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.”
Monday, October 21, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
MON 10/21 – FRI 10/25 – Spirit Week! 10/21 ‘Merica Monday; 10/22 Tailgate Tuesday; 10/23 We Wear Pink Wednesday; 10/24 Throw Back Thursday; 10/25 Super Stampede Friday
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 Moments 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 – Haunted Homecoming Dance Party from 6 – 9pm at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Hall; 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
· Homeroom teachers – You received a container to help raise at least $12 for the LA Mission. These generous donations are due Nov. 13 when we will collect containers. This will provide almost six hot meals for our suffering neighbors on Skid Row.
STUDENT INFO
· This week is Spirit Week! Dress Up accordingly: Monday 10/21, ‘Merica Monday; Tuesday 10/22, Tailgate Tuesday; Wednesday 10/23, We Wear Pink Wednesday; Thursday 10/24, Throw Back Thursday; Friday 10/25, Super Stampede Friday and Homecoming! Show off your spirit!
· Thailand 2020 meeting will be held Wednesday, 10/23 in Room 234.
· Central Europe Spring Break 2020 Parent Meeting this Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 pm in Ms. Hutchinson’s Room 20. Let’s talk Prague, Munich, Budapest, and Vienna! See you and your parent(s) there!
· The first UCLA Blood Drive of the school year is on Wednesday, Nov. 20. It will be from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please donate! For every one person that donates, three lives are saved. Come to the ASB Room or ask someone in ASB to sign up, or use the link bit.ly/uclablooddrive and save lives!
· Haunted Homecoming Dance Party! Join us at the Haunted HoCo, presented by MCHS Student Government, on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Hall from 6 – 9 pm, 2515 Valley Drive, HB, 90254. Wear your costume! The evening events include dancing, dinner, treats, costume contest, photo booth, games and more! Tickets are on Sale now at the Student Store/Finance Office. Ticket Vouchers are on sale at the ASB Webstore, https://mchswebstore.myschoolcentral.com. Prices rise October 24 so get your tickets Now. Pick up forms in front of the ASB Room or use these links:
o On Campus: https://4.files.edl.io/8a1d/10/16/19/210800-9c24d537-81f5-4655-8372-96e6568cdd7f.pdf
o Off Campus: https://4.files.edl.io/9422/10/16/19/210754-26e5d5f2-b7db-4e32-a5cc-a80556e4ee96.pdf
· Join us at the TEDx Manhattan Beach talks, BOLD Vision, on Nov. 2 at MCHS. The event includes short but provocative 10-minute talks, fun and interactive exhibits, breakfast, snacks and lunch. Ethan Nahlinder, Costa student and musician, is a scheduled presenter. Purchase tickets at TEDxManhattanBeach.com before they sell out. Student discounts are available.
· 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!
SENIORS
· Attention Seniors! Three deadlines for the 2020 Yearbook are coming up: First, check your mbusdapps emails to find the link to vote for superlatives if you haven’t yet. Second, Senior Ad prices go up Nov. 1. Last, Senior Portraits need to be taken by Ralf’s Photography by Oct. 31.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to Richstone Club in Room 207 Wednesdays at lunch. Help us raise money and volunteer at the Richstone Family Center, which is dedicated to helping families who have a history of abuse.
· Become published and share your creativity! Submit your poetry, photography, paintings, drawings, short stories, short films, music, etc. to Papercut: The Literary and Art Magazine of Mira Costa! Submit to [email protected], or join the process and come to our meetings in Room 207 at lunch!
· Are you interested in computer programming or want a new extracurricular where you can learn and develop a very popular skill? Then the Competitive Coding Club is for you! All levels are welcome. Meetings are every PM Office Hours and Thursday during lunch in Room 116, Mr. Braskin’s room. Personal computers are recommended but not required.
· Record your own music at Music Production Club! No experience needed; Wednesdays during AM Office Hours in Room 51. Sing, make beats, rap, play instruments, and more!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Come to Career in Medicine Night on Oct. 24 (Thursday) at the College and Career Center from 5:45 to 7 pm if you are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Please sign up to attend at tinyurl.com/y69zv5t3.
· 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.
· 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, 10/21 – Kenyon College at 8:00am; University of Oklahoma at 9:00am; Penn State University at 10:23am; Ryerson University (Canada) at 12:20pm; Boise State University at 1:00pm; Bucknell University at 2:00pm.
o Tuesday, 10/22 – University of South Carolina at 9:00am; Northwestern University at 11:25am; Oxbridge Summer Study Abroad Program Table outside the CCC at 12:20pm.
· 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.