Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

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Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

The Academy Chronicle
Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

The Academy Chronicle
Jason Li

Jason Li, Writer

Jason Li is a freshman at Mt. SAC Early College Academy. This is his first year as a staff member of the Academy Chronicle. He plans to major in STEM and become a software developer. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games like Roblox and PUBG, as well as spending time with friends. He values his grades the most and wants to finish college so that he can find a good job. 

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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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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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The MECA 2026 volleyball season has begun!

Volleyball season

Story by Jason Li, Writer
April 17, 2026

As basketball season comes to a close, the 2026 MECA volleyball season begins. This school year, MECA’s soccer and basketball teams have gone undefeated. Can the upcoming volleyball team continue the...

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Carlos Miguel Hombrebueno reading patron saints of nothing in the PE room.

A Book ‘Review of Patron Saints of Nothing’

Story by Jason Li, Writer
March 30, 2026

A high school senior named Jay is sitting in the comfort of his bedroom playing video games and thinking about how he is going to spend his summer break. His bedroom door opens and his father walks in...

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Anthony Reyes (12) posing for a professional photoshoot before his junior year of prom.

Senior Sendoff | Anthony Reyes

Story by Jason Li, Writer
March 25, 2026

At Mt. SAC Early College Academy, senior Anthony Reyes has grown significantly throughout his high school years. When he first came to MECA in his junior year, he was very active in student life. He created...

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Tepochtli and his friends and fellow Academic Decathlon members pose on the Queen Mary for the Awards Banquet on Feb. 19.

Senior Sendoff | Tepochtli Cervantes

Story by Jason Li, Writer
March 2, 2026

This year at Mt SAC Early College Academy (MECA), senior Tepochtli Cervantes has grown a lot throughout his years of high school. When he first came to MECA, he was just another freshman who was essentially...

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Carlos Miguel Hombrebueno standing in front of the school gate.

Freshman Friday | Carlos Miguel Hombrebueno

Story by Jason Li, Writer
February 20, 2026

Freshman Carlos Miguel Hombrebueno, who is very interested in Hoyoverse games, attends Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA). Before Hombrebueno became a Timberwolf, he attended Walnut Grove Intermediate...

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PE students playing volley ball during second period in the morning.

PE students playing volley ball during second period in the morning.

Freshman Jacob blechman, Anthony Gandara III, Trinidad Gonzalez, competing on a basketball games.

Freshman Jacob blechman, Anthony Gandara III, Trinidad Gonzalez, competing on a basketball games.

The poster of the Senior Celebration during January 23rd.

The poster of the Senior Celebration during January 23rd.

Information for the blood drive that was located on the front of the media center door.

Information for the blood drive that was located on the front of the media center door.

The last "lost and found" lost items before the school donated to others.

The last "lost and found" lost items before the school donated to others.

Both classes of Math and NF 10 taking a 10 minute break outside.

Both classes of Math and NF 10 taking a 10 minute break outside.

At Senior Sunrise, seniors Kayla Iniguez, Ava Roman, Vincent Hernandez, Thearose Garcia, Mia Andrade, and Audrey Fabros take a picture.

Recap on the First Semester

Story by Desiree Vazquez and Jason Li
January 20, 2026

In case you forgot – here’s a recap of all the events that happened at MECA in the first semester.  August Senior Sunrise - August 22nd Senior Sunrise started around 5:45 a.m. and ended around...

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Meet Kenneth Heng, a freshman at MECA.

Freshman Friday | Kenneth Heng

Story by Jason Li, Writer
December 12, 2025

Freshman Kenneth Heng became a timberwolf of Mt. SAC Early College Academy after graduating from Suzanne Middle School. He said that his past school experience can be described as competitive. He said...

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Crystal Guevara assists Math 1 students Savannah Banuelos (10) and Gemma Alvarez-Resley (10) in a Motion Detector Activity.

Students struggle with heavy workloads

Story by Jason Li, Writer
December 2, 2025

Lately, at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA), some students have been struggling with their homework workload, finding it difficult to manage their time effectively. Despite efforts to stay organized,...

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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

MECA's shift from a house system to a grade-level system
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 system and introduced something new: grade-level competitions....

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