Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

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Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

The Academy Chronicle
Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

The Academy Chronicle
Courtney Bell

Courtney Bell, Advisor

Courtney Bell teaches English I, Journalism I, and Journalism II at MECA. Prior to working at MECA, she taught in Hesperia, Ca for five years.

Her undergraduate degree is from the University of California, Irvine where she majored in English. She has her Masters in Teaching from the University of California, Irvine, also. Zot Zot Zot!

She has two dogs Loki and Finn and two cats named Minnie and Ella. She enjoys reading, video games, going to Disneyland and spending time with her niece and nephews.

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The two Royal Monarchs, Violet Gallegos and Verenia Gonzalez, dance with their partners, Ian Lujan and Isabella Zepeda, atop the stage.

The two Royal Monarchs, Violet Gallegos and Verenia Gonzalez, dance with their partners, Ian Lujan and Isabella Zepeda, atop the stage.

Royal Monarch, Violet Gallegos, dances with her consort, Ian Lujan, after being crowned.

Royal Monarch, Violet Gallegos, dances with her consort, Ian Lujan, after being crowned.

A landscape view of the Yosh Theatre as the Royal Monarchs are announced.

A landscape view of the Yosh Theatre as the Royal Monarchs are announced.

The moment Payton Zarceno announces Verenia Gonzalez's victory as Prom Monarch; prom court Zoe Burrola, Adriana Sanabria, Violet Gallegos, Brianna Ha, and Arturo Escobar, along with ASB Adviser Tiffany Wilcox.

The moment Payton Zarceno announces Verenia Gonzalez's victory as Prom Monarch; prom court Zoe Burrola, Adriana Sanabria, Violet Gallegos, Brianna Ha, and Arturo Escobar, along with ASB Adviser Tiffany...

Ruben Barbero, Rene Luna, Kenneth Pham, Matthew Tseng and Jaytin Sampat enjoy the dance floor together, as Luna and Tseng share a laugh.

Ruben Barbero, Rene Luna, Kenneth Pham, Matthew Tseng and Jaytin Sampat enjoy the dance floor together, as Luna and Tseng share a laugh.

Daniela Arreola dances on a platform as Matthew Tseng and Cassandra Meza enjoy the dance floor.

Daniela Arreola dances on a platform as Matthew Tseng and Cassandra Meza enjoy the dance floor.

Justin Mayoralgo dances and does flips surrounded by a ring of students including Brittany Ruvalcaba, Joseph Mayoralgo, Ulysses Carillo, and others.

Justin Mayoralgo dances and does flips surrounded by a ring of students including Brittany Ruvalcaba, Joseph Mayoralgo, Ulysses Carillo, and others.

Hannah Ramirez and Adrian Rodriguez share a dance.

Hannah Ramirez and Adrian Rodriguez share a dance.

Brittany Gutierrez and her date enjoy their night, singing and dancing together.

Brittany Gutierrez and her date enjoy their night, singing and dancing together.

David Ramos and his date share a moment on the dance floor.

David Ramos and his date share a moment on the dance floor.

Students danced to mostly 90s and 00s music.

Students danced to mostly 90s and 00s music.

Lailoni Moreno does the Cabbage Patch on a platform as her friends dance around her.

Lailoni Moreno does the Cabbage Patch on a platform as her friends dance around her.

Payton Zarceno and Katelyn Cherry enjoy the DJs choices on the dance floor.

Payton Zarceno and Katelyn Cherry enjoy the DJs choices on the dance floor.

Tevin Perez, Eliza Vazquez, and Kaila Stephen dance on a platform together.

Tevin Perez, Eliza Vazquez, and Kaila Stephen dance on a platform together.

Dara Lopez belts out to the music as friend Lailoni Moreno dances on a platform.

Dara Lopez belts out to the music as friend Lailoni Moreno dances on a platform.

Adrian Espinosa and Braylon Ervin laugh together on the dance floor.

Adrian Espinosa and Braylon Ervin laugh together on the dance floor.

