By Nick Block Staff Writer On Jan. 30 Mitch Williams, a Mira Costa teacher in the computer department for over four years, resigned from his position at Mira Costa after he was offered a job for a computer corporation that Williams claimed was “much like NVIDIA.” At Mira Costa, Williams taught in specialized areas like [...]
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Model United Nations travels to Georgetown
Posted on 17 February 2012.
By Angelina Vollucci Staff Writer Mira Costa Model United Nations members competed at the North American Invitational Model United Nations conference, hosted by Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., from Feb. 16-19, for their second major conference of the year. Before MUN left for the Georgetown conference on Feb. 13, MUN students prepared weeks in advance. [...]
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Too much parent input can hurt learning
Posted on 17 February 2012.
By Ari Howorth Staff Writer In an effort to control material taught to children, parents nationwide have begun making an effort to change schools’ curriculum. They have gathered public support using petitions to eventually pass laws. What started as a localized complaint has become a dangerous movement of parents. This inconsistent concept of altering curriculum [...]
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Police arrest Mira Costa student
Posted on 17 February 2012.
By Danny Kelleher Executive News Editor Detectives from the Manhattan Beach Police Department arrested a male 16-year-old Mira Costa student at his home in Manhattan Beach at 3:40 p.m. on Feb. 7. The student was arrested for allegedly making criminal threats to at least four other Mira Costa students and one Costa teacher, along with [...]
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American Legion selects Hadley, Webster, James
Posted on 17 February 2012.
By Michelle McKenna Staff Writer The American Legion announced the Mira Costa winners for Boys State and Girls State last week. Juniors Jack Hadley and Jackson Webster won the Boys State selections, and junior Hannah James won for Girls State. Participants are exposed through mock government to the various rights, duties and responsibilities of U.S. [...]
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Costa plans for future honors earth science course in 2013
Posted on 17 February 2012.
By Taylor St. Germain Staff Writer Starting in the 2013-14 school year, Mira Costa will offer an Honors earth science course to juniors and seniors interested in a rigorous geology course. Students will be required to have taken CP biology, CP chemistry, and Algebra 2 as prerequisites for the course. The honors course will cover [...]
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