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.”
DAILY BULLETIN
PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
Semester Exam Schedule
Begins Ends
Period 0 7:00 7:55
First Exam Period 3 8:00 10:01
Snack 10:01 10:14
Second Exam Period 4 10:20 12:21
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Exam Schedule
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STUDENT INFORMATION
• Neptunian Woman’s Club Music and Writing Contest - The Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach is participating in a statewide music and writing contest sponsored by the General Federation of Woman's Clubs and the Marina District #18 of the California Federation of Woman's Clubs. For the music contest, categories are Vocalist, Pianist, and Instrumentalist. Entries must be submitted on a CD and will not be returned. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2011. Applications can be picked up in the office or can be printed off the Mira Costa website.
• Hermosa Valley School needs HVS alumni to be cabin leaders for the 6th grade Outdoor Science School in Malibu. The Outdoor School will take place from Monday, March 14th to Friday, March 18th. Application deadline is Friday, January 28th. Please contact Mr. Hecker at [email protected].
• Calling all future male and female models!!! Have you ever dreamed of walking down the runway in glamorous couture? We are now looking for male and female models for the upcoming 2011 Mira Costa High School Fashion Show! Auditions will be held during lunch on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 in the fashion classroom Room 112. Ladies please bring your high heels.
• Reminder 1/28 Semester exam schedule, minimum day
• Students in semester classes, please be sure to return your books to the library this week.
• SAT Savvy test prep is beginning February 5th. Last chance to sign up. 18 hours of instruction and four practice tests. Come to Room 18, 50 or the CCC for more info.
• Detention schedule for remainder of the week: TODAY, January 27th 7-8.
• Redondo Beach sister cities is inviting Mira Costa students who are interested in participating in an exchange with their sister city in China. If you are interested in going to China during Spring Break on a sister city exchange, see Mr. Mancilla for further info. Deadline is February 4th.
• Attention all 10th grade students: you will be taking the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) on Tuesday, February 1st and Wednesday, February 2nd, at 8:00 a.m. The exam will be given in your homeroom class. Your homeroom class is the same homeroom class you had every Friday last year in the second semester. If you do not remember or do not know your homeroom teacher and room number, please check the list posted on the windows of the Administration Building or the windows of the Library. Please take the time to check the list before Tuesday morning, February 1st so that you will know which classroom you are to report to for testing. Your ID card will be required for testing.
• Monday is the 1st day of the 2nd semester and all students must pick up a new schedule. Freshmen can pick up schedules in the cafeteria, sophomores-student store, juniors-attendance office, and seniors-in the gym.
• AP students: sign ups for the advanced placement exams will take place January 31st through February 4th during lunch only at the student store. Late registration will be held on February 7th through the 11th. A $15 late fee for each exam will be charged. Be sure to bring your completed worksheet indicating the exams you will be taking, cash or check made out to MCHS to cover the costs, and a pen to complete the official registration form.
• Congratulations to the following students who submitted entries for the Neptunian Art Contest and are chosen winners in each respective category. Also, if you submitted an entry and your name does not appear as a contest winner, please come to the Guidance Office and pick up your art work or photo. Thanks to all who entered. Photo 11/12 Alina Arnett, Carina Glasser, Kate Kious, Dakota Wood
Photo 9/10 Meghan Burns, Helen DuGard, Alexis Simon, Nicole White
Art 11/12 Alina Arnett, Madison Baldo, Caitlyn Guettler, Nicholas Perez, Dylan Santos
Art 9/10 Morgan Francis, Maddy Fredrick, Sarah Locke-Henderson
College Bound Maya Grunauer, Keely Murphy, Erik Yan
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
SENIORS
• Attn Seniors: If you applied to Cal State Channel Islands you need to submit an official transcript by Jan. 31 in order for your application to be considered complete.
Other Cal State campuses will notify you through your web portal account if they need a transcript.
• College Mid year reports are due to your guidance counselors no later than Feb. 4th. Please get them in on time.
SPORTS
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• A representative from El Camino will be here Tues, Feb 1st 9am – 12am to help students with their application. Sign up in the CCC. Students must have their SS# with them to complete the application.
• If you have applied to San Francisco State University for fall admission, please see either Mrs. Currey or Mrs. Folkman in the CCC. They need some additional information from you before midyear grades can be sent
FACULTY
• Teachers: TODAY is Recycling Thursday. Please have a student take your classroom bin to the recycling center on Stadium Way behind room 74, Thank you