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...

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...

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...

Pets are not only great companions, but, according to the National Institute of Health, having a pet can have positive benefits in one’s life.  Interacting with animals has been shown to decrease...

This year, Mt. SAC ECA welcomed Blanca Avila, who took over Julie Shigo's position on January 26, 2026. Avila has recently been adjusting to MECA’s schedule and often works with Amelia Macias, MECA’s...

I am somebody who tries to stay as healthy as I can, and the five recipes below that I discovered can help me do that. Take a look and maybe try some of them out!   1. 3-Ingredient Protein...

ASB will be selling Valentine’s Grams in the quad from now until Feb. 12. ASB is making and passing out Valentine's Grams. There are three options: just a carnation, just chocolates, or...

With the recent holiday, here are some facts about Martin Luther King Jr. that might surprise you, including how his national day of recognition came to be. King’s father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

These are a few of the most highly anticipated books for teenagers of 2026 The Last King of Faerie (The Wicked Powers, #1)  By: Cassandra Clare Scheduled for release in Fall 2026, The Last King of...

What songs should MECA students be listening to right now? Get out your notebook and be sure to make note of these tunes. “FEAR” by NF:  In 2025, the rapper NF released a short album called...

MECA is hosting a mini-class competition amongst the students at MECA surrounding the games Mario Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Alex Palacios and Gabe Nichols planned a class competition about Mario Kart...

Flourishing artist Odysseus Miller is a freshman at MECA, a hidden gem of creative talent. Art has been a part of Miller’s life since he was a child, and his passion for it only seemed to increase...

Can you remember what your favorite book was when you were a child? In a recent survey, Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) students and staff were able to describe the book that they were most fond of...

Did you know that MECA had its Homecoming Dance on October 3rd? ASB worked hard to make this dance a night to remember.  Nate Slaymaker, MECA’s principal, said, “Homecoming is one of the events...