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The seniors struggle in a game of tug of war during the September class competition against the juniors.
Houses to Classes
Story by Jason Li, Writer • October 27, 2025

This school year, Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) kicked things off with a fresh change. ASB decided to retire the old house competition...

Carlene Virgen (11) and Cindy Monjaraz (10) set up their booth.
Don’t Miss the Rush!
October 22, 2025
Junior Katelyn Chung and sophomore Ethan Bymaster celebrate after Chung was announced as Homecoming Princess.
A Dream Come True
October 16, 2025
Introducing the new admin! Principal, Nathan Slaymaker and Vice Principal, Sara Martinez can't wait to bring new ideas to Mt SAC Early College Academy.
New Year, New Campus
September 26, 2025
The entrance of the new Terrifier Maze at Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood.
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Story by Abigail Trujillo, Writer | October 29, 2025

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Features
Meet freshman Daniel Martinez!
Freshman Friday- Daniel Martinez
Story by Desire Vasquez, Staff Reporter • October 17, 2025

Freshman Daniel Martinez is ready for action and plans to pursue his college education here at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA). He first...

The new art teacher, Samantha Lujan poses for a photo in her classroom.
Teacher Spotlight: Welcome Samantha Lujan
September 29, 2025
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Sophia Marroquin – Freshman Focus
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MECA's opinion on The Conjuring: Last Rites
MECA’s opinion on The Conjuring: Last Rites
Story by Victoria Romero, Writer • October 28, 2025

An ending of an era as the final Conjuring movie, The Conjuring: Last Rites, was released in theaters on September 5, 2025. Horror movie fans were ecstatic to finally see the last...

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Chat Are We Cooked?
May 30, 2025
The mystery of tattoos and piercings is no more as they continue to stay in fashion, making their presence known.
Delinquent or Design? Tattoos and Piercings on Campus
May 30, 2025
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They Both Die at the End Book Review
May 14, 2025
Sports
Kershaw joyfully running in after striking out the final batter of the inning.
Clayton Kershaw Calls it Quits
Story by Julian Puente, Writer • October 15, 2025

  As the regular season comes to an end the Dodgers begin to reflect on what has happened so far. One of the biggest announcements of the regular...

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October 15, 2025
Gabe Nichols hyping up the MECA volleyball team before a game. Go Timberwolves!
MECA’s Volleyball Team
May 12, 2025
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
Op-Ed
Most people ignore the posters on campus, but this behavior may run even deeper than we thought.
Can You See Me? Poster Blindness on Campus
Story by Iliana Maldonado, Editor • September 24, 2025

Similar to an epidemic, poster blindness has swept throughout Mt SAC Early College Academy (MECA)like a plague; originating from misinformation...

Missing the Memo Featured Image. Drawn by Savannah Banuelos
Missing the Memo
May 12, 2025
Fans excitingly wait for NCT Dream's, The Dream Show 3, concert to start.
Do’s and Don’ts for Concerts
April 7, 2025
CCR is a required course for MECA, but not a course required by the state of California or the West Covina Unified School District for graduation, which begs the question: why should we have to take it?
OPINION: Why should MECA freshmans take CCR?
March 7, 2025
Multimedia
Sophomores En Hao and Tao Zhu chasing each other and having fun during summer social
Summer Social Gallery
Story by William Liu, Editor • May 30, 2025

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May 30, 2025
MECA students getting down low to the "Cha Cha Slide!"
Dancing through Winter Formal
January 10, 2025
Senior Adela Angulo scaring innocent students, staff, and family throughout Fall Fest.
A spooktacular night!
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Meet the Staff
Desiree Vasquez
Desiree Vasquez
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Desiree Vasquez is a junior at Mt. SAC Early College Academy. This is her second year as a staff member of The Academy Chronicle. She plans to obtain her...

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