Manta – Ride the Flying Ray
May 18, 2012 • Leslye Martinez, Staff Reporter
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One of the attractions that identifies San Diego is its marine park, Sea World. It’s a very enjoyable place to go and spend a day with your family. There are several events that occur there, such as Shamu Rocks, Blue Horizon, Pets Rule, and many more. When summertime begins, so does the fun at Sea... Read more »
The Removal of IB Support Classes
May 18, 2012 • Norma Martinez, Staff Reporter
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Wait, what? No more IB (International Baccalaureate Program) Support classes next year? When will I find the time to do my homework? These are the questions IB diploma students will be asking when they find that IB support classes won’t be available next year. IB support classes are meant for students... Read more »
The Crucible of I.B. Testing
May 17, 2012 • Lauren Boulger, Staff Reporter
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This year, Mission Bay’s IB program has more IB students than ever before, who need to prepare for the upcoming IB tests. Students and teachers alike are beginning to ready themselves for the upcoming hurricane of review, headaches, and stress. To some students, their college decisions are riding on... Read more »
A Closer Look at APEX
May 14, 2012 • Megan Allison, Staff Reporter
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APEX credit recovery is an alternative to help students who are credit deficient or their GPA is too low. It gives them a second chance at getting better grades for their overall grade point average. Although there are allegations as to why APEX should be abolished, APEX is a safety net for the majority... Read more »
Transportation to the Bay
March 6, 2012 • Tunisha Jordan, Staff Reporter
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At Mission Bay High, more than 80% of non-resident students are transported to Pacific Beach for school. Some come by car, some come by school bus, and some even take the city bus. These students come here on a choice application, but have you ever wondered why they choose to come so far? There must... Read more »
Homosexuality vs. Religion – A Generational Conflict
March 1, 2012 • Megan Allison, Staff Reporter
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On Wednesday, August 4, 2010, a federal judge ruled that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional under the U.S. Constitution. Proposition 8 created a new amendment to the California Constitution which said, “…only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” Prior to 1959,... Read more »
The Story of Valentine’s Day
February 13, 2012 • Malou Vittrup, Staff Reporter
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The “Day of Love” is coming! Ever wonder what others think about the holiday? The Beachcomber “dug through hearts and chocolate” to give you more insight about Valentine’s Day! Every February 14th, people around the world celebrate their loved ones, by exchanging flowers, kisses, cards, candy,... Read more »
School Fights: A Disheartening Trend in San Diego
February 8, 2012 • Megan Allison, Staff Reporter
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School fights have seemed to become the latest trend at high schools in San Diego. These fights are amongst both genders, and can be extremely dangerous and damaging, for this involved, to the students’ overall well-being. According to the website, dosomething.org, in 2006-2007 school year, there were... Read more »
Mission Bay Welcomes the Chinese New Year
February 8, 2012 • Samantha Powell, Staff Reporter
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Although the Chinese New Year officially started on the rainy 23rd of January, the San Diego Chinese Center will be holding their 30th annual Chinese New Year Food and Cultural Fair on Saturday the 28th through the 29th. If you happen to miss this, the Mission Bay High School’s Asian Cultural Awareness... Read more »
Teachers’ Academic Resolutions for the New Year
February 1, 2012 • Cinthia Galvan, Staff Reporter
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Many of us have made our 2012 personal resolutions, but what are the academic intentions of our staff in comparison to last year? Are teachers going to be more strict, or are they going to soften their hearts and be incredibly nice? Everything started at the countdown of “10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 …Oh... Read more »
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