McKinlee Rainey – La Vista

About McKinlee Rainey

McKinlee Rainey is a 11th Grade Executive Theme Editor at La Vista, where she covers big events happening around Costa and in the local area, including school spirit weeks, student achievements, and community celebrations. Rainey brings a passion for creativity and storytelling to her reporting. When not reporting, McKinlee enjoys dancing, baking, going to the beach, and spending time with her friends and family.

Semesters should equally divide the school year

February 3, 2026 McKinlee Rainey 0

Semesters are defined as two halves of a school year, however at Mira Costa, semesters aren’t split equality. The 1st semester is significantly shorter, 5 weeks less than the 2nd semester. Most schools do not […]

Local Stores Closing

December 13, 2025 McKinlee Rainey 0

Local Stores in Manhattan Beach have begun closing as 2025 comes to an end. This marks a wave of change for the city’s tightly knit community of local retail and family run businesses, leaving locals […]

Megan Moroney Am I Okay concert

October 24, 2025 McKinlee Rainey 0

By Mckinlee Rainey Executive Theme Editor On October 2 and 3, Megan Moroney took the stage at The Greek Theater for her Am I Okay tour. Performing for the first time in Los Angeles since […]

Heat Wave in LA Stresses Students

September 29, 2025 McKinlee Rainey 0

In recent months, Southern California has been experiencing a heat wave. There have been unusually high temperatures around the area. As an outdoor school, Costa students felt this heat. The heat wave started inland,and slowly […]

Costa Students Honor AAPI Heritage Month

June 6, 2025 McKinlee Rainey 0

On Thursday, May 29, an assembly was held in the Mustang Mall for Asian American Pacific Is- lander Heritage (AAPI) Month, honoring the culture and traditions of the AAPI community. This served as a meaningful […]

Morgan Wallen returns with new album “I’m the Problem”

June 6, 2025 McKinlee Rainey 0

By McKinlee Rainey Theme Editor Morgan Wallen’s long awaited album, “I’m the Problem,” was released on May 16, 2025. The album incorporates genres of country, rap, and pop, incorporating captivating stories and lyrics throughout all […]

The Weeknd’s final musical chapter ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

March 3, 2025 McKinlee Rainey 0

McKinlee Rainey Theme Editor The Weeknd’s newest album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” released on Jan. 31, focuses on self acceptance and redemption, and has so far met the high expectations of fans. Released through XO and […]

Costa Signs of Suicide (SOS) event

December 13, 2024 McKinlee Rainey 0

On Thursday, December 5, during office hours, Mira Costa gave a Signs of Suicide (SOS) Presentation to all tenth graders. This is a district wide presentation that aims to spread awareness about mental health and […]

Local Artist, Julia Thomas, sells her artwork at Hometown Fair

October 25, 2024 McKinlee Rainey 0

Julia Thomas, a local artist, showed off her artwork at the hometown fair on the weekend of October 5th. Although there were many artwork focused booths at the fair, Thomas’s booth stood out with the […]

Olympians go for Gold in Paris

September 20, 2024 McKinlee Rainey 0

The 2024 Summer Olympics took place in Paris, France at the Stade de France for the third time in history. The Olympics lasted from July 26 to August 11, and 206 countries were represented […]