Lucas Chen Follows His Passion for Music
Senior Lucas Chen spent his past few years developing his passion for music and plans to continue doing so throughout college. […]
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Transformation of a Mustang to Quaker
Former Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of our very own La Vista, Naomi Tsuang, now is taking her talents to the University of Pennsylvania’s newspaper: The Daily Pennsylvanian. […]
TikTokers of Costa
By Bella Macleod Executive Features Editor Senior Payton Smith does not let her six guideline violations hold her back when it comes to making TikToks. Smith created her TikTok profile in October of 2018 […]
Kristen Kim Hits the Bullseye Competing in Archery
Mira Costa junior Kristen Kim strikes the bullseye as she competes and practices archery at a local practice facility in Pasadena. When Kim was younger, her parents always encouraged her to play physical sports such as soccer. Kim never really loved to play those sports and her parents still wanted her to play some kind of sport in her free time. […]
Junior Ava Elias travels to Spain studying abroad
Costa junior Ava Elias leaped at the opportunity to study in Spain this school year. […]
Karros Plays in High School Baseball Under Armour All-American Game
Senior Kyle Karros stepped up to the plate this summer playing in the All-American Baseball Game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The All-American Baseball Game is comprised of two exclusive teams, sponsored by Under Armour. […]
Costa Alumni Ryland Hart Places 2nd in IVF Championships
Mira Costa alumni Ryland Hart, who graduated in 2019, paddled his way to second place in the International Va’a Federation (IVF) Individual World Distance Championships in Mooloolaba, Australia on Aug. 11-15. The IVF is the international association for outrigger canoeing that was created in 1981 by three different racing associations from around the world. […]
Sheldon Twins travel to Guatemala to build schools for
In early July, Cali and Noelle Sheldon helped enrich children’s education in Tz’utujil, Guatemala by building schools in a local community.The Sheldon sisters have been a part of the Build On organization for three years, and this year they focused their help in Tz’utujil. […]
Welch sisters create non-profit organization to raise money for turtle sanctuaries
The Welch sisters share a love for marine life. Together, they established a local non-profit organization, Hermosa Tortuga, in an effort to prevent the decline of the sea turtle populations. Seniors Maya and Thea Welch and sophomore Ella Welch hope to spread the importance of their cause through beach cleanups. […]
Rapaport passes the CHSPE, begins college education early
At only 16 years old, Rebecca Rapaport went from being a sophomore in high school to a freshman in college. Rebecca Rapaport passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) in the spring of her sophomore year and is now taking classes at El Camino Community College. […]