Message and memories from Dr. Gerger
Excerpts from Dr. Gerger’s speech at Mike McAvin’s celebration of life. Mike has been a member of not only our Costa family but also the MBUSD community since 2002. He grew up in Manhattan Beach […]
Teachers
English Department speaks on ChatGPT, other AI topics
By Lily Mitchell Managing Editor As we inevitably engage with the advancement of global technology, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become more and more prominent in classrooms, specifically in English classes. Some students are […]
Costa teacher Piorek is secretly a Rock Star
By Kit Humbarger Features Editor Costa English teacher David Piorek currently teaches 11th grade English and SAS, but he used to have a secret life as a rock musician, performing in a band called Lord […]
Teacher Feature – Mr Locke
Biology teacher Mr Locke has been teaching at Mira Costa for the past eight years. According to Locke, his passion for biology and teaching has driven him to inspire kids every day. Locke spoke about […]
Teacher Selmi joins Costa STEM department
By Kylie Woodward Staff Writer Greg Selmi is another new addition to the MCHS staff. He is the new AP Computer Science and STEM teacher at Costa. Selmi has over 15 years of experience […]
Teacher Polanco joins Costa History department
By Kylie Woodward Staff Writer Freddie Polanco is one of the newest additions to the MCHS teaching staff. Polanco teaches AP European History and AP United States History. According to Polanco, he is optimistic for […]
MBMS Science teacher Leonard selected as district’s teacher of the year
Seth I. Pickens Features Editor On Mar. 24, Manhattan Beach School District(MBUSD) honored Manhattan Beach Middle School science teacher Daniel Leonard with their 2023 teacher of the year award. According to Leonard, he […]
Shapiro starts new tradition, Locura de Marzo, at Costa
By Mclean Grimes Executive News Editor Spanish teacher Felise Shapiro has been teaching at Costa for 23 years and has added her own tradition this year: Locura de Marzo, a global musical “March Madness” bracket […]
Teacher Hernandez departs on expedition to Antarctica
By Seth Pickens Features Editor From Feb 5-17, Costa’s Cinematic Arts and Broadcast Journalism teacher, Mr. Hernandez went on an expedition to Antarctica as a part of National Geographic’s Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship (GTF) Program. The […]
Costa Students and staff spend a week abroad in France, Italy, and England
By Raci Levine Executive Features Editor Mustangs got to see more of the world this past ski week as they traveled all over Europe. Mustangs took off from LAX on February 17, 2023 and went […]