Boys Volleyball Brief – 4/13
On Tuesday, April 13, the Mira Costa boy’s volleyball team managed to defeat the West high school Warriors in a 3-0 sweep in the opponent’s gym. The Mustangs will play the Palos Verdes Peninsula Panthers […]
Month: April 2010
From foie gras to falafel, Food Critics Club covers it all
Junior Mathias Gesser is a man of many tastes. He loves the Cuban food at Versailles, a small outlet on Sepulveda. He frequents Amigos for their tasty burritos. He has attested that he can live off of Korean barbecue for days. […]
Administration revokes schedule policy
The Mira Costa administration revoked a new policy that prevented students from taking two classes within the same department, effective today, because the Manhattan Beach Unified School District school board decided to provide funding for two new class sections for the upcoming year. […]
Architects begin drafting BB plans
Architects are drawing up the blueprints for the Measure BB Mira Costa Modernization Project between now and April 30, now that teachers, administrative staff and architects have given their input at their meeting. […]
LAUSD students can attend MBUSD schools next year
More than 120 Manhattan Beach Unified School District permit students from the Los Angeles Unified School District will be allowed to return to the district next year after much speculation, allowing the MBUSD to retain approximately $500,000. […]
Teachers organizing spring break trips may experience pay reductions
Teachers attending Mira Costa’s spring break trips may lose retirement pay because of the days missed from school due to the trips. School policy stipulates that teachers cannot use personal time for more than one week without losing pay. […]
Maintenence staff temporarily repairs damaged overhang
Damage to the overhang of the main hall between the sixties and seventies classrooms due to dry rotting was noticed on March 22. […]
Honoring the life of a student who will be deeply missed
Students gathered at Dockweiler Beach on March 29 to honor the memory of junior Darius Smith, who committed suicide on March 10. […]
‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ is a must-see from faraway Sweden
Friday, April 9, 2010 By Abby Watkins Staff Writer Any studio executive could figure out that trying to profit off of a foreign language film is financial suicide. A subtitled film appeals to an American […]
Homeroom lacks purpose, objectives and student support
Friday, April 9, 2010 By David Copeland Sports Editor One of the largest schedule changes to Mira Costa in years may also be one of the administration’s biggest mistakes. Starting second semester this year, Costa […]