Staff Profile
Airolg Mejia –– Staff Reporter
Airolg Mejia is a 16-year-old senior at Mission Bay High School. This is her first year in journalism and she hopes to make the best of it. She is a member of M.E.CH.A, Key Club and plays tennis as well. Outside of school she is a member of an organization called MANA where she is involved in becoming a leader in her community. After school and on the weekends when she is not busy she enjoys spending quality time with friends, family, and her much loved dog. One of her favorite things to do is to go on random adventures. Airolg looks forward to her last year of high school, but is also excited and nervous about starting college next fall.
Leaving the Nest
Airolg Mejia, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2014
Filed under Opinions
Senior year; heavily studying for tests, waiting for college acceptance letters, visiting college campuses. The stress only escalates as the deadlines begin to approach. Most importantly, as the year comes to an end, seniors are getting ready to finally leave the nest. The childish days are over meaning... Read more »
Justice for Jordan Davis
Airolg Mejia, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2014
Filed under News
On November 23, 2012, Michael Dunn, a caucasian male, pulled into a gas station in Jacksonville, FL where he recklessly opened fire on four teens in an SUV due to the high volume of their music, resulting in the death of the 17-year-old African-American Jordan Davis. Although there has been no final... Read more »
A Step Closer to Success
Airolg Mejia, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2014
Filed under Student Life
Here at Mission Bay High School we have students involved in a variation of activities in and outside of school, one of them being work. Employment not only helps the youth to provide economically for themselves or their families, but prepares them to transition into mature and productive adults. Many... Read more »
Reality Changers: Where Dreams Come True
Airolg Mejia, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2014
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Since 200,1 Reality Changers has transformed lives, schools, and communities. In fact, some of our students at Mission Bay High School have been helped from this astounding program that provides them with academic support, financial assistance, and leadership training to become first generation... Read more »
Goodbye Home, Hello U.S.A.
Airolg Mejia, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2013
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Goodbye home, Hello U.S.A. We often hear how every year Mission Bay High School welcomes students from all around the world. But how are these students adapting their new lifestyle? The Beachcomber interviewed Ruka Yamagami, a sophomore at MBHS to ask her about her transition from Japan... Read more »
PB: Sometimes a Little Crazy, But Always Safe
Airolg Mejia, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2013
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Pacific Beach is known for the sandy beaches, friendly people, and welcoming businesses. Looking at it from a community perspective, main components are safety, integrity, and communication. However, throughout the years, Pacific Beach has experienced an increase in criminal activity. Why is that, if... Read more »
