Sophomores Ally Kennedy and Tamara Tran teach science to elementary students in STEM for Kids Club
Ally Kennedy and Tamara Tran may not be presidents of the United States, but they are presidents of their science program at Pacific Elementary. […]
Month: May 2017
Hogan Webb: authoritative, but nice
By Hogan Webb Executive Features Editor “LA VITSA.” Yes, I know it’s misspelled, but it perfectly embodies our dysfunctional family. Although my position in La Vista this past year has been Executive Features Editor, a […]
No student should be embarrassed on College Commitment Day
Maysen Marolda Staff Writer Mira Costa seniors wore their college colors on Apr. 28 to celebrate College Commitment Day, an annual event for the senior class. Although some students may feel insecure about where they […]
Team Knock Out Cancer comes in 3rd place after five years of running in Relay for Life
By Bergan O’Connell Executive Theme Editor Team captain and junior Zach Goldstein led Knock Out Cancer, a team comprised of 16 juniors, for their fifth consecutive year. The team raised a total of $3,205. “I […]
Team Cancer Crush finishes in 2nd place out of 27 fundraising Relay for Life teams
By Max Rosenberg Theme Editor Cancer Crush finished in second place out of 27 teams after a last-minute donation with a total of $3,790. Junior Blake Laurita led the team in addition to raising $2,300 […]
“Times” For a Change in Terrorism
From desk to podium, Mira Costa alumnus (‘15) and University of California, Berkeley, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science student Tyler Heintz has received national recognition for work to improve global security, whether on the April 30 front page of the Los Angeles Times or in the White House on Monday. […]
Sohomore Bryce Verket joins Justice Democrats
Bryce Verket, a sophomore at Mira Costa, has decided to get some justice on his own by joining a national organization dedicated to rooting out corruption in one of America’s largest political parties. Verket has joined a new organization that is dedicated to making some big changes in America’s political system, starting with the politicians. […]
Juniors Seia Watanabe and Kiera Richards create short film
By Lauren Farberman Theme Editor Lights camera action! Mira Costa Juniors Seia Watanabe and Kiera Richards are teaming up with a group of fellow Costa students to create their own short film. Watanabe and Richards […]
Proposed Media Department stifles media programs
Staff Editorial Principal Dr. Ben Dale is creating the new All Media Arts Department, which merges La Vista, Mustang Morning News and Hoofprints. Although a single department would better unify the outlets, their combination would […]
Team All Night For the Fight takes 1st place in sum of money raised for cancer research
Max Rosenberg Theme Editor Relay For Life team All Night for the Fight, organized by freshman co-captains Emily Fasano and Sydney Young, raised $6,280, the largest sum for this year’s Manhattan Beach event. Photos: A […]