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.”
Friday, March 2, 2018 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TUE 3/6 – MBX Summer School 12th Grade Registration Opens at 9 am; MCHS 11th grade parent meeting at 7 pm in the Small Theater
WED 3/7 – Office Hours Schedule; Make It Count Speaker Series during PM Office Hours: “The Art of Conversation and Importance of Listening”
THU 3/8 – MBX Summer School 11th Grade Registration Opens at 9 am; Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Building
FRI 3/9 –Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble Sonoma Festival
MON 3/12 – PTSA General Meeting at 12:20 pm in the Small Theater; Rotary Winners Perform
TUE 3/13 – MON 3/19 – Scholar Quiz
TUE 3/13 – MBX Summer School 10th Grade Registration Opens at 9 am
WED 3/14 – Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Building; 10th Grade Parent Night at 7 pm in the Small Theater; Make It Count Speaker Series during PM Office Hours: “17-Year-Old Brain and How it’s Affected by Stress”
THU 3/15 – MBX Summer School 9th Grade Registration Opens at 9 am; National Latin Exam at 9 am in the Library (2nd period); 9th Grade Parent Night at 7 pm in the Small Theater
FACULTY
· Please release the following students TODAY:
o Softball (Varsity) at 1:00 pm; Baseball (Varsity) at 1:15 pm; Boys’ Lacrosse (Varsity/JV) at 1:30 pm
· Classrooms & Teacher Volunteers needed for Scholar Quiz: The Scholar Quiz runs at lunch Mar. 13, 14, 15, and 16 with the semifinal in the Small Theater at lunch on Mar. 19 and the final in the Auditorium the morning of Mar. 21. We need classrooms and teachers to help facilitate this event. Lunch will be provided. Please sign up at the link: https://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/form/form.MIRCOSHS.qb36vGX.8n.
SENIORS
· Attention Seniors: Applications are available to audition to be a Senior Speaker at Graduation or Senior Recognition. You may pick up an application in Ms. Howerton’s Room 16.
STUDENT INFO
· It’s a Comedy Sportz Seniors vs. Seniors Match! TONIGHT at 7 pm in the Small Theater for $5. Come watch Costa’s own seniors go against Manhattan Beach’s finest senior citizen team.
· Attention all students: Club Day is next Wednesday, Mar. 7! Don’t forget to bring money.
SPORTS
· Signups for Costa’s Futsal Tournament start on Monday, Mar. 5! Make a team of five (four players with one alternate) and come to the ASB room with $10/team by Wednesday, Mar. 7!
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Attention all Club Leaders! Don’t forget to pick up your Pride Day forms from one of the Club coordinators in Room 40.
· Attention all students: Club Day is next Wednesday, Mar. 7! Don’t forget to bring money.
· Interested in joining La Vista, Mira Costa’s award-winning newspaper, next school year? Stop by Room 101 (next to the cafeteria) TODAY at lunch for information and to pick up an application.
· Interested in joining Hoofprints, Mira Costa’s yearbook, next school year? Stop by Room 102 (near the cafeteria) TODAY at lunch for information and an application.
· Last call for Costa’s literary magazine, Reflections: Submit your photography/prose/poetry/etc. to [email protected] for a chance to be a published artist this May!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Junior Girls
American Legion Girls 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 Claremont College beginning on June 25. Please come to the CCC for application instructions. Applications must be turned in to the CCC by March 12.
· College Representative Visits In The CCC – If visit is during class please get teacher permission to attend. This is an opportunity to learn about your schools of interest and meet the admission counselors. View all visits and sign up to attend on NAVIANCE.
o Wednesday, 3/7 – El Camino College – The El Camino Counselor will be in the CCC on Wednesdays from 9:30am-1:00 pm to go over your Ed Plan and to answer questions. Please sign-up for your appointment in the CCC.
o Thursday, 3/8 –“Where Be The Dragons,” Study Abroad/Gap Year Programs at 12:20pm (lunch).
· Summer Programs:
o UCLA SUMMER SESSIONS 2018 – UCLA’s Summer Program offers high school students an opportunity to engage in challenging academics while earning college credit. For more information visit: summer.ucla.edu or call 310-825-4101. Registration is open now.
o 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: SoCalRoc is now enrolling for its 9-week courses: Adobe Suite, Business Entrepreneur, and Banking & Financial Services. Classes begin April 9. Natalie Hansen, the SoCalRoc counselor, is available in the CCC every Monday from 8:30am-10:30am. Please sign-up in the CCC to meet with her.
· 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.