MBX SUMMER SCHOOL FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Monday, June 17 – Thursday, July 25, 2024

Offering traditional in-person, small group in-person and online classes. 

Registration is now open for academic courses and athletics. Unlike other summer school options, proceeds from MB/X Summer School benefit Mira Costa. Some projects that these funds have supported include the new Waller Field Scoreboard and the new scoreboard being installed at the Mira Costa pool. 

For further information, visit the MBX Summer School tab at mbxfoundation.org. View the flyer. Questions: summerschool@mbxfoundation.org

MCHS POOL SCOREBOARD 

The Costa Aquatics Boosters saved for many years to replace our elderly and temperamental scoreboard. Thanks to the very generous support of MBX, we were able to bridge the deficit in our funds and build a code compliant structure to support our beautiful new asset.

Thank you to all of the Costa Swim and Water Polo families who have donated to our programs over the years and heartfelt appreciation to MBX for their unwavering support in seeing this project through to completion. Over 200 athletes benefit from this investment and we could not have done it without you.

SPRING SIGNING DAY

Congratulations to the latest group of seniors who have decided to go on to play sports at the collegiate level. Best of luck to the seniors listed below who were honored at the Mira Costa Spring Signing Day Celebration on 4/17.

• Ashlyn Green, Softball - Harvey Mudd College
• Alex Kurz, Beach Volleyball - Texas Christian University
• Kate Morley, Beach Volleyball - University of California Berkeley
• Kalani Nelson, Water Polo - University of Redlands
• Ian Rodriguez, Soccer - Claremont McKenna
• Max Ramos Judge, Cross Country - Colgate University
• Justin Smith, Rugby - University of Alabama

MCHS GRAD NITE 2024

Mira Costa GRAD Nite is an “all night” party, where our graduating class can enjoy one last evening of fun and food with friends in a safe, substance free environment. GRAD Nite festivities will start with check in at 8:45pm- after graduation ceremony and strand stroll- on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Attendees will be bused to a secret, private venue to enjoy a truly unique evening of entertainment. For more information and to register go to www.mbxfoundation.org Purchase Grad Nite Ticket with Senior Yard Sign or Senior Yard Sign Only by May 15,2024.

ANNUAL JEFF GOODRICH PARENTS' SOCCER CLASSIC 

Last chance to sign up! The annual Jeff Goodrich Parents’ Soccer Classic will take place on April 27 at Mira Costa High School. We are looking for any parents who want to have fun, play 7v7 soccer and help raise money for MBX and our PE programs. Skill level ranges from recreational soccer players to former World Cup champions (welcome to MB/HB!). Register here

DRAMA TECH

Footloose runs from April 26th through May 4th!  Grab your tickets on our website www.miracostadramaboosters.org. Purchase tickets online up to two hours before each performance. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office thereafter based on seating availability. All performances will be in the Mira Costa Auditorium. 

Follow us on Instagram for all the latest updates @mchsdramatechboosters

VISUAL ARTS

Join us for the 9×12 Art Show and Fundraiser on May 18th, 5:30-8:30 pm at Resin Studio, 618 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach. This event will feature student art from the 21st Annual All Media Exhibit as well as 9×12 art created specifically for this fundraiser. These unique 9×12 pieces will be available for sale the night of the event. Local artists, student artists and community members have joined together to create these one-of-a-kind pieces. Purchase tickets through the Visual Arts Store.

In April, Art 2 & 3 students transformed the gallery at Mira Costa by installing an exhibit that completely covered the floor and walls.

CHEER

MCHS Bag Straps - Choose from our interchangeable bag straps…mix & match them and cheer on your favorite Mira Costa team. Order online. View the flyer. 

Tryouts for the 2024-2024 Season will take place April 29 - May 3, 2024. Please note that anyone interested in trying out MUST attend the mandatory tryout meeting on March 27, 2024 at 7pm. Check out our website for more information. 

Mini Mustang Summer Cheer Camp

July 15-18 | 9am-2pm

Learn Cheer Fundamentals, Leadership, Daily Craft and Final day Showcase Performance. 

