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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...

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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

This upcoming summer, Mt. SAC Early College Academy will begin hosting summer school classes on June 22. Students who need to make up a class or who want to get ahead in their dual enrollment courses are...

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Come to TAC Media's fundraiser at Dave's Hot Chicken this Thursday April 23. Photo Credit: Dave's Hot Chicken

TAC Media’s Dave’s Hot Chicken Fundraiser

Story by Sasha Puga, Writer
April 20, 2026

The Media Program at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) is having a fundraiser. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, MECA’s Journalism program will hold a fundraiser at Dave’s Hot Chicken. Click Here For...

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ASB Election Results

ASB Election Results

Story by Sasha Puga, Writer
April 17, 2026

The 11 winners of the ASB election, including junior Katelyn Chung, who won ASB president, and Katelyn’s sister, Sophomore Makenna Chung, who won ASB vice president, were announced on the ASB instagram...

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New Break Policy

New Break Policy

Story by Victoria Romero, Writer
April 17, 2026

A new break policy went into effect at Mt. SAC Early College Academy on March 9. Students are no longer allowed to go outside to take their class breaks. Class breaks, which are up to the teacher, are...

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Room nine the location of tutoring at MECA. Image by: Julian Puente, Iliana Maldonado, Raeka Wang

Tutoring Available for MECA Students

Story by Julian Puente, Writer
April 2, 2026

As the end of the year draws closer, unit exams and weekly quizzes are quickly adding up for Mt. SAC Early College Academy students. It is a common occurrence for students to struggle with the material...

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MECA announces its all new uniform policy.

Uniforms! MECA’s New Uniform Policy

Story by Julian Puente, Writer
April 1, 2026

In last week's weekly newsletter released by school admin, it was announced that starting next school year MECA would implement an all new uniform policy. The policy is intended to create cohesion, as...

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MECA is a known to be a academically focused school, a lot of students at MECA is already planing out their future.

Top Careers at MECA: What Students are Dreaming of

Story by Raeka Wang, Editor
March 23, 2026

At Mt. SAC Early College Academy, students are already thinking about their futures and career paths. While some students are taking a more traditional path, some students are choosing a less common path....

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If you've ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of writing your letters of recommendation, look no further.

Top Marks or Dying Sparks?

Lots of students ask for letters of recommendation, but there's a lot that goes into writing one---let alone a good one---for both the students and the staff.
Story by Iliana Maldonado, Editor
March 23, 2026

Though the phrase gets tossed around often, letters of recommendation truly do vary in effect. Whether you’re required to send one out or just looking for a way to boost your application, the way that...

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MECA students and Courtney Bell, journalism and yearbook adviser, pose for a photo. Photo credit: Phoebe Chow

2026 SoCal JEA State Student Competition

Story by Desiree Vazquez, Staff Writer
March 23, 2026

With anticipation and excitement, 12 MECA students boarded the school van and headed to Studio City on Saturday, March 15.  Journalism and yearbook students participated in the 2026 Southern California...

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Juniors Karren Zhuang and Katelyn Chung enjoy the free APU merch.

Field Trip to APU recap

Story by Abigail Trujillo, Writer
March 18, 2026

Mt. SAC Early College Academy 11th and 12th-grade students attended Azusa Pacific University for a college field trip to get a tour of the school on March 6.  Students were accompanied by  Matthew...

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