George Acuna and Jacob Paredes dance together.

George Acuna and Jacob Paredes dance together.

Kayla Sanchez wears her sunglasses at night while dancing the night away!

Kayla Sanchez wears her sunglasses at night while dancing the night away!

Kaila Stephen and Tevin Perez cut a rug on a platform.

Kaila Stephen and Tevin Perez cut a rug on a platform.

Confetti cannons go off throughout the night as the classes of '22 and '23 dance the night away.

Confetti cannons go off throughout the night as the classes of '22 and '23 dance the night away.

Brittany Ruvalcaba and Angy Tucker enjoy a dance together.

Brittany Ruvalcaba and Angy Tucker enjoy a dance together.

Isabella Zepeda dances on a platform surrounded by laughing friends, Dara Lopez and Lailoni Moreno and others.

Isabella Zepeda dances on a platform surrounded by laughing friends, Dara Lopez and Lailoni Moreno and others.

Marcus Minor looks up to Breanne Soriano, Mya Hoil, and Montse Morales a they dance on a platform.

Marcus Minor looks up to Breanne Soriano, Mya Hoil, and Montse Morales a they dance on a platform.

A wardrobe malfunction makes Cat Estrada laugh while dancing with teachers, Lauren Yao and Elizabeth Hoffman.

A wardrobe malfunction makes Cat Estrada laugh while dancing with teachers, Lauren Yao and Elizabeth Hoffman.

Students throw their hands up in the air sometimes, saying Ay-Oh, it's Prom 2022!

Students throw their hands up in the air sometimes, saying Ay-Oh, it's Prom 2022!

Tevin Perez and Royal Monarch Verenia Gonzalez send some love to the camera as they dance on a platform.

Tevin Perez and Royal Monarch Verenia Gonzalez send some love to the camera as they dance on a platform.

Royal Monarch Verenia Gonzalez and Isabella Zepeda dance on a platform.

Royal Monarch Verenia Gonzalez and Isabella Zepeda dance on a platform.

Timber TV is the first stop for broadcast news straight from MECA and its community.

[Photo] TimberTV Series

Story by Journalism Team, Staff Writers
October 26, 2021

Timber TV is the first stop for broadcast news straight from MECA and its community.

Hannah Ramirez, the incoming Editor-in-Chief of TimberTV, looks forward to her summer at USC.

[Photo] Adela Angulo

September 21, 2021

Hannah Ramirez, the incoming Editor-in-Chief of TimberTV, looks forward to her summer at USC.

The theme of this week is What We Do Matters in order to remind ourselves and others of the importance of the first amendment and a free press.

Happy Scholastic Journalism Week 2021!

Story by Ms. Bell, Advisor
February 23, 2021

The Journalism Education Association puts on this week in order to recognize and celebrate journalism in the classroom, as well as to educate others in the importance of journalism, a free press and the...

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Ms. Wilcox, Ms. Hoffman, Ms. Sprague, and Ms. Yao love their Starbucks!

Who’s Who Revealed!

Story by Ms. Bell, Advisor
February 18, 2021
Which teacher drinks which drinks? Who won the competition and knows their teachers the best? Find out!
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Visit the See's Candies site (link below) to help out ASB in creating more fun and community-building events for our Timberwolves.

All You Need is Chocolate: Yum-Raising Fundraiser

Story by Ms. Bell, Advisor
November 5, 2020

Did you know that studies show that chocolate makes you happier by raising your serotonin levels? And let’s be honest, we all need a little happiness right now! With that in mind, ASB has chosen...

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Two students demonstrating Naruto running, from the popular Anime series Naruto. According to the Facebook Event, "if we Naruto run, we can run faster than their bullets."

Two students demonstrating Naruto running, from the popular Anime series Naruto. According to the Facebook Event, "if we Naruto run, we can run faster than their bullets."

Emily Martinez and Arthur the spider took part in the festivities.

Emily Martinez and Arthur the spider took part in the festivities.

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