Homecoming Court Traditions Banned at Mira Costa
Principal Dr. Ben Dale decided that the Homecoming Court is not allowed to perform its annual dance number at this year’s Homecoming pep rally, which will occur on Oct. 25 at Waller Stadium. […]
Articles by Greta Nerad
Greta Nerad is La Vista’s Executive News Editor, and is responsible for heading the news section by writing and editing stories and designing pages. In her previous year on the paper, she was the News Editor and did all of the same things because Kyra didn’t. In her free time, Greta enjoys spending time with friends and volunteering.
Honors Earth Science and AP Environmental Science attend Griffith Observatory
Costa science teacher Karl Kurz chaperoned students from his Honors Earth Science and AP Environmental Science classes on an education field trip to Griffith Park yesterday to visit the Griffith Observatory. They attended the observatory’s Samuel Oschin Planetarium show, a digital projection of the cosmos on the state-of-the art planetarium dome. […]
English teacher DiBernardo moves from MBMS to Costa to fill opening in English Department
Costa’s administration hired English teacher Taylor DiBernardo from Manhattan Beach Middle School to teach English, starting at the beginning of this school year. A committee of Costa teachers and administrators selected DiBernardo for the position after interviewing a pool of candidates. DiBernardo started at the beginning of this school year teaching College Preparatory English 9 and 10.
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Mira Costa’s Administration Revises the Discipline Matrix
The Costa administrative staff released an updated discipline matrix and attendance policy to be used by staff members in the 2019-20 school year when making decisons about disciplinary action for students. The revised matrix includes the steps for teachers and staff members to take when dealing with a variety of offenses, including tardies, ethics violations and drug use. It lists the offense, intervention level and standard disciplinary action, along with the corresponding education code. […]
Unexpected Fire Alarm Interrupts Students
By: Greta Nerad The fire alarm went off yesterday during third period, and all students and staff proceeded to evacuate to their assigned evacuation sites, Waller Stadium and the practice athletic field. After a minute […]
Costa holds four new first day assemblies
Costa staff members and organizations held the first annual First Day Assembly Series yesterday in the Mustang Mall, Waller Stadium, auditorium, small theater and cafeteria. With their respective grade levels, students attended four distinct assemblies: How to Be A Mustang, Mustang Spirit, Inclusion and Healthy Relationships/Consent. […]
Students start conversation about mental health on campus
Mental Health Awareness Week took place from April 8-12 in order to create a more open conversation about mental health on campus. […]
Black Scholars Union hosts Black History month assembly
Costa’s Black Scholars Union held their annual Black History Month Assembly on Wednesday in the auditorium. […]
Drama department holds benefit to honor, fundraise for those fighting HIV/AIDS
Costa’s Drama and Tech Department held its annual benefit show on Feb. 5 in Costa’s small theater and raised approximately $500 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to help those with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. […]
MBEF presents ‘Inventing Tomorrow’ documentary
The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation held a screening of “Inventing Tomorrow” on Dec. 4 in the Costa auditorium. […]