WASC evaluates school functioning
From March 23 to 25, members of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges visited Mira Costa to assess the school for state-wide standards and grant accreditation.
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Drama takes home sweepstakes at annual Fullerton competition
The Drama Department competed in the annual Fullerton drama festival at University of California Fullerton on Mar. 20 and 21 and won a variety of awards including the Sweepstakes Award for the third consecutive year.
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Dance class holds annual fundraiser with teachers
Advanced Dance held its annual “Dancing with the Teachers, TBT Edition” on March 5, where various Costa teachers and staff performed different dances to raise money for dance class.
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MUN excels at two debates
Advanced delegates of the Mira Costa Model United Nations program placed first at the Advanced Berkeley Model United Nations conference at the University of California at Berkeley on Feb. 27-March 1.
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Administration announces 2015 Student of the Year nominees
Mira Costa Principal Dr. Ben Dale announced on March 11 the five nominees for 2015 Student of the Year: seniors Ryan Cosner, Reilly Edmonds, Lauren Irwin, Mai Nojima and Derek Zeoli.
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Staff prepares for WASC evaluation
The Western Association of School and Colleges will visit Costa from March 22-25 to determine if the school will receive its accreditation, part of a nationally required process which recognizes schools that have proven to be trustworthy learning centers.
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Costa bands succeed at festival
After hours of practice to perfect pieces, Mira Costa High School Bands attended a festival in which they got excellent award for concert band, excellent plus award for symphonic and a unanimous superior award for wind ensemble. […]
Mathematics program transitions to new standards
As state curriculum has shifted to fulfill Common Core Standards, the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees has started to take steps to integrate a new mathematics curriculum throughout the district.
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Hermosa residents vote “no” on Measure O
Hermosa Beach residents upheld the city-wide ban on oil drilling at the March 3 Special Municipal Election, with a four to one margin of defeat on Measure O.
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MBUSD adopts new privacy measures
Los Angeles District Attorney Mark Williams presented new student privacy measures in the statewide Assembly Bill 1584 and Senate Bill 1177 at the Manhattan Beach Unified School District’s March 4 Board of Trustees meeting in order to ensure MBUSD’s compliance with the new laws.
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