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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.”
Friday, May 3, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 5/3 – Spirit Competition in the Mustang Mall at lunch; 19th Annual Student Portfolio Showcase: 9 x 12 from 4pm – 7 pm Resin Gallery in HB; The Drowsy Chaperone at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
SAT 5/4 – Inaugural Mira Costa High School Visual Art Fundraiser: 9 x 12 from 6:00 – 10:00 pm at Resin Studio in Hermosa Beach; The Drowsy Chaperone at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
MON 5/6 – FRI 5/17 – AP Exams, see front office for room assignments.
WED 5/8 – Office Hours/2nd Period Drill Schedule
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FACULTY
· Please release the following students this week for CIF playoffs:
o TODAY 5/3 – Swimming (see emailed list) all day; Badminton (Varsity – see emailed list) at 12:22 pm; Boys’ Tennis (see emailed list) at 1:15 pm
STUDENT INFO
· The Drowsy Chaperone musical continues with shows TONIGHT at 7:30 pm, and 5/4 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, all in the Auditorium. You can get tickets on the website, miracostadramaboosters.org or at the door, or at the student store! Check out @mchsthedrowsychaperone and @mchsdramatechdepartment on Instagram.
· Stop by the Art Gallery Room 60 to check out Alisara’s Poetry Café art show! Open until the end of this week! There will be pastries and desserts during lunch!
· The 19th Annual MCHS Art Show is coming up, and it’s time to vote for the People’s Choice Award! This award is sponsored by South Bay Magazine. Vote online and then see the art at the reception TONIGHT at Resin Gallery in Hermosa Beach: https://southbay.goldenstate.is/9x12-mchs-art-show/.
· Submission deadline for the Neptunian Woman’s Club of MB 40th Annual Art and Photography Contest is 3:00 pm, Friday, May 10. No class projects. A ceremony will be held in the Neptunian Clubhouse Sunday, May 19 at 1:00 pm for exhibiting student artists. Entry form with rules online at www.neptunians.org/nwc-art-show.
SENIORS
· All Seniors: Senior Slideshow pictures needed! Please submit your photos for the 2019 senior slideshow by TODAY at 3:00 pm to [email protected].
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· How far can science push the limits? Come to the Biotethics Club to discuss your opinions on the latest controversial science topics! Meeting TODAY in Mr. Nodado’s Room 342.
· Are you interested in our criminal justice system? Do you want to become a lawyer or build strong presentation and public speaking skills to show to colleges? Then the Mock Trial Club is right for you! Come to Room 23 during AM Office Hours for more information.
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 TODAY, 5/3 – Santa Monica College at 12:20pm
· Juniors – Case Study College Night and College Mini Fair Tuesday, May 14; check-in begins at 5:00pm and case studies start promptly at 5:30pm. 11th-Grade students and their parents are invited to participate in a mock admissions evening where you will meet in small groups with an experienced admissions officer who will lead a discussion on what colleges look for in an applicant, as well as what every college values. Students will learn first-hand how they will be evaluated, which can help them begin thinking of the qualities and strengths they possess and what they will need to do to prepare for the application process. Space for the Case Study event is limited to 150 11th-grade students and one parent per family, please sign up on Naviance. All grade levels are invited to the College Mini Fair that will be held immediately after the case studies, at 6:45pm in the Cafeteria.
· SENIORS: Please complete the following steps and BRING COPIES* to the CCC by May 10:
-If you are planning to enter a 4-year or Community College
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1. BRING COPY - Updated Naviance college admissions results page. (Go to the College tab. For colleges that you did NOT end up applying to, mark as “withdrawn.” For colleges that you applied to and did not get into, mark “denied.” For colleges you applied to and got into, mark “accepted.” Finally, indicate which school you are going to ATTEND at the bottom of the page
2. BRING COPY - Completed senior survey (on Naviance, under the “About Me” tab)
3. BRING COPY - Acceptance letter from the school you will be attending
This process will ensure that your final transcript will be sent to the school you plan to attend in the fall
-If you are planning to work, enter the military, take a gap year, or travel
1. Stop in the CCC to let us know your plans
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for the Fall 2019 semester. Classes begin Monday, September 9. Come to the CCC to sign up and learn more about the classes we offer.
· 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