Opinion – Page 21

Alternative schools effectively utilize flexible teaching

April 15, 2015 La Vista 0

By Corey Vikser Staff Writer Alternative schools such as Halstrom and Fusion Academy offer personalized education that helps students succeed while providing preparation for college and career skill building. In the past decade, many new, […]

Finals schedule should also account for zero period

April 15, 2015 La Vista 0

By Chloe Newton Staff Writer The average zero period student wakes up at 6:00 a.m. every morning in order to arrive at school by 7:00 a.m. Waking up this early to get to school is […]

Completion of campus construction will prove beneficial to students

April 14, 2015 La Vista 0

By Parnia Mazhar Staff Writer Parts of Costa’s campus have been under construction for the past four years as part of the Measure BB project, causing inconveniences for students and staff. The completion of this […]

Students should not be able to take outside classes to boost their GPA

April 14, 2015 La Vista 0

By Isabelle Chiu Staff Writer Private, alternative schools such as Halstrom and Fusion Academy do not completely prepare students for the future. Students should not be permitted to take outside courses that offer one-on-one teaching […]

Teachers should not change their way of teaching due to the new Common Core Standards

March 23, 2015 La Vista 0

By Tommy Kelleher Staff Writer On the website for Common Core State Standards, there is a handy section of myths vs. facts about Common Core. One of these myths is that it is a curriculum, […]

CASHEE testing for sophomores accurately represents their graduation potential

March 23, 2015 La Vista 0

By Anna Real Staff Writer The California High School Exit Exam is a helpful test that is required to take in order to graduate. The test was designed by the California Department of Education and […]

The blocking of apps on campus is a neccessary measure to ensure technological safety

March 4, 2015 La Vista 0

By Justin Reed Staff Writer Mira Costa has supported the use of personal devices on campus but this also comes with the ability for them to decide what is allowed on the schools Wi-Fi. Since […]

Mid-Way Day proves to be effective once again during the 2015 school year

March 4, 2015 La Vista 0

By Hogan Webb Staff Writer Mira Costa has a large student population, and many of the kids have hidden talents and hobbies. Midway day gives students an excellent opportunity to let their peers and teachers […]

The Health textbook is an unrealistic learning tool

January 30, 2015 La Vista 0

By Tommy Kelleher Contributing Writer From car crashes, to felonies, to violent episodes and even deaths, the chapters on alcohol and soft drug use in Mira Costa’s health textbook “Lifetime Health” are meant to rouse […]

Finals for seniors should be optional

January 30, 2015 La Vista 0

By Isabelle Chiu Staff Writer Although finals are essential to assess students’ knowledge, finals in the second semester should be made optional for seniors who have already achieved academic excellence, a 3.75 grade point average […]