Tibbett establishes organization aiming to provide universal menstrual hygiene management
Senior Collette Tibbets took what started as a Girl Scout’s project to a whole new level. […]
Mira Costa
Politics to not be Discussed in the Classroom
Teachers discussing politics in the classroom at high schools in Manhattan Beach has recently become an issue due to the controversy it creates. Teachers should keep their political opinions to themselves to avoid possible conflicts and issues from arising. In other words, if a student’s personal opinion is influenced by a teacher’s, they will lack the skills to develop their own opinions in the future when they can vote. […]
Canvas’ Role at Costa
Since Canvas is not being renewed next school year, the district needs to find an app to replace it. Without the use of a helpful app, students are left with nothing to check their homework, classwork or grades. Although Canvas serves this purpose, many teachers do not use Canvas, and students are left deprived of these navigational features. […]
La Vista takes a look at the Families Connected Speakers Series
La Vista takes a look at the Families Connected Speakers Series, which was hosted in the Costa auditorium and discussed stress for student-athletes. […]
New letter of recommendation policy is necessary, will prove beneficial for students
Select Social Science Department teachers at Mira Costa introduced new criteria for receiving a letter of recommendation following the rise in the number of students not taking history classes during the school year. As more students take their history prerequisites over the summer, history teachers and students both suffer. […]
Lack of college essay writing preparation disadvantages seniors
As the school year starts, college applications and essays become an unavoidable reality for high school seniors. As a crucial part of the application process, personal statements give students the opportunity to write about a defining moment they have experienced or an aspect about themselves that sets them apart from the thousands of other applicants. […]
Students raise environmental awareness on campus
It has become increasingly apparent that Costa students are becoming more active in the discussion surrounding climate change. […]
Finals for AP classes should not be held before AP exams to maximize time
Many teachers of Advanced Placement courses schedule their finals before the national AP Exams. However, finals for AP courses should be held after AP Exams as the pressure of studying for a final distracts from preparing for the AP exam.
AP Proctors should be well versed to monitor AP Test
After last year’s cheating incident with the AP Environmental Science Exam at Mira Costa, test administrators concluded that no other tests were compromised. […]
AP Exams: Students prepared, did Costa?
This year, the overload of construction on campus has plagued the fluidity of Advanced Placement exams. A select number of students strive to attain a perfect 5 on their exams in order to attain college credit, but little do they know that the current construction with the gym made this time of year even more confusing and chaotic. […]