$350 = Includes Camp T-Shirt, Daily Snack 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

FLAG FOOTBALL - GIRLS

We are excited for the second season of Girls Flag Football!  The new season brings new direction, including fielding both a Varsity and a JV team.  We also welcome new Varsity Head Coach, Colin Kaiser, new JV Head Coach Brian Delvalle and celebrate the return of Assistant Coach Tracie Millea.  Visit our website at www.costaflagfootball.com to learn more about the coaches and the program.

If your student is interested in trying out for either team, please fill out this Google Form as soon as possible. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Thursday, May 2nd - Coaches introduction meeting in Classroom 1 during Office Hours (10:30 am - 11:15 am)
• Tuesday, May 28th and Wednesday, May 29th - Tryouts on West Field (3:30 pm - 5:30 pm)
• Monday, August 12th - First Day of Practice

VOLLEYBALL, INDOOR - GIRLS

Register for Mira Costa Girls Volleyball Tryouts! Go to: costagirlsvolleyball.com and click on Register For Tryouts. 

• Varsity Tryouts are May 23rd and 24th. (Open to current Freshmen to Juniors.)
• JV & Frosh/Soph Tryouts are July 18th. (Open to incoming Freshmen to Sophomores.)

Go to costagirlsvolleyball.com for all current Mira Costa Girls Volleyball information!

VOLLEYBALL, INDOOR - BOYS

MIRA COSTA BOYS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL WINS KARCH KIRALY SANTA BARBARA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Costa’s Varsity Volleyball brought home the gold yet again, at Santa Barbara’s Karch Kiraly Tournament of Champions, marking the team’s 3rd tournament victory this season and the 1st time Costa’s won the tournament since 2013.

The annual 2-day tournament draws teams from all over Southern California and as far away as Chicago. Mira Costa faced Newport Harbor in the finals, beating the tournament’s defending champions for the 2nd time this season with a four set win. 

Named to the All-Tournament team from Mira Costa was Victor Loiola, a senior committed to Long Beach State, who was also named Tournament MVP for the third time this season, as well as Johnny Dykstra, a senior committed to USC, Cooper Keane, a junior committed to USC, and Stone Seligson, a senior who is undecided.

With this tournament win, the team’s record is now 29-3 for the season.

CIF-SS Schedule

Wednesday, April 24 6pm @ Costa

(2) Mira Costa v (6) Tesoro

Tuesday, April 30 6pm @ Costa

(2) Mira Costa v (7) Edison

Saturday, May 4 6pm @ Costa

(2) Mira Costa v (3) Corona Del Mar

Saturday, May 11 7pm @ Cerritos College - Teams TBD

GOLF - BOYS

MCHS Boys golf teams are enjoying another successful spring season! They have competed in two local tournaments with the varsity team taking 1st place at the Walnut HS Invitational on March 18th.  Varsity is sitting strong with a 7-1 record in Bay League play.  League finals begin April 30th with CIF to follow starting on May 8th.  

Senior Day was April 17th where we celebrated Josh Gastelum, Ezra Gedion, Aden Henry, Min Kwon, Elliott Laffoon, Matthew Miller, Phillip Meyer, Owen Sedlik and Davis Spielvogel with appreciation for their leadership both on and off the course.

ICE HOCKEY, CO-ED

Games Played @ Toyota Sports Performance Center

Follow us on Instagram: @mchs.hockey

V1:

• 4/23 Tues. 7:25pm -v- Beverly Crest

• 4/27 Sat.1:00pm -v- Beverly Crest

• 4/30 Tues. 7:45pm -v- Hermosa Beach

• 5/7 Tues. 6:25pm -v- PV Estates

V2:

• 4/24 Wed. 6:20pm -v- South Bay Stingrays

 • 5/1 Wed. 7:20pm -v- Redondo Beach

• 5/8 Wed. 7:45pm -v- El Segundo Strikers

BAND & COLORGUARD

Congratulations to our MCHS Winter Guard Teams & Indoor Drumline Team on outstanding seasons!

