Costa makes a Poetry Slam dunk
The Poetry Slam was on May 20 th and held at {Pages}, a local bookstore in Manhattan Beach. […]
Year: 2012
Beach House proves versatility with “Bloom”
By Jake Mahr Theme Editor It is always a joyous moment when a band that has been successful thus far in the music industry suddenly comes out with a new album that proves the group’s […]
Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows” entertains but is easily forgettable
When an eccentric death-infusedJohnny Depp movie hits the theaters, there’s only one thing to think: Tim Burton. Burton is at it again with “Dark Shadows,” the darkly comedic tale of Barnabas Collins, an 18th-century vampire propelled into the wildly different world of 1972. […]
Editor’s Take: 2012’s summer films vary, with not only entertainment but drama
Another summer brings another set of tentpole films, from another set of CGI-animated family comedies
to a new batch of superhero films to high-octane ultraviolence vehicles. […]
Softball advances to the CIF quarterfinals after come-from-behind win over Atascadero
The Mustang softball team has had clutch performances from many different sources this season. The most recent of these came in the form of clutch hitting in the late innings with junior outfielder Montana Hunter against Atascadero High School at home on Tuesday in the second round of CIF playoffs. […]
Softball earns victory in wild-card round in CIF
By: Ryan Erickson Sports Editor The Mira Costa softball team played at home in the wild-card round of CIF playoffs on Tuesday May 15 against visiting Temescal Canyon and beat them by a score of […]
Softball defeats rival Palos Verdes; earns second place in Bay League
By: Ryan Erickson Sports Editor The Mira Costa Mustang softball team played its final Bay League game of the year on Thursday May 10 against Palos Verdes and won by a score of 9-6. The […]
Costa students to fly to Belize next spring
Next spring, Mira Costa history teachers, Annie Choi, Wayne Knutson and Ian Uhalt will have the opportunity to chaperone students in the Mayan country of Belize. As head chaperone of the trip, Uhalt has arranged a trip featuring some of the most beautiful and ancient sites of Belize. […]
Costa’s “Fiddler on the Roof ” proves emotionally deep
The Mira Costa Drama Department has become synonymous with quality musical productions. This year’s production, “Fiddler on the Roof,” is no different.
With high-quality set design and powerful performances from the show’s leads, the cast of “Fiddler on the Roof” elevates the unusually heavy production to one of Costa’s finest renditions. […]
Local Museum shows gallery – “Between the Knowing”
The South Bay is getting artsy. Contemporary art inspired the South Bay community on April 14. The Torrance Art Museum recently had its opening reception presenting the new gallery- “Between the Knowing.” […]