The addition of a homeroom period would cut down on important instruction time
Mira Costa plans to implement a new bell schedule that includes a 24-minute homeroom period that meets once a week. This plan should be abandoned. […]
Opinion
California’s democrats don’t belong in Sacramento
With the controversial Proposition 8 last November and the unsettlingly vicious and partisan gubernatorial races of 2006 and 2003, Californian politics have been among the most brutal in the nation. […]
Student ignorance of rights allows teachers to be insensitive
Due to political incorrectness in California’s education system, kids in many classrooms today are being insulted with offensive language which makes them feel like they’re in a hostile environment. […]
Obama is an ignoble selection for the most noble of prizes
The selection of President Obama as the recipient of the Noble Prize this year will leave a blot on the credibility of this honor. […]
Link Crew needs to be reoriented
New students coming into Mira Costa as freshmen usually have a hard time adjusting to the new school environment. The jump from middle school or a K-8 school into high school is difficult and Link Crew is Mira Costa’s way of helping new students ease into a new school year in a new environment. […]
Summer reading halts students from enjoying summer
Summer can be a relaxing break from the stress of school work. It’s fun, until the time comes to complete a summer reading assignment. These assignments should be shortened or removed, because summer vacation should give students a rest from school work. […]
Scheduling conflicts can be avoided
Dealing with schedule conflicts is an annual back-to-school hassle that is known to create chaos at Mira Costa. Although these problems are impossible to avoid, they are not impossible to reduce. […]