Month: January 2014

Costa football players participate in 50th annual Lions All-Star Football Game

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

The Lions All-Star Football Game draws comparisons to the NFL Pro Bowl: both games feature the best players from each league, and this particular game came down to a last-second field goal.
In this year’s Lions Game, the Blue team, coached by Mira Costa’s Don Morrow, trumped the White team, coached by Redondo Union’s Matt Ballard, 14-12. Athletes from 23 different schools in the South Bay competed in this edition of the Lions All-Star Game. […]

CON: Punishment should be left to MBPD

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

By Taylor St. Germain Editor-in-Chief Organizations at Mira Costa should not be punished in an instance of students partaking in illicit activity off campus, as there is no determined school policy to address such behavior. […]

“First Love” illustrates James Patterson’s limited writing range

January 31, 2014 La Vista 1

“First Love” has the potential to be a heartwarming coming-of-age story but is rather plagued with clichés and burdened by boring characters and a stale plot. While it is intruiging to see Patterson branch out to the romantic genre, “First Love” demonstrates that he is better off writing his usual mysteries and thrillers. […]

PRO: Disciplinary measures should be taken

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

By Maddie Nerad Opinion Editor Mira Costa program advisors should be able to take appropriate steps to discipline students who are misrepresenting their programs, even if those offenses occur off of school grounds. According to […]

MBUSD approves new sports teams

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees approved three new Costa club teams as official school sports at its Jan. 22 meeting and plans to create a policy for adding new sports in the near future. […]

Juniors Doyle, Frishette commit to BU, Wake Forest for Division I girls soccer

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

Two juniors on the Mira Costa girls soccer team plan to prove their skills at the Division I level. […]

Costa undergoes Phase III of Measure BB

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

Measure BB, the public bond for the renovation of Mira Costa which voters approved in 2008, entered its third and final phase of construction this past December. […]

Director Spike Jonze redefines romantic film genre with new release, “Her”

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

“Her” is a breathtakingly romantic film that combines an innovative science-fiction screenplay and outstanding acting. The film succeeds in creating a multidimensional romance between a man and his computer, which is further complemented by the aesthetically pleasing art direction.
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Sophomore wins third-annual Poetry Out Loud competition

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

Sophomore Miriam Sachs placed first place at the Mira Costa annual Poetry Out Loud competition on Jan. 17 in the Mira Costa library. […]

Knutson wins Outstanding Teacher Award

January 31, 2014 La Vista 0

The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, el Redondo Chapter, awarded American history teacher and Model United Nations advisor Wayne Knutson the Outstanding Teacher of American History Award on Jan. 11 for his service to Mira Costa.
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