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Blown Out of the Water

March 23, 2015 La Vista 0

Chemistry and physics teacher Dan Bartlett glides into a whole new world outside of school. Bartlett picked up the sport of kiteboarding three years ago with his 22-year-old son, Sean Bartlett. Bartlett and his son taught themselves how to kiteboard after buying their own kites off of Craigslist and practicing with them during the weekends. […]

Casting our Vote

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

By McKenna Beery Theme Editor Being 18 means more than being able to sign yourself out at the attendance office; for some Costa students, it is the beginning of their voting career. Although many students […]

Stop, Drop and Vote

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

Naomi Kruh Staff Writer On Tuesday, both Manhattan and Hermosa Beach residents will be given the opportunity to vote on local matters. In Hermosa Beach, the focus of the election will be concentrated on Measure […]

The Brains Behind it All

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

American Education is no longer only about enriching the minds of young citizens; it’s now a billion-dollar industry. Several corporations have gained control over aspects of the educational industry. According to Pearson Education, the corporation made over $1.1 billion in the U.S. in 2013, and the College Board is a non-profit with million-dollar executive positions and a pervasive presence in testing. […]

Benefits of the new Common Core curriculum are outweighed by significant implementation and training issues

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

Beginning in September of 2014, the Manhattan Beach Unified School District began implementing the new Common Core curriculum for specific grades in elementary, middle and high schools. While the new curriculum may have many potential benefits for students, inconsistencies and controversy over teacher training and new teaching methods, as well as late implementation at the high school level, are all issues that need to be addressed.
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Golden Girls

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

High school students could do a lot with 80 hours of time; however, not many would choose to devote such a substantial chunk of time to addressing a problem area in their community and completing a project to solve it. However, for juniors Brooke Gleason and Meera and Pooja Nagpal, their Girl Scout Gold Award projects became significantly more important and personal than normal philanthropic opportunities. […]

They’re Soaring, Flying…

February 27, 2015 La Vista 0

Demonstrating leadership and commitment, seniors Scott Miketa, Ryan Cosner, and brothers Matthew and Jake Faustgen have all flown above and beyond requirements, reaching the Boy Scout ranking of an Eagle Scout. The designation of Eagle Scout is the highest possible rank in the Boy Scouts.
To receive this prestigious award, a Boy Scout must earn 21 merit badges and complete a service project to better his community, on top of being an active member of his troop. In addition, he must abide by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life.
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Keeping it in the Community

January 30, 2015 La Vista 0

According to Mira Costa’s College and Career Center, the majority of graduating Costa students attend a four-year university. However, the prevalence of four-year universities means that many students overlook the option of attending a community college.
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Pro at Production

January 30, 2015 La Vista 0

With the help of Mira Costa’s new internship program, senior Trace Demarest began an internship this past fall with Gurney Production, a television production company based in Los Angeles.
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