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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 letters and have made their decision to commit. These...

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Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!

Teacher’s appreciation week

Story by Jason Li, Writer
May 8, 2026

As April comes to an end, marking the start of the final month for seniors, the very first week of May is very celebratory. May opens with “Teacher’s Appreciation Week,” which celebrates the hard...

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Lets take a look at Kaeani Ortiz!

Freshman Friday | Kaeani Ortiz

Story by Abigail Trujillo, Writer
May 8, 2026

Kaeani Ortiz is a freshman at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA), coming from Hollencrest Middle School in West Covina. She came to MECA at her parents' request since they live close to the school. Ortiz...

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Each year, the Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity hosts the Community Building Awards. Photo Credit: Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity

Community Builder Award: MECA’s Student Winners

Story by William Liu, Editor
April 30, 2026

The Community Builder’s Award Ceremony is a prestigious event held to honor those who actively participate in their community. Whether it be having hundreds of hours in service projects or working...

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Freshman Friday: Jayden Jaramillo

Freshman Friday: Jayden Jaramillo

Story by William Liu, Editor
April 27, 2026

Mt SAC Early College Academy (MECA) has students with a wide range of hobbies. From sports to music, our students possess many different skills. Volleyball is one of the bigger sports at the school, and...

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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

Courtney Bell, journalism and English teacher, and Amelia Macias Lee, office secretary, were chosen as the MECA employees of the 2026 year. Bell was the teacher chosen this year to win the Certified...

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Autumn Pagan, winner of The Gates Scholarship, plans to attend UCLA

Autumn Pagan Wins Coveted Gates Scholarship

Story by Jason Li, Writer
April 24, 2026

Autumn Pagan was overjoyed to find that she won the prestigious Gates Scholarship on Monday April 20. The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective program for students with exceptional leadership skills...

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Prom Nominees for MECA's 2026 Prom!

MECA’s Prom Court

Story by Victoria Romero, Writer
April 22, 2026

MECA’s Bond Night is fast approaching taking place Saturday May 2 from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Throughout the night there will be activities and attractions to participate in, making the night one to...

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MECA Students love ordering out on campus. Found out what food spots are the most popular!

Students are Craving the Delivery Life

Story by Jared Jimenez, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 17, 2026

MECA is very unique for a lot of reasons,  but one of the biggest is that it is the only school in the West Covina Unified School District (WCUSD) that allows their students to order food to be delivered...

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Valentina Hernandez is a freshman at Mt. SAC Early College Academy.

Freshman Friday | Valentina Hernandez

Story by Sasha Puga, Writer
April 17, 2026

Freshman Valentina Hernandez is an aspiring teacher and journalist. She has plans to go to college in New York to pursue her writerly dreams. Hernandez first heard about MECA in middle school. “I...

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Lucy Padilla (11th), playing the lead heroine role of Katherine Plumber in the play the "Newsies".

Senior Send Off: Lucy Padilla

Story by William Liu, Editor
April 7, 2026

To be on stage, acting a character you admire is one of the greatest honors an actress could have. Lucy Padilla, a senior at Mt SAC Early College Academy (MECA), has had such an opportunity, landing herself...

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Let's take a look at Isabel Noriega!

Freshman Friday | Isabel Noriega

Story by Abigail Trujillo, Writer
April 3, 2026

Isabel Noriega is a freshman at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) from Ramona Middle School in La Verne. She was first met with the decision of coming to this school when her parents suggested it, and...

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