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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

Photos from AVID 9 teacher, Ms.Villalpando, from her high school years in her perspective.
MCHS teachers as high school students
Daniella A. Bedolla, Staff Writer • May 28, 2026

Could you imagine your teachers as anything other than teachers? It's well known how MCHS teachers are like today, but have we ever wondered...

From nervous first days to final goodbyes, freshmen and seniors may walk different paths, but they share the same high school experience.
Experiences of freshman vs. seniors
Aylin Bonilla Pena May 26, 2026

Walking into high school for the first time can feel exciting, overwhelming, and even intimidating. While freshmen are just beginning to adjust...

Food apartheid in Santa Ana
Food apartheid in Santa Ana
Kareem Hosan, Staff Writer • May 26, 2026

Everything you eat matters. We, as people, often forget the months of work that is put into getting food onto the table. The way in which we’ve...

Children are prone to bad behavior because they are easily influenced by technology.
Should I give a child a phone?
Jesus Castro May 28, 2026

Should we give children phones? Will they be benefiting, or are we setting them up for a negative future? You might be thinking, giving a child a phone is just for safety measures, but what if I told you phones aren’t...

Children are now maturing and growing up faster than ever due to both external and internal pressures.
Innocence lost too fast: Why today’s children are maturing faster
Stephanie Parra Bernabe, A&E/Sports + News Editor • May 22, 2026

The comfort and innocence of childhood that many people reminisce about may be turning increasingly rare for today’s generation. Today, children are growing up in a different environment, shaped by social media and the...

Mr. Moa and his sophomore students taking a farewell image together during a doubtful time— whom all hope there’s still a chance of his return to MCHS.
Not a goodbye, but a see you later
Heidy Velasquez, Opinion Editor • May 22, 2026

Last school year teachers had been laid off due to budget cuts, causing schools to need new teachers to fill in the positions. This school year, Kealakekua Moa was hired as our school’s new World History teacher for sophomores....

The image shows a girl happily watching the cartoons on the TV screen. This shows how characters and cartoons can easily entertain and attract children.
Effects of cartoons on children who do and don’t watch it
Nancy Castro, Staff Writer • May 28, 2026

Cartoons are a big part of many children’s lives, but not every child grows up watching them. Some children spend hours watching animated shows for fun and learning, while others have little to no screen time. These different...

Official Movie poster for the 2026 released movie ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, starring the characters of the Super Mario game.
Review of The Super Mario Galaxy movie
Suri Guevara-Aguilar, Features Editor • May 27, 2026

The movie theater experience provides the ambience, noise and the environment needed so the audience truly immerses themselves into the movie. So when I went to watch "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," I expected the movie to...

The three most most relevant films of 2016, the highest box office success, most critically acclaimed film, and best picture at the 2017 Oscars.
10 years later: Why the films of 2016 still matter
Elmer Martinez Andres, Staff Writer • May 22, 2026

A decade ago, some of the most talked about impactful films hit the theaters. Some crushed the box office and others won over critics. The films of 2016 left a lasting impact on the stories Hollywood tells and after 10 years...

In December 2026, the new policy of mandatory military registration goes into effect. Eligible men ages 18-26 will be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System.
The shift to automatic military registration
Andrea Rojas, Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2026

Automatic military registration for eligible men ages 18-26 was passed into law by President Trump in December 2025 as part of the National Defense...

As Californians prepare to vote for a new governor later in the year; it is important to understand what information about the candidates is true, false, or misleading.
What students have heard about the run for California governor
Victoria Rivera, Copy Editor • May 22, 2026

California students may not be old enough to vote, but many can already name the leading candidates in the state’s 2026 race for governor....

Students using Canvas on May 7th were redirected to a ransom note (with a link that has been censored)
How the Canvas hack affected MCHS and SAC students and staff
Alejandro Silva Lopez, Staff Writer • May 20, 2026

On Thursday, May 7th, 2026, halfway through his game design class, senior Daniel Garcia Ruiz was idly sitting in class. Near him, a student in...

Podcast: SAC Cafe: Better than Starbucks?
Podcast: SAC Cafe: Better than Starbucks?
Benjamin Jimenez Lira, Gabriela Tellez Valencia, and Allison Zecua May 28, 2026

ALL: Hey guys! BENJAMIN JIMENEZ: Um, welcome to the podcast, we’re gonna be reviewing SAC cafe’s um food.  ALLISON ZECUA: Food and...

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