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

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Podcast: Behind the Beauty Part III
Podcast: Behind the Beauty Part III
Guadalupe Brito and Lola Gonzalez May 29, 2024

LOLA GONZALEZ: Hey guys, Welcome back to Behind the Beauty, my name is Lola Gonzalez. GUADALUPE BRITO: And I’m Guadalupe Brito. GONZALEZ:...

Podcast: Our words of wisdom
Podcast: Our words of wisdom
Elizabeth Coyazo, Anali Garcia, and Alyssa Ravelo May 29, 2024

COYAZO: Hey Wizards, we're your hosts, Liz… GARCIA: Anali. RAVELO: And Alyssa. COYAZO: And in today's podcast, we'll be answering...

As the final week for the class of 2024 comes to an end, here are a few pieces of advice they wish someone had given them.
Just one last thing before they leave
Guadalupe Vargas-Gomez, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 28, 2024

No middle school promotion ceremony, completing freshman year through Zoom, coming back to school for weekly COVID-19 testing, and finally experiencing...

A new hot wing restaurant opened up across the street. How good are they?
Opinion
Food review of the new "Epic Wings" restaurant
Casandra Minchaca, Copy Editor • May 28, 2024

The Bristol Marketplace across the street offers a variety of food options, ranging from Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell, Chipotle and Starbucks among others. The plaza brings convenience to students in the area, and to those who...

ASB taking a photo after the Winter Assembly.
Opinion
Understanding the school spirit at MCHS
Adriana Chirinos Gomez, Staff Writer • May 28, 2024

School spirit is something crucial at Middle College, especially since it’s a smaller school with a low student population. Over the years, we have seen an increase in school spirit. There are multiple things that should...

Self-checkout allows you to scan, bag, and go at your own pace.
Opinion
The benefits of self checkout
Andres Morales, Staff Writer • May 24, 2024

In today's society, technology has changed the way of living for many people, making everyday tasks easier to manage. Self-checkout is an example of these changes technology has to offer. Self-checkout has become a convenient...

A&E
Summer is coming up so here are a few more book recommendations!!
A&E
Summer reads: Book recommendations
Vanessa Natera, Staff Writer • May 23, 2024

With summer around the corner, you have more free time to relax and do things you enjoy. You decide what better way to relax than to go outside on your porch, go to a park, or sit in a hammock and read books off of your list. MCHS...

Looking for a new show to watch? Are you a fan of Isao Takahata’s works? If so, consider watching Heidi, Girl of the Alps, an animated series based on the book Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning by Johanna Spyri.
A&E
Need a show recommendation?
Melanie Moreno, Copy Editor • May 22, 2024

Looking for a new show to watch? Are you a fan of Isao Takahata’s works? If so, consider watching “Heidi, Girl of the Alps,”an animated show based on the book “Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning” by Johanna...

People have busy lives so they seek for short pieces of entertainment rather than a book.
A&E
Are books being forgotten?
Jazmin Lara Mota, Staff Writer • May 17, 2024

In 2022, California was ranked to have the lowest level of literacy in the US. Only 77% of Californian adults were thought to be mildly to highly literate. This was not surprising at all to the rest of the states since it...

The unit limit that SAC enforces has impacted the lives and future of countless MCHS students.
News
Why is the max unit count at Middle College 11.5 units?
Emmanuel Rodriguez-Mejia, Copy Editor • May 28, 2024

At Middle College High School, the unique dual enrollment program allows students to earn college credit while still in high school, yet there...

El Don's 100 year anniversary exhibition at the Santora Arts Building.
News
Celebrating El Don's 100th Anniversary
Samara Oregon Ruiz and Keyla Bautista May 27, 2024

El Don is Santa Ana College's award-winning student-run newspaper. Covering stories in various sections such as Lifestyle, Opinion, Sports and...

How are the freshmen feeling about the upcoming year? Are they stressed, calm, excited, organized, or ready for it?
News
How do the Freshman feel about the upcoming year?
Viviana Silva, Copy Editor • May 24, 2024

The movement of people around the hallways shakes the floor beneath the students. The laughter shared in classrooms and hallways echoes in the...

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”