Clare Beezhold and Lauren Mittleman
Editors-in-Chief
As we round out the whirlwind that was 2020 we warmly welcome the new semester, along with a new President and senate majority. With this fresh start in many different realms, we are so excited for the year to come and the changes that it has in store.
As we round out our first semester as seniors and welcome the tried-and-true title of the infamous “second semester senior” it is interesting to look back at the ups and downs experienced in our first official online semester of high school. Reflecting on some of the changes made this year, such as the introduction of SEL class, we debate amongst ourselves whether or not the implementation of classes/programs like these have been ‘worth it’ as many students argue they are not reaching their full potential.
One major reform this new year in politics, which was unfortunately overshadowed by the rioting and storming of the Capitol, was the election of two new Senators in Georgia, Jon Osoff and Raphael Warnock in their run-off election. The results of this election should show to young voters, like many of our seniors at Costa, the impact one can have on a local and state level in politics. It is important to educate oneself as a young adult because every vote counts and your opinion can shape the future we will all be living in.
Democracy is the foundation that our nation was built upon, which is why elections and voting to uphold our democratic principles are so important, especially in times such as now where division is rapidly growing in our country. The storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Trump as a result of Biden winning the election endangers our democracy by going against the repeatedly re-counted election results and going against the wishes of the people.
Although media coverage for the atrocity that took place in the Capitol was widespread, it is still easy for South Bay residents to detach ourselves from an issue that seems to be only on the other side of the country, but in reality it is in our own backyard with these same rioters storming our state capitol of Sacramento.
However, with Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, as outlined in his speech, there is a feeling of optimism for the future of our Nation.
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