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Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

The Academy Chronicle

Academically Inclined, Journalistically Refined

The Academy Chronicle

Payton Zarceno

Payton Zarceno, Co-Editor

Payton Zarceno is a senior at Mt. SAC Early College Academy and is a founding member of The Academy Chronicle. She has been part of the Friends for Progress club for the last three years and started the UNICEF club her Junior year. Payton is also the current ASB President of her school. Outside of school she enjoys reading and writing as well as being with her friends and taking long walks. You can find her listening to “The Daily” and reading young adult novels. She considers herself a yogurt connoisseur and prefers oatmilk over dairy. In the future, she’d like to continue into higher medical education and eventually become a professor. Inquiries on her nail care routine and flower bouquets may be sent to : [email protected]

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Abrar Mohamed using the i-Ready application. This assessment is used throughout the WCUSD and is used to measure student ability in English and Math.

Are you i-Ready to Party?

Diagnostic and standardized testing has been a major discussion for school districts and students, here's Mt. SAC ECA's take on the newly introduced i-Ready test.
Story by Payton Zarceno and Jordan Alvarado
January 11, 2022

For 30 years, diagnostic testing has been the backbone of school funding and measuring students’ success. MT. SAC ECA is no different.  Upperclassmen and underclassmen alike have taken the i-Ready...

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MECA's first graduating class will be voting next year!

Election Poll Workers

Story by Payton Zarceno, Co-Editor
June 14, 2021

Mt. SAC ECA juniors dove into a hands-on experience of democracy as they volunteered at the polls this past year. Many spent their weekend and Election Day, Tuesday November 3rd, at polling locations all...

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The 25th Amendment helps to ensure that if the President is unable to complete their duties, the Vice-President is able to step in and do so.

25th Amendment Explained

Story by Emma Hernandez and Payton Zarceno
February 11, 2021

Amid the recent events at the Capitol, talks of the 25th Amendment have come to light. With severe backlash surrounding the current president, Congress has called upon Vice President Mike Pence to...

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A graph showing the increases and decreases of COVID cases in California

Lets Talk About Herd Immunity

Story by Payton Zarceno, Co-Editor
November 12, 2020

It’s been a long summer, and we’re about to enter an even longer fall. Recently, California officials have released their expectations for an expected surge of coronavirus cases this week. This...

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