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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

The Spellbinder
Emanuel Negrete

Emanuel Negrete, Editor-in-Chief

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Eight of MCHS's class of 2020 plan to attend UCLA in the fall.

Class of 2020: The places they’ll go

Emanuel Negrete, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2020
MCHS Seniors didn't have a proper way of saying goodbye to a school they dedicated years to.

Voices through walls: Class of 2020’s remembrance

Emanuel Negrete, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 27, 2020
Comments are vital to the quality of any product. The Spellbinder is always happy to receive feedback however possible.

Letter from the Editor: Give back with feedback

Emanuel Negrete, Co-editor-in-chief
March 13, 2020
There are others who would love nothing more to utterly break another with a social media post.

#CancelCultureIsOverParty

Emanuel Negrete, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2020
MCHS students were subjected to a bunch of negative press this fall. The possibility of students feeling a change in school climate is high.

Is the news scaring our students?

Emanuel Negrete, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2019
When presented with heart shattering news, what will you do? Remember that your actions and reactions are ultimately up to you. Hoping for change won’t bring about change.

Letter from the editor: Your prayers aren’t enough

Emanuel Negrete, Editor-In-Chief
October 25, 2019
People do not realize who are the faces behind the news scripts.

Letter from the Editor: Danger to our Democracy

Emanuel Negrete, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2019
Alejandro Cervantez (right) and Emanuel Negrete (left) have high ambitions for the Spellbinder!

Letter from the future editors-in-chief

Alex Cervantes and Emanuel Negrete
April 26, 2019
People are quick to judge others by the labels that don't define them.

[Photo] I was approached by a prisoner

March 19, 2019
People are quick to judge others by the labels that don't define them.

I was approached by a prisoner

Emanuel Negrete, Columinst
March 19, 2019
Multiple students receive this email detailing their duty to report to Intersession.

Class SHOULD NOT be in session

Emanuel Negrete and Alejandro Cervantez
March 1, 2019
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
The political spectrum is swarming with various politically charged words. Word Cloud by Emanuel Negrete and Alex Cervantes

The left, the right, and the middle

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
November 30, 2018
False hope is given in turn for money.

Selling hope

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
October 12, 2018
"Non-Violence," a tribute to John Lennon standing for peace.

Teachers with guns? Here’s what MCHS thinks

Edgar Hernandez, Miguel Martinez, and Emanuel Negrete
September 14, 2018
Through this graph, we see that our students are really worried about their future.

What is stressing out MCHS?

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
May 23, 2018
Piecing it together

Piecing it together

Emanuel Negrete and Jordan Avila
May 23, 2018
The enigma of stigma comes from where they once originated.

The stigma enigma

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
April 30, 2018
Franklin Guevara peeking out of the locker room.

Sophomore student spotlight: Franklin Guevara

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
February 28, 2018
U.S. Capital Building

The 2018 shutdowns

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
February 28, 2018
Creative Commons

A resolution worth having

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
January 29, 2018
What’s the deal with net neutrality?

What’s the deal with net neutrality?

Emanuel Negrete, Columinst
January 29, 2018
The results are in! Thomas Piñon is the winner of the Freshmen Student Spotlight.

Freshman student spotlight: Thomas Piñon

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
January 29, 2018
A word cloud describing the branching ideas of self doubt

Don’t fall victim

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
November 30, 2017
The talent show participants with the organizers of the event.

First talent show wraps up with a standing ovation

Emanuel Negrete and Carlos Alba
November 30, 2017
Brandon Garcia and students walk to their college classes.

[Photo] Wizards doing the things

The Spellbinder staff
November 30, 2017
Our new columnist!

Meeting the columnist

Emanuel Negrete, Columnist
October 24, 2017
Two firefighters work hard to stop California wildfires.

Wildfire season rages

Emanuel Negrete and Jesus Hernandez
October 24, 2017
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