Month: December 2012
Chaney brings blast of past to wrestling team
After nearly a decade-long hiatus, Jimmy Chaney is back and ready to take the Mira Costa wrestling team to new heights. […]
Boys basketball defeated by Harvard-Westlake in close overtime game
By Ian Rapoport Staff Writer With time running out and the game on the line, the Mira Costa boys basketball team forced overtime against Harvard-Westlake, but were unable to win. The boys lost 80-77, making […]
Pro/Con: Would starting school later benefit Mira Costa?
Pro: Starting later would improve students’ lives By Sabrina Pickett Staff Writer The recent suggestion to change Mira Costa’s current schedule to start at a later time is a good idea despite the potential problems […]
Girls soccer edges out Marina High School, improves record to 9-1-2
With all its club players back, the Mira Costa girls soccer team came out victorious on Tuesday, Dec. 18 with a 2-0 win against Marina High School, improving its preseason record to 9-1-2. […]
Pitfire pizza set to open doors in the new year
By Risha Rohera Theme Editor Another critically-acclaimed pizzeriastyle restaurant is coming to dominate the taste buds of the South Bay. Pitfire Artisan Pizza, a Los Angeles eatery, is expanding its business into Manhattan Beach in […]
Sign Language Club bridges boundaries
By Dana Sternthal Staff Writer The language barrier at Mira Costa affects several students, and there are many students who communicate primarily through American Sign Language (ASL).The barrier puts a limit on their communication with […]
Staff Editorial: AP policy changes don’t address teacher concerns
After months of discussion among Mira Costa administration, Principal Dr. Ben Dale released his proposed Advanced Placement and Honors enrollment policy, which includes changes in both prerequisite and commitment form procedure. These proposed changes are […]
Manhattan Beach Middle School student Ethan Lu has uncanny ability for math Lu is currently in seventh grade and takes sophomore level math class, Algebra 3-4 with Trigonometry, at Costa
By Sarah Locke-Henderson Contributing Writer When the zero period bell rings, Ethan Lu shuffles into his Algebra 3-4 with Trigonometry class amidst the rest of his classmates. For one period a day, Lu experiences life […]
Heroes for Hope Club brightens day for children diagnosed with cancer President Rachel Waxman brings the club to campus after being affected by her sister’s battle with cancer
By Risha Rohera Theme Editor Cancer has the power to take lives and alter the lives of a family forever. After Rebecca Waxman, sophomore Rachel Waxman’s sister was diagnosed with leukemia eight years ago, Rachel […]