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
Thursday, January 10, 2013 Regular Schedule
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STUDENT INFO
• It’s time for the 35th Annual Neptunian Woman’s Club Art and Photo Contest! Entry forms are available in the Admin Office as well as from Art and Photo teachers and Mr. McAvin and Mr. Hernandez. Deadline to turn in entries to Ms. Gardner in the Admin Office is Friday, February 8, 2013.
• Tryouts for the very successful and highly competitive Mira Costa Badminton team will be held on Tuesday, January 15th and Wednesday, January 16th from 4 to 6 pm at the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club. Only the top 34 players will make the team. See Dr. Wilson in Room 57 for details.
• Attention: Anyone interested in track, tryouts will be held on Thursday, January 10th at 3:15 pm on the track. All Freshmen are encouraged to attend. Remember to wear shorts and track shoes. Contact coach Calderon for further details, room 72.
• Mandatory meeting for all Poetry Out Loud contestants in Room 34 this Friday at lunch!
• SAT Savvy Intensive Prep class starts February 2nd! Sign up today and improve your SAT scores. 18 hours of instruction plus 4 practice tests. For more info www.satsavvy.info or Room 18, 50, CC.
• Audition packets and sign-ups for the spring production of Anything Goes are due this Friday, January 11th in Room 1. Auditions are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Jan 14-17th.
• Boys and Girls Track tryouts at TODAY, January 10th at 3:15pm on the track field. Contact Coach Calderon for further details, Room 72.
• Hermosa Valley School is looking for HVS alumni to be Cabin Leaders for the 6th Grade Outdoor Science School in Malibu. Outdoor Science School will take place from Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15.
It may be possible to earn Community Service credits. Applicant deadline Friday, February 1, so that we
can have a crew + alternates in place by then. Please contact Mr. Hecker at [email protected].
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
• Come to Room 37 on Fridays for Flashmobs for Philanthropy Club!
• Black Scholars Union will meet TODAY in Room 1.
• Come to Ronald McDonald House Club TODAY at lunch in Mr. Chow’s Room 3!
• NHS Members: Our January meeting will be held this Friday at lunch in the auditorium.
• The Geek Squad meets in the library workroom during lunch TODAY.
• Gay-Straight Alliance meets TODAY in Room 23!
• Come to Room 114 TODAY at lunch for Friendship Circle!
• Put on your Mickey ears and come to Disney’s Friends for Change Club on Monday at lunch in Room 223. We’ll have cookies!
• Fandom Club will be meeting every Friday during lunch in Room 61. Come watch Doctor Who!
• Come to Lend a Hand Club at lunch TODAY in Room 41!
• Childlife Foundation Club will be meeting TODAY in Room 15.
• Come to Room 204 for Partners for the Planet! It’ll be tree-rific! New members welcome!
• Come to Lunches with Love Club if you want to feed the homeless and get community service hours! Room 120 at lunch TODAY and every Thursday!
SENIORS
• Scholarship Notebook meetings: January, 16th, or 24th. Seniors! Those of you who plan to submit a scholarship notebook must attend ONE of these meetings during lunch in the CCC. The deadline to submit a Scholarship Notebook is Feb. 28th by the end of lunch – no exceptions!
• All graduating seniors are invited to complete a Scholarship Notebook. Notebooks will be reviewed by various local scholarship committees. Any student who wants to complete a Scholarship Notebook MUST come to one of the following three informational meetings in the CCC during lunch Wednesday, January 16 or Thursday, January 24. Notebooks will be due February 28th.
• Seniors: Friday, January 11, is the last day to turn in your personal ad for the yearbook. You can drop off your ad in the front office or Room 9 at lunch. Ads will not be accepted after Friday!
SPORTS
• Anyone interested in playing girls lacrosse in the spring, please come to a meeting this Friday at lunch outside the gym.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
• Financial Aid Workshop in the CCC TODAY, January 10 @ lunch – learn tips on completing the FAFSA and searching for scholarships.
FACULTY
• TODAY is Recycling Thursday! Please send a student to empty your classroom recycling bin. Thank you!