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 […]
Staff Editorial
Lucy’s Hot Take
Honors classes are harder than AP classes. But maybe not for the reasons you think. In my personal opinion, honors classes are for students who excel in a particular subject and think they can handle […]
L.A. fires are a wake-up call for what’s important
The past couple of weeks have been among the most unpredictable and devastating days Los Angeles has seen in decades. This city is the only place that I have ever called home, and to see […]
Lucy’s Hot Take
By Lucy Hansen Executive Features Editor Happy Holidays! Tis’ the season when Christmas music is blasting everywhere you go. This time of year, there is no escaping it. Ninety percent of Christmas music is chronically […]
Staff Editorial: Controversy over free speech during local protests
In the first amendment of the Constitution, free speech and religion are listed among the five guaranteed freedoms of Americans. While each individual is entitled to these freedoms, they are becoming increasingly threatened by conflict […]
Stadium Way construction beneficial, poorly timed
On Nov. 20, construction began on Costa’s Stadium Way, the pathway connecting Peck to the athletic complex. This construction is projected to be completed in late May so as not to interfere with graduation. According […]
Incidents overseas impact South Bay community
By Ava Nicols Editor-in-Chief and Marley Brennan Executive Opinion Editor As a result of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, anti-semitism has become increasingly prominent in the South Bay due to a lack of […]
Honors GPA boost proves to benefit Costa’s student body
Staff Editorial On June 3, the MBUSD School Board voted to award a boost in grade point average (GPA) for all honors classes at Costa. This measure is effective in providing a more accurate […]
CAASPP testing should not be administered to juniors
Staff Editorial Junior year is the most important year of high school in terms of grades, GPAs, extracurriculars, standardized testing, and preparing for and beginning college applications. Typically, students take their hardest courses in […]
AP Exam attendance necessitates admin review
Staff Editorial Each year, Costa students take Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the first two weeks of May to demonstrate their knowledge on various topics. The exam scores, which students will receive in July, […]