Students should take advantage of Costa’s staff
By Keeley Parker Staff Writer Whether for the short or long term, substitute teachers have the potential to be just as skilled as the normal teacher; however it is the student’s choice if they want […]
Opinion
Insufficient parking harms students
By Elora Brow Staff Writer Parking permits are necessary for Costa students to park in the student parking lot, but they are only available to upperclassmen, which is unfair as it leaves many with no […]
Club sports are more beneficial than high school sports
By Maysen Marolda Staff Writer Many students compete on a Costa athletic team in addition to participating in a club team of the same sport during off-season. While Costa teams are competitive, club sports are […]
Common Core opt outs negatively impact students
By Samantha Sanchez Staff Writer California State Standards requested Mira Costa juniors to take the new Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Common Core standardized tests, but many Costa students made the choice to opt out of […]
Lack of security puts students in danger
By Ashley Werre Staff Writer The current security, or lack thereof, at Mira Costa following the November Yik Yak threats diminished due to an uncooperative faculty, which is in need of serious improvement, as the […]
“Every Fifteen Minutes” effectively portrays the consequences of drunk driving
By Isabelle Chiu Staff Writer The “Every Fifteen Minutes” assembly is effective because it accurately portrays the seriousness and severity of the consequences of drunk driving, which will cause students to think twice before driving […]
Later AP Tests are fair and convenient
By Stacy Cruz Staff Writer Students who are unable to attend their scheduled AP tests must take a makeup exam to receive their AP credit. This later exam is not only convenient for these busy […]
Teacher evaluations are more professional
By Anna Real Staff Writer Although Costa teachers must be evaluated on a varying basis, there is no need for extensive student or parent feedback because these groups can be influenced be a variety of […]
Student input makes evaluations thorough
By Julia Sheth Arts Editor The current process of evaluating teachers at Costa is incomplete because although it allows teachers to choose between three methods of evaluation, the 360-evaluation, the pilot evaluation and the goals-based […]
Primary 2016 election candidates lack innovative vision
By Tommy Kelleher Contributing Writer Aaron Chelliah Opinion Editor Presently, the candidates vying for frontrunner positions in the 2016 presidential campaign do not represent or possess the qualities necessary to bring about any tangible change […]