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The Spellbinder

The Student News Site of Middle College High School @ Santa Ana College

The Spellbinder

The Student News Site of Middle College High School @ Santa Ana College

The Spellbinder

Summer is really fun when you consider how many activities you can participate in.
Features
Creating the Perfect Summer Bucket List
Keyla Bautista Ponce, Staff Writer • 7 hours ago

As I was lying down on my bed, doing my regular TikTok doom scrolling, I came across a video that caught my eye. The caption read “Your sign...

Community service has a lot of benefits that can be given to students. They just need to find what fits them.
Features
Community Service: A tool for success and growth
Dianna Razo, Staff Writer • 8 hours ago

You might have found annoyance and see it as a chore as it takes the time people may want for the fun they can do at home. Some see it as a fun...

TikTok is getting banned soon.
Features
How do students feel about the impending ban of TikTok?
Casandra Minchaca, Copy Editor • 8 hours ago

The future of the popular platform, TikTok, has fallen into the hands of the Senate. The app is rumored to be banned in the U.S. by the end of...

Santa Ana has been ranked number 39 as the most dangerous city in California but why?
Opinion
What makes Santa Ana so unsafe?
Daniel Solis, Social Media Editor • May 2, 2024

Santa Ana is a vibrant city located in Orange County, filled with life and culture. Yet beneath its surface lies a dark unsafe city, where safety is a luxury and danger lurks in the shadows. What makes Santa Ana unsafe? Let's...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 196,000 jobs in the field of psychology in 2022. Also, the job growth outlook for the years 2022-2032 is 6%, faster than average.
Opinion
Why is the psychology major so popular with MCHS seniors?
Malena Fouts-Arteaga, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2024

Mind matters: why do seniors major in psychology? Imagine a major that can help prepare you with skills that’ll be useful in any career. One that can help lay groundwork for many graduate level studies, such as education,...

Research has shown popular skin care brands containing harmful chemicals that can cause cancer.
Opinion
How do MCHS students feel towards the discovery of cancer causing chemicals found in popular skincare brands?
Citlali Zavala Tinoco, News Editor • April 24, 2024

How do students feel about the finding of cancer-causing chemicals found in skincare? Skin care, sunscreen, dry shampoo, perfumes. These products contain the chemical named benzoyl peroxide, which is a popular substance...

OnlyToday, a band recently formed by five talented high school students, has slowly gained popularity at Middle College High School.
A&E
Rising Talent: OnlyToday
Kaitlyn Figueroa, Co-Editor-in-Chief • 22 hours ago

Music is a huge part of life; it can be found everywhere. In one way or another, everyone loves and enjoys music. It means something different to everyone; some people love it to the point they create their own music. This...

“Desiderata,” a poem written by Max Ehrmann in 1927.
A&E
Why everyone should read the poem "Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann
Andrea Beiza, Staff Writer • May 1, 2024

Although there are many well-known poems like "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou and "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar, there is a hidden gem that you may not have discovered yet: “Desiderata." "Desiderata,"...

Podcast: Los WizardPundits Euphony Part 2
A&E
Podcast: Los WizardPundits' Euphony Part 2
Anthony Arias Gonzalez, Christian Herrera Gomez, and Edward Martinez May 1, 2024

CHRISTIAN HERRERA GOMEZ -  Hello everybody! Welcome back to another Middle College High School podcast! I’m your host Christian. EDWARD MARTINEZ - I’m your second host, Edward. ANTHONY ARIAS - And I'm your...

The top three locations that students use to study are Summerfield Tea Bar, the Johnson Student Center, and the Science Center.
News
Student's favorite study spots around campus
Guadalupe Vargas-Gomez, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2024

Still in need of a study location? The library, the kitchen table, a desk set up at home, or a teacher’s classroom are all commonly used by...

Podcast: Dive into the clubs at MCHS!
News
Podcast: Dive into the clubs at MCHS!
Karol Cabrera and Jocelyn Diaz May 2, 2024

KAROL CABRERA: Hey Wizards, welcome back to another podcast. Today we'll be taking you around Open House as we interview clubs. We'll be...

Anthony Nuñez sells pan dulce and champurrado with Paola Sanchez to create funds for MCHS Key Club official recognition.
News
Welcoming Key Club to MCHS: What is Key Club?
Emily Lombarde, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 30, 2024

During Open House, you and your family walked around checking out the booths and the goodies they had to offer. You smell the sweet cinnamon...

Best of SNO: “Old MacDonald had a what?”; “Gender-affirming care for transgender youth saves lives”; “The story of no home”; “Muted atrocities”; “The takeover of Eurocentric beauty standards”