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Families enjoying time together at a local park, benefiting from the safety and support offered by sanctuary city policies.
Sanctuary Cities: Protecting Families and Offering Safety
December 19, 2024
MCHS students and their favorite things about Christmas.
MCHS students favorite thing about Christmas
December 19, 2024
What do MCHS students think about The Spellbinder; is it worth reading? What is their opinion?
Opinion on the spellbinder
December 19, 2024
How Daylight Saving Time and reduced sunlight impact mental health and amplify Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Daylights Saving Time End + Seasonal Depression
December 18, 2024
Podcast: Crossing Borders
Podcast: Crossing Borders
December 18, 2024
A bookshelf of diverse lives and perspectives.
The rise on book banning
December 19, 2024
A beautiful afternoon at Sasscer Park.
Investing in the future: How much does the city really care about its youth?
December 11, 2024
Teens use social media to engage with the 2024 election, shaping their political voices through online platforms.
Teenagers’ heightened awareness of the election & politics
December 9, 2024
Latino Voters show their support for Donald Trump during the 2024 election campaign across various communities in the United States, advocating for making America 'great' again.
Understanding the unexpected: Why 60% of Latino voters supported Trump
December 2, 2024
Middle College High School students lack excitement as they attend the first assembly to kick off the beginning of a new school year.
Understanding the underlying issues of school spirit at MCHS
November 2, 2024
As post-election results set in, individuals, particularly women, have begun retaliating and speaking out on the worries that come with abortion rights.
The impact of political shifts on abortion rights in the U.S.
December 19, 2024
The SAC Student Store, located at the heart of the SAC campus, provides students and staff with essential supplies, snacks, and spirit gear to make sure they are ready for success.
MCHS SAC bookstore building enhances accessibility and convenience for students
October 29, 2024
The unit limit that SAC enforces has impacted the lives and future of countless MCHS students.
Why is the max unit count at Middle College 11.5 units?
May 28, 2024
El Don's 100 year anniversary exhibition at the Santora Arts Building.
Celebrating El Don’s 100th Anniversary
May 27, 2024
How are the freshmen feeling about the upcoming year? Are they stressed, calm, excited, organized, or ready for it?
How do the Freshman feel about the upcoming year?
May 24, 2024
The nostalgia of cartoons and how they last in our memory throughout our life.
The lasting influence of cartoons on our lives
December 13, 2024
Podcast: Christmas Movie Chat
Podcast: Christmas Movie Chat
December 11, 2024
It is time for the recognition of the many artists here at MCHS!
Artistic expression and personal growth: MCHS students share their creative journeys and challenges
December 5, 2024
The 2024-2025 dance team's first photo features their debut performance at the pep rally on October 25.
Expect the unexpected from the dance team
November 20, 2024
Off-stage moments with the Musicians Unite band, still vibing after a great performance!
Local students bridge cultures and create community with Musicians Unite
October 29, 2024
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
Podcast: Crossing Borders
Podcast: Crossing Borders
December 18, 2024
Podcast: Christmas Movie Chat
Podcast: Christmas Movie Chat
December 11, 2024
Video: Chats with Martin and Brisa - Baking a pumpkin roll while explaining Project 2025
Video: Chats with Martin and Brisa – Baking a pumpkin roll while explaining Project 2025
December 11, 2024
Podcast: Two Girls and One Mic - Christmas traditions
Podcast: Two Girls and One Mic – Christmas traditions
December 11, 2024
Leilani Dang's family Thanksgiving feast in 2022.
Videocast: Thanksgiving dishes ranked: From feast favorites to forgettable
December 4, 2024
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

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Grace Elson

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor

Fun Facts:

  • I have about 800 hours on Fallout.
  • I’ve been skateboarding since I was 7.
  • My favorite band is Cage the Elephant.
All content by Grace Elson
Most stores sell products with GMO ingredients.

GMOs: Great mistake or…?

Jordan Avila, Columnist
December 13, 2019
Tales of the Paranormal

Tales of the Paranormal

, Alex Cervantes, Jordan Avila, Stephanie Cervantes, Viviana Rivera, Sahira Carino, Jazmin Chavira, Lucia Martinez, and Jamie Sanchez
October 10, 2019
MCHS prides itself on advancing its students to some of the best colleges in the nation.

