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
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Friday, March 11, 2011 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFORMATION
• WANT THE PRESTEIGE of having YOUR ART on the cover of MIRA COSTA’s STUDENT PLANNER NEXT YEAR AND WIN a $100 American Express GIFT CERTIFICATE? 3 Mira Costa students’ art will be featured on next year’s student planner cover, and each of the 3 artists will win a $100 American Express gift card!
To enter, submit your vision of Mira Costa in any medium (pencil, paint, graphics, etc.) in a 5 x 8 format to Shari Humphrey in the admin. bldg. by March 31st. Express yourself using any colors, designs, and school appropriate creativity. All entries will be displayed, and faculty and students will each have 1 vote to nominate the three winners. The contest is open to all current Mira Costa students. Previously submitted designs are welcome. You may enter as many pieces as you want.
• The California Scholarship Federation Membership Drive is March 1 – 18th
Applications may be picked up in room 76 or in the front office beginning March 1st. All applications must be turned in to Mrs. Cunningham in room 76 by the March 18th deadline.
CSF Seniors: Don’t forget this membership period is the last one you need to become a sealbearer at graduation!
• SAT Savvy Intensive Test Prep- Register for Session 2 now for the May 7th test. Info available in the CCC, Room 18, and Room 50.
• Reflections Mira Costa’s Literary Magazine has extended the submission deadline. All submissions are due March 18th. Turn in your poetry, short stories, photos, or art to Room 18 or the email [email protected].
• Any student interested in playing Ice Hockey for the high school hockey league can come register in the front office. Sign up sheet and info flyers are at the reception desk.
• To all students who submitted entries for the Reflections or Neptunian Art contest, please pick up your work in the Guidance Office as soon as possible. Thank you.
• Sophomores- Class of 2013 Jostens Class Ring orders distributed Tuesday-Wednesday March 15th and 16th during snack and lunch in the Quad.
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
• Invisible Children Screening TODAY in the auditorium! Teachers sign up your classes for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th period showings. Merchandise will be sold.
• Current 11th grade CSF members should be very careful when choosing their classes for next year. Remember that your first semester senior grades (added to three previous semester memberships) determine whether you will be a seal bearer at graduation. You must take enough classes from List 1 and List 2 and continue working on those “A”s to have enough CSF points. Remember “B”s are only worth 1 CSF point, but “A”s are worth 3 points and you need 10 points to qualify!
• Come to Food Critics Club TODAY at lunch in Room 50 for some good food and mellow vibes.
SENIORS
• Applications for Senior Graduation speakers are now available through Mrs. Lee-Iwai and will be due on March 25th.
• If you have not ordered your Cap and Gown you better get it done Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15th and 16th during snack and lunch in the Quad. Cost is now $65.
SPORTS
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• Any senior who completed a Scholarship Notebook needs to come into the CCC to self nominate yourself for the many scholarships offered. This should be completed by March 15th in order to be considered for scholarships.
• March is Career Month at Costa! The first presentation, about careers in law, is TODAY, March 11 at lunch in the CCC. Three local attorneys, one of whom is a judge, will talk about what they studied in college to prepare them for law school and what it’s like to practice law or be a judge. All students are invited to attend!
• We are accepting nominations for Three El Camino Community College Scholarships:
Foundation Scholarship: Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Nursing Scholarship: Students must major in Nursing and have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Chemistry Scholarship: Students must major in Chemistry and have a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Come to the CCC to nominate your self for these scholarships if you meet the criteria and are planning on attending El Camino in the fall.
The city of Manhattan Beach is accepting applications for the Manhattan Beach Youth Recognition Award. This scholarship is awarded to MCHS juniors and seniors who have volunteered in the community. Information is available in the CCC. Applications can be found at www.citymb.info. Applications are due in to the City of Manhattan Beach by Monday, March 21, 2011.
The Princeton Review will be offering practice AP exams in the Mira Costa High School Library on Saturday, March 26th. These tests are being offered to students for free! Princeton Review will provide all registered students with a proctored exam and a complete score report emailed home within 2 weeks of the test. For those students who wish to have their short answer/long answer/essay portion graded with comments and suggestions from our AP tutors, there is an optional charge of $50 per test. A limited number of seats and tests are available, so students must pre-register at www.princetonreview.com/events. If you have any additional questions, please email Stacey Tester at [email protected].
• Senior Scholarship Opportunity:
Torrance Medical Center is looking for scholarship applicants interested in majoring in health related majors such as Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Speech Pathology. Please come to the CCC or go to www.torrancememorial.org for more information. Applications are due March 18, 2011.
FACULTY