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 30, 2018 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
WED 10/31 – Office Hours Schedule; Halloween Costume Contest in the Mustang Mall during AM Office Hours
FRI 11/2 – Class Competition at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Opening Night of The Laramie Project at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
SAT 11/3 – TEDx MB: “Trail Blazers” from 9 am to 3 pm; The Laramie Project at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
MON 11/5 to WED 11/7 – Ping Pong Tournament at lunch
WED 11/7 – Office Hours Schedule; Scholar Breakfast at 7 am; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Office; Hispanic Heritage Assembly (Optional) 2nd period in the Auditorium; The Laramie Project at 4:00 pm in the Small Theater
THU 11/8 – The Laramie Project at 6:30 pm in the Small Theater
FRI 11/9 and SAT 11/10 – The Laramie Project at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
MON 11/12 – Veteran’s Day, No School
TUE 11/13 – Late Start Schedule; Faculty Meeting at 8 am in the Small Theater
STUDENT INFO
· The ASB Finance Office and Student Store will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 31. If you have urgent needs, please make sure to visit the Finance Office TODAY, Oct. 30. We will reopen on Thursday, Nov. 1.
· The MCHS Drama/Tech Department presents our fall play, The Laramie Project. Opening night is Friday, November 2 in the small theater at 7:30 pm.
· JAPAN Spring Break 2020 – Parent Meeting TODAY, Tuesday 10/30 at 6:30 pm in Room 72. Domo arigato!
· Attention Students: Would you like to get free help from highly qualified tutors? Would you just like a place on campus where you can work and study after school? The Student-to-Student Tutoring Program that usually runs in the library will still be taking place while we wait for the library to re-open. It will be in Room 23 on Mondays and Wednesdays and in Room 18 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These rooms will be open for studying and tutoring until 5 pm on those days.
· Hello Mustangs! Make sure you’re getting your costumes ready for the annual Halloween Costume Contest! It will be tomorrow at nutrition. Prizes will be awarded at lunch.
· It’s that time of year! The 2018 Lip Sync Contest is here! Calling all clubs, sports teams, groups and individuals: Show us your Lip Sync skills and win a chance at PRIZE MONEY. Sign-ups continue TODAY, Oct. 30 and Nov. 1. Look for the Dance Team table near the Mustang Mall. Show is Thursday, Nov. 15!
SENIORS
· ATTENTION SENIORS: This year Hoofprints has decided to make our senior superlative votes DIGITAL. Please check the email you have listed with Mira Costa High School to access the survey. All surveys will be tallied by November 9, so make sure your vote counts! We appreciate your participation class of 2019!
SPORTS
· The final Basketball Tryout for all levels will be held this Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5 to 7 pm in the Mira Costa Basketball Gym. This tryout is only for athletes who competed in fall sports or did not previously try out.
· If you are interested in trying out for the Girls’ Beach Volleyball Team, please visit our NEW website at https://miracostabeachvolleyball.com and register now, so that we can include you on our email distribution for additional information. Try-outs will be Monday and Wednesday, Jan. 14 & 16 from 2:30-4:30 at 2nd Street in Manhattan Beach. If you would like to meet our new head coach, Nancy Mason, and ask questions about the upcoming season, please join us for an informal meet & greet on Friday, Nov. 9 from 3:30 until dark. We will meet at the beach just north of Longfellow in Hermosa. Look for the Mira Costa pop-up tent. Parents welcome!
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Mira Costa Gender Sexuality Alliance meets every Thursday at lunch in Room 23, Mr. Zeoli’s room. Meet a group of loving and supportive people, engage in activist work to help make campus a more accepting environment, and raise funds for various charities and organizations.
· Go to Improv Club. I dare you. Tuesdays. Drama Room 1. Lunch. Be there. TODAY.
· Come to Drama Club every Wednesday in Room 1 at lunch to learn all about upcoming events in the Drama/Tech Department.
· Shalom! Come to the Jewish Cultural Club in Mr. Fauver’s Room 200 at lunch TODAY. Learn about Judaism whilst enjoying complimentary kosher pizza.
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].
· 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, 10/30 – University of Redlands at 8:00am, Reed College at 9:00am.
o Wednesday, 10/31 – Hawaii Pacific at 8:00am, University of San Francisco at 12:26pm, Hobart and William Smith Colleges at 12:26pm (PM Office Hours).
o Thursday, 11/1 – University of St. Andrews (Scotland) at 1:00pm
· SENIORS – Visit the CCC for College Application Assistance:
o College Personal Statement Revision – *Note: For November 1st deadlines, drop off by TODAY, Tuesday, October 30 at 3:00pm. 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.
· 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.”
· 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.