Lucy’s Hot Take
Let me share an analogy with you. Say you inherit an old house. The house is ugly from the outside so you decide to make some renovations. You paint over the walls and cover up […]
Opinion
Costa on Senioritis
Each year seniors face a widely recognized phenomenon known as “senioritis”—a general decline in motivation, academic engagement, and overall performance felt during a student’s final year of high school. Senioritis typically arises from academic burnout, […]
Charlotte recognizes efforts of Costa staff in the wake of L.A. fires
Just as students have finally settled into their first semester classes and Costa’s counselors experience a semblance of relief, scheduling arrangements for the second semester have brought about a new wave of chaos. This year, […]
New students from the Palisades
Ever since the tragic Palisade fire, which started on January 11, 2025, and burned for nearly a week before being fully extinguished, Mira Costa has welcomed Pali High School students to enroll and continue their […]
Unnecessary Increase in Valgrams Price
This year, the price of Valgrams at Mira Costa High School has gone up by $2. The choir-singing and orchestra-playing telegrams have been an ongoing Valentine’s Day tradition, so the price raise has some people […]
ICE in schools
Since President Trump’s inauguration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now allowed to invade schools and make arrests. For decades, schools have been off limits for immigration enforcement, and the decision to legalize it […]
New Ordinances For Cannabis Dispensary Shops in Redondo: Why Restricting Shops Won’t Solve the Student Drug Problem
Draft language was approved by a 4 to 1 vote by the Redondo Beach City Council last month in efforts to open up a second cannabis dispensary in Redondo Beach. Councilmember Scott Behrendt expressed disdain […]
Trumps first months in Office
January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States. Since then, he has begun to follow through with plans to radically reshape many elements of […]
Costa on Senioritis
Amelia Ward Copy Editor Each year seniors face a widely recognized phenomenon known as “senioritis”—a general decline in motivation, academic engagement, and overall performance felt during a student’s final year of high school. Senioritis typically […]