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
Friday, October 30, 2015 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· If you’d like to compete in the recitation battle going down on the 10th of December,
Submit your Poetry Out Loud application to Room 44 by the 13th of November!
· Mira Costa’s Costume Contest is TODAY during nutrition on the outdoor stage in Mustang Mall. Prizes will be awarded at lunch. Happy Halloween, Mustangs!
· Ping Pong Tournament has arrived!!! Sign-ups are this week at lunch in the Mustang Mall on the stage. Sign-ups will continue on Monday 11/2 and Tuesday 11/3. Entry is $5. It will begin Wednesday, 11/4.
· Ireland, Scotland & England Trip – Spring Break 2016: Mandatory meeting in Room 410 at lunch on Weds., Nov. 4. New sign-ups are welcome – a couple spots still remain. Come by or email [email protected] for details.
SPORTS
· Boys’ Volleyball tryouts will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 3 – 5 pm in Fisher Gym!!
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
· The Geeks Club meets in the library lunch room during lunch TODAY.
· Do you love to dance? Have you ever wanted to teach kids to dance? If you do, come to Unity Dance Club in Ms. Choi’s Room 223 on Mondays!
· If you are interested in learning or pursuing code, come to Girls Who Code Club on Monday, 3-4 pm in room 116!
· Please come to Pink Ribbon Club Thursdays at lunch in Room 78. We make care packages for breast cancer patients at the Torrance Memorial Hospital. New members welcome.
· Attention all NHS members! We will be having our first full meeting at the Big Auditorium TODAY at lunch. If you cannot make it, please notify an NHS officer ASAP.
· Come to ASL (American Sign Language) Club TODAY in Room 232 at lunch.
· Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States alone. If you have a heart to make a difference in the life of an abused child, come to Room 23 at lunch TODAY for the first meeting of the Guardian Society Club!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· CCC Career Speakers – FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS *Please sign up on Naviance or in the CCC*
This is a great opportunity to speak to professionals in various industries, be exposed to different careers and learn the steps you need to take to get your dream job! We are fortunate to have the following guest speakers visit Mira Costa’s CCC:
o Fri. 11/13 (12:20 pm) - Loli Ramezani/Corporate Career vs. Owning Your Own Business
o Mon. 11/16 (12:20 pm) - Michelle McDonald/Finance and Accounting Director for the Annenberg Foundation
o Weds. 11/18 (9:27 am) - John Fiorito/Insomniac Games - video game development
(12:26 pm) - Dr. Guy Young/Pediatrics Specialist Children’s Hospital
o Thurs. 11/19 (12:20 pm) - Sharon Krauss/Public Defender
o Fri. 12/4 (12:20 pm) - Judge John Lonergan/LA County Superior Court
o Weds. 12/9 (12:26 pm) - Heather Gast/How to Ace Your Interview Career Workshop
o Thurs. 12/10 (12:20 pm) - Doug Guthrie/Housing Authority City of LA - public and nonprofit service
o Fri. 1/8/16 (12:20 pm) - Diana Allen - hi technology careers.
· Next Week’s College Visits *Please sign up on Naviance*
o Tues. 11/3 -Spelman College (8:00 am), Occidental College (9:10 am), Macalester College (10:23