March 2020 – La Vista

Netflix series “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” keeps audiences informed and scared about current and future health crises

March 31, 2020 Josie Collier 0

The acclaimed TV show “The Simpsons” has predicted major events such as presidencies and Superbowl wins, so it shouldn’t be a surprise to their audience when they foresee other worldly events. But sadly in this case, the Netflix special series “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” has mimicked the accuracy of prophesying global occurrences as it has successfully predicted a future the world is currently living in, but only they saw it coming. […]

Seniors McCalla and Antrobius named Co-MVP of Bay League

March 18, 2020 Rachel Rosen 0

Mira Costa boys basketball seniors Max McCalla and Tyler Antrobius earned Co-MVP of the Bay League for their dominant play as a duo throughout this season. […]

Girls soccer falls to JSerra in penalty kicks in regional semifinals

March 18, 2020 Brooke Smith 0

Mira Costa girls soccer’s historic season came to an end with a loss in the regional semifinals in penalty kicks against the JSerra High Lions on March 5. […]

Recent studies show school shooter drills’ lack of efficiency

March 18, 2020 Kareena Dhillon 0

There have been recent studies that have shown school drills, specifically those to prepare for an active shooter on campus, can be more mentally damaging than efficient at helping students prepare for an emergency. […]

Josie wonders what the world would look like without phones

March 18, 2020 Josie Collier 0

According to Pew Research Center, 81% of Americans own some kind of smartphone device. So, I thought, what would happen if that 81% of the U.S. population, about 268 million people, had to turn off their smartphones for a whole 24 hours? […]

MBUSD should prioritize keeping teachers, staff due to impact on Costa environment

March 18, 2020 Mia Cho 0

Due to the current budget crisis facing the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, there is a dire need for the district to find additional revenue sources as well as make several reductions for the 2020-21 school year. […]

USC expands financial aid program, benefitting low and middle-income families

March 18, 2020 Sam Bell 0

The University of Southern California recently announced that it will be offering free tuition to students of families who earn an annual income of $80,000 or less per year. […]

ALL THE RIGHT ANSWERS: La Vista takes a look at the inner workings of Costa’s annual trivia-based competition, Scholar Quiz, how the competition is organized and why students regard it as a classic Costa tradition.

March 17, 2020 La Vista 0

Mira Costa will continue hosting its annual Scholar Quiz trivia tournament from March 9 -18 in various classrooms on campus for the purpose of providing an environment for students to compete with one another academically. […]

“The Way Back” presents a heartwarming story, inspires viewers

March 17, 2020 Skylar Jones 0

Ben Affleck makes a valiant return to theaters on March 6 in his most recent film and highly anticipated film “The Way Back.” “The Way Back” portrays a heartwarming and inspiring story of self-improvement and amelioration centered around a struggling basketball team. The story touches on problems of alcoholism and loss while telling an uplifting story about determination and grit, specifically in sports. Viewers are engaged and intrigued by the story throughout the entire film, and leave feeling a sense of hope and strong willpower. […]

“Luchita Hurtado: I Live I Die I Will Be Reborn” provides a view into the life of the multifaceted artist Luchita Hurtado

March 17, 2020 Clare Beezhold 0

Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s newest exhibit “Luchita Hurtado: I Live I Die I Will Be Reborn” gives viewers the opportunity to experience Hurtado’s work in her first public institutional show ever with paintings spanning over her 80-year career. […]