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.”
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Regular Schedule
Tropical Tuesday!
CALENDAR
TODAY 10/9 – FRI 10/12 – Spirit Week: Tropical Tuesday (10/9); Wild West Wednesday (10/10), Tailgate Thursday (10/11); and Class Wars Friday (10/12)
WED 10/10 – PSAT Administration (see website for schedule)
FRI 10/12 – Homecoming Rally (see website for schedule); Homecoming Game & Senior Night at Waller Stadium; Art Night from 5 – 7 pm in the Quad outside of Room 109
SAT 10/13 – Homecoming Dance “Dreamland” from 7 – 11 pm in Fisher Gym
FACULTY
· Please release the following teams this week (see emailed list for students’ names):
o TODAY 10/9 – Girls’ Tennis at 1:20pm (see emailed list); Boys’ Water Polo (Varsity/FS) at 1:20pm
o WED 10/10 – Boys’ Water Polo (all levels) at 1:20 pm
o THU 10/11 – Cross Country (all) at 12:40pm; Football (JV) at 1:15pm.
o FRI 10/12 – Boys’ Water Polo (JV only) at 11:50am
STUDENT INFO
· Hello Mustangs! Spirit Days for this week are: Millionaire Monday (TODAY); Tropical Tuesday (10/9); Wild West Wednesday (10/10), Tailgate Thursday (10/11) and Class Wars Friday (10/11). Prizes will go to homerooms that have more than 50% participation each day!
· Attention Mustangs! The MCHS Homecoming Dance “Dreamland” is this Saturday, Oct. 13! The evening includes dancing, games and snacks. Buy tickets in the Student Store at lunch and nutrition. Make sure to attend the last dance in the Gym! Pick up your permission forms at the Student Store or ASB Room for details.
On Campus Permission Form: https://4.files.edl.io/1c2a/09/27/18/204033-62bdd9ab-0bf7-4f89-a565-14ad9b241521.pdf
Off Campus Permission Form: https://4.files.edl.io/beda/09/27/18/204034-fe6b47b3-b69f-4d6f-81e3-d13cd7eead4c.pdf
· Come to the Gallery Room 60 to see a new Art Show from Art 2/3. The show, Heroes, is a collection of portraits. Open every day until Oct. 12.
· Art Night is back for a second year! All students are invited to sell their artwork or crafts at the 2nd annual fall Art Night. Sign up at: http://bit.ly/costaartnight. There will also be crafts for all to participate in. Art Night at Mira Costa will be held this Friday, Oct. 12, 5-7pm in the quad by Room 109. All students, faculty and staff are invited to bring friends and family for a fun evening of art!
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to Drama Club every Wednesday at lunch in Room 1 for your Drama/Tech Department announcements and information!
· Come to Improv Club every Tuesday (TODAY) at lunch in Room 1! You’ll find the meaning of life here!
· Mira Costa Gender Sexuality Alliance meets every Thursday at lunch in Mr. Zeoli’s Room 23. Meet a group of loving and supporting people, engage in activist work to help make campus a more accepting environment, and raise funds for various charities and organizations.
· Come to the Support Our Students Club in Room 234 Thursday at lunch to help make cards and care packages for sick/injured Costa students.
· Come join the Ribbons for Cancer Club every Tuesday (TODAY) at lunch in the La Vista Room 101! We work to spread cancer awareness and raise money for research.
· Want to join a club that puts your baking expertise to use? Then join Baking Club in Room 45 On Tuesdays (TODAY) at lunch, where we raise money for charities of your choice by holding various bake sales!
· Math Club meetings are held every Tuesday (TODAY) at lunch. Come to Room 131 if you want to improve your skills, learn new concepts, and compete against other mathletes. All levels of math are welcome!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our credentialed college counselors. Call 310-318-7337 ext. 5253 or email [email protected].
· PSAT – TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 10 at 7:00am. If you registered for the PSAT please check for your room assignment posted outside of the main office now. Please report to your assigned room NO LATER than 6:55am and bring: Two #2 pencils, Student ID or photo ID, Calculator (any four-function scientific or graphing calculator). Any questions, please contact the CCC.
· 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. Please bring your school ID.
o TODAY, 10/9 – Clark University at 8:00am, Chapman University at 10:23am, Santa Monica College at 12:20pm (lunch), Pacific Lutheran University at 1:00pm, Drexel University at 2:00pm, Linfield College at 2:00pm.
o THU 10/11 – Salve Regina University at 8:00am, College of Charleston at 9:00am, Rider University at 9:00am, Lewis and Clark College at 10:23am, Columbia University at 11:25am, Bentley University at 1:00pm, Ryerson University at 2:00pm.
· SENIORS – Visit the CCC for College Application Assistance:
o College Personal Statement Revision – Please bring in a hard-copy of your essay if you would like feedback from one of the counselors. Typically essays are completed within 2-3 business days.
o Walk-in Wednesdays for help with applications, essay revisions and to have your questions answered! No appointment necessary. Walk-In Hours are on Wednesdays, from 3PM to 5PM.
o Application Workshops in the CCC Please sign up for the presentations on Naviance (under “College Visits” tab)
w TUE 10/16 – Cal State Apply Application Workshop at 6 pm
· STEM Opportunity for Junior Girls
The STEM Goes Red program for the 2018-2019 school year will be selecting 80 female high school juniors and invites you to apply to be part of this free enrichment program. STEM Goes Red participants will have the opportunity to attend a speed-networking session with female leaders in LA, a storytellers’ workshop with media and entertainment executives in February, a job shadow day with a mentor in research and in a hospital setting, and a Go Red For Women signature event in the spring. Through this program, we will support participants throughout the year, provide experiences and resources that you can include on your college applications and resumes. We will also have optional ways for you to engage over the summer and/or over your senior year. For more info and a link to the application online: STEM Goes Red Student Application (Due Wednesday, Oct. 17)
· Local Events: For a list of local college events please visit the MCHS Website, click on the “College” tab, select “College and Career Center” and “Events and Auditions.”
· Testing:
o Princeton Review is offering a FREE practice test on campus – Time: Saturday morning, October 20 from 9 am – 12:45 pm in Room 14. Register via this link: ACT Free Practice Test at Mira Costa High
o 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
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for its 9-week courses: Adobe Suite (After Effects, Animate, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Business Entrepreneur, and ITCC-Welding. Classes begin Nov. 13. Sign up in the CCC & speak with a SCROC counselor.