Jimmy Shaw

Jimmy Shaw

Jimmy Shaw is a senior at Mira Costa High School, and the executive video editor and a writer for the school newspaper, La Vista. In addition to working on the school paper, he also writes and produces videos for the Los Angeles Times High School Insider. When he is not slaving over the keyboard in desperate attempts to integrate humor into his columns, he is listening to all types of music, hanging out with friends at the beach, keeping up to date with all things Boston sports, or eating Chipotle (in the rare instances of a brimful wallet).

Dikembe Mutombo: A catalyst of change

"It takes one person all the time," says former NBA all-star Dikembe Mutombo, smiling, as he shares his philosophy on how to change the world. "I'm doing my part, you do your part, he's going to do his part... combine it all into one, and...

A Maize and Blue future

A Maize and Blue future

Orientation: The relative determination of position or direction. College orientation: The position is independence, and the direction is forward. Last week I got my first taste of college, or rather, a fleeting glimpse of my future. I never could’ve guessed my future...

Creating artifacts: The art of Miyoshi Barosh

Creating artifacts: The art of Miyoshi Barosh

For Los Angeles artist Miyoshi Barosh, time is moving the wrong way. Or rather, the world is moving the wrong way around time. The comic tragedy of paradoxical progressivism takes center stage in her art; a call to arms against modern society, and an exploration of...

The Horseshoe: A common takeaway

The Horseshoe: A common takeaway

Prom. Drama. Prama? How do we get there? Who’s on our bus? What should I wear? Have you gotten the corsage yet? What are we doing after? Ugh, going with those kids? No, no. Please no. Prama. Here’s what they saw: A bunch of strangers packed like cattle into a bus...

Costapalooza 2015

On May 16, the Mira Costa alumni association hosted its first ever Costapalooza, an event at the Lighthouse bar in Hermosa Beach featuring performances from Costa alumni artists. Kira Lingman, Connor Caine and Chloe Caroline...