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Wolfpack Times

The Student-Run News Site of MACES Magnet

Wolfpack Times

The Student-Run News Site of MACES Magnet

Wolfpack Times

A BIRTHDAY FULL OF LIGHT AND LOVE - On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Diego Valencia celebrated his seventeenth birthday surrounded by the warmth of family and friends at home. Valencia smiles brightly as the soft glow of four flickering candles shines on his face, in front of a cheerful “Happy Birthday” cake topper. He blows the candles and makes his last wish.

Remembering Diego

Ricardo Santiago, Editor-In-Chief May 25, 2025

Diego Valencia, a seventeen-year-old senior at MACES, passed away after suffering a major medical crisis on the morning of Monday, May 19. Born October 23, 2007, Diego lived in the Huntington Park community...

Signing off

Signing off

Ricardo Santiago, Editor-In-Chief May 20, 2025

On Monday, May 19, MACES held its first-ever school wide College Signing Day, a new tradition celebrating all seniors pursuing higher education, whether through universities, community colleges, trade...

UP NORTH IS THE WAY—Marlon Perdomo outside the attendance office.

Perdomo parks at Stanford

Jocelyn Piceno, Features Editor April 15, 2025

In the college process, there are two types of admission plans: early decision and regular decision. Most people apply early decision to schools they are 100% committed to and know they will attend the...

WHERE TO?—Raul Hernandez at a restaurant enjoying a drink and pastry.

Hernandez lands between coasts

Jocelyn Piceno, Features Editor April 14, 2025

Birth spikes from the year 2007 have been rumored to increase the competitiveness in college admissions for the class of 2025. According to The Hill, “the number of births in the country climbed to an...

AWAY SHE GOES—Magaly Guzman at Urth Caffe enjoying a pastry.

Guzman goes East Coast

Jocelyn Piceno, Features Editor April 11, 2025

As decisions roll out, Magaly Guzman, finds herself debating between which schools to commit to. She’s caught between Amherst College, Columbia University, and the University of Southern California (USC)--all...

SHE'S IN—Anna Baltazar in the college center after opening acceptance.

Baltazar rolls Swarthmore

Jocelyn Piceno, Features Editor April 10, 2025

The month of March tends to be one of the most nerve-wrecking months for seniors because admission decisions are usually released throughout the month. Anna Baltazar had the experience of waiting for her...

FIGHT TO PERFECTION—An assortment of flowers spread out at the grocery store. Arranging the perfect floral bouquet is a common activity for Galentine’s Day.

Girls just wanna have fun

Jocelyn Piceno, Feature’s Editor February 13, 2025

Valentine’s Day has always been about love and couples celebrating that love, but Galentine’s Day aimed for the opposite—it aimed for a day of girls and their friendship. Couples celebrate the big...

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