Drama performs “Charlie Brown”
Costa’s Drama Department premiered its production of the fall play “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” on Nov. 2.
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Month: November 2012
Math teacher Linda Gesualdi reaches beyond district spotlight
By Morgan Thaler Staff Writer Teaching excellence is measured and recognized every year at Mira Costa, but every now and then, a special teacher receives more appreciation than from just his or her own school. […]
Private college counselors provide necessary benefits
By Quinn Kropschot Staff Writer Although Mira Costa provides students with two different college counselors on campus, Gail Currey and Katherine Folkman, hiring an outside private counselor is becoming more popular throughout the student body. […]
MBUSD holds AP workshop
The Manhattan Beach Unified School Board held a workshop on Oct. 17 to discuss Advanced Placement classes, the “middle student” and changes in curriculum, following a Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting on the same day. […]
New teacher evaluations will be an improvement
By Ari Howorth Arts Editor The Manhattan Beach Unified School District will implement a beneficial new system for evaluating teachers this year. On Oct. 6, MBUSD’s Board and the Manhattan Beach Unified Teachers Association passed […]
Students participate in 2012 Homecoming week activities
After a week of Homecoming festivities from Oct. 15-19, including week-long dress up days, a pie-eating contest and a pep rally to excite the school for the Homecoming football game, seniors Jack Hadley and Rachel Humphrey were chosen as the 2012 Homecoming King and Queen. […]
Costa sets record with 913 API
The Manhattan Beach Unified School District released Mira Costa’s 2012 Academic Performance Index score of 913 on Oct. 12, confirming a two-point increase from last year’s score. […]
Costa’s daily bulletin distribution process needs improvement, reform
By Dana Sternthal Staff Writer The daily bulletin at Mira Costa is consistently ignored by many teachers, which deprives the student body of valuable information it needs to know on a daily basis. The daily […]
PACE holds annual Red Ribbon Week
By Christoph Neumann Staff Writer Following annual tradition, People Attaining Complete Equality (PACE) held its drug awareness assembly on Oct. 26, the final day of Red Ribbon Week. The assembly featured recovering addicts and former […]
Mira Costa honors a record number of National Merit Commended Scholars
Mira Costa honored a record number 32 seniors as National Merit Commended Students on Oct. 13 at a ceremony held in the administration building. […]