November 4, 20200

Costa teams back on campus!

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Costa Softball Back On The Field

It’s been since March 9th that the Costa softball program was on the field at MCHS. After a 6-month hiatus Costa Softball was one of the first sports given the “return to play” green light on September 30th. Even though the return is under Covid-19 protocols, “the players and coaches are grateful to be back on the dirt,” Coach Michael Smith said.  Part of the return to play guidelines include sanitizing the softballs after each team drill and a daily player & coach questionnaire for contact tracing purposes in the event a player or coach is diagnosed with Covid. “Player, coach and their respective families’ safety is priority number one,” Coach Smith added. So far the softball program has remained Covid free on and off the field, with the hope that if the program continues on that same trend, that playing games will become a reality in the near future.
Softball Senior Emma Fong
commits to Holy Cross

Costa Softball’s Emma Fong (class of 2021) has commited to play softball at Holy Cross University. The Senior Catcher & Utility player has been an impact player for the Mustangs ever since her freshman season. Before Covid cut short during the Costa season last Spring, Fong was leading the team in batting average and hits on the season.
Varsity Head Coach Michael Smith says, “ I’m expecting Emma to pick up right where she left off last March. Based on the fact that Covid hasn’t effected her work ethic & determination to raise her level of play each season she’s been at Costa.”
Additionally, congrats to 2020 Grad Ella Lee hitting the dirt as a Freshman at Harvard University
Technology and Engineering
October Updates!

Cybersecurity Club is made up of several teams. Earlier this year, RAW SUGAR Cybersecurity Team competed in the California Cybersecurity Institute at CalPoly Pomona (CCIC) 2020 Intermediate Division and took 1st place! Click Here to like the Twitter post! We want every Mustang to rally and support our Technology teams. (photo from previous year)
The Cybersecurity Club teams competed in the National Cyber League (NCL) in October; virtually of course! Several teams will compete in another NCL competition, as well as a CyberPatriot competition in upcoming weeks.
Robotics Club The Robotics Club has purchased components to begin building their robot with Social Distancing in mind.
Solar Boat Club The Solar Boat Club is determined to compete this season and is working towards this goal.
All of the Technology & Engineering teams compete in group challenges. This year as the student-run clubs navigate social distancing requirements, students will utilize their analytical skills to plan and execute competitions successfully and responsibly with the assistance of coaches.
Costa Dance Team thanks the
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Board for their support!

The Mira Costa Dance Team was awarded a $500 grant from the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Board. The board initially allocated $10,000 in grants to 20 organizations via lottery and awarded those grants during Hometown Fair weekend. Fortunately, because their silent auction, merchandise and restaurant partnerships were so successful over Fair Weekend, the Board was able to award additional grants. Dance Team will use the grant money to cover the expense of additional coaches and portable mats used during outdoor practices.
Costa Drama/Tech coming to your homes November 6-14!

Mira Costa High School Drama/Tech Department is excited about its upcoming fall productions - "Spoon River” and "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” - presented in a virtual format. Faced with the challenge of distance learning, the Drama/Tech Department is ambitiously mounting two virtual productions for its fall season that will be available nation-wide for viewing November 6th-14th. 
Spoon River, an original adaptation of Edgar Lee Masters’ “Spoon River Anthology,” directed by Jonathan Westerberg, is a haunting, post-mortem reflection on life, love, and death—all spoken from deceased townspeople of the fictional, 19th century hamlet of Spoon River, Illinois. 
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolidis, directed by Maddie Hutchinson, is a hilarious merging of dozens of different Brothers Grimm fairy tales that revisits and revises some of the most memorable moments of our favorite childhood stories.

Tickets are on sale now through Broadway On Demand for The Brothers Grimm Spectculathon and ShowTix4U for Spoon River. Tickets are priced at $11/per screen.
Click Here for ticket links.

Comedy Sportz Match - Friday November 20, 2020 at 7:30pm
The Comedy Sportz team will be competing in another hilarious virtual match on Friday, November 20 at 7:30pm. Tickets go one sale November 16th! Click Here for more information.
MBUSD Updates

Please continue to stay updated with the MBUSD updates.
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Measure EE: Mira Costa Gym Replacement Project
Update through October 2020!
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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 contact Jennifer Williams HERE. We can verify the validity of the opportunity and direct you to the appropriate booster officers.
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