Joshua Fermalino

Joshua Fermalino, Writer

Joshua Fermalino is a senior at Mt. SAC Early College Academy. This is his first year as a staff member of The Academy Chronicle. He plans to major in the medical field when he gets to college. In his free time, he enjoys writing, reading, and playing computer games like racing games. He values honesty, facts, and creativity. He hopes to write a full novel, develop his drawing skills, and be part of a medical field, preferably a pharmacy.

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GALLERY: Summer Social 2026

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
May 27, 2026

More photos can be found at the MECA 2026 Photo Gallery google drive.

Project Hail Mary, Full of Grace – Movie Review

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
May 4, 2026

Grappling with the fact that he’s alone in deep, outer space, Dr. Ryland Grace finds a faint signal named “Blip-A.” Upon further inspection, it turns out to be an alien spaceship, foreign to human...

[Photo] MECA Staff of the Year

Story by Abigail Trujillo, Writer
April 24, 2026

Bell has worked at MECA since its second year of existence, while Macias Lee started working at MECA two years ago.

Steel Ball Run Episode 1 Anime Review

And Why It’s the Year of the Horse

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
April 24, 2026

Content Warning: Extreme violence and Language Nearly 4,000 horses are lined up on the soft beaches of San Diego for the Steel Ball Run, an intercontinental race to New York City with a prize of...

“Project Hail Mary” is a Touchdown! – Book Review

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
March 18, 2026

A man wakes up in a sterile room with questions asked by a feminine voice; his mouth can't move, his eyes feel lazy, and he can't move anything. As his eyes woke up, the questions were asked by a robot,...

MECA Wins Again

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
March 16, 2026

Mt. SAC Early College Academy was selected and recognized as the 2026 California Distinguished School for “Academic Gap Closers” on March 10, 2026. This marks it as the second time MECA has won the...

MECA’s Cat Has a New Home

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
March 10, 2026

Salem (also known as Binks or Pete the cat on campus) found a new home, as he was adopted by Charles Lee on March 1. Salem was a stray cat that was found on campus around January’s Movie Night, going...

[Photo] Academic Decathlon Attends Award Ceremony at the Queen Mary

Story by Raeka Wang, Editor
March 3, 2026

Lauryn Marin (12) smiling at the camera after she got her medal.

[Photo] Senior Sendoff | Tepochtli Cervantes

March 2, 2026

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

Three Anime Shows You Should Watch This Season

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
February 18, 2026

With the height of current-day anime, it seems as if the United States has grown a fascination with Japan’s animated shows. To not miss out on the action, here's what you should watch for this anime...

[Photo] Academic Decathlon Final Competition

Story by Jocelyn Lee, Writer
February 13, 2026

Patrick Reyes, the Academic Decathlon coach, passes out name tags with information on the time and room number students will compete at.

Senior Sendoff | Kayla Iniguez

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
February 4, 2026

Graduating Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) with honors in both academics and character is determined Kayla Iniguez. Iniguez’s heart lies within the art of helping others to where they want...

MECA Movie Night: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

MECA’s Movie Night Gallery

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
February 2, 2026

Students and staff members came together in the MPR on Jan. 29 to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie with plenty of great reactions during Movie Night. Movie Night was from 4:30-6:00 p.m. and hosted...

Award Season: What You Need to Know

Grammys and Oscars: What to Expect

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
January 21, 2026

The Oscars and Grammys are approaching and will be livestreamed from the Los Angeles area. Here is what you need to know. The 68th annual Grammy awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1. The Grammy Awards...

College Classes The Sequel: Electric Boogaloo

College classes for the winter semester

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
January 7, 2026

On-campus Mt. SAC college classes will start on Monday, January 12th, with students across all grades getting for these respective courses. Some students are expecting to learn a lot this semester...

[Photo] GALLERY: MECA’s Neon Dance

Story by Autumn Pagan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2025

Having fun outside, Hannah Fofana (9) and Esteban Trujillo (9) take turns playing cornhole.

Technology Safety: Striking a Careful Balance

Story by Joshua Fermalino, Writer
December 15, 2025

Some students at Mt. SAC Early College Academy (MECA) feel as if they’re being restricted by the technology here on campus. Genevieve Hijar, a junior, said, “I feel like there are a lot of restrictions...

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