzo Galindo and Gabriel Metzgar discussing the importance of their privacy.
On the Lookout! How Important is our Privacy?
Story by Julia Pollard, Editor • May 12, 2025

Privacy concerns sparked for residents of West Covina, as homeowner George Nguyen found a camera hidden in the bush of their front yard.  Nguyen...

A story about the mysterious husky that wandered onto MECA and was found by our staff on campus!
Tashi the Lost Dog
March 20, 2025
Ari Tejada
Freshmen Focus – Ari Tejada
Story by Gianna Gonzalez, Editor • May 30, 2025

Guided by music and sports, Ari Tejada is a freshman here at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA). Ari attended St. John the Baptist school ...

A&E
Brainrot, as symbolized in the image above, provides instant gratification for users but ultimately causes their attention spans to deteriorate, and their ability to engage with complex, longer-form content diminishes.
Chat Are We Cooked?
Story by Annika Wotherspoon, Co-Editor in Chief • May 30, 2025

Chat, I am so skibidi. According to Duke Dennis and baby Gronk, I got W rizz. These betas are NOT as looksmaxxed as I am bruh. Like no cap, sometimes when I'm learning how to become...

Gabe Nichols hyping up the MECA volleyball team before a game. Go Timberwolves!
MECA’s Volleyball Team
Story by William Liu, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025

Volleyball is a competitive sport where two teams try to keep a ball in the air while forcing it over to the other team. It is played everywhere,...

Dodger season is on the way! The newest updates on the team's roster only marks the beginning of another great year! (Illustration by Savannah Banuelos)
The Champs Revamp
March 12, 2025
Senior Dominik Maldonado makes a jaw dropping block against freshman Natalia Jarquin, surprising viewers who were watching.
A Block to Remember
February 13, 2025
Missing the Memo Featured Image. Drawn by Savannah Banuelos
Missing the Memo
Story by Iliana Maldonado, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025

Being a small school like Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA), many assume that communication wouldn’t be an issue, when that couldn’t be...

Sophomores En Hao and Tao Zhu chasing each other and having fun during summer social
Summer Social Gallery
Story by William Liu, Staff Writer • May 30, 2025

Senior Adela Angulo scaring innocent students, staff, and family throughout Fall Fest.
A spooktacular night!
November 23, 2024

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Meet the Staff
Derek Mendoza
Derek Mendoza
Staff Writer

Derek Mendoza is in 12th grade and is a staff writer. He is interested in writing about profiles of others and interested in photographing sports and events....

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