Daily Bulletin » Thursday, April 2, 2015

Thursday, April 2, 2015

 

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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Thursday, April 2, 2015                                                                                                                               REGULAR SCHEDULE   372/46,141

 

STUDENT INFO           

  • Be sure to check out La Vista’s partnership with the Los Angeles Times on the newly renovated High School Insider website at miracostahighschool.latimes.com! If you’re interested in joining High School Insider, come talk to Jimmy Shaw or Connor Layden in period 4 La Vista.
  • Improve your SAT scores! Sign up for the SAT Savvy Prep Session for the June 6 test by April 24 to get a discount. 18 hours of instruction plus four practice tests. And…it is here at MCHS with actual teachers. For more info – satsavvy.info or Room 18, 331 or CCC.
  • Submit your finest works for La Vista’s Annual photo contest. Email your photos to [email protected]. Please include your name and a title for the photo. Photos must be submitted by 4/15. Winners will receive a prize.
  • Come to the gallery, Room 60, at lunch to see the GIANT tiny art show.
  • Attention Students: If you are interested in running for a position in ASB student government next year, you must come to one of the three informational meetings on TODAY, April 13 or April 15!
  • LAST WEEK TO ENTER: Enter your artwork in the 15th Annual All Media Art Show. All students and mediums are welcome – drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramics, photography, fashion, etc. Prizes will be awarded at the reception. Enter your work before Friday to Room 62.

The show will be held April 15 – 23 at the Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center. A reception will be held on April 17 from 5-7 pm with live music/entertainment.

SENIORS

  • If you did not pick up your graduation announcements from Jostens, they are available TODAY in the Student Store from Mrs. Cessor.

SPORTS

  • The Mira Costa hockey team beat PV 10-2 on Friday night. We had great goaltending from Matthias Sholl, and goal scorers include Austin Bowkus with 3, Bryce Tournat with 3, Ryan Ng with 2, Jacob Gordon and Ryan Miller with a goal each. Come out Thursday April 2 at 6:20 pm to watch the action this Thursday as we take on Manhattan Beach. All games are at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo.

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                                                                                                                         

  • Pink Ribbon Club meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 78.
  • All those who took Intro to Model UN and who wish to be in advanced MUN, please come to Mr. Timberlake’s Room 202 for information regarding tryouts. Any current freshmen wishing to take intro to MUN next year come see Mr. Timberlake as well.
  • Key Club meeting TODAY at lunch. Interested in having a spot on the board? Elections will be held on Thursday April 23 at lunch.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

  • Scholarship Notebook Update – There is a NEW scholarship opportunity for you. The Shorewood Realtors Scholarship is available for students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have community service experience. If this sounds like you, please come in to the CCC to sign up to be considered. We will hold sign-ups until April 3, 2015 in the CCC. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

 

  • College visits in the CCC – Northeastern University, April 13 at 11:25 am, U.S. Military Academy-Westpoint, April 15 at 9:00 am; UC Riverside, April 15 at 10:23 am; UC Merced, April 16 at 9:00 am. Sign up on Naviance.

 

  • SoCalRoc – Fall class schedules are now available in the CCC. Enrollment begins April 13.

 

  • El Camino bound students – There will be an ECC Counselor available in the CCC to help you with your Ed Plan and Class Registration on Thursdays from 12:20 – 2:00 pm. Sign-up for your appointment in the CCC now.

 

  • Santa Monica bound students – There will be an SMC counselor available in the CCC to help you with your class registration and questions on Thursday, April 23 from 8:00 am – 10:20 am. Sign up for your appointment in the CCC now.

 

  • Testing Information

-       Practice ACT at Mira Costa on May 9 – This session is full; a waitlist is now available in the CCC.  Please see the ACT and SAT practice test options below.

-       C2 will be offering free mock testing in April to celebrate Spring Break. Choose from the ACT, Current SAT, New SAT, PSAT and SAT Subject Tests. Register online at http://www.c2educate.com/spring-test/

-       The Princeton Review Redondo Beach (1666 PCH, RB) is offering free practice ACT tests on Saturday, April 4th at 2:00 pm (Event ID #199693) and Saturday, April 25th (Event ID #230664) at 2:00 pm. Register online at PrincetonReview.com/events or call 800-273-8439.

-       Free New SAT (class of 2017), will be offered by The Princeton Review at Mira Costa High School on April 18th from 9 am – 1:30 pm. Register online at PrincetonReview.com/events or call 800-273-8439.  Event ID #233313

·         Summer Program Update – El Camino is offering a free STEM and robotics program this summer. The STEM Training and Robotics Technology (START) program includes a robot building experience and covers STEM career pathways. No prior technical experience required to apply. The program runs July 6 to July 30, Monday through Friday (Friday field trips), 9 am to 1 pm. The application deadline is May 25. Students may apply via the START program’s web page: www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech/start.