Costa welcomes Mandarin and Pauline Chang
By Lilly Fabian Staff Writer Students say “ni hao” to Pauline Chang and the new Mandarin 1 and 2 courses, which made their Costa debut this year. Chang was born in Taiwan and taught Mandarin […]
Features
Hanna Watkins takes soccer to Vietnam
By Carly Gaspari Staff Writer It seems that most high school clubs meet for only a few minutes during the lunch period each week. Costa sophomore Hanna Watkins invested time outside of the lunch period […]
Katherine Folkman and Gail Currey take their college knowledge to new heights
By Alec Carlson Staff Writer Moving from a school setting to a private practice, former College and Career Center counselors Gail Currey and Katherine Folkman found new ways to help teens find their way into […]
FACES bridges gap between French and American students
By Ashley Cohen Staff Writer The friends of American Cultural Exchange is offering the opportunity for money teenagers in France to visit America. FACES is an international exchange program that brings French teenagers between the […]
Ucode programming school helps students be creative through technology
By Jack Freiburghouse Staff Writer Many recent studies show that as time goes on we are becoming more and more reliant upon technology, but what many of us do not realize is that programmers are […]
Freshman Kiera Isgrig travels abroad to Spain
By Quin Severo Staff Writer Students who travel over the summer might go to places to visit family but freshman Kiera Isgrig is spending part of her summer abroad in Spain through an organization called […]
Mira Costa senior Lauren Hagedorn wins 2013 Student of the Year
By Kayla Knowles Staff Writer The road leading to senior Lauren Hagedorn’s Student of the Year award has been filled with hard work, determination and her will to succeed. Hagedorn has worn many hats during […]
Costa Freshman Duke Saunders will travel to Harvard for summer program
By Brendan Fisher Staff Writer A summer break can mean many things to different students. It may mean a time of relaxation and sunshine, but to Costa freshman Duke Saunders, it means a look into […]
Sophomores earn architecture internship
By Jamie Kelleher Staff Writer Many high school students are preparing themselves for their future and beyond, whether it be taking difficult classes or involving themselves in a multitude of extracurricular activities. Two Costa sophomores […]
Diana Sieker provides a creative summer haven
By Jessie Rosenfeld Staff Writer Many Mira Costa students might spend their summer relaxing at the beach or by the pool, but this summer, Advanced Placement English teacher Diana Sieker will be offering an alternative […]