Senior Katherine Harfouch embarks on a gap year
Senior Katherine Harfouch says au revoir to Manhattan Beach and bonjour to the French countryside, embarking on a gap year. […]
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MBX Flex is a valuable alternative to traditional Costa summer school
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor In addition to traditional MBX summer school, the MBX foundation announced to Mira Costa families that it will begin MBX Flex this summer as an alternative summer school option to […]
Cancellation of Downtowner is detrimental to community
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor The free shuttle service known as the Downtowner, which that Global Electric Motorcars vehicles west of Pacific Avenue and between city borders to the north and south daily from 11 […]
Sexual abuse has been facilitated in community
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor For 30 years, Monsignor Michael Lenihan led the congregation at St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic Church in South Redondo Beach until he died in 2011. Known as “Father Mike,” many people […]
Parcel tax is imperative due to projected budget losses
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor The Manhattan Beach Unified School District will likely face a budget shortfall of more than $5 million for the next two years, MBUSD superintendent Dr. Michael Matthews said. As a […]
Standardized test results reflect well on school district
By Maysen Marolda Opinion Editor In the results of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress testing from last school year, Manhattan Beach Unified School District is at the top of South Bay schools […]
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 […]
Board discusses negative effect of absences
The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees addressed chronic absenteeism, which is missing 10 percent or more of school days for any reason, emphasizing that regular school attendance is a necessary part of the learning process at its April 5 Board of Trustees meeting.
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Biotech internships provide students with crucial work experience
By Maysen Marolda Staff Writer Select Mira Costa students have been able to enroll in a three-year-long biotechnology elective starting in 2014. The third year of the program will provide students with internship opportunities within […]
Stress room is a valuable asset, but needs outreach
By Maysen Marolda Staff Writer Considering high school’s stressful nature, the health office’s stress room is a beneficial and necessary resource that will allow students to relax so they can process and resolve stressful thoughts […]