BB plan helps students, not neighbors
Friday, December 4, 2009 Zach Rosenfeld Staff Writer The decision by the Manhattan Beach School District on Measure BB to build in the Peck Avenue parking lot of campus was a smart one, and it […]
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Staff Editorial: The PTSA and MBEF are underappreciated and overworked
Without the support of the Parent Student Teacher Association and the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, our students, faculty and staff would be deprived of the programs and supplies needed to make Mira Costa one of the top schools in the nation. Their assistance, financial and otherwise, to our school district is simply invaluable. […]
Student use of Naviance should increase
Applying for college is undoubtedly one of the most challenging aspects of a student’s high school career. Fortunately for Mira Costa students, the Family Connection program from Naviance makes this process less stressful. […]
Complaining neighbors shouldn’t get to close Sand Dune Park’s gates
Although some complaints are valid, there is no rational reason to keep Sand Dune sealed off. […]
A weekly homeroom period will increase communication between the administration and students
Adding a homeroom period to students’ schedules will fix this problem and make Mira Costa more functional and efficient. […]
Staff Editorial: The CCC cuts through the college clutter
At a school where nearly all graduating students pursue higher education, the College and Career Center plays a large role in helping students make crucial choices about their future. Last year, Mira Costa hired two new CCC counselors, Gail Currey and Katherine Folkman. […]
The addition of a homeroom period would cut down on important instruction time
Mira Costa plans to implement a new bell schedule that includes a 24-minute homeroom period that meets once a week. This plan should be abandoned. […]
Student ignorance of rights allows teachers to be insensitive
Due to political incorrectness in California’s education system, kids in many classrooms today are being insulted with offensive language which makes them feel like they’re in a hostile environment. […]
Link Crew needs to be reoriented
New students coming into Mira Costa as freshmen usually have a hard time adjusting to the new school environment. The jump from middle school or a K-8 school into high school is difficult and Link Crew is Mira Costa’s way of helping new students ease into a new school year in a new environment. […]
Summer reading halts students from enjoying summer
Summer can be a relaxing break from the stress of school work. It’s fun, until the time comes to complete a summer reading assignment. These assignments should be shortened or removed, because summer vacation should give students a rest from school work. […]