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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

Adventure to Camelot Golfland!
Adventure to Camelot Golfland!
Guadalupe Brito, Jocelyn Diaz, and Karol Cabrera March 31, 2025

KAROL CABRERA: Hey, Wizards! Today, me and Jocelyn are going to be taking you on a field trip to Camelot Golfland. Sadly, our GOAT Guadalupe...

Learn more about The UCI Medical Center, located in Orange, California and the field trip that took place on March 7.
From classroom to clinic: Middle College students explore healthcare careers
Brisa Oregel, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

If you find yourself paying close attention to every detail of a doctor's movements during a hospital visit, or watching medical dramas like...

Seniors Anthony Nunez and Paola Sanchez are participating in community service for MCHS Key Club.
Impact of community service on students
Rosa Marcano, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025

After school or on weekends, many Middle College High School (MCHS) students spend their time contributing to their communities by volunteering....

Amidst discussions about the future of Gaza, its residents express fear and skepticism, grappling with uncertainty and seeking reassurance in a challenging time.
Opinion
Reimagining Gaza: AI and the ethical challenges of visual narratives
Isabella Murillo Martinez, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

In a digital age where artificial intelligence is reshaping political discourse, a recent AI-generated video titled “Future of Gaza,” created by Israeli-American filmmakers Solo Avital and Ariel Vromen of Eyemix Immersive...

Santa Ana, the beloved sanctuary city where ICE is allegedly being spotted, has families worried about the misinformation being spread.
Opinion
Misinformation on ICE in Santa Ana
Victoria Rivera, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025

With Santa Ana standing firm as a sanctuary city, concerns are rising as ICE expands its authority under a national emergency declaration. Families' concerns are increasing. As the federal government expands its immigration...

Students often fall under the pressure of deadlines and expectations. Applying to colleges can be a difficult time due to stress.
Opinion
From stress to success: Managing college challenges
Audrey Cayetano, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025

Senior year is the final chapter of high school before stepping into adulthood. It's often hailed as a time of freedom and new beginnings. However along with the excitement comes a unique set of challenges and pressures that...

A&E
The punk scene is connected to the "DIY" ethos because it is creative and independent.
A&E
Punks in SoCal: The individuals in a crowd of rebellion
Hush-ke-Niya G. Vargas, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

Ever since punk rock emerged in the 1970s with bands such as The Ramones in New York, The Clash in the U.K., Dead Kennedys in the Bay and Black Flag in Los Angeles, the people who have kept it alive are not only the ones...

From big and small studios, the entertainment is endless! However, what is worth watching? Students from the community offer their insight to this question!
A&E
Upcoming Entertainment in 2025! – Recommendations and Film News
Daniel Torres, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

As 2025 unfolds, audiences are treated not only to a wave of new films and shows but also to timeless classics that continue to captivate. With anticipated sequels, new season announcements and beloved favorites, choosing...

The writing inside the book offers a lot of insight into the world around us.
A&E
Book Review: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Emily Lombarde, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2025

Satoshi Yagisawa’s novel “Days at the Morisaki Bookshop” describes the life of an office woman who experiences a problem that causes her to change her perspective on life. Yagisawa’s work highlights what it is like...

SAUSD leaders discuss ways to support undocumented students and families affected by immigration policies during the deportation crisis.
News
SAUSD leaders respond to mass deportation crisis
Emily Melchor, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

With President Donald Trump’s new deportation policy spreading uncertainty among undocumented families, Santa Ana officials are taking action...

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News
Podcast: Protests for Mexican Rights
Martin A. Padilla and Heidy Velasquez March 19, 2025

MARTIN PADILLA: Hello, my name is Martin. HEIDY VELASQUEZ And my name is Heidy and we will be discussing about the recent protest in LA and...

Since Jan. 7, a powerful surge in wildfires has erupted in California, especially in Los Angeles. (Created with Canva)
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Podcast: California Fires
Jahir Morales and Damian J. Mondragon March 19, 2025

JAHIR MORALES: Hey, my name is Jahir Morales. And I'm here with DAMIAN MONDRAGON: Damian Mondragon. MORALES: And we're here to present...

Adventure to Camelot Golfland!
Adventure to Camelot Golfland!
Guadalupe Brito, Jocelyn Diaz, and Karol Cabrera March 31, 2025

KAROL CABRERA: Hey, Wizards! Today, me and Jocelyn are going to be taking you on a field trip to Camelot Golfland. Sadly, our GOAT Guadalupe...

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”