If you've been looking to join a club on campus, look no further than Mr. Piazza's chess club! The chess club meets officially on Wednesdays and Fridays at lunch, but Mr. Piazza invites you to drop by any day at lunch! You can bring a friend, pull down a board, and start playing. From the..
First Cross Country Race of the Season
On Saturday, September 11th, CMHS had their first cross country race of the season at Laguna Hills High School. Athletes left CMHS at 5:30 a.m. for their first race of the day at 7:45 a.m., freshman girls. The course was 3 miles long, including different types of terrain like turf, asphalt, and dirt. There were..
Water Polo: The Hardest Working Team
When you think of hard sports, the average person would think of football, rugby, lacrosse, and wrestling. However, Water Polo is one of the hardest sports out there, between having to swim back and forth in a pool for 30+ minutes, having people hanging on you all game, and having to keep yourself up only..
The Pros and Cons of Chromebooks
If you go to Costa Mesa High, you've used a Chromebook. Even if you don't go here you might have used one in the past, and we can all agree that there are better laptops available. Even though Chromebooks aren't the best, they certainly aren't useless. Surprisingly, there are some pros to using a Chromebook..
New Teacher Alert!- Interview with Mr. Richards
New Freshman Seminar teacher, Mr. Richards (Timothy Richards), isn't just new to CMHS, but new to teaching as well! Monday, August 23, was his first day teaching a class of his own. Freshman Seminar is a one-semester course for 9th graders where you learn the skills to set you up for success in high school..
Summer 2021 Brings Some Normalcy
As the 2020-2021 school year comes to an end, so does the high anxiety, stressful workload, and overall trauma all students have experienced. Summer 2021 has been highly anticipated as we students have looked forward to a break from the global pandemic and wearing masks for hours in classrooms that took a hold on our..
What To Expect For the 2021-22 School Year: Interview With Dr. Haley
This school year has been entirely different from any other school year we are used to. Everyone has had to roll with the punches as we switch back and forth from in-person to online learning, adapt to a million different schedules, all while being careful not to catch COVID-19. As the 2020-21 school year comes..
Randy’s Donuts: Costa Mesa’s Newest Addition
Are you nuts about donuts? On Harbor Boulevard here in Costa Mesa, a new drive-thru and walk-in shop called Randy's Donuts has opened! Famous for their iconic giant donut on the roof of the building and their delicious and unique selection of sweet treats, Randy's is an excellent addition to our Costa Mesa community. The..
Anti-Coup Protesters Clash Against Government Officials in Myanmar, Asia
As of March 2021, high-class officials in Asia have resorted to excessive violence against the people of Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi (Defacto Leader of the National League for Democracy) and her members were delayed by military force, causing protests all throughout Southeastern Asia. According to Christine Schraner Burgener (U.S Special Envoy for Myanmar), the..
CMHS Students Win First Place in Multiple Categories for MESA Competition
This Saturday, a MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) competition was held virtually, hosted by UC Irvine. Sophia Catania, Lucero Islas, and Lena Nguyen won 1st in 4 of 5 categories, including overall of the National Engineering Design Competition and Caidlyn Lowry won 1st place for "Creativity and Engineering Design" and "Strength-to-Weight Ratio" sections of the..