College Map 2020 & Senior Goodbyes
A guide to the Map: Click on the image below and you will be sent to a different tab featuring an interactive map. Click on any state and then hover your cursor over any yellow […]
Year: 2020
Brianna Cronyn’s Art For A Heart
Senior Brianna Cronyn created an non-profit organization called Art for a Heart to raise money for children’s cardiac care, people who have heart conditions that need to be treated and children that are recovering from heart related medical problems. She uses art and creativity to help families around the world who need heart surgeries and other types of care. […]
“Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert”
Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to postpone their event this year, they were still able to give fans a taste of the beloved festival. […]
Zoe Kalamaros Fences Her Way Across the World
Starting at just 6 years old, Kalamaros took up the sport of fencing because she didn’t find interest in any other sports. Her mom suggested fencing to her, saying it would be a different, unique experience. Kalamaros decided to give fencing a try, and as soon as she tried it for the first time at the PAFC (Precision Athletics Fencing Center) in Torrance, she continued to practice the sport because it seemed fun. […]
MBX announces summer school will utilize a distance learning model
The MBX Foundation sent out an email on April 13, alerting the Costa community that summer school will not offer classes on site at Mira Costa and will instead be using online resources. […]
“The Innocence Files” delivers shocking stories about wrongful convictions
Netflix’s new show “The Innocence Files” gives viewers an insight into the devastating truths of those wrongfully convicted of crimes. […]
‘Trolls World Tour’ uplifts viewers through its positive message
“Trolls World Tour” presents an upbeat and joyful movie for viewers, perfect to watch with families during this pandemic. “Trolls World Tour’s” light and heartfelt mood makes it an enjoyable movie to watch. In addition, to artistic visuals, the movie delivers a great message for views about inclusion and embracing each other’s differences. […]
Senior Yui Ogihara makes custom college gear
Mira Costa Senior Yui Ogihara recently started making personalized college gear and selling them to people both around the South Bay and far away. […]
“Dangerous Lies” disappoints with lack of originality
The fatal flaw of “Dangerous Lies” is that it fails to create an original plot, causing its other storytelling devices to falter as well. […]
MBUSD Music Program Budget Cuts
Manhattan Beach Unified School District Administration and the Board of Trustees proposed reductions to music program funding for the 2020-2021 school year during the February and March board meetings to accommodate the recent budget decline. […]