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, April 16, 2015 REGULAR SCHEDULE 372/48,001
STUDENT INFO
- SCHOLAR QUIZ is coming! First round starts May 26. Signups will all take place in the Mustang Mall at lunch next week. Seniors only on Tuesday, 4/21; Juniors & Seniors on Wednesday, 4/22; Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors on Thursday 4/23; and Freshmen (& all of the above) on Friday, 4/24. Registration forms are available in the front office, the Library and on the website.
- New Prize added (4/16): 2 tickets to Teen Choice Awards! Do you like surf gear? Or working out? Win a $50 Super Sports gift card or a 1-month All-Class Pass FREE from Fit On simply by throwing your trash in the right place. Eat lunch in the Mustang Mall this Thursday, 4/16 and be entered to win by recycling your waste properly! Grades of Green will see you there and may the best recycler win!
- All prospective marching band students for the fall of 2015 please stop by the band room #4 ASAP to reserve your space for the Scott Lang Clinic to be held on Saturday, April 18 and so we may get a head count for pizza lunch.
- Incoming juniors and seniors finalizing classes with your counselor for next year: Honors Earth Science through UCLA is the class for you!! It is the only Dual Credit class (high school and college credit) at Mira Costa. The transcript will give credit to another college even if you do not go to UCLA. NO AP exam. 4 major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology.
- “Thoroughly Modern Millie” opens next Friday, April 24 at 7:30! Pre-sale tickets are $10 for students/seniors and $15 for adults. Buy your tickets in the new Mustang Mall starting this Thursday through next Friday.
- Do you need community service hours? The Richstone Walk-a-Thon is Saturday, April 25th! Join Team MCHS at the Manhattan Beach Pier at 8:00 am. Come to room 18 for more info or an envelope.
- STUDENT PARKING PASSES FOR 2015-2016: Time time is fast approaching for seniors and juniors to sign up for student parking next school year. Sign-ups will begin Friday, May 1st, before school, snack, lunch and after school. More information will be forthcoming.
- The Mira Costa Digital Photography Art Show opens this TODAY in the Room 60 Art Gallery during Lunch. Bring your friends and see beautiful and personal artworks by Mira Costa students.
- Honor Roll In-N-Out Lunch is Tuesday, April 21, at lunch. Check website or auditorium windows for lists.
- Interested in traveling to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland in 2016? Come to an informational meeting at lunch in Room 15 TODAY.
- Ireland, Scotland & England trip – spring break 2016. Sign up soon – only 10 spots left. Come to room 232 on Thursday or Friday at lunch or e-mail Mr. Cox ([email protected]) for details.
- Australia, New Zealand & Fiji 2017!!! Limited spaces available. See Mr. Geczi (room 225) or Sra. Geczi (room 72) for details.
- 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.
SPORTS
- Dance Team auditions are right around the corner! Do you have dance experience and would you like to perform and compete throughout the year? Join the award-winning Costa Dance Team. Auditions are April 28, 30 and final audition day is May 1. Audition packets can be picked up in the main office or visit www.mchsdanceteam.com.
- Interested in being a student manager for football in fall? The class would be for PE credit. See Coach Morrow for more info in Room 245.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
- Come this Thursday to Key Club. Election speeches will be given so come prepared if you are running. The following week Elections will be held. Good Luck!
- 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.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
- College visits in the CCC - UC Merced, TODAY at 9:00am, University of New Mexico, April 24 at 9:00am.
- SoCalRoc – Fall class schedules are now available in the CCC. Enrollment began April 13th.
- 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 – 2:00pm. Sign-up for your appointment in the CCC now.
- Santa Monica bound students – There will be a SMC counselor available in the CCC to help you with your class registration and questions on Thursday, April 23rd. Appointments are available 8:00am – 10:20am. Sign-up for your appointment in the CCC now.
- Testing Information
-Free New SAT (class of 2017), will be offered by The Princeton Review at Mira Costa High School on April 18th from 9am – 1:30pm. Register online PrincetonReview.com/Events or call 800-273-8439. Event ID#233313
-PJ Test Prep will be offering free SAT or ACT practice tests on Saturday, April 18th 10:00am – 2:00pm…get results and free test strategy tips. Register at www.pjtestprep.com or 209-872-2856.
-C2 will be offering free mock testing on April 18th and 25th at 9am and 1pm. ACT, Current SAT, New SAT, and the PSAT tests are being offered. Register online http://www.c2educate.com/spring-test/
-The Princeton Review Redondo Beach (1666 PCH, RB) is offering a free practice ACT test on Saturday, April 25th (Event ID #230664) at 2:00pm. Register online at PrincetonReview.com/events or call 800-273-8439.
FACULTY
- Educator Appreciation Weekend at The Book Frog – 25357 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance (Near Mimi’s Café) April 17, 18, 19. Educators receive 30% off their entire purchase with a school I.D.