“Golden Ticket” to success?

Jordan Avila, Columnist
September 20, 2019
Photograph of Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey: The Messenger

Jordan Avila, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 26, 2019
Mutilated animals like these have been popping up for years.

Cults or coincidence; Mutilation of animals in local suburbs sparks local fear  

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2019
Trinity Love Jones, pictured above, was last seen with her mother hours before her murder.

Police seeking to book mother for the murder of 9-year-old Trinity Love Jones

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
April 5, 2019
Dreamville & TDE Artists

Dreamville V. TDE

Jordan Avila, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 5, 2019
Campaign to free 21 Savage from deportation

Immigration in the Hip-Hop scene

Jordan Avila, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 1, 2019

Warren’s announcement of a future presidential campaign kicks the 2020 race into overdrive

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
March 1, 2019
Party this holiday season with these glamorous outfits

Party this holiday season with these glamorous outfits

Tais Avila, Grace Elson, Jessie Ortiz, and Kasandra Tapia
December 20, 2018
A program from Middle College High School's production of The Crucible.

“The Crucible” review: packing the entire village of Salem into a heartfelt experience

Jordan Avila, Alex Cervantes, and Emanuel Negrete
December 20, 2018
Let the cheetah print stand out.

Faux fur for days. No animal harm and all the fun.

Get ready for a night out with the girls.

Layers are in for the chilly season.

Bring back the cheetah print on your next day out.

Party with jean jackets and stripes this season.

21 Questions with Mr. Kaneko

Tais Avila, Grace Elson, and Jessie Ortiz
November 30, 2018
Senator Elizabeth Warren pictured at trial.

Everything wrong with Senator Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Test

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
November 30, 2018
Ramiro Rico works on his college application just like he did Halloween night.

What do MCHS Students do on Halloween?

Tais Avila, News Editor
November 30, 2018
This reporter struggles to cope with workload.

Just about done

Jordan Avila, Features Editor
November 30, 2018
Senior Alan Meza wears an emergency backpack.

[Photo] Natural Disaster Awareness

Joseluis Rangel, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
Official NFL Football

[Photo] NFL: Owners and Players

Jacob Mendez, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
ASB vice president, Ana Gonzalez, and her colleagues during the ASB conference.

Is ASB working for you?

Jordan Avila, Edgar Hernandez, and Joanna Mejia
October 12, 2018
Staff writer and junior Franco Chavez scrutinizes Tupac's lyrics.

Evolution of rap lyrics

Jordan Avila and Franco Chavez
October 12, 2018
Reporter Grace Elson questions how the #MeToo movement is impacting people everywhere.

Think before you tweet; what you should know about the #metoo movement before you jump on the bandwagon

Grace Elson and Jacob Mendez
October 12, 2018
21 Questions with Mr.You

21 Questions with Mr.You

Tais Avila, Grace Elson, and Jessie Ortiz
October 12, 2018
Dance team performing at the pep rally.

Pep rally fall 2018

Tais Avila, Christopher Chavez, and Adriana Flores
October 12, 2018
Image courtesy of KSI instagram

Was the KSI V. Logan Paul fight real?

Jordan Avila, Christopher Chavez, and Fatima Escobedo
September 14, 2018
MCHS students at lunch time

What people really think about school lunch

Adriana Flores, Jason Andrei Espiritu, Joanna Mejia, and Tais Avila
September 14, 2018
Mr. Voight presents Lou Correa to the students.

A grand visit

Tais Avila, News Editor
September 14, 2018
Teacher and musician Mr. Kaneko

Pop music and its faults

Grace Elson, Jessie Ortiz, and Alexandra Quiñones
September 14, 2018
A group picture of the runners at the Team World Vision tent.

Wizards for Water take on the OC Half Marathon

Tais Avila, Front Page Editor
May 23, 2018
via creative commons

People of color and their chance to stand out with the new Pulitzer Prize

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
May 23, 2018
Piecing it together

Piecing it together

Emanuel Negrete and Jordan Avila
May 23, 2018
Make your safety your number one priority.

