ASB students hold annual ‘This is Costa’ for parents

ASB hosted an annual event in which they inform parents about the opportunities that are available at Costa.

Karli Wallace

Staff Writer

Mira Costa’s Associated Student Body held its second annual This is Costa event on Feb. 7 in the math and science building to inform future Mira Costa parents about high school.

The meetings covered a variety of topics, including registration and how students may utilize their guidance counselors. Parents whose last names started with A-K attended meetings from 6:15 to 7:15 PM, and parents whose last names started with L-Z attended meetings from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.

“A couple years ago This is Costa underwent a format change, and it has made the meetings significantly more streamlined,” ASB and Activities Director Lisa Claypoole said. “Parents have a really great opportunity to ask questions because they’re in smaller groups.”

The parents received handouts concerning MBX summer school programs, extracurriculars, sports, and course requirements. This format of a more relaxed setting provided confidence in asking questions, said parent Cherylanne Martin.

“I now know what to look for in Costa’s high school experience,” said Martin. “This is information that I can go over with my daughter, and it’s definitely information I think she’ll benefit from hearing.”