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Mateo Barcelona, Staff Writer

Mateo Barcelona is a current freshman at Mt. SAC ECA and is currently in his first year on the TAC Media staff. As a new staff member, he is most interested and excited to start writing and taking photos. In the near future, he hopes to enjoy his high school years and major in a business or engineering related-field.

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Sophia Marroquin – Freshman Focus

The Student with a Heart of Gold and a Mind Like No Other

Story by Mateo Barcelona, Staff Writer
May 30, 2025

Sophia Marroquin, a 9th grader known for her kindness and intelligence, has a reputation for being the friendliest person in any room she enters. With a brilliant mind and an even bigger heart, Sophia...

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Lola Faniel’s Journey: Laughter Unlocks Her Life’s Door – Freshman Focus

Story by Mateo Barcelona, Staff Writer
March 13, 2025

Lola Faniel: A kind-hearted soul with an infectious sense of humor, Lola’s journey to discovering herself and building lifelong friendships has been inspiring. From a shy, socially reserved elementary school student to a confident and compassionate freshman in high school, Lola has had quite the transformation. Her story is filled with moments of struggle, growth, and the discovery of the power of kindness and humor in making meaningful connections.

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Crystal Guevara- Spotlight

Story by Charlotte Candell and Mateo Barcelona
February 18, 2025

Crystal Guevara, Mt. SAC Early College Academy’s (MECA) Math and Study Skills teacher has been teaching here since the 2021-2022 school year, although she has been teaching for a total of ten years. Before...

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Right to Die: Exploring Choices for Dementia Patients

Story by Charlotte Candell and Mateo Barcelona
February 11, 2025

Throughout many different hospitals in the world, there are Right to Die programs that allow terminally ill individuals to willingly end their lives (with the help of a doctor). This remains true in Orange...

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Books of The Month: December

Story by Mateo Barcelona, Staff Writer
January 6, 2025

Unsure of what to read next? Check out this article for some recommendations!

Freshman Friday- Hailey Huizar

Story by Charlotte Candell and Mateo Barcelona
December 4, 2024

Hailey Huizar is a Freshman here at MECA and she's already very involved in the school, being a part of both the dance team, and ASB where she devotes most of her time. She is also a part of multiple clubs...

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Mt. SAC ECA Esports: The Popular Games

Story by Mateo Barcelona, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024

What are the MECA eSports team's most popular and new games? Nintendo Games: Let’s race and smash into the games: Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Super Smash Brothers, also known as...

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Welcome Ms. Linke!

Story by Mateo Barcelona and Charlotte Chandell
October 18, 2024

Ms. Linke is a new addition to MECA’s staff, bringing years of experience from teaching middle schools to her new transition to high school. Now, she teaches US History, Govt., and Study Skills, where...

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Freshman Friday – Albert Martinez

Story by Charlotte Chandell and Mateo Barcelona
October 18, 2024

Albert Martinez is a freshman here at Mt. SAC ECA with a wide range of interests. He loves all sports with a special interest in both volleyball, football, and he also “ sometimes [boxes]”. Coming...

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Amusement Park Frights

Story by Mateo Barcelona and Charlotte Chandell
September 23, 2024

As the Halloween season approaches, amusement parks come alive with fright and delight. While scary attractions can be intimidating, they are also sources of blood-pumping adrenaline and terror. This will...

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