Walk for Water holds fifth annual walk
By Emily Petillon Managing Editor The Samburu Project held its fifth annual Walk for Water on March 30 on the Hermosa Beach strand to raise money for its charity. The Samburu Project is a non-profit […]
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PRO: Postponement of NHS meetings is fair
By Maddie Nerad Opinion Editor The hiatus of Mira Costa’s National Honor Society chapter, due to the Manhattan Beach Unified Teachers’ Association’s response to ongoing contract negotiations, is reasonable and should be supported by students. […]
Comedy- Sportz holds first “Boys vs. Girls” match
By Kara Patman Staff Writer After a four-month hiatus, Mira Costa ComedySportz held its first match of the year on March 28, in which a boys team competed against a girls team. The team has […]
MBUSD begins setting funds, standards for state budget
By Jamie Kelleher Staff Writer The Manhattan Beach Unified School District is beginning to set financial and educational standards for a subgroup of students in accordance with the new state budget program. Under state funds […]
MBUSD discontinues Advanced English class
By Mai Nojima Circulation Editor Starting in the 2014-15 school year, Mira Costa freshmen will no longer have the option to take Advanced freshman English. The Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees approved […]
Jackson receives Principal of the Year
The Association of California Schools Administration awarded Manhattan Beach Middle School Principal John Jackson for his exemplary work throughout his career with the 2013-14 Principal of the Year. […]
Orchestra, band performs with out-of-state high school
By Daniella Coe-Mcnamara Staff Writer Mira Costa’s orchestra and band held an exchange performance with Glenbard East High School from Lombard, Ill. on April 1 in the Costa cafeteria during second period. Glenbard East High […]
Beach Cities Robotics advances to championships
The Beach Cities Robotics team qualified for the Robotics World Championships after placing third on March 22 at the Los Angeles Regional Competition.
The team is currently in St. Louis, Missouri, competing against 66 other teams in the World Championship. Its robot is designed to shoot basketballs. […]
Mira Costa senior Americo Sam enlists in United States Marine Corps
By Shannon Perez Staff Writer The Marine Corps’ motto, “semper fidelis,” meaning “always faithful,” is soon to be the life slogan of Mira Costa senior Americo Sam. The first Marine recruit from Mira Costa in […]
Baby G’s offers creative spin on ice cream parlor experience
By Quin Severo Staff Writer Scooping up the fun in the form of delicious treats is what Baby G’s is all about. Baby G’s, a new ice cream shop, opened in Hermosa Beach on April […]