Costa teachers and Principal Dr. Ben Dale are working on a much needed new stress plan that, if approved, will be effective in taking away stress for future generations of Costa students and teachers. […]
Mira Costa High School’s math and language departments all have the same final within each of their individual departments. Having standardized finals are not beneficial because each class is different and teachers should be able to create tests based off of their own teaching style.
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Every year, Mira Costa has had finals after the winter break, leaving students two weeks to stress about finals instead of enjoying their vacation. Starting next year finals will be before the winter break which could help students feel more confident on their finals because the information will be fresh in their minds and will have a less stressful break.
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As a result of a new scheduling policy, the first two days before finals are now minimum days. The newly implemented minimum days allot more time for students to study for their finals, giving them better control of their schedules and allowing them to better prepare for their exams.
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Ed Council, a committee of selected administrators, created a wellness document which entails improvements that will ideally reduce student workload, including a new homework policy. Despite its positive intentions to reduce stress for students, this new policy has flaws that cause students to be less prepared for the future. […]
Several teachers have decided to have a midterm or final make-up a missed test grade, this avoids the issue that a student who misses the test day is given an unfair advantage on the test because they had an ample amount of time to study and prepare for the test.
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Drones are a symbol of the modern age, from its first widespread application in the military in Afghanistan and Iraq, today day these remote-controlled pilotless aircrafts are available for the general public. Drones, in past years, have been slowly becoming more readily available for consumers, and with this comes new laws aimed at protecting privacy and air traffic safety. […]
Efficiency is key for Manhattan Beach residents with busy lifestyles. Therefore, residents use numerous apps in order to accomplish daily tasks. These “on-demand” apps range from food delivery services to people that can walk your dog at the click of a button.
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By Catelyn DiLeva Staff Writer Costa Chemistry teachers Dan Bartlett and Ernesto Nodado have been switched in and out of a zero period chemistry class since the beginning of the year and algebra teacher Denise […]
By Preston Thue Staff Writer Many believe that the traditional schooling system is the best possible way for students to gain knowledge. However, the Southern California Regional Occupational Center or SCROC offers new methods of […]
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