Wednesday, April 22, 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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STUDENT INFO           

• STUDENT PARKING PASSES FOR 2015-2016: The time is fast approaching for seniors and juniors to sign up for student parking next school year. Sign-ups will begin Friday, May 1^st, before school, at snack, lunch and after school. More information will be forthcoming.
• If you are interested in traveling to Austria, Germany and Switzerland in 2016, stop by Room 15 for info and have your parents come to a meeting on Monday, 4/27 at 6:30 pm.
• Incoming Juniors and Seniors finalizing classes with your counselors 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. It will be worth 5 college credits once you enroll. Why is this honors class better than any AP class you can take at Costa?? It is the only class that allows students to earn guaranteed college credit. No AP Exam. AP classes are not guaranteed college credit, even with a score of 5. It gives Honors status and same weight on your GPA as an AP class. Four major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. See Mr. Kurz, UCLA Instructor Honors Earth Science in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details. Edutainer of the year 2003, 2005–2015.
• JAPAN 2016 meeting on Thursday at lunch in Room 72. Domo arigato!
• The Mira Costa Alumni Association is looking for a student to be their webmaster. This is an as-needed, paid opportunity for someone familiar with Wordpress web software. For more info, see Mr. Currier in Room 222 at snack or lunch.
•  Ireland & Scotland Spring Break 2016 – Limited spots available! Informational meeting @ lunch on Thursday 4/23 or email [email protected] for details.
• Attention Juniors! Mrs. Cabrera will be hosting an informational meeting regarding her new Senior English Seminar, “Philosophy in Literature.” Interested students should meet in Room 53 at lunch TODAY to hear more about the class and expectations.
• Join Team MCHS at the Richstone Walk-a-Thon Saturday, April 25 at the Manhattan Beach Pier at 8 am. Be altruistic. Get service hours. Come to Room 18 if you have any questions.
• AP Students: The last AP Exam pre-identification session is TODAY, Wednesday, April 22 at 3:30 pm in the Small Theatre (new). The meeting will last approximately 40 minutes. Students need to be on time and bring a #2 pencil and something (a clipboard, book, etc.) on which to write. This is your last opportunity.

• Don’t miss the Young Adult Author Panel and book signing in the library TODAY from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. with authors Robin Benway, Gretchen McNeil, and 2010 Costa graduate Emily Wibberley. You can purchase books at the event from {pages} bookstore also. After-school homework tutoring will be in the CCC today.

SPORTS

• If you are interested in joining the Costa Colorguard, see Ms. Owen in Room 15.
• 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 with final audition day on May 1. Audition packets can be picked up in the main office or visit www.mchsdanceteam.com.
• The Mira Costa hockey team beat Manhattan Beach 5-3 last Friday, with Kai Borich scoring 2 goals while Ty Dillman, Wyatt Light and Ryan Ng scored one each. Come out to the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo this Friday, April 24 at 6:30 pm to watch the action as they take on South Torrance.

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS                                                                                                                                                                                        

• Science Olympiad meets TODAY at lunch in Room 350. This will be a leadership-only meeting.
• Pink Ribbon club meeting Thursday at lunch in Room 78.
• What is digital art, that crazy stuff you’re always seeing? ComeTODAY to Room 61 at lunch to find out! Free admission J.
• Come to the Mustang Mall TODAY at lunch to sign up for Mira Costa’s annual Relay for Life and join the fight against cancer!
• The 28^th annual Richstone Pier-to-Pier Walkathon is Saturday, April 25. Sign up online at richstonefamily.org if you would like to donate or participate to support the cause against domestic violence. Stop by Room 18 for more details.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

• Out of State College Mini Fair on May 12 from  6:30 – 8:30 pm in the MCHS cafeteria. Come meet with admission representatives from 15 to 30 out-of-state colleges! Please RSVP on Naviance.
• College visits in the CCC - University of New Mexico, April 24 at 9:00 am. Please sign up on Naviance.
• SoCalRoc – Meet with the SoCal Roc Representative in the CCC on Mondays from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Sign up in the CCC for an appointment or drop in during snack on Mondays.
• El Camino College 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 College 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.  Appointments are available 8:00 am – 10:20 am. Sign-up for your appointment in the CCC now.