Sofia Williams

About Sofia Williams

Sofia Williams is the Editor-in-Chief of La Vista, and is responsible for overseeing La Vista’s staff, making content and editorial decisions, and managing the production process. In her previous years on the paper, Sofia was the managing editor, online editor and news editor. In her free time, Sofia enjoys reading, watching movies, and listening to music.

Speaker of house election indicates political polarization

February 1, 2023 Sofia Williams 0

By Sofia Williams Managing Editor On Jan. 7, the House of Representatives elected Republican Kevin McCarthy of California as speaker after a four-day vote that left the legislative body without a leader for the longest […]

Community meets to discuss music programs

January 31, 2023 Sofia Williams 0

By Sofia Williams Managing Editor The MBUSD music programs held a “Meet and Greet” event for the MBUSD music community on Wednesday at Costa to discuss the future of the music programs in MBUSD schools […]

ASB hosts winter formal

January 31, 2023 Sofia Williams 0

By Sofia Williams Managing Editor Winter formal will take place on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Westdrift Hotel in Manhattan Beach and will include dancing, activities, and food. The Westdrift Hotel […]

MBUSD board welcomes newly elected members

January 9, 2023 Sofia Williams 0

By Sofia Williams Managing Editor Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) held a board meeting on Wednesday to appoint new board members, as well as present and discuss district finances and litigation, consider employee assignments, […]

Updates to professional development require reorganization

December 1, 2022 Sofia Williams 0

Staff Ed: written by Sofia Williams On Oct. 24 and 25, a third of Costa’s teachers were required to attend professional development training that aimed to facilitate the implementation of professional learning communities. While the […]

Sophomores Chun, Newman launch “Ride Safe, Ride Ready” Campaign

July 6, 2022 Sofia Williams 0

By Sofia Williams Managing Editor Sophomores Alex Chun and Justin Newman launched a campaign entitled “Ride Safe, Ride Ready” to educate middle and high school students about proper safety and maintenance regarding e-bikes. Chun and […]

Costa enacts shelter-in-place due to campus threat

May 2, 2022 Sofia Williams 0

Sofia Williams News Editor A shelter-in-place was enacted at Costa on March 31 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in response to an allegation that there was a firearm on campus. Those on-campus were required […]

Scholar Quiz competition resumes after two-year hiatus

May 2, 2022 Sofia Williams 0

Sofia Williams and Isabella Montenegro News Editor/Opinion Editor On March 30, seniors Ethan Greenberg, Ezra Cohen, Ozan Bayiz, and Andrew Yang won the final round of Costa’s annual Scholar Quiz. The final round, which took place […]

Fitness testing should be more personalized to ensure student comfort

March 24, 2022 Sofia Williams 0

By Sofia Williams News Editor After a two-year gap where students were not required to complete physical fitness testing due to COVID-19 restrictions, MBUSD is reinstating the policy. Since fitness tests may lead to bullying, […]

Bastille’s new “Give Me the Future” album conveys intense emotion, important message

February 15, 2022 Sofia Williams 0

By Sofia Williams News Editor Bastille’s album, “Give Me the Future,” warns listeners about the dangers of technology as a form of escapism, but does so with little musical nuance or variety. “Give Me the […]

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