From the first delicate finger picks on the guitar, Sufjan Stevens' methodology becomes clear: simplicity. Yet somehow, he conveys so much more than that, turning a guitar and a voice into an ethereal intertwining of master storytelling and bona fide beauty, of...
In the 7th grade, he decided that he wanted to be a filmmaker. Like most jovial hobbies, his family and acquaintances thought it would pass over as a phase; it never did. Now, after having been named a California States Arts Scholar for Film and the Mira Costa High...
As the pole vaulting team grows, so does their talent; they have come to be recognized as one of the best programs in Los Angeles. Trained by coach Murray Mead and led by senior Javan Nuzzolo, the team is an all-around powerhouse, working endlessly to reach new...
This past Wednesday at 12:00 pm. PST, tens of thousands of students, workers and teachers immediately stopped what they were doing. Five words caused this sudden mass shift of attention: Coachella tickets now on sale! As soon as the clock hit 12:00 pm, these students,...
For the fourth time this year, the Mira Costa Mustangs played their arch rival, the Redondo Union Seahawks. The two Bay League rivals split their regular season contests and Redondo defeated Mira Costa handily in the CIF Southern Section 2AA Finals. This game held the...
Dear Player or Coach, I know it seems unfair. I know that the hours of sweat, preparation, and devotion weren’t meant to reap silver. I know that there will always be that “what if” thought for years to come. Or that “we were one game away.” I know those tears were...
Hands clapping. Fans shouting. Chants rising. Thunder, lightning, flashes of green and gold. Swelling noise, and chilling silence. Stillness. Motion. Growth. Unity. This is the Mira Costa High School family. This is the experience of an eternity. This is more than...
Mira Costa seniors Gunner Robinson and David Lopez find their solitude in a sanctuary quite unlike anything else. Nestled away on the outskirts of the South Bay is their safe haven: an obstacle-filled building named Tempest Academy. Tempest Academy specializes in...
Each week, a group of high school students meet at the Redondo Beach yacht club, ready their boats, and set sail. Although the Mira Costa High School sailing team is not officially affiliated with Mira Costa, the students participate through independent PE. They...
The winter sports season is a time for soccer to shine, basketball to reach new heights, and girls water polo to dominate. These sports thrive in this season, fueled by Mira Costa’s fierce and raucous student body. But this year, Costa welcomes a new athletic program...
