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      The expectations versus reality of your senior year in high school.
      Senior year: Deciding your life at 17
      October 6, 2025
      Our teachers Mr. Moa and Mrs. Holte are an inspiration to many students in MCHS as well as great educators. But why did these people decide to take the path of teaching?
      Why teachers are teachers
      October 3, 2025
      Paleteros sell treats at Willard Intermediate.
      Pushing more than a cart: the lives and struggles of local paleteros
      October 3, 2025
      Santa Ana College's cafe in the Johnson Center has a new drink on the menu known as the "tres leches matcha latte."
      What is the performative matcha male stereotype?
      October 3, 2025
      How volunteering is shaping Orange County
      How volunteering is shaping Orange County
      October 3, 2025
      SAUSD high school students fostering a strong school community: An important part of substance abuse prevention.
      The undeniable truth about substance abuse in Santa Ana schools
      October 3, 2025
      This year's first assembly theme was Rio!
      Hype in the halls: the spirit shift
      October 3, 2025
      Growing up too soon, many eldest daughters manage the weight of chores, homework, and sibling care.
      Growing up too soon: The oldest daughter experience
      October 3, 2025
      Israeli and Palestinian children are losing their schools, safety, and futures as the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel turns classrooms into rubble and dreams into survival, showing how war dehumanizes the youngest and the most vulnerable.
      The cost of innocence: How the Israeli-Palestinian conflict steals childhood and…
      September 22, 2025
      While there are many ways of expressing, many people around the world do struggle with finding the right one for themselves.
      Self-expression : Embracing yourself in your own way
      September 17, 2025
      Screenshot of FAFSA website where students can apply for federal student aid.
      Be intentional: Dual enrollment financial aid
      October 3, 2025
      Mr. Werner is the new principal at MCHS.
      A new chapter for MCHS: Introducing Principal Werner
      October 3, 2025
      The disturbing construction causes major traffic down Bristol St.
      Bristol St. beautification: How recent construction effects walkability and traffic
      October 3, 2025
      As seniors begin to shape their college plans, they stand threatened with the proposed budget cuts that can affect the future of their higher education.
      Student aid cuts: What federal budget changes mean for college hopefuls
      October 3, 2025
      Mr. Voight has made a huge impact on MCHS which of course includes the trajectories of our students.  Alumna Paola Sanchez is attending Princeton this fall.  We couldn't have done it without you, Mr. Voight!
      Always a Wizard: Farewell Mr. Voight
      September 4, 2025
      Artwork created by Pyi Hein, Segerstrom Sophomore.
      Why is fanart important in fandom culture?
      October 3, 2025
      The Middle College High School 2025-2026 Dance Team gets ready to perform for the first assembly to welcome students back to school.
      The future of the dance team
      October 3, 2025
      These childhood favorite cartoons, ranging from 1941 to 2011, can be found online through PBS. Discover why these classics continue to resonate with new and old audiences.
      Animation: Beneficial or not?
      September 22, 2025
      Have you ever wondered how your family has shaped who you are? In her book, Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma, Galit Atlas explores how her patients experience the emotional trauma of the generations before them.
      Book Review: Emotional Inheritance: A Therapist, Her Patients, and the Legacy of Trauma
      May 28, 2025
      Wizards for Water is a club run by Micah You, a teacher at Middle College High School, where students can participate in the Orange County full or half marathon while raising money to provide clean water for children in Africa.
      Experience at Wizards for Water
      May 19, 2025
      Middle College High School and Circulos High School mascots meet up at the soccer tournament.
      Wizards vs wolves: is there a rivalry?
      May 22, 2024
      Some of the sports at Middle College include basketball, soccer, and flag football.  Each of those sports has its own small school tournament.
      Bringing CIF to Middle College
      December 8, 2023
      Male players dominate sports; soccer is one of many.
      Gender issues in sports
      November 27, 2023
      MCHS and Chavez players ready up at the line of scrimmage at the Nov. 6 game at Valley High School's football field.
      What’s up with the football rivalry between MCHS and Chavez?
      December 15, 2021
      The MCHS football team finished practice at the Santa Ana College soccer field (Bryan Bacilio)
      Messi & Ronaldo: Why did the soccer stars leave their clubs?
      October 29, 2021
      How are are deportations affecting our community?
      Podcast: The effects of deportations in our community
      October 3, 2025
      Made with Canva
      Podcast: Hello Summer
      May 21, 2025
      Made with Canva
      Podcast: Overconsumption
      May 19, 2025
      Made with Canva
      Podcast: Sweet Treats
      May 19, 2025
      In this special MCHS Trio episode, we learn about life after graduation. From moving to Hawai'i, commuting to college, choosing majors, and chasing career dreams
      Podcast: Plans after senior year
      May 14, 2025
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          The Youth in the Voting Booth

          Genesis Lopez, Franco Chavez, Andres Reyes, Dylan Mai, Stephanie Cervantes, Maria Alegria, and Alex Cervantes|March 13, 2020

          • Bernie Sanders
          • Super Tuesday
          • Voters
          About the Contributors
          Photo of Genesis Lopez
          Genesis Lopez, News Editor

          Fun Facts:

          I have 6 chickens.
          I ♡ soccer.
          I'm the youngest senior.

          Photo of Franco Chavez
          Franco Chavez, Sports Editor

          Fun Facts:

          I'm Peruvian.
          I got my drivers license at 16.
          My middle name is Danut.

          Photo of Andres Reyes
          Andres Reyes, Staff Writer

          Fun Facts:

          16 years sober.
          Beast Fortnite player.
          Discovered that cockroaches have milk.

          Photo of Dylan Mai
          Dylan Mai, Staff Writer


          Fun Facts: I have a black belt in Taekwondo.
          I once stared down a wild black bear.
          I love the Anaheim Ducks more than I love myself.

          Photo of Stephanie Cervantes
          Stephanie Cervantes, Co-Editor-In-Chief




          My favorite album is Folklore, I love the number 7, and New Girl is my favorite show.


          Photo of Maria Alegria
          Maria Alegria, Co-Editor-In-Chief

          I love my dog, Roxy. I’m left-handed. I live in a blue house.

          Photo of Alex Cervantes
          Alex Cervantes, Editor-in-Chief

          Fun Facts:

          I didn't receive a score on the SAT because I messed up my name.
          I've worked with dangerous chemicals making solutions.
          Fun fact...

          Video

          Made with Canva
          Podcast: Hello Summer
          Made with Canva
          Podcast: Overconsumption
          Made with Canva
          Podcast: Sweet Treats
          In this special MCHS Trio episode, we learn about life after graduation. From moving to Hawai'i, commuting to college, choosing majors, and chasing career dreams
          Podcast: Plans after senior year
          Join us as we dive into the delicious world of sushi at Sake2Me Sushi in Tustin! Over spring break, we sampled a wide variety of rolls and shared our tasty reviews. Tune in for a fun and flavorful food adventure!
          Sake2Me Sushi Review

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