[Photo] Stay safe on your college campus

May 23, 2018
Avoid walking through allies or any lonely places on your college campus.

Locate your school's security building and have their phone number in your contacts in case of an emergency.

Be aware of the emergency call devices located on your college campus.

Recall in progress

Trump administration recalls anti-pollution laws

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2018
Seniors Destinee Rodriguez, Elizabeth Alvarado, Berenice Cortez, Rosario Molina, and Monica Gonzalez receive their scholarships at the AVID scholarship ceremony at UCI.

AVID Scholarship rewards MCHS students

Tais Avila, Front Page Editor
April 30, 2018
Volleyball Club is back!

Volleyball Club is back!

Jordan Avila, Features Editor
April 30, 2018
Bryan Rodriguez enjoying another day at Middle College High School.

Junior Student Spotlight

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2018
UCI Pre-Med symposium

UCI Pre-Med symposium

Jordan Avila and Martin Avelar
March 28, 2018
Earbuds in, music up, sit back and vibe

Culture of music

Jordan Avila, Features Editor
March 28, 2018
via creative commons

Emma González: LGBT icon, gun rights activist, and high school senior

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
March 28, 2018
Lupe Vazquez, junior, exercising her right to protest at the rally.

MCHS students rally for gun control

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
March 28, 2018

Mr. Camacho: Exposed

Grace Elson and Tais Avila
March 22, 2018
MCHS students are distracted by their phones during class.

Are cell phones distracting MCHS students?

Tais Avila, Front Page Editor
February 28, 2018
Cartoon depicts the difference between a Feminist and a Man-Hater

Feminism: the new F word?

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
February 28, 2018
Mr. You at the School Choice Fair.

School choice fair at Mainplace Mall

Tais Avila and Alexis Rodriguez-Mejia
February 28, 2018
60th Annual Grammys Poster

The Grammys: A giant popularity contest?

Jordan Avila, Features Editor
February 28, 2018
The "Amanda Todd" case was among the first to have introduced a video that detailed the individual's experience. The YouTube video went viral.

Never the answer, despite the question

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
January 29, 2018
via Eminem's Instagram

Eminem’s “Revival”

Jordan Avila, Features Editor
January 29, 2018

Comic strip

Jordan Avila, Features Editor
January 29, 2018

Mr.V Exposed

Tais Avila and Grace Elson
January 29, 2018
Ahead or falling behind; america's unwillingness to conform to the unique

Ahead or falling behind; america’s unwillingness to conform to the unique

Grace Elson, Opinon Editor
November 30, 2017
Thanksgiving is much more than food

Thanksgiving is much more than food

Jordan Avila and Carlos Alba
November 30, 2017
Daniella Ledezma and Melisa Luis, members of Make a Difference Club, helped students make sugar skulls for Day of the Dead.

What Day of the Dead is all about

Tais Avila, Front Page Editor
November 30, 2017
Our new columnist!

[Photo] Meeting the columnist

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
October 24, 2017
Puerto Rico's flag painted on a rock.

Hurricane Maria leaves 3.4 million people in terrible conditions

Jordan Avila, Social Media Editor
October 24, 2017
MCHS Flag Football team of fall 2017.

Football tournament motivates Wizards to work harder

Alex Cervantes and Jordan Avila
October 24, 2017
Bryan Rodriguez, Claudio Monsivais, Jonathan Vargas, Carlos Lopez and Grace Elson at the Halloween dance

Photo gallery of the Halloween dance

Tais Avila, Front Page Editor
October 24, 2017
Texas National Guard soldiers arrive in Houston, Texas to aid citizens in heavily flooded areas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey. (Photos by Lt. Zachary West , 100th MPAD)

They still need your help

Tais Avila, Front Page Editor
October 24, 2017
A few of Donald Trumps tweets showcasing his opinions.

Donald Trump: an icon for all the wrong reasons

Grace Elson, Opinion Editor
October 24, 2017
Daniela Flores, a sophomore, gives her opinion on the destruction in Puerto Rico.

Jason Espíritu, a freshman, shares his opinions on the destruction in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria.

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