DAILY BULLETIN: PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
MIRA COSTA HIGH
Vision Statement
“Mira Costa is a community of learners where each member has the
opportunity to achieve academic, creative, personal, and social excellence.”
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Office Hours Schedule
| Period 0 | 7:00 – 7:54 am |
| Period 1 | 8:00 – 8:40 am |
| Period 2 | 8:46 – 9:27 am |
| AM Office Hours | 9:27 – 10:24 am English, Social Science, VAPA, Foreign Language |
| Period 3 | 10:30 – 11:10 am |
| Lunch | 11:10 – 11:40 am |
| Period 4 | 11:46 am – 12:26 pm |
| PM Office Hours | 12:26 – 1:23 pm Math, Science, SpEd, PE |
| Period 5 | 1:29 – 2:09 pm |
| Period 6 | 2:15 – 2:55 pm |
CALENDAR
TODAY through FRI., 3/10 – 9th Grade Physical Fitness Testing in Fisher Gym
TODAY, 3/8 (Office Hours Schedule) – TEDx speaker during PM office hours in small theater
THUR., 3/9 – All District Band at *6:30 pm (correction) in the Auditorium
FRI., 3/10 – Evening of Eclectic Ensembles, Dinner at 6 pm in Café; Show 7 – 9 pm in the small theater. Tickets available at mchsorchestra.com
MON., 3/13 – PTSA Exec Board Mtg at 11:15 am, membership meeting at 12:20 pm in the GOCR
TUES., 3/14 – 11th Grade (Current) Parent Night at 7 pm in the MPR
WED., 3/15 (Office Hours Schedule) – Core Values Assembly in the Mustang Mall at 11:10 am
THUR., 3/16 – 10th Grade (Current) Parent Night at 7 pm in the *Auditorium (correction);
Dessert Theatre in the small theater at 7 pm – tickets are $7 at the door.
SAT., 3/18 – Costa Pride Day from 9 am – 12 pm; meet at the admin office.
MON., 3/20 – 4th Quarter begins
TUES., 3/21 – 9th Grade (Current) Parent Night at 7 pm in the MPR
WED., 3/22 – (Office Hours Schedule/Drill 2nd period) Cathedral Concert at 7 pm in the Auditorium Lobby
FRI., 3/24 – SUN., 4/2 – All Media Student Art Show at the MB Art Center
STUDENT INFO
· CALL FOR ART: The 17th Annual All Media Student Art Show will be held at the Manhattan Beach Art Center March 24 – April 2. All students are encouraged to participate. Work can be any medium. Prizes will be awarded in the categories of drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, and ceramics. See your art teacher or Mrs. Heredia in Room 62 for more info and official entry form. Deadline to submit work is March 17.
· The most popular 9th through 12th grade dance has arrived. Everyone come to the MCHS Student Store to get tickets for the Sadie Hawkins Dance on March 25 at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Ticket vouchers are also available on the ASB Webstore. Prices will go up next week, so get your tickets now!
· Come to the Our Beauty Assembly on Saturday, Mar. 11 at the Mira Costa small theater! Reserve your FREE ticket with [email protected] to enjoy free food, art, and live performances!
· What exactly do you know about this school where you will have spent four years of your life, and nearly 30,000 students have graduated before you? The Mira Costa History Project is dedicated to researching, writing and preserving the memory of the people and events that have shaped our high school. Next year the History Project is also becoming a class you can take to become a part of this incredible adventure. Bring your friends and your lunch to Mr. Currier's Room 222 this Friday at Lunch and start finding out what few people know about the very beginnings of Mira Costa. We'll start in the 1800s! Spots in the new class will be limited. Come hear more and ask questions.
· Interested in an adventure? Come to Belize next year during Spring Break 2018 with Mr. Chow. Climb pyramids, zip line through the jungle and swim with sharks! See Mr. Chow in Room 47 for more info.
· Come to the small theater at PM office hours TODAY to see TEDx Mira Costa. This week’s speakers will address student mental health. Don’t miss it!
· Sign-ups for the 3 on 3 March Madness Basketball Tournament end Friday, 3/10. Signup in the ASB room; the cost per team is $10.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Do you like eating cookies and/or taking naps? Then come to the Cookie and Nap Club this Friday at Room 20 at lunch. Be sure to bring your friends. Cookies provided.
· Come to Drama Club every Wednesday (TODAY) at lunch in the Drama Room 1 to learn all about what is going on in the Drama/Tech Department!
· If your club has still not taken its club photo, this is the last week to sign up! Sign up at http://bit.ly/2ljNtKn. If you’ve already taken your photo, be sure to send the list of names to [email protected] ASAP.
· Chess Club’s yearbook photo will be taken TODAY during AM Office Hours at 9:40 am on the Mustang Mall stage! Please make sure to arrive on time if you are in Chess Club!
· Art Club: Swing by Room 62 during office hours TODAY if you’d like to learn watercolor tricks and tips. Free cookies provided.
FACULTY Please release the following teams this week:
o TODAY, 3/8 – *Boys’ Golf at 1:30 pm; Track (all) at 12:30 pm; Girls’ Lacrosse (Varsity & JV) at 12:30 pm
o Thursday, 3/9 – *Boys’ Golf at 1:20 pm; Boys’ Lacrosse (Varsity) at 1:45 pm.
o Friday, 3/10 – Boys’ Volleyball (Varsity) at 10:00 am; Swim (Varsity) at 10:40 am; Boys’ Baseball (Varsity) TBD.
*(See www.bit.ly/MiraCostaBoysGolf for roster of players each match)
SPORTS
· Boys’ Lacrosse takes on Santa Monica at home right after school this Thursday, Mar. 9! Varsity plays at 3 pm followed by JV at 5:00 pm. There will be a food truck with super delicious food… so come hungry and wear green & gold to cheer on the team.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Visits in the CCC: Please sign-up on Naviance. If visit is during class time, please get permission from your teacher to attend.
o Monday, Mar. 13 – Northumbria University at 12:20pm
o Tuesday, Mar. 21 – Chaminade University of Honolulu at 9:00am
o Monday, Mar. 27 – University of Missouri at 12:20pm
o Tuesday, Mar. 28 – Santa Monica College at 1:00pm
· El Camino Bound Students – After you take your ECC assessment test, your next step towards priority registration is to meet with an ECC Counselor. There will be an ECC Counselor available in the CCC to meet with you on Wednesdays from 12:20pm – 2:40pm. Reserve your appointment date and time in the CCC.
· Career Speaker Series Professionals in various industries will visit the CCC to speak about their careers and the path they took to get there. This is a great opportunity to learn about different careers and the steps you need to take to gain opportunities for internships and to land your dream job. Please sign-up on Naviance or in the CCC. All grade levels are welcome! Watch the bulletin for additional speakers. Please sign up on Naviance or in the CCC. Upcoming speakers:
o Friday, Mar. 10 at 12:20pm – Owning your own business vs. working for a company, Loli Ramezani
o Friday, Mar. 15 at 9:27am – Mechanical Engineering/Computer Tech Sales, Cindy Healy
o Wednesday, Mar. 29 at 9:27am – Women in Business/Lean In: Taking Chances with Confidence, Lily Chang
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for its 9-week courses. Classes begin Monday, April 10. Sign up now to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application in the Career Center.
· Featured Program: Aerospace Engineering at Texas A & M Camp Soar 2017 Summer Opportunities in Aerospace Research – A six-day summer camp designed to expose upcoming high school juniors and seniors with an interest in aerospace engineering to the research and facilities at Texas A & M University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering. During the week, students will be able to explore the field through hands-on design-build projects of airplanes, rockets, helicopters or air ships. Camp fee, including participation, housing and meals, is $600. There will be a limited number of partial scholarships available for those with a demonstrated need. To apply go to: http://engineering.tamu.edu/aerospace/campsoar. Applications are due April 1. More information is available at: engineering.tamu.edu/aerospace.
· Check out all upcoming CCC Events on the MCHS Website→College Tab→CCC Calendar or use this link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=75171&type=d&pREC_ID=calendar.
· Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing→Test Prep or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759632.