Monday, February 5, 2018

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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.”

^{Monday, February 5,}^{2018 Regular Schedule}

CALENDAR

WED 2/7 – Office Hours/2^nd Period Drill Schedule; Signing Day in the quad; Student Recognition during PM Office Hours; Blood Drive in the Gym; This is Costa in the Math & Science Building for Incoming 9^th grade parents at 6:15-7:15 pm (A-K last name) and 7:30 – 8:30 pm (L-Z last name)

THU 2/8 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office; All-District Orchestra Festival Concert at 6:30 pm

SAT 2/10 – Winter Formal from 7 – 11 pm at Crowne Plaza Hotel LAX

STUDENT INFO

· Tuesday is AIDS Benefit! Come watch a collection of scenes, songs, and skits! It is at 7 pm in the small theater. The cost is $5, and all proceeds are going to the charity Broadway Cares to help those affected by AIDS.

· The South Bay Food Initiative is sponsoring a stellar community service opportunity at the LA Food Bank on Saturday, Feb. 10. Come to Room 203 (Mr. Piper’s Room) of the history building to learn more.

· Scholar Quiz Registration opens February 7 at 6:00 am (NEW TIME!). As in previous years, only one person signs up for the entire team. NEW this year: ON-LINE registration at https://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/form/form.MIRCOSHS.qHectyo.hA. Find this on the Mira Costa website www.miracostahigh.org on the front page under “LATEST NEWS.” Selections will be made on a first come, first served basis, regardless of grade, and will be time stamped upon on line registration. The Scholar Quiz dates are March 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21. Only 64 teams will be guaranteed entry. All others will be placed on a list of alternates. Questions? Contact Laurie Baker at [email protected].

· The Mira Costa History Project is looking for someone who knows how to use Adobe In-Design and could teach some members of the History Project. See Mr. Currier in Room 222 at snack or lunch any day.

· AP Students: Did you miss registering for the AP exams? There will be late registration TODAY at lunch only at the student store. Online registration is also available now. Go to ASB Webstore on the MCHS website. A credit card is required, and there is a small convenience fee for online registration. Either way, an additional fee of $15 for each exam will be charged.

· NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE? Lunches with Love is collecting bagged hygiene kits and SOCKS for delivery to the Union Rescue Mission. They have an unprecedented number of women, children and families. Please bring to our next delivery Sunday, Feb. 11 or drop off at Super Sports MB. For more info visit us at http://luncheswithlovemb.my-free.website/ and https://www.facebook.com/luncheswithlovemb.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

· Duck, Duck, Duck, Goo… to Improv Club! Tuesdays at lunch in Room 1.

· Come to Drama Club Wednesdays at lunch in Room 1 to learn upcoming and exciting news happening in the Drama/Tech Department.

· Come to Support Our Students this Thursday in Room 234 to learn how to help chronically ill or injured Mira Costa students.

· “Help! Help! I’m being repressed!” Come to the lately banned and renamed Club of Anarcho-Syndicalist Commune of Repressed Filth Rakers (CASCRFR) meeting in Room 25 at lunch on Mondays (TODAY).

· Get some community service hours and participate in a distinguished club, The South Bay Food Initiative, Tuesdays at lunch in Mr. Piper’s Room (205, in the history building).

· Need stress relief? Come check out some cute pictures, drawings, and paintings of animals and enjoy free snack! TODAY through Friday in Room 60. Sponsored by your Animal Shelter Club.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

· Featured Summer Program: Los Angeles Pediatric Society Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Center Program This is a free medical mentor internship program. Under the supervision of a health care educator/medical facility coordinator, participants shadow various medical professionals (nurse, nutritionist, pharmacist, lab tech and/or physician, etc.) who provide a range of patient care services. When you fill out this application, you must currently be in 11th or 12th grade AND born ON or BEFORE 4/1/2002. More information and to apply go to: http://www.lapedsoc.org/summer. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Must be postmarked by Wednesday, Feb.21, 2018. Printed applications are also available in the CCC.

· Juniors Boys: American Legion’s Boys State Program is seeking applicants. American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high-school students. It is a participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government. If selected, students attend the week-long program at Sacramento State University beginning on June 16, 2018. For more information visit: https://www.legion.org/boysnation/stateabout. If you are interested in being considered for the Boys State program, please stop by the CCC to pick up an application. Completed applications are due in the CCC by Tuesday, February 13.

· Summer Programs: Check out all summer program listings and our new Summer Program Guide on the MCHS Website→College Tab→Jobs/Internships→Summer Programs or use this link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373

· SoCalRoc: The SoCalRoc Counselor is available in the CCC every Monday from 8:30 – 10:30 am. Please sign up in the CCC to meet with her or drop in for more information about SoCalRoc class offerings.

· FREE SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST Revolution Prep is offering a FREE full-length practice ACT and SAT at Mira Costa High School on Saturday, March 3^rdat 9am-1pm - choose either ACT or SAT. To register go to: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/practice-exams/school/61/. Bring: pencils, calculator, water and a snack. Questions – Call Jean Stroud at 818-217-0951. You will receive a very detailed score report and a free optional score report review.

· Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349909&type=d&pREC_ID=759631.