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 15, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 10/15 – Club Council Meeting at lunch in Room 41
WED 10/16 – Office Hours/2nd Period Drill Schedule; Choir Board Meeting 7 pm to 8pm
THU 10/17 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office; This Is Costa event from 6 to 8 pm in the Auditorium and Mustang Mall
FRI 10/18 – End of 1st Quarter; Spooky Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas at 7 pm in the Mustang Mall presented by Link Crew and ASB
WED 10/23 – Office Hours/Homecoming Rally Schedule (see website); Homecoming Pep Rally at 11:56 at Waller Stadium
FRI 10/25 – MON 10/28 – Mustang Challenge Submission Window Round One
FRI 10/25 – Homecoming Football vs. Centennial at 7 pm with Homecoming Half-Time Show at Waller Stadium; Art Night from 5 to 7 pm in Room 109 and the Quad; Senior Letter of Rec 2nd Deadline
SAT 10/26 – Homecoming Dance at 7 pm; Quarter 1 Grades visible in Aeries
SUN 10/27 – 11th Annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk from 8 am to 12 pm
MON 10/28 – Late Start Schedule (see website); Faculty Meeting at 8 am;
FACULTY
· Please excuse the following students this week:
o TODAY 10/15 – Girls’ Tennis (Varsity/JV) at 1:00 pm
o FRI 10/18 – Boys’ Water Polo (all levels) at 12:50 pm
STUDENT INFO
· 2020 Spring Break in Central Europe informational meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 20 (Hutchinson). Come by to hear all about the wonderful adventure we’re embarking on.
· Come join Link Crew & ASB for a Movie Night on Friday, Oct. 18 in the Mustang Mall. We will be watching The Nightmare before Christmas. Cost at the door is $5, and if you purchase at the Student Store from 10/10 to 10/18, you will get a free snack at the movies. Tickets sold at lunch starting TODAY.
· Don’t forget about the Mustang Moments Challenge! First submission is due the 25 – 28 of October. Check your mbusdapps email for all updates/information including how to submit, what you’ll win, and more.
· Art Night is back for a third year! All students are invited to sell their artwork and crafts at the 3rd Annual Art Night. Sign up at CostaArtNight.weebly.com. There will also be food, music and arts and crafts for all to participate in. Art Night is on Friday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 pm in the quad outside Room 109. All students, faculty and staff are invited to bring friends and family for a fun evening of art!
· Thailand 2020 Parent Meeting Part I will be held Oct. 17 at 6:00 pm in Room 234.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· We want YOU at the Youth of Uganda Club. Help us plan our Walk for Water 2020 fundraiser that helps raise money for a well to be built in a village. We will have many fundraisers and community service opportunities. We meet every other Thursday in Ms. Chen’s Room 17.
· Do you LOVE to act? Do you LOVE to watch theatre? If you said yes, come to Drama Club! Every Wednesday in Room 1! Be there.
· For good times and giggles, come to Improv Club on Tuesday (TODAY) in Room 1! Watch AND participate in super silly scenes!
· Come to the Drama Room 1 this Wednesday during AM Office Hours for the first Noontime Theater of the year! Get ready for laughs and scares in this bundle of spooky scenes.
· Chess Club is taking place on Thursdays at lunch in Room 14. If you are interested in playing chess, learning chess, or improving your skill, this is the club for you. All levels 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] to schedule your appointment.
· College Essays – If you’d like a CCC counselor to revise your personal statement or personal insight questions, bring by a double-spaced copy to the CCC. Be sure to include your name, email, and the prompt to which you are responding.
· Common App Writing Workshop – TODAY, October 15 at 5:30pm in the CCC
College and Career Counselor Ruthie Robles will offer tips to help you create and complete your Common Application Essay. No sign-up necessary.
· UC Application Workshop – Thursday, October 17 at 3:00pm in the CCC
Fill out your UC Application with the help of a UC Admissions Representative. UC Merced Admissions Advisor Janelle Cardenas will be in the CCC to walk you through the UC application. Please sign-up on Naviance.
· 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, 10/15 – Tulane University at 10:23am; LSU-Louisiana State University at 11:25am; Brandeis University at 12:20pm; University of New Hampshire at 1:00pm.
· MCHS Students are invited to a special presentation by University of Arizona’s President Robert Robbins – Friday, October 18 at lunch (12:20pm) in the Small Theater.
President Robbins will discuss, “What the University of Arizona can offer to you for your future.” Topics will include: Ensuring student’s success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, How UA helps to develop adaptive learners and disruptive problem solvers, UA’s strategic plan for student success/support/engagement, campus developments, and UA’s goal for ensuring students’ success in future employment/professional school. Please click here to register for this event or use this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN5ltLlmCE6Qz2XA1Wmp0rk172ha5BWJMaZzVEMWN_cgiTXg/viewform
· 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
Earn high school elective credits while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a variety of careers. Choose from classes related to Art & Design, Engineering & Design, Finance & Business, Health Sciences and Public & Consumer Services. Classes are free and transportation is provided for our 12:45pm and 3:45pm classes. Your SoCal ROC career guidance specialist will be on campus in the CCC Wednesdays during AM office hours to answer your questions.