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Photos from AVID 9 teacher, Ms.Villalpando, from her high school years in her perspective.
MCHS teachers as high school students
May 28, 2026
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
May 26, 2026
Food apartheid in Santa Ana
Food apartheid in Santa Ana
May 26, 2026
Wrap up of the school year
Wrap up of the school year
May 26, 2026
Hobbies give people a chance to relax, and find something they enjoy doing. However, rising prices for materials and tools are making it more difficult to destress.
Why are student hobbies getting so expensive?
May 22, 2026
Children are prone to bad behavior because they are easily influenced by technology.
Should I give a child a phone?
May 28, 2026
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
May 22, 2026
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
May 22, 2026
Politicians are exploiting social media algorithms and their platforms to push out extremist content.
Politicians, please stay off social media
May 21, 2026
Photography is everywhere and is very influential. However, who or what it captures is dependent on the bias of the photographer.
How photography shapes what we believe
May 21, 2026
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
May 22, 2026
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
May 22, 2026
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
May 20, 2026
Sophomore student council member Ivan Rios makes posters for the Bad Bunny Valentine Bash in February.
Podcast: All about student council
April 1, 2026
The engaging college fair where freshmen showcased various universities through creative pieces, teamwork and design.
Freshmen AVID college fair overview
March 13, 2026
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
May 28, 2026
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
May 27, 2026
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
May 22, 2026
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven. A novel released in 2015.
Book Review: All the Bright Places
May 22, 2026
The success of book-to-film adaptations has taken the film world by storm in recent years and has no plans of stopping.
Book-to-film adaptations
May 21, 2026
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: SAC Cafe: Better than Starbucks?
Podcast: SAC Cafe: Better than Starbucks?
May 28, 2026
Podcast: What has come true from Project 2025
Podcast: What has come true from Project 2025
May 27, 2026
Podcast: What to do over summer break
Podcast: What to do over summer break
May 26, 2026
Podcast: Seoul Ramyun review
Podcast: Seoul Ramyun review
May 26, 2026
Podcast: Effects of summer school on break
Podcast: Effects of summer school on break
May 26, 2026
The Student News Site of Middle College High School @ Santa Ana College

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Martin A. Padilla

Martin A. Padilla, Copy Editor, Multimedia Editor and Podcast Editor

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