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Students and Professors logging in to Canvas on Thursday May 6 were met with the message from ShinyHunters. Screenshot provided by Caryn Gerstenberger
Data Breach: Canvas Hacked Before Finals
Story by William Liu, Editor • May 8, 2026

Canvas, an online learning management system, was hacked by the group Shiny Hunters on May 7, shutting down many college classes, including those taken by MECA students at Mt. SAC. Students at many campuses...

Summer is just around the corner! That means summer school is on its way as well. See what classes MECA has to offer this summer.
Summer School at MECA
Story by Jared Jimenez, Co-Editor-In-Chief • May 4, 2026
ASB Election Results
ASB Election Results
Story by Sasha Puga, Writer • April 17, 2026
New Break Policy
New Break Policy
Story by Victoria Romero, Writer • April 17, 2026
Created by Victoria Romero
Senior Decisions
Story by Victoria Romero, Writer • May 8, 2026

As the school year comes to an end, MECA’s seniors have started to hear back from colleges. Many have even started to receive their acceptance...

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teacher’s appreciation week
Story by Jason Li, Writer • May 8, 2026
Lets take a look at Kaeani Ortiz!
Freshman Friday | Kaeani Ortiz
Story by Abigail Trujillo, Writer • May 8, 2026
Freshman Friday: Jayden Jaramillo
Freshman Friday: Jayden Jaramillo
Story by William Liu, Editor • April 27, 2026
Bell has worked at MECA since its second year of existence, while Macias Lee started working at MECA two years ago.
MECA Staff of the Year
Story by Abigail Trujillo, Writer • April 24, 2026
Try out today's sudoku!
2/20 Sudoku
Story by Autumn Pagan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2026

Try out today's crossword!
2/20 Crossword
February 20, 2026
Try out today's sudoku!
2/19 Sudoku
February 19, 2026
Try out today's crossword!
2/19 Crossword
February 19, 2026
Try out today's sudoku!
2/18 Sudoku
February 18, 2026
A&E
Social media is an important part of our everyday lives. We are highly influenced by the content we see online, making the influencers we follow very important.
When Influence Turns Harmful: Top 5 Worst Influencers
Story by Raeka Wang, Editor • May 20, 2026

Influencers are supposed to inspire people and make content that motivates views, but when they misuse their fame, that influence can turn into something harmful. Over the past...

Johnny Joestar (Left), Gyro Zepelli (Middle), and Diego Brando (Right) horse racing against each other.
Steel Ball Run Episode 1 Anime Review
Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer • April 24, 2026
The MECA 2026 volleyball season has begun!
Volleyball season
Story by Jason Li, Writer • April 17, 2026
Interested in playing basketball? Tryouts for MECA's basketball team are approaching.
The Court is Calling | Basketball Team Tryouts Are Active
Story by Jared Jimenez, Co-Editor-In-Chief • February 23, 2026
A Timberwolf team photo after they defeated the Coronado Cougars.
Pictured in alphabetical order: Christian Aleman (11), Noah Avila (9), Sebastian Camacho (10), Daxhiwe Cervantes (10), Noah Cevallos (10), Juan Franco (10), Dexter Freelove (9), Lucas Gonzalez (9), Nathan Gonzalez (10), Joseph Gonzalez (12), Matias Gudino Garcia (9), Marvin Lopez (10), Daniel Martinez (9), Anderson Puente (10), Andrew Umana-Saenz (11), Uriel Vargas (9)
Timberwolves Defeat Cougars | MECA Holds 3-0 Record
Story by Jared Jimenez, Co-Editor-In-Chief • February 13, 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani#/media/File:Dodgers_at_Nationals_(53677192000)_(cropped).jpg
The Dodgers Take the World | 2026 World Baseball Classic
Story by Jared Jimenez, Co-Editor-In-Chief • February 10, 2026
Fast fashion is the rapid production of cheap clothing. While this may sound enticing to consumers at first, fast fashion companies do more harm than good. Image created using Canva by Jocelyn Lee
OPINION: Boycott Fast Fashion Companies
Story by Jocelyn Lee, Writer • May 4, 2026

Imagine working a 12-hour shift in a factory. Your hands bleed from sorting out needles, and your eyes water from the unbearable smell of chemicals. This is the reality that thousands...

The future is really bright for us...or is it? With the rising trends towards AI, the West Covina Unified School District has begun to teach educators how to use this long forbidden program at the cost of precious time, resources, and funding.
OPINION: Are you human? Check to confirm
Story by Autumn Pagan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 27, 2026
With MECA's prom theme being announced as Bond Night, there are many students trying to figure out what to wear; meanwhile, others are deciding if prom is really worth it.
OPINION: Prom Season
Story by Victoria Romero, Writer • March 25, 2026
ASB Member and sophomore Kyle Cao takes us with him on his experiences at Summer Social 2026.
Timber TV— Summer Social 2026 First Person POV
Story by TAC Media Staff, Staff • May 27, 2026

You attended Summer Social 2026 on Friday May 22nd! Check out everything you did (from the perspective of a GoPro worn by ASB member Kyle Cao).  

Students faced off against other grade levels at the class competition.
GALLERY: All of MECA 2026
Story by TAC Media Staff, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026
Senior Awards Night May 19 2026 at Mt. San Antonio College
GALLERY: Senior Awards Night 2026
Story by TAC Media Staff • May 20, 2026
Tara Phapornchai getting crowned as prom queen by Gabe Nichols.
GALLERY: Prom Photos
Story by Julian Puente and Jason Li May 11, 2026

Raeka Wang is a sophomore at Mt. SAC Early College Academy. This is her second year as a staff member on The Academy Chronicle and her first year as editor....

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