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
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFORMATION
• The California Scholarship Federation Membership Drive is March 1 – 18th
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!
• 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. Deadline to sign up in office is 3/16/11.
• Please note: The library will be closed during the school day except for class visits on Thursday and Friday. It will be open after school from 3 – 5 on Thursday.
• The annual student art show will be held at the Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center April 23rd-May 5th. All students are encouraged to participate. Entries can be any medium. Deadline to submit work is April 1st. See Ms. Martin, Mr. Reichardt, or Ms. Zask in Room 116, 107, or 102 for more info and official entry form. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
• Find out how you can become a part of the nationally award-winning Mustang Morning News Staff. Come to an informational meeting Wednesday at lunch in Room 108.
• The submission deadline for Mira Costa’s Literary magazine has been extended to this Friday, March 18th. Send your short stories, poems, art and photos to Room 18 or the email [email protected].
CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS
• Habitat is where it’s at! Come to Habitat for Humanity Club TODAY at lunch in Room 20.
• Do you call yourself an LA sports fan? Come to Room 5 at lunch TODAY and join in on Team LA’s discussions and festivities.
• Come to IMPROV Club at lunch in Room 1
• H2O for Life Club meets TODAY during lunch in Room 60.
• Come to Dance Club TODAY at lunch outside the gym!
SENIORS
• Applications for Senior Graduation speakers are now available through Mrs. Lee-Iwai and will be due on March 25th.
SPORTS
• Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Volleyball Team on their win in the prestigious “Best of the West” tournament this past weekend. Come on out and support the team in their home opener against Orange Lutheran tonight at 6:00.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• 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.
• Register on Naviance for the following College Rep Visits in the CCC:
UCLA: TODAY, March 15th period 2
Santa Monica Community College: Thursday, March 30 period 3.
University of Tampa: Thursday, March 30 period 6
• Volunteer Opportunity:
A helpful information meeting will take place on Tuesday March 22, 2011 from 6:30-7:30pm. in the Manhattan Beach City Council Chambers. Come learn the unique features of Leadership Manhattan Beach, a great community service activity. Meet student and adult alumni. More information is available in the CCC and at www.leadershipmb.org. Online applications are due Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
• Wednesday, March 16th is Careers in the Arts Day at lunch in the CCC. All students are invited to come hear from an artist, graphic designer, set designer, and landscape designer!
FACULTY