Morro Bay Spyglass

MBHS Closed, Online Schooling Starts Today

As many students are aware, Morro Bay High School joined schools from around the nation in temporarily closing its doors due to fears of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently, the plan is for the school to reopen on April 15th, but that stands to change depending on the situation.  While the school is closed,...

KSBY New Story featuring MBHS Student Journalists

Morro Bay city leaders say King Tides give 'disconcerting' preview of sea level rise https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/morro-bay-city-leaders-say-king-tides-give-disconcerting-preview-of-sea-level-rise For the past two months, the Morro Bay Spyglass has been lucky enough to work on a joint piece with our local news network, KSBY. They reached out to us on November 20, 2019 as...

12 Days of Winter

Food for Thought

Hey pirates! In case you missed our last piece on the Lunch Ladies, we have a new piece on the tasty food they provide for us in the cafeteria. A select group of top-tier journalists from the Spyglass exercised their expert taste skills and culinary knowledge to provide YOU with a detailed review of some of our cafeteria’s most...

Online to In Person: Sophomores are New to Campus

After the mostly online 2020-2021 school year, Morro Bay High School is back in session. Freshmen are not the only students new to the campus this year, many sophomores are making their MBHS debuts as well. Being a new student comes with its difficulties. As a sophomore who is new to the campus, I can say that both this...

Morro Bay Cryptid Course: Episode #1 – The Kraken

Taylor and Niels explore local myths and legends around San Luis Obispo. Taylor (a believer) tries to convince Niels (a non-believer) that elements of the supernatural world are real. In the premiere episode, Taylor and Niels discuss the ocean legend of The Kraken

What If…? (Morro Bay High School Edition)

On the heels of Marvel's smash television hits WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Loki, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU) decided to go in a different direction. Said direction was its newest show, What If, which has had a new episode premiere on streaming platform Disney+ every Wednesday for nine weeks. The show is Marvel's first animated endeavor, and is...

The Halloween Helper: A Guide to Halloween 2021

As we enter fall, everyone is getting excited for seasonal activities and celebrations, especially Halloween. However, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Halloween in San Luis Obispo County will be different from previous years. Residents should be prepared to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus. There are many activities still available throughout...

Environmental Club Clothes Swap 

  The Environmental Club is hosting an event called the clothes swap. This event will take place on Wednesday, October 13th outside of Ms. Heidt’s room. The main idea of the clothes swap is to make sure that no clothes go to waste Emma Gragson, one of the clubs presidents says ” This is a way to get rid...

MBHS Wins Clash of the Coast in Overtime Classic

The Pirates and the Eagles reignited their fiery rivalry this past Friday, as Templeton came to MBHS for the Clash of the Coast. MBHS came into the game 2-3, most recently steamrolling Tranquility in a 63-0 effort. Templeton came into the game 3-2, narrowly beating Piedmont in their last game. Templeton had the upper hand in the most recent...

MBHS Dominates Tranquility in Homecoming Game

It was Homecoming Day at MBHS, meaning that it was time for one of the most important football games of the year. The Pirates were going one on one with Tranquility High. MBHS was coming into the game 1-3, losing their previous matchup in a shootout with Nipomo. Tranquility came in 0-3, with their most recent loss coming from...

Top Ten Ways To Help Stress

The new transition back to in person schooling at MBHS can be a lot to take in at once for everyone but especially students. It's easy to become overwhelmed with such a significant switch in the environment. These are some techniques that students can use to help. It's crucial to manage all forms of your health and how stress...

The Restroom Situation, Explained: An Interview with Mr. Allstot

A few weeks ago, many of Morro Bay High School's restrooms were locked due to vandalism in the bathrooms, and the doors remained closed until staff were able to replace stolen items and fix broken appliances. The bathroom vandalism is not indigenous to MBHS. It can instead be traced back to popular social media app TikTok. This trend, called...

What Happens If You Get COVID?

What Happens if You Have COVID?     With the sudden uprising in COVID-19 schools have been taking necessary precautions towards the elimination of COVID. Many have gotten their vaccinations and tried their best to prevent themselves from getting COVID. But even with a mask and vaccinations anyone can still get COVID. This is why the school district has decided to...