Thursday, October 30, 2014

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.”

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STUDENT INFO

There will be a big Halloween costume contest on Friday at nutrition in the new quad! The contest is at nutrition so that the prizes can be rewarded at lunch!
Tickets for Thornton Wilder’s “The Matchmaker” performed by the Mira Costa Drama Department will be on sale next week in the quad at lunch, so bring money! Performance dates are as follows: Nov. 7, 8, 14 & 15 at 7:30 pm; Nov. 12 at 4 pm and Nov. 15 at 2 pm. Pre-sale tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for students and seniors, with a $5 price for students on the 12^th. See you there!
Get ready for Halloween: Come see the library scary books and contribute a sentence to one of our scary stories. Everyone who contributes will have a chance to win a coffee gift certificate. Be sure to participate by Friday, Oct. 31. Staff members are also welcome to participate!
NOON-TIME THEATRE this Thursday in the Drama Room, Room 1! Stop by to see some spooky skits and silly scenes at lunch!
Costa Rica 2015. Meeting at lunch on Thursday in Room 72. Pura Vida!

SENIORS

Deadline for Regular Decision College Applications with Dec. 1 – Jan. 15 deadlines are due Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.
All senior ads are due by December 5, 2014, so get yours now before it’s too late!

SPORTS

There will be a tryout for all levels of Boys Volleyball on Friday, October 31 from 3-8 pm in Fisher Gym.

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

Chess Club meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 14, across from the library!
Come to Wounded Warrior Club on Mondays in Room 14 to learn about ways to empower and support wounded veterans.
Relay for Life committee members are meeting TODAY in Room 134 at lunch to discuss your roles.
Do you need community service hours, internships, or a chance to help build wells in Kenya? Come to the Tribe Club in room 204 TODAY.
What do you call a cat that has just joined the Red Cross Club? A first aid kit! Join the American Red Cross Club at lunch on Fridays in Room 352. New members always welcome!
Come to Childlife Foundation Club in Room 15 to help build hospitals in Pakistan.
The Geeks meet at lunch TODAY in the library lunch room. New members are welcome, and also feel free to drop in if you need tech help.
You don’t have to look far to find people that need help! Come to Lend a Hand Club to see how you can help people in your very own city, and get community service hours while you do it. Come to Room 72 on Fridays at lunch!
ORANGE you excited for the Friendship Circle meeting TODAY? Get in the spirit by bringing all your pump-KIN! Room 114. You Booooooo-ter be there!
Game Club is watching The Shining this week, Friday right after school in Rm. 40. All are welcome. There will be candy.
Participate in Halloween fun at Shakespeare Club in Room 18 on Friday at lunch this week. The Tempest begins next week!
Come join the Art Club Wednesday at lunch, Thursday at lunch, and Thursday after school in Room 62 to paint pumpkins. They’ll be on sale and display Friday in the gallery.
Kleats 4 Kids meeting this Friday in Room 77.
Knock Knock. Who’s there? Why, it’s you, knockin’ on the door of Room 1 every Tuesday at lunch for Improv Club! I promise we’ll tell better jokes…
Do you want pizza? We do too! Bring us pizza every Monday in Ms. Vaughan’s room, Room 18. You can submit your art, stories, and poetry to [email protected].
To help the homeless get back on their feet, come to Project Origin every Wednesday at lunch in Room 22.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

College Application Support “Walk-In Wednesdays” will continue through Nov. 19 during lunch in Room 241. No sign-up is necessary.

Information about local college events and auditions is now available on the MCHS website. Click on college – Events and Auditions. We are updating this page as we receive information, so check it often.

Important Date: October 31^st Deadline to submit all letters of recommendation request materials to teachers and counselors.

Are you experiencing…

Personal Statement Stress? The College and Career Center Counselors are here to help. Drop off your personal statement in the CCC through Monday, Nov. 17. You will be notified via email when your statement review is completed – approximately one week after drop-off. **PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND ESSAY PROMPT ON YOUR STATEMENT**