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Costa Boys Basketball
leads Bay League
with 7-0 record!
Costa Varsity Boys Basketball is having a great season!

On Tuesday, January 28, they defeated Palos Verdes High School for the second time this season with a score of 57-49! They remain in 1st place in the Bay League with 3 games remaining in the season. They take on rival Leuzinger this Friday, Centennial next Tuesday, and their final game is against Redondo on Thursday, February 6th! Come out and support the team.
Click Here for their schedule.

On Friday, January 24, the Mustangs beat Peninsula when Richard Kick hit a 15 foot jumper to break a tie with just over 30 seconds to play, and lead the Mustangs to a 36-34 victory. The entire team pulled together with a commanding second half to overcome a half time score of 12-24.

Click Here for Daily Breeze article: Richard Kick’s winning basket helps Mira Costa basketball remain undefeated in Bay League

In their previous game against Redondo they battled it out and won with a final score of 52-48. Tyler Antrobius shot a 3-pointed with 1:41 left on the clock which was all they needed to walk away with a win!

Click Here for Daily Breeze article: Mira Costa boys basketball team defeats Redondo 52-48 in rivalry game

Come support the team for the final games of the season!

This Friday is Student Night and they play Leuzinger at
Da Vinci High School (home game) at 7:45pm!

They have VOX DJ’s, Costa Dance and Cheer teams, and fun giveaways at each of the home games. The giveaways include green and gold bandanas, rally towels, pompoms and green and gold necklaces!
photos by The Daily Breeze
Surf Team competes against Palos Verdes in first contest of the season!

 On Wednesday, January 22, the Costa Surf Team had their first head to head contest of 2020 against PV High School at 26th Street in Manhattan Beach. There was a significant swell and the surf was pumping. The contest was called on and Costa surfers took to the water. Costa pulled out a win in every heat and tied one heat. The overall score was Costa 86 and PV 60. Congratulations to all the athletes who paddled out and braved the high surf and cold temps. Read More
Boys Soccer is tied for 1st place
in Bay League!

 On Tuesday, January 28, the Boys Soccer team defeated rival Palos Verdes with a score of 3-1. Costa started off strong and scored two goals in the first 10 minutes. Kyle Chen score the first goal, and Jack Crawford scored the second. At half time the score was 2-1. In the second half Macley Baim scored and the game ended with a 3-1 win. Read More
Click Here for The Daily Breeze article: Motivated Mira Costa boys soccer defeats Palos Verdes, moves into first-place tie in Bay League
( photo by The Daily Breeze)
Girls Soccer team celebrates
their 10 graduating seniors!

 The Mira Costa girls soccer team celebrated their 10 seniors on Friday evening! They played Peninsula High School and won 2-0!
On Tuesday, January 28, the team played Palos Verdes HS. It was a tough game and the team played well, but they lost in OT with a final score 2-1.
Come support the team for the remaining 3 games of the season! Click Here for schedule.
Costa Girls Water Polo
continues to dominate!

The 2020 Girl’s Water Polo team continues to dominate this season! As defending Bay League Champions and currently CIF ranked, the team has played strong throughout the season.

Recently, they competed in the Annual Coronado Tournament placing 7th out of 32 teams. This past week Costa handily beat Peninsula High School 16 – 8. On deck before the game, the seniors were honored and introduced to the crowd by Coach Reichardt. This year a record 15 senior girls will be graduating. Read More
Costa Girls Basketball celebrates their seniors!

 The Lady Mustangs have continued to do well in league!
On Tuesday, the team celebrated their seniors: Skylar Herdman, Kim Waller, Ella Erich and Amanda Barba. They defeated Peninsula HS for the second time this season with a final score of 47-31!
Last week the Varsity Team defeated Peninsula for the second time this season and had a very close but tough loss to Redondo on Tuesday. The girls continue to work hard and are hoping to finish the season strong!
The Frosh/Soph Team stumbled against Peninsula and Redondo, but bounced back and won agains Santa Monica. Their record is now 11-7.
Band and Orchestra Congratulate the Finalists for the
2020 Mira Costa Rotary Solo competition!
Finals are January 31st
All District Orchestra Festival is February 6th

Rotary Solo Finals Competition
The Rotary Finals Solo competition will be held this Friday, January 31, in the MCHS Auditorium at 5:00 pm. This free event is organized by Mr. Peter Park.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and support these young musicians, so spread the word! The following students have advanced to the final round. Read More

All District Orchestra Festival
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the All-District Orchestra Festival next Thursday, February 6 at 6:30 pm in the MCHS Auditorium. This is a free concert featuring superlative performances from not only Costa’s Orchestra, but also MBMS and Elementary Strings. Read More
Don't miss these upcoming Choir events!
All District Choral concert on February 27 and
Crystal Cathedral Concert on March 24!

 On Thursday, Feb. 27th at 6 pm, please join us in the Mira Costa auditorium for the All District Choral Concert, an event that celebrates Costa students’ achievements in the choral arts and gives the community a chance to see the progression the children make by participating in choir from elementary school through high school. Read More
The Mira Costa Choir Department presents its annual Cathedral Concert at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020, at American Martyrs Church, 624 15th Street, Manhattan Beach. Read More
Costa Wrestling competes in its
first tournament of the season!

Costa Wrestling had its first tournament with all top 5 wrestlers injury free and in the lineup. The tournament took place at Segerstrom High School and Costa took 3rd place out of 32 teams.
Congratulations to the following wrestlers:

Greg Sevaston – (Sr) – 152 lbs – 1st Place
(Outstanding Upper Weight of the Tournament) 4 pins all in 1st Period
Taro Iyadomi – (Sr) – 182 lbs – 2nd Place
James Hennessey – (Jr) – 195 lbs – 2nd Place
Andrew Chaney – (Jr) – 138 lbs – 3rd Place
Carlton St. Bernard – (Sr) – 160 lbs – 5th Place
Click Here for Daily Breeze article: Wrestling wrap: South Torrance and Mira Costa post strong results at Segerstrom Jaguar Classic
Costa Ruggers hammer Fallbrook!

The Mira Costa Rugby team travelled south to Fallbrook to take on the Warriors. After coming off of a severe beating by Torrey Pines the week before, Costa looked ready to even up their 1 – 2 record.
On a beautiful day for Rugby, the Mustangs immediately pressed the Warriors deep into their own half. Less than 4 minutes into the match Senior Prop Noah Im took a loose ball in from 6 meters out for a 5 nil lead.
Don't miss these Mira Costa Drama/Tech
upcoming events!

Mira Costa Drama/Tech presents  Into the Woods
Don’t miss Mira Costa Drama/Tech’s spring musical,  Into the Woods . With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, this Tony Award-winning production takes everyone’s favorite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic that is both enchanting and touching.
AIDS Benefit
Mira Costa Drama/Tech’s annual AIDS Benefit Show is happening Tuesday, February 4th, at 7 pm in the MCHS Small Theatre.
ComedySportz News
The next ComedySportz match is Friday, February 7th. It will be Costa’s ComedySportz team vs. Mira Costa ASB students in a hysterically humorous competition that is sure to tickle your funny bone! 
STEM night is coming up on Wednesday, February 12 from 5:00-8:00pm at MBMS!

 The 2nd Annual Mira Costa Community Stem Night will be held on Wednesday, February 12, from 5:00-8:00pm at MBMS (gym/MPR room)
A spectacularly fun, stimulating and inspiring event for the whole family, Costa’s Community STEM Night will again feature exciting STEM interactive projects, expert talks and innovative demos hosted by leading companies and colleges as well as MBUSD classes and clubs. Read More
Mira Costa is named one of the top 500 STEM schools in country!
Mira Costa was named one of the top 500 STEM schools in the country by Newsweek Magazine.
Click here  for details
MBUSD Budget – Stay Informed!

In Dr. Matthews’  January 11, 2020 newsletter  to parents, he described significant budget challenges facing the District.
For those who want more information,
please  click here .

Measure EE: Mira Costa Gym Replacement Project Update
through January, 2020!
Click Here to see current video
Click here to see details for the new complex.
Costa Booster Club Camps!
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Support these Fundraisers!

Costa Performing Arts MOM's Night Out on March 11,2020
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Click Here to purchase from Drama/Tech
Click Here to purchase from Orchestra
Costa Booster Club Fundraisers!
Important Notice Regarding Team Sponsorships
Sponsorships of Mira Costa athletic teams and visual and performing arts organizations are only available through MBX Booster Clubs. This includes the sale of banners, branded merchandise, distribution of promotional materials, publishing game calendars and more.

It has come to our attention that several companies are approaching local businesses and representing themselves as selling sponsorships that say they benefit Mira Costa athletics. These are not authorized representations and NO funds from these activities are received by Mira Costa High School or the teams they say they are representing.

If you or your business are approached, please contac t J ennife r Williams HERE. We can verify the validity of the opportunity and direct you to the appropriate booster officers.
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Jennifer Williams, Executive Director, jennifer@mbxfoundation.org or
Leslie Whittet, MBX.foundation@gmail.com