Video – Projects During Breaks and Tests After Breaks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ttGtxXSzg By Jimmy Shaw, Connor Layden, and Jack Taggart
Month: May 2014
Boys track wins fifth consecutive Bay League title, girls tie for second
For the fifth consecutive year, the Mira Costa boys track and field team has out run its competitors and taken the Bay League title, defeating Peninsula, Palos Verdes, West Torrance and Redondo on May 9. Although they did not place as high as the boys team, the girls managed to tie for second place in league. […]
Senior Andrew Burdiak follows in brother’s steps in becoming lifeguard
By Casey Sublette Copy Editor With summer quickly approaching, students find themselves looking for a job. Senior Andrew Burdiak is taking a unique approach by becoming a lifeguard just in time for the break. It […]
Costa baseball clinches close 6-5 victory over Palos Verdes High School
With only two games left before the CIF playoffs, the Mira Costa baseball team snuck in a tight 6-5 win over Palos Verdes High School on Tuesday. […]
Boys lacrosse falls to Newbury Park in first CIF game
The Mira Costa boys lacrosse team’s season ended in an away game on May 6 after losing, 22-6, to Newbury Park. […]
Golfers fail to advance in CIF playoffs
Four golfers from the Costa boys golf team advanced to the second round of California Interscholastic Federation Playoffs on Monday but did not qualify for the third round. […]
Strong performances, action succumb to convolution in “Spider-Man 2”
While Marvel’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” delivers with thrilling action and passionate acting, it is bogged down with a complicated web of characters and conflicts, leaving the film as a decent but forgettable installment of the “Spider-Man” series.
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Director Jon Favreau’s “Chef” impresses with touching story, cultural identity
Director, writer and lead actor Jon Favreau does an admirable job of creating a touching story of a talented chef who dreams of owning a food truck in his latest film, “Chef.” Favreau’s emphasis on cultural settings throughout the film paired with a warm and humorous story quite simply makes “Chef” a resounding success.
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Girls lacrosse ends season in first round of CIF playoffs
Going into the first round of CIF, the Mira Costa girls lacrosse team knew its opponents well. It had split its previous two Bay League games with El Segundo, including a 14-13 triple overtime loss. The team was looking to finish 2-1 against its Bay League rivals and advance to the second round of CIF. […]
“Nabuma Rubberband” experiments with new electronic sounds, fails in process
Although its breathy vocals and instrumentals mesh beautifully, the band’s experimentation with electronic sounds ultimately kills any chance that “Nabuma Rubberband” has at success.
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