By Sameeha Jilani Executive Theme Editor Although running sting operations is a delicate process with little room for error, it is clear that the Manhattan Beach Police Department successfully avoids any potential issues through exhaustive […]
By TJ Ford Theme Editor Seen by some as an inconvenience and by others as a necessity, driving under the influence, or DUI, checkpoints are one of the more common methods used by police officers […]
History and psychology teacher Aaron Kofahl encourages teamwork both in the classroom and on the field, spending his free time relieving stress while paintballing with friends. […]
Costa economics teacher Charles Currier takes on new heights outside his economics classroom with his passion for backpacking and hiking.
Hiking includes walking throughout the country or the woods, while backpacking can involve an extended journey and outdoor camping. According to Currier, his first major hike was a trip to Mt. Whitney with friends about 15 years ago.
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Chemistry and physics teacher Dan Bartlett glides into a whole new world outside of school. Bartlett picked up the sport of kiteboarding three years ago with his 22-year-old son, Sean Bartlett. Bartlett and his son taught themselves how to kiteboard after buying their own kites off of Craigslist and practicing with them during the weekends. […]
By McKenna Beery Theme Editor Being 18 means more than being able to sign yourself out at the attendance office; for some Costa students, it is the beginning of their voting career. Although many students […]
Naomi Kruh Staff Writer On Tuesday, both Manhattan and Hermosa Beach residents will be given the opportunity to vote on local matters. In Hermosa Beach, the focus of the election will be concentrated on Measure […]
American Education is no longer only about enriching the minds of young citizens; it’s now a billion-dollar industry. Several corporations have gained control over aspects of the educational industry. According to Pearson Education, the corporation made over $1.1 billion in the U.S. in 2013, and the College Board is a non-profit with million-dollar executive positions and a pervasive presence in testing. […]
Beginning in September of 2014, the Manhattan Beach Unified School District began implementing the new Common Core curriculum for specific grades in elementary, middle and high schools. While the new curriculum may have many potential benefits for students, inconsistencies and controversy over teacher training and new teaching methods, as well as late implementation at the high school level, are all issues that need to be addressed.
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High school students could do a lot with 80 hours of time; however, not many would choose to devote such a substantial chunk of time to addressing a problem area in their community and completing a project to solve it. However, for juniors Brooke Gleason and Meera and Pooja Nagpal, their Girl Scout Gold Award projects became significantly more important and personal than normal philanthropic opportunities. […]
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