Seniors place in National Merit semifinals
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation awarded seven Mira coaster seniors on Sept. 14 as 2016 semifinalists for high ranking preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying test scores. […]
Month: September 2016
School extends online Cyber High elective from one to three periods
Mira Costa now offers online remediation courses through Cyber High for students who received a D or lower in a course or wish to recover course credits for three periods every day. […]
James achieves travel goal with trip to China
Mira Costa senior Leah James spent her summer immersing herself in the rich Chinese culture in the small town of Guilin. James spent 17 days in Guilin studying Mandarin through a program called Summer Programs […]
Costa seniors say “hola” to Spanish host families
Four Costa amigos lived “la vida loca” this summer by flying to Spain to experience the culture and to study Spanish. Seniors Delaney Kluth, Sara James, Trevor Taub and Max Taylor spent 19 days in […]
Senior Halley Wong explores Asian roots
By Kelli Saunders Staff Writer Mira Costa senior Halley Wong said Nǐ hǎo (“hello”) to Taiwan as she made it her home for six weeks over the summer. Wong went to Taipei, Taiwan, to improve […]
Poké Bar provides convenient, healthy and delicious food to Hermosa Beach
By Parker Sublette Staff Writer Although it is disappointing that Poké Bar is not a Pokémon-themed restaurant, it redeems itself by offering convenient, delicious food. Poké Bar, a laid back yet efficient dining experience, […]
Glozman travels to build hope from the ground up
By Harrison Mayesh Staff Writer & Assistant Circulation Editor Mira Costa senior Emma Glozman built her interest in community service from the ground up by building houses in Tanzania, Africa for the less fortunate. Glozman […]
Costa senior Joey Petroni flips cars
By Karli Wallace Staff Writer Senior Joey Petroni has a passion for raising the value of vintage American-made cars by buying and re-selling them with his mechanical touches, making them run in a condition that […]
Costa students make Supreme profit from clothing
By Alde Nguyen Staff Writer Three Costa students are showing how ‘Supreme’ their retail abilities are by flipping Supreme brand clothing in order to make a profit. Mira Costa seniors Jack McGrail and Kole Barr and […]
Dane Capo’s artwork captivates with unique painting style
By Megan Sullivan Assistant Circulation Editor Dynamic color combinations and thick brushstrokes compose Dane Capo’s unique style of portrait painting. An exquisite talent, Hermosa Beach local Capo uses vibrant colors, various textures and refreshing […]