BB plan helps students, not neighbors
Friday, December 4, 2009 Zach Rosenfeld Staff Writer The decision by the Manhattan Beach School District on Measure BB to build in the Peck Avenue parking lot of campus was a smart one, and it […]
Opinion
American debt is bad, from D.C. to Manhattan Beach
Friday, December 4, 2009 John Burke Opinion Editor It is never a good idea to spend more money than you have in your pockets. When you put yourself in a situation where you owe an […]
Staff Editorial: The PTSA and MBEF are underappreciated and overworked
Without the support of the Parent Student Teacher Association and the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, our students, faculty and staff would be deprived of the programs and supplies needed to make Mira Costa one of the top schools in the nation. Their assistance, financial and otherwise, to our school district is simply invaluable. […]
Student use of Naviance should increase
Applying for college is undoubtedly one of the most challenging aspects of a student’s high school career. Fortunately for Mira Costa students, the Family Connection program from Naviance makes this process less stressful. […]
Editor’s Note: Don’t tell anyone, but we actually like MMN
As readers on and off-campus may know, the rivalry between La Vista and Costa’s TV station is a legendary. Ours is a relationship akin to that of UCLA and USC, the Yankees and the Red Sox, or even Luke and Darth Vader. […]
Complaining neighbors shouldn’t get to close Sand Dune Park’s gates
Although some complaints are valid, there is no rational reason to keep Sand Dune sealed off. […]
Overly-expensive college system needs reforming
Colleges and universities must offer a three-year option to make higher education more affordable for students. […]
A weekly homeroom period will increase communication between the administration and students
Adding a homeroom period to students’ schedules will fix this problem and make Mira Costa more functional and efficient. […]
Editor’s Note: Taking the plunge into Costa’s opportunities
Every Sunday, I get into a frigid pool with a five-year Navy veteran, an old Chinese woman, a gay thirty-something who was just laid off and an afro-sporting basketball player named Christopher. […]
Staff Editorial: The CCC cuts through the college clutter
At a school where nearly all graduating students pursue higher education, the College and Career Center plays a large role in helping students make crucial choices about their future. Last year, Mira Costa hired two new CCC counselors, Gail Currey and Katherine Folkman. […]