This past Saturday, MCHS Indoor Drumline completed their season by competing at the SCPA Championship Finals at CSU-San Bernardino, making it their 3rd consecutive Finals appearance. Only the top 12 teams get to compete at finals so it is an honor to be there. They finished the season in 9th place out of 54 teams in their PSA division. The season would not have been a success without the hard work of the students and their dedicated instructors. The program takes a village to operate. Thank you to all of the parents who spent countless hours driving to/from competitions, loading trucks, pushing equipment, building props and cheering the students on. A special thanks to the IDL leads, Gillian Cato, Jen Camacho and Steve Camacho for making everything run smoothly.

The Varsity and JV Winter Guard teams just wrapped up successful competition seasons. The Varsity team advanced to the second round of competition in both the Regional and Power Regional Winter Guard International tournaments. The JV team placed 2nd in their division at the West Coast Winter Guard Championships. Our teams are transitioning to the upcoming Colorguard fall season where they perform with the Marching Band. Spring training starts on Tuesday, April 23 and runs weekly through May 28 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Anyone interested in checking out this program is welcome to attend this free camp. For more information, please contact CostaBandGuardBoosters@gmail.com.

SURF

Congrats to our Seniors pulling off an undefeated season:

Shane Currie

Quincy Fredriksz

Harrison Goodfriend

Christopher Halkias

Stringer Kotani Crespo

Thor Kowal

Kameron Perez

Jake Plourde

Asher Thompson

Peter Toumajian

Tea Trent

Tegan Williams

Congrats to Freshman Jonny Herrouin - 3rd at the NSSA State Championships

TENNIS - BOYS

Our Pickleball fundraiser was rained out (stay tuned for a new date), but don’t miss the chance to snag some truly amazing silent auction items to support our team. Disneyland Park Hopper tickets, concert tickets, a Louis Vuitton bag, Top Golf, The Strand House, and more! Check out the list here and get your bids in by Monday April 22nd!

Congratulations to our Seniors Josh Goldman, Dylan Hughes, Tarik Hossein, Christofer Nahlinder, Carter Ring, Anthony Sheu, and Aidan Tacinelli. Please come cheer them on along with the rest of the team at our last league match at Redondo on Monday April 22 starting at 3pm.

BASEBALL

Golf Fundraiser - June 3, 2024 Purchase tickets here.

TENNIS - GIRLS

Ladies Round Robin Fundraiser

April 26, 2024

BOYS BASKETBALL

High School Summer Basketball Program

Rising 9th-grade basketball players are invited to register for our MBx Summer Athletics Boys Basketball Program. Returning players in 10-12 grades are also expected to register. Click here to register.

The program runs from Monday, June 17 – Thursday, July 18. Practices are held at Mira Costa Athletic Facility Mondays - Thursdays from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm and Fridays from 3-5:00 pm. Each team (Freshman, JV and Varsity) will have a specific schedule within the timeframes. In addition to daily practices, the summer program may include weekday and weekend games. The coaches will set game-day rosters and communicate with players in advance. Following the summer program, the program typically hosts 2 tryout periods: (1) early September, during the first few weeks of school, and (2) mid-November, after fall sports end. Players can expect to hear from coaches immediately following tryouts for a decision.

LA VISTA

La Vista Editors Attend Columbia Scholastic Press Association Annual Conference

Editors attended sessions on journalism ethics, interviewing, writing, design, and staff leadership at Columbia University’s annual conference in New York in March. The paper competed in the annual journalism competition and earned a Silver Medalist Award.

LA VISTA Newspaper

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SOCCER - BOYS

Congratulations to the following Varsity Boys Soccer players for being named to the Daily Breeze All-Area Teams:

Marco Bottene (Senior, 1st Team)

Sean Gauer (Senior, 1st Team)

Evan Hansen (Senior, 1st Team)

Ian Rodriguez (Senior, 1st Team)

Owen Lagerwey (Senior, 2nd Team)

Boys Soccer was proud to celebrate Varsity co-captain, Ian Rodriguez, at Spring Signing Day on April 17th, where he committed to play at Claremont McKenna College. He joins fellow Varsity players Marco Bottene (UPenn), Grant Gilmer (St. Lawrence University), Owen Lagerwey (UNC Asheville), and Ace Tendale (UC Riverside) in continuing on to play at the collegiate level. Congrats Ian!

SOCCER - GIRLS

Congratulations to Coach Amanda Cross for being named All-Area Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the Daily Breeze. This is a well-deserved honor following the exceptional season by the Mira Costa Girls Soccer Team!

Senior midfielder Mia Crisera was honored as the Player of the Year.

Additional players named to the All-Area Team include:

Juju Arensdorf (senior, First Team)

Amanda McKendry (senior, First Team)

Mya Clarke (senior, First Team)

Sydney Bushman (senior, Second Team)

Congratulations to the individual players and coaches and the entire team on a great season!

LACROSSE - GIRLS

Girls Lacrosse has been busy this season - with an overall record of 13-4, Varsity girls are currently 1st in Bay League and 5th in CIF Division 1/2! It’s hard to believe that our regular season is winding down.  Our last in-season game is April 24th at PV High: V 3pm, JV 4:30pm 

For all updates, follow us on Instagram: @costagirlslax

View our Varsity and JV team schedules here.

We celebrated our 7 awesome seniors on March 20th! Photo Top Row: Jillian Rodrigues, Vivian Wood, Margot Powell

Photo Bottom Row: Caroline Hellie, Sophia Delino, Elise Murphy, Claire Koerber

Please support our Costa ornament fundraiser - a special gift for all Costa graduates, and upcoming 9th graders, too!

LACROSSE - BOYS

BOYS TAKE DOWN PV FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT TIME

Varsity and JV are in the driver seat with 3 league wins in a row, and 3 consecutive against Palos Verdes. Varsity won Friday 4/12 @ PV 8-6 thanks to a brilliant effort from Dylan Fenton who led the team with 19 ground balls, Senior Captain Rafferty Waterson pictured here led the offense, while team defense held the Sea Kings in check. JV won 11-5.

View the Boys Lacrosse Season Schedules (Frosh, JV, and Varsity)

DANCE

MCHS Dance Team presents: Mini Mustangs Dance Camp this August!

The Mira Costa Dance Team will host a two day Mini Mustang Camp where campers will learn dances with the dance team members, and will also have crafts, games, snacks. One the last day, the campers will participate in a mini performance for parents. Ages: Grades 1–6. Registration is now open. To sign up, click here. 

Graduation leis and gifts…pre-order yours today to pick up the day of graduation at Waller Stadium. A percentage of the proceeds goes to the Mira Costa Dance Team. We appreciate your support!

SOFTBALL

Senior Night is Monday, April 22nd @ Marine Sports Complex

Join Costa Softball as we celebrate our 5 amazing seniors: Kate Trudgen, Katherine Barrio, Juju O’Brien, Ashlyn Green and Sarah Shurtleff. 6:00 ceremony, followed by 7:00 game vs Santa Monica. El Gringo taco bar will be served. We hope to see you there to cheer us on!

View our game schedule here. Follow us on Instagram: @costasoftball

SAVE THE DATE for the Parents’ Softball Classic Tournament: Sunday, June 2, 2024

Parents from Manhattan Beach schools team up to raise funds for MBX, benefiting our schools’ athletic programs.

Started in 2006, this annual event is a great local tradition in which parents play one another to raise funds for a great cause.

Join us for some fun competition and a family-friendly day in the sun, complete with cheering crowds, music and an all-day snack bar featuring hamburgers, hot dogs and tasty treats! Registration date to be announced.

FOOTBALL

Congratulations to the scholar athletes who were recognized at the 2024 National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Awards Ceremony at SoFi Stadium.

Congratulations to Jacob Goldberg for being selected as 2023-2024 CIF Football Athlete of the Year for Mira Costa High School!

IMPORTANT DATES:

•  May 1st Parent Meeting for all existing Costa Football parents – 6p in Room 105.
• June 6th Parent Meeting for all existing AND INCOMING 9th grade parents – 6p in TBD.

SUPPORT MBEF

MANHATTAN WINE AUCTION TICKETS GO ON SALE WED, MAY 1 AT 6AM!

Every year our South Bay Community anxiously awaits the day that ticket sales open for the iconic Manhattan Wine Auction. And every year, they sell out that same day. This year the 30th annual event promises to be another amazing evening not to be missed - filled with incredible wine and food tastings, access to spectacular auction items, and dancing under the stars to a live band. Visit Manhattan Wine Auction for details and set your reminder now for 6am on May 1st! NEW THIS YEAR: MBEF Annual Appeal Donors who met the ASK will receive an email invitation for presale tickets on April 30th. 

SUPPORT MBX/MBUSD SUMMER CAMPS:

MBX Foundation, in partnership with the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, sponsors a variety of summer activities with partner enrichment vendors. The goal is to provide students with the opportunity to supplement and enrich their summer experience in a familiar and safe environment. These camps are offered on MBUSD campuses with a portion of proceeds supporting MBX Foundation.

Jump Start Accelerated Math Summer 2024

Designed to help middle and high school students who are enrolled in an accelerated or honors course for the school year of 24-25 so that they may get a jump start during summer. Courses also include a new Algebra 2 Honors Prep session, a PSAT Math Prep session, and an all-summer program for students who wish to stay sharp and engaged during the summer break. More information here. For inquiry, please email jumpstartmbkim@gmail.com To register please fill out this form.

TK/K Readiness Camp! At Pacific Elementary - Various Sessions

Hosted by Patti Ackerman TK teacher at Pennekamp & Dana Cannon 2nd Grade teacher at Pennekamp. View the flyer. 

• An introduction to kindergarten curriculum

• Small group setting (individualized attention)

• Learn letters, letter sounds, penmanship, writer’s workshop, numbers, number sense, patterning,shapes, and art

• To register or if you have any questions, email Dana Cannon dcannon@mbusd.org or Patti Ackerman at pattiackerman@gmail.com

Camp RAD - Various Summer Sessions Ages: Incoming 4th to 7th Graders / Contact chaoteach@yahoo.com / View the flyer. 

• Camp RAD is an all-encompassing academic prep camp with personalized instructional support of Math and English, balanced with art, crafts, and outdoor games. Hosted by Mr. Chao, it’s the perfect way to review and get ahead for the school year!

Steve and Kate’s Summer Camp at Grandview Elementary School - June 17 to August 9

Ages 4–12 / Register here / View the flyer.

• Activities include sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. There’s no weekly sessions or reservations required. Plus–they’ll automatically refund any unused passes at the end of the summer. Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) are included. 

Planet Bravo 1 Week Camps - 6/24/24-8/2/24

Grades: K–9th

Course Information and Registration: www.planetbravo.com / View the flyer.

• Celebrating 22 summers (10 of which have been at Manhattan Beach Middle School), this STEM camp fills up quickly. Students sign up for a fun and important STEM course for one week, and leave with dazzling projects they will surely love. The younger campers (rising K-2nd grade) are enrolled in the Junior STEM Camp with a focus on Science topics and experiments, while the older campers focus on important Tech skills using computers.

Booster Club Merchandise:

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Wrestling Legends Socks

Girls Basketball sells “bling” Fan Gear

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 contact Heather Interian, MBX Executive Director at Heather@mbxfoundation.org. We can verify the validity of the opportunity and direct you to the appropriate booster officers.

To connect with MBX please contact Heather Interian, MBX Foundation Executive Director at Heather@mbxfoundation.org.

To subscribe or submit stories and photos for our next newsletter, please contact:

Julie Johnson, MBX Foundation Communications at julie@mbxfoundation.org