Science teacher Sponaugle sparks interest in Biology
Danny Sponaugle, Advanced Placement biology and College Preparatory chemistry teacher at Mira Costa High School, has had encoded enthusiasm for biology in his DNA since birth. […]
Month: February 2011
Administration announces six nominees for 2011 Student of the Year
The nominees for 2011 Student of the Year are seniors Maura Chen, Neil Duprey, Shannon Hagedorn, Erik Kreager, Allie Rosen and Leo Shaw. […]
Girls water polo season ends in the first CIF game
The Mira Costa girls water polo team faced Edison in their first CIF game of the year on Feb. 17. Despite the great efforts of the girls, Costa lost the game 13-6, ending their season. […]
Boys basketball pulls out a surprising win to stay alive in CIF
The Mira Costa boys basketball team defeated San Bernardino High School in a miraculous 62-54 victory on Feb. 16 in the first round of CIF. […]
Boys soccer cannot score
The Palos Verdes Sea Kings boys soccer team beat the host Mira Costa Mustangs 1-0. With the loss on Feb. 11, the Mustangs fell to third place in the Bay League. […]
Team wrestling season ends, individuals go on to CIF
The Mustang wrestling team hit the road on Feb. 5 to participate in Bay League Finals at West Torrance High School. The teams came from the Bay League High Schools Peninsula, West Torrance, Redondo, Palos Verdes, and Mira Costa. The boys finished on a positive note with a few championships. […]
Girls soccer stops season with Sea Kings
The Mira Costa girls soccer team visited Palos Verdes High School on Feb. 10. The Mustangs won their final Bay League game with a score of 4-1.
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Boys basketball ends their season with the Sea Kings
The Mira Costa boys basketball team was defeated by Palos Verdes High School in the final game of the season for the Mustangs. On Feb. 10 at home, the Mustangs finished their season in a final score of 61-56.
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Girls basketball defeats the Sea Kings
The girls basketball team defeated the Palos Verdes Sea Kings 45-33 at home on Feb. 10 in their last Bay League game. With this win the Mustang’s record is now 18-9 overall and 8-2 in Bay League.
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New CAHSEE scheduling is used; administrators pleased
Mira Costa sophomores took the California High School Exit Exam on Feb. 1 and 2 with a new schedule. The CAHSEE is the state mandated exam that all students must take to graduate from high school. […]