Sophomore wrestler Michael Cervantes trains at Crossfit
Last summer, sophomore wrestler Michael Cervantes joined the program “Crossfit” to maintain a healthy fitness routine for his upcoming wrestling season. […]
Month: June 2013
Singiser takes over AP United States History
By Samantha Pinsky Staff Writer After 20 years of teaching Advanced Placement United States History Costa teacher Bill Fauver has decided to pass on the history course to current College Preparatory United States History teacher […]
Mandarin program provides students opportunities
By Kellie Mullin Staff Writer Costa’s introduction of a Mandarin Chinese program starting this fall will be an advantageous addition to Mira Costa’s Foreign Language Department. The new program will offer classes for students with […]
Current regulations limit the freedom of online courses at Mira Costa
By Maddie Nerad Opinion Editor While online classes are a convenient option for students looking for alternative ways to complete required classes, they will innately not provide students with the same level of learning as […]
MBUSD rescinds French pink slip
By Jamie Kelleher Staff Writer The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees revoked this May French teacher Timothy Hirsh’s pink slip for the 2013-2014 school year, allowing the Mira Costa French Department to […]
All Awards Assembly recognizes student success
By Lilly Fabian Staff Writer Mira Costa held its annual All-Awards Assembly on May 30 during second period in the auditorium to honor juniors and seniors with various awards, including Student of the Year Lauren […]
Costa needs an earlier release date to accommodate students
Costa’s yearly schedule, which begins in late August and ends in late June, deprives many students of the ability to participate in summer programs; therefore, a shift in the schedule would greatly benefit students’ abilities […]
Budget compromise promises funds
By Dana Sternthal News Editor California Governor Jerry Brown and state lawmakers reached a compromise on Monday on Brown’s proposal to redistribute state funds to California schools, including providing each school district with $537 per […]
Mira Costa teachers deserve incentive to teach higher-level courses
The Mira Costa administration should offer more incentives to teachers who commit to teach Advanced Placement classes, seeing as these teachers currently receive little to no compensation for the extra time and effort they must […]
ASB announces prom court winners
By Alex Burr Staff Writer Seniors Christian Koppel and Brooke Winterhalder won prom king and queen at Mira Costa’s 2013 prom on June 8 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, and juniors Kai Frank […]