MBX Looking ahead to a new year!

September 18, 2019

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Save the Date:

Thursday,

October 3rd

6:30pm-8:00pm

MBX Symposium

"Under Pressure:

Stress Resilience when the

Stakes are High"

Norm Chow,

Casey Jennings,

Mikah Maly-Karros,

Valorie Kondos Field

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(The link for registration is pending)

Mustang Football outperforms El Segundo with 52-7 win!

After an opening loss to Paramount, the Mustangs showed great improvement before dropping a nail biter to St. Francis, then followed with a convincing 37-26 win over Mayfair.

With momentum on their side, the Mustangs out performed El Segundo, crushing their opponent at their first home game with a 52-7 win.

Please join the Tailgate party on Friday, September 20th before the West Torrance game. Buy tickets HERE

The Mustangs are fired up! Come out and support Costa! Click Here for schedule

Girls Tennis defeats Menlo to Win the 5th Annual Golden State Tennis Classic!

The Mira Costa girls tennis team won the championship of the 5th annual Golden State Tennis Classic held at Stanford University. In the semifinals, the Mustangs defeated Menlo of Menlo, California 4-2. In singles, Haily Huynh won 7-6(2) and 6-1. In doubles, Kacey Feng/Sydney Vo won 6-0 and 6-2; Olga Nagy/Amanda Scott won 6-4 and 6-2; and Ella Davis/Peyton Douglas won 6-3 and 6-2. In the Championship match, Mira Costa defeated St. Francis of Mountain View 3-3, with Mira Costa winning 8-6 in sets won. Read More

Click Here for The Beach Reporter article: Undefeated Mira Costa girls tennis wins Golden State Tennis Classic

Girls Tennis remains undefeated with

a record of 8-0!

Mira Costa 12, Corona Del Mar 6

Turning the tables on the Sea Kings, who last year defeated the Mustangs, Mira Costa defeated Corona Del Mar 12-6. Read More

Congrats to outstanding

Boys Water Polo players!

Congratulations to USA Water Polo JO All-Americans: Jake Cater and Bernardo Herzer, and the USA Water Polo Academic All-Americans: Matthew Fry*, Nicholas Gregan, Hunter Kolodziej, Rex Robins* and Ryan Rossow* (*with Honors for GPA over 4.0) Read More

Girls Golf team season is off to a great start!

The Girls Golf Team is off to a great start this year! The Junior Varsity is currently 4-0 and the Varsity Team is 4-1. League matches will begin the first week of October.

Thank you to everyone who supported the team on Sein, the annual Glow Ball fundraiser, at the West Point Golf Club in Manhattan Beach, CA on September 6, 2019. Congratulations to Seniors Francesca Bennett and Yui Ogihara, Junior Kellie Bath, and Luca Tomaro (Loyola) for winning the Glow Ball Fundraiser after shooting a team score of 5-under par! Read More

Girls Golf player, Shani Waite, selected to play in

PURE Insurance Championship!

Congratulations to Senior Shani Waite for being selected to play in the PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach. Shani is one of the two captains of our Varsity Girls Golf Team. She is also one of the only two Los Angeles area junior golfers to be selected to this prestigious event. She will be paired with a PGA Tour Player to compete in this official PGA Tour Championship and will be one of 78 teenagers from across the country competing for the Pro-Junior Team title. Read More

September Band Highlights!

The Mira Costa Marching Band and Colorguard are gearing up for their upcoming season. They started off with band camp for two weeks in the hot sun working on their show, “Dream On”. They first performed their show at a “Sneak Peek” for family and friends at the beginning of the school year.

They will be making their debut of “Dream On” at the first Costa Football Home Game donning their brand new uniforms! They will be looking very sharp as they march down Peck Avenue and perform on the field. Read More

Drama

Fall Updates!

Mira Costa High School Drama/Tech is proud to announce its fall production of She Kills Monsters , which transports us to the fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons. She Kills Monsters tells the story of high schooler Agnes Evans as she deals with the death of her younger sister, Tilly. When Agnes stumbles upon Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge

ComedySportz News

Mira Costa Drama/Tech’s first ComedySportz match of the year is happening Friday, October 4th, at 7 pm in the MCHS Small Theatre. Tickets are $5 at the door. Come cheer on our talented ComedySportz team in a hilarious competition that’s not to be missed! Read More .

Costa Cross Country season begins!

After working hard all summer, the Mira Costa Cross Country teams opened the season at the Palos Verdes Mini Meet on Thursday, August 29th, running a shorter 2 mile course instead of the traditional 3 mile distance. Costa athletes scored big, running against traditional powerhouses PV, Redondo and Saugus. Congratulations to all the student athletes and especially Billy Atkinson and Max Levin on their individual wins, and Dalia Frias and Iyanah Samayoa on their 2nd place finishes. Team results can be found here . Read More

Boys Beach Volleyball is currently seeded as #1!

The Costa Boys Beach Volleyball 2019 season started in August and is at the half-way point. Costa is currently seeded #1 entering the third week of competition.

The team has an extremely strong roster this season. They are looking to continue their success with another IBVL Championship this season, after winning the past three IBVL Championships in a row.

Surf Team prepares for October Kick Off Classic!

The Mira Costa Surf Team is up and running! The athletes started practice a few days after school began, and they were rewarded this week with some fun waves. Coach Geller is already running heats amongst the athletes and looking forward to kicking off the season in October with the Kick off Classic to be held in El Porto.

Orchestra travels and performs in Spain!

Led by Mr. Park and

Mr. McCormick, over 90 talented Orchestra students, with teachers and parents as chaperones, went to Spain on a multi city 12 day field trip over the summer! They had the wonderful opportunity of a lifetime to perform in some very prestigious music halls such as the Palau de Musica in Valencia and Palau de la Musica Catalan in Barcelona, as well as some stunning and charming outdoor locales. The trip was successful not only in terms of outstanding performances delivered by the students, but also all the beautiful sightseeing, creating wonderful memories, bonding between Orchestra families and the strengthening friendships – all this while battling the record high heat Spain experienced. It was a trip to remember. Read More

Mira Costa Choirs are off to a great start!

Choir Student Kick-Off Party

On Saturday, September 14th, the Choir students met at Polliwog Park to kick off the school year with a party in the park! The students had a great time doing multiple fun challenges, and they met new friends while enjoying pizza and treats. A great time was had by all!

MUN Sophomore Welcome Day!

Advanced Model United Nations Seniors welcomed new members of the Sophomore class to the program by challenging them to a spirited game of Laser Tag on Friday, 9/6. Sophomores were required to wear white while the seniors wore darker colors. Guess who won? Regardless of who won or lost, a good time was had by all!

Congrats and welcome to David Halushka, the new

Swim and Dive head coach!

David Halushka has been hired as the new Head Coach for the Mira Costa High School Varsity Swim and Dive team. Coach Halushkais is currently a Special Education Teacher at Mira Costa High School.

Coach Halushka has been the Mira Costa High School boys’ and girls’ Varsity Water Polo Assistant Coach since 2005. In addition to that, he was the Varsity Assistant Swim Coach at MCHS for Coach Dan Bartlett from 2006- 2009, and has been coaching the Frosh-Soph swim teams at Mira Costa since 2010. Read More

Costa Boys Lacrosse takes

3rd place in summer tournament!

Summer has been busy for Mira Costa Boys Lacrosse. Many of the Mustangs played in several tournaments from Santa Barbara to Irvine, finishing 3rd in Irvine..

With the start of the new school year, the team started workouts at Afterburn Fitness and is focussed on improved strength and conditioning this off season. Boys and Girls Lacrosse was added as CIF-Southern Section Championship sports for the 2019-2020 school year, and the program is very excited at the prospects of an improvement over last year. Read More

Girls Basketball preparing for season!

The Girls Basketball Team started their fall training a few weeks ago and are looking forward to a great season!

The teams are formed and each team is working hard to gear up for the Winter Season.

They are also starting off our year with their first fundraiser. Read More

Join International Peace Day on

Saturday September 21st!

The South Bay community is invited to be part of a movement towards a culture of peace and tolerance in the family, in schools, in the workplace, in the community and ultimately in society at large.

Join with MBUSD students, teachers, administrators, and community members in spreading peace and positivity to the South Bay.

We will be observing International Peace Day on Saturday Sept. 21st by Standing in the Sand 4 Peace & Climate Action ! By promoting the day and what it stands for, through our actions, we encourage more people to take action for peace in their own lives, positively impacting the lives of others.

The event will begin with everyone gathering at 8am on the pier, followed by the participants forming the word PEACE in the sand. We will capture the moment with an aerial photo. After the event, we encourage everyone to stay and participate Coastal Clean-up Day hosted by our friends at Heal the Bay, Round-House Aquarium, Grades of Green & Southbay Cares from 9am – noon.

City of MB 2019-20 Sustainability Youth Council

The city of MB is currently recruiting students to apply for the 2019-2020 Sustainability Youth Council. Click Here to access the application,

Any 5th-12th grader in Manhattan Beach is invited to apply, and applications are due by 5pm on September 23rd.

The Sustainability Youth Council will focus on attending community events such as the Pumpkin Races and Holiday Pier Lighting to inform residents of environmental programs and issues. Students will also be asked to do a small school based project, such as giving a presentation or asking their school administration to make an eco-change.

Please come out and support the Mira Costa Booster Clubs and all the hard work they put into making the Hometown Fair a success!

Please stop by their booths! October 5 & 6!

Band Look for the Pachinko Game booth and Soda booth!

Girls Basketball Come over for a Churro!

Cheer Team is cheering for runners at Rosecrans Hill and the Strand!

Choir Stop by the Polaroid photo booth for instant photos with you and your friends!

Dance Team Stop by the Puppy Park and Dino Dig game booths!

Drama/Tech Come to the face painting booth and get a soda too!

Football Will be selling their delicious tri-tip sandwiches!

Boys Golf Come by the Golf Putting booth!

Boys and Girls Golf Teams Come visit the Beer Garden all day Sunday!

Boys Lacrosse Try your hand at passing and shooting at Lacrosse Skills Challenge! Girls Lacrosse Come make a Sandy Candy Straw!

La Vista Come by for a tasty grilled cheese sandwich!

MUN Stop by and try the “MUN Pong” game booth and also meet the MUN students!

Rugby will be at the Beer Garden plus a Kettle Corn and Rugby Toss booths!

Softball Make sure to stop by the Beer Garden on Sunday!

Surf Team Stop by the “Potty Toss” surf themed booth!

Swim and Dive Visit the Beer Garden on Saturday!

Measure EE: Mira Costa Gym Replacement Project Update

through Summer, 2019!

Click Here to see time lapse video from 6/22 thru 7/30

Click here to see details for the new complex.

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.