Ava’s Opinion on Staying Healthy
By Ava Nicols Sports Editor Oh, how I’ve missed you all. These weeks of school post-winter break have been something else. Just as we were starting to get used to a routine with no agenda […]
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Freshman Nicols provides the South Bay with fresh homemade baked goods
By Raci Levine Executive Features Editor Freshman Nicols founded Gingersnap and Co. to spread her joy of baking to the world. On December 2nd 2023, Freshman Zoe Nicols created Gingersnap and Co. with her sister […]
Senior Karambelas designs, builds an aquaponic garden at Costa
By Raci Levine Executive Features Editor Senior Jordan Karambelas began her sustainable garden project in January of 2022. Karambelas’s goal was to generate a food source that lowers environmental impacts. Nature was always incorporated into […]
Junior Burstein provides the South Bay with baked goods through, Gemstone Cakes
By Raci Levine Executive Features Editor Junior Gemma Burstein kickstarted her baking company, ‘Gemstone Cakes’ during quarantine in 2020, but was able to expand her sales this year by getting clients outside her friends. Burstein […]
Costa announces class of 2023 Merit Scholar finalists
By Raci Levine Executive Features Editor This year’s Merit Scholar Semifinalists are seniors Benjamin Blum, Andrew Cherry, Karyn Fu, Kyle Fukumoto, Tucker Gauss, Ethan Harrison, Alexander Holcomb, Heather Jensen, Cindy Lin, Dashiell Rumble, Kiran Shah, […]
Junior Jester starts water well building fundraiser through club, local donations
By Ava Nicols Sports Editor Junior Katherine Jester has had a passion for philanthropy and giving back since her formative years in Girl Scouts. After she started volunteering with National Charity League (NCL), Jester was […]
Senior Brent Torres creates costa hype videos.
Jack Brooks Staff Writer Senior Brent Torres creates costa hype videos. Torres has had a passion for videography since he was a kid, but really dove into it during quarantine in the summer of 2020 […]
International transfer Junior Fauchere is welcomed to Costa
By Raci Levine Exec. Features Editor International transfer Junior Fauchere is welcomed to Costa Jazzy Fauchere moved from Toronto, Canada to Manhattan Beach, California during the end of September 2021, but took her sophomore year […]
Costa Senior Emily von Buttlar designs, sells handmade crochet clothing and accessories
By Raci Levine Executive Features Editor Costa Senior Von Buttlar uses fashion to express herself and now is spreading her creativity to others by selling crochet clothing, bags, hats, and blankets. Emily von Buttlar began […]
Costa’s Odyssey of the Mind team wins first place in Worlds
By Elizabeth Goldman Editor-in-Chief Costa’s Odyssey of the Mind team won first place in the LA Basin Region, first place in Southern California, and first place in the world in its competitions on May 25-28, […]