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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.”
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 3/19 – Families Connected Speaker Series “Carving out Your Creativity,” presented by World Champion Skateboarder Rodney Mullen at the Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Ave., HB from 6:30 – 8 pm; 9th Grade (Current) Parent Night at 6 pm in the Small Theater
WED 3/20 – Office Hours Schedule/Optional Assembly; Scholar Quiz Finals during 2nd period in the Auditorium
THU 3/21 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office; March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Dessert Theater at 7 pm in the Small Theater
FRI 3/22 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Eclectic Ensemble performance at 7 pm to 9 pm in the Small Theater
MON 3/25 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall
TUE 3/26 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Choir Cathedral Concert at American Martyrs at 7:30 pm; STEM Night from 6 – 8 pm in the Cafeteria
WED 3/27 – 5th Period Drill Schedule (No Office Hours)
STUDENT INFO
· Wear Hawaiian shirts on Friday to support Boys’ Volleyball as they take on Loyola at 7 pm at the Redondo Gym. Come decked out in green and gold to cheer the boys on to victory!
· To learn more about the two-year interdisciplinary AP Capstone program for next year’s focus on Social Justice, come to Mrs. Cabrera’s Room 45 on Wednesday at lunch.
· Submit your photos to La Vista’s annual photo contest! Categories include: People, Places and Things. Photos must be high quality and be submitted digitally to [email protected] by 4/9.
· SENIORS: Graduation speech and senior recognition performance applications are due to Ms. Sieker on or before Thursday, March 28. If speeches are not really your thing, two-minute musical and singing performances are also welcome! See Ms. Sieker in Room 44 for an application.
· AP Psychology Info Session for prospective students beginning of AM Office Hours Wednesday, 3/20 in Room 221.
· Did you miss Link Crew’s informational meeting? No fear! There is another one this Wednesday, 3/20 in the Small Theater during PM Office Hours. Hope to see any interested sophomores and juniors there!
· Come to STEM Night on Tuesday, March 26 from 6 – 8 pm in the Mira Costa High School Cafeteria. There will be notable speakers from Engineering, BioTech, Cybersecurity, and Media/Entertainment industries as well as informative and interactive booths. The goal of this event is to enhance students’ and the local community’s understanding of STEM fields and opportunities, inspire career paths, and showcase Costa’s STEM offerings. All are welcome!
· Incoming Juniors and Seniors: Earn college credit with no AP exam. Honors Earth Science is the place to be. Four major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. See Mr. Kurz in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details.
· Costachella Auditions: Email a video of your music talent to [email protected]. Video auditions are due by March 20.
· The Neptunian Woman’s Club is sponsoring its 40th Student Art and Photography Contest for grades K-5 (art) and 6-12 (art and photography). Deadline for submission to the school office is Friday, May 10, 2019 before 3:00 pm. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00 pm in the Neptunian clubhouse, Manhattan Beach. For more info, go to http://neptunians.org/nwc-art-show/.
SPORTS
· All sports and program photos and names must be submitted to [email protected] by Mar. 22 to be featured in the Yearbook.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· South Bay Tech Trek Alumnae Group: Come listen to women in various professional STEM fields discuss their careers and pathways! Saturday, March 23 at Redondo Beach Library from 1 to 3 pm. Co-sponsored by AAUW, TTAG, and Redondo Beach Public Library.
· All sports and program photos and names must be submitted to [email protected] by Mar. 22 to be featured in the Yearbook.
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]. *Juniors – the Spring Semester is an ideal time to meet with a CCC Counselor.
· 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 Wednesday, 3/20 – U.S. Navy Information Table at 11:10 am (lunch) outside the CCC; El Camino College 12:30pm – 2:00pm. The priority registration deadline is approaching! Come to the CCC to make an appointment to complete all necessary steps for priority registration; Biola University at 12:30pm (PM Office Hours)
o Thursday, 3/21 – National Guard Information Table at 12:20pm outside the CCC.
· Local Event
SoCal Roc Open House – Come see SoCal Roc classes in action! Please join us for an Open House on Thursday, March 28 from 2:00 to 6:30 pm. Join us in the Board Room to sign up for a tour!
· Check out our summer program webpage. Go to the MCHS website→College Tab→Jobs & Internships→Summer Programs or use the link: https://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373
· 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