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On March 28, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to shut down the Federal Department of Education. Although it won't shut down until approved by Congress, it brings up the question: how will shutting down the DE affect education?
Department of Education Rewrites Learning Playbook
Story by Autumn Pagan, Associate Editor in Chief • March 28, 2025

President Donald Trump’s new administration has recently brought forth new changes to the federal education system. As they go into effect...

Candidates for the ASB election. (Made on Canva by Julia Pollard.)
Let Your Voices Be Heard: ASB 2025-2026 Election
March 24, 2025
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
Baby Torres will make their arrival soon! How exciting for MECA to have a new little Timberwolf!
Who will they be? MECA Students Make Guesses on Baby Torres
March 12, 2025
Seniors (left to right) Alonzo Galindo and Gabriel Metzgar discussing the importance of their privacy.
Features
On the Lookout! How Important is our Privacy?

Story by Julia Pollard, Editor | May 12, 2025

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A quote from author Lancali.

I Fell in Love with Hope Book Review • 251 Views

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OPINION - Injustices in Extracurriculars and the Education System

OPINION - Injustices in Extracurriculars and the Education System • 132 Views

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Growing up, I watched shows like Barney, He-Man, and Victorious and rewatched movies like The Parent Trap and Spy Kids. Even with these classic shows and movies, there have been subtle moments of sexualization of the female characters, whether it was through their clothing or particular lines.

OPINION - Not For The Male Gaze • 70 Views

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Bullying and joking can sometimes look alike. How can you tell the difference?

Understanding the Line Between Fun and Harm • 65 Views

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Makenna and friends.

Freshmen Focus Makenna Chung • 60 Views

Features
Amelia Macias smiling after completing her tasks for the morning!
Welcome, Amelia Macias to MECA!
Story by Julia Pollard, Editor • April 30, 2025

Give a warm welcome to our new Office Secretary, Amelia Macias! Macias is super excited to be joining MECA.  The leadership role is nothing...

Randy Drake teaching Xander Small to rock out on the drum set.
Grammy nominee, Professor, and so much more! Meet Randy Drake.
April 9, 2025
Miguel Orozco, freshman at MECA, next to the basketball court.
Freshman Focus – Miguel Orozco
April 7, 2025
Despite the fact that Sophia Sanchez has grown up, her personality and presence haven't changed.
Freshman Focus: Sophia Sanchez
March 24, 2025
A&E
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson. Pippa Fitz-Amobi is working on her senior capstone project. She was always curious about Andie’s murder and Sal’s death. She secretly thinks Sal is innocent, and there is more to the story than what was presented to the public.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Book Review
Story by Raeka Wang, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

*Trigger Warning in the book Death, animal death, drug use, suicide, sexual assault, grief, bullying, kidnapping, adult/minor relationships.             “You...

Not many people know much about the Golden Globes, and even less know about Emilia Perez, a foreign film causing a lot of discourse among audiences.
Stolen Spotlight
February 21, 2025
Made on Canva by Gianna Gonzalez
It would take a lot of GUTS to hate this movie!
February 19, 2025
Fans are at a loss, pulled by their expectations of Disney versus what it's become. (Illustration by Savannah Banuelos)
Is the magic fading?
February 5, 2025
Sports
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
Dodger merch showcasing the iconic L.A. logo. (Image provided by add person, no changes were made https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)
They Not Like Us Ft. The Boys in Blue
November 18, 2024
Op-Ed
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...

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
For menstruating individuals, their periods can last anywhere from 3 days to over a week, meaning that they have 450 periods over their lifetime, which equals 3,500 days spent menstruating, which is nearly seven years of their life menstruating. Photo made by Annika Wotherspoon
OPINION: That’s On Period.
March 3, 2025
Multimedia
MECA students getting down low to the "Cha Cha Slide!"
Dancing through Winter Formal
Story by Autumn Pagan, Associate Editor in Chief • January 10, 2025

Senior Adela Angulo scaring innocent students, staff, and family throughout Fall Fest.
A spooktacular night!
November 23, 2024
Timmy the Timberwolf. Timmy, our beloved mascot, having fun with MECA students at the fall festival. Timmy is the symbol of our school, he has been with us from the start, we see him every year at festivals and competitions.
The Search for Timmy
October 28, 2024
Victory here I come! The players for Hearts and Diamonds charge with confidence as the game starts intimidating the opposite team, which is Spades and Clubs.
Flag Football Gallery
October 7, 2024

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Meet the Staff
Julia Pollard
Julia Pollard
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Julia Pollard, a senior here at MECA, is very involved in day-to-day school activities. She is an editor in her third year in journalism. She is ASB Secretary,...

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