Circle X impresses with continuity
Circle X Theatre’s newest original play, “ICU,” ignites laughter and maintains its intensity from beginning to end.
“ICU,” is complete with an astounding storyline, stunning actors and an original set. […]
Month: October 2015
Football crushes Peninsula, 54-13
Mira Costa Football won, beating out Peninsula High School 54-13 at home on Friday in its second Bay League game of the season. Along with winning, junior wide receiver Jamal Williams was injured in the second quarter and junior starting quarterback David Arredondo exited the game after the the second quarter due to an injury from the previous game. […]
Girls volleyball loses to Redondo in nailbiter
Katia Jenkins Brown Staff Writer Despite ferocious energy and strong determination, Costa’s girls volleyball team lost to Redondo Union High School, 3-0. The Mustangs lost to the Seahawks on Thursday in a home game. The […]
Boys cross country places first in second Bay League meet, girls place third
Mira Costa’s cross country team participated in its second Bay League meet of the season against Redondo, Palos Verdes and Peninsula at Polliwog Park on Thursday. The boys placed first, and the girls placed third with senior Ty Garrett and junior Melia Chittenden as the top performers. […]
Girls tennis falls to Peninsula 12-6
Parker Salomon Staff Writer Mira Costa’s girls tennis team lost to Penninsula 12-6 at Peninsula High School on Thursday in the team’s eighth Bay League match this season, with top performances by junior singles player […]
Basketball’s beach conditioning takes team to new level
The boys varsity basketball team traded in its running shoes for boardshorts this year for weekly beach workouts. […]
Wolberg implements technology training for Costa teachers
Mira Costa Vice Principal Kristin Wolberg released a video on Monday that encouraged teachers to attend technology coaching sessions, which triggered complaints to Wolberg from Costa teachers. […]
District loses $23,000 as a result of low Common Core participation
By Hannah Parker Online News Editor Manhattan Beach Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Matthews announced at the MBUSD Advisory Committee’s meeting on Oct. 6 that the district lost $23,000 due to 30 percent of […]
New policy introduces unfair consequences
By Daniela Coe-McNamara Staff Writer The two recent changes to the attendance policy at Costa enforce punishments for unexcused absences too severely. In addition, the new system harasses students into spending time, effort and money on […]
Honors Earth Science class takes field trip to Griffith Park Observatory
By Mailan Nguyen Staff Writer Honors Earth Science Teacher Karl Kurz took his class on a field trip to Griffith Park Observatory on Sept. 30 for an Astronomy show, “Centered In The Universe” to learn what the […]