Vocal ensemble hit a high note in Greece this summer
Costa’s vocal ensemble traveled to the Greek island of Syros to perform as the chorus for the opera “Carmen,” where they backed an international cast in the fifth Annual Festival of the Aegan. […]
Month: September 2010
Court makes right call in prop 8 ruling
The U.S. underwent a cultural shift in the 1920s, when suffrage was granted to women. The U.S. underwent another cultural development in 1964, when that same right was extended to everybody, regardless of race, and today, the U.S. is locked in a struggle to afford another important universal human right to a minority group: the right of same-sex couples to marry. […]
Yoga and weightlifting offer new alternatives to P.E.
Starting out a day with a relaxing hour of yoga or an intense iron-pumping session can be a great way to relieve stress. This year, the Mira Costa Physical Education Department offers a way for students to do just that through the addition of a yoga class and a weightlifting class. […]
Prop 14 challenges the foundations of our democracy
Proposition 14, passed by Californians during the June elections, will take effect during the 2012 primary season. The proposition changes the system of general elections in California so that the top two candidates (by number of votes) from the primary elections move on to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. […]
BB project enters permit stage for new buildings
Architect John Dale presented finalized designs for Bond BB construction projects on Sept. 15 to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District School Board in order to obtain a permit to begin building on the Mira Costa campus in 2011. […]
Mustangs lose to Serra, suffer second consecutive loss
Costa was defeated 35-13 by Serra on Sept. 16 in its second game of the season. The game was close at half, but the Mustangs began slipping when the third quarter began and were not able to rebound. […]
Dana Tuttle leads the water polo team
With the 2010 season underway, Tuttle and the rest of the team are looking to improve upon their second place finish last year in CIF. […]
Editor’s Take; In television, writing often takes a backseat to premise
Entertainment Editor Rose Graner’s views on TV shows with “lighter” subject matter as opposed to those with a “heavier” or more disturbing concept. […]
The great debate: to weight or not to weight? Pro
The Mira Costa valedictorian system punishes the hardest working students by not weighting their Advanced Placementand honors classes in the determination process. […]
‘Easy A’ proves to be intelligent
In the recently released comedy “Easy A,” Olive Penderghast (played by Emma Stone) goes to extreme lengths to trade in her “goody-two-shoes” reputation in an attempt to stand out in the crowd at East Ojai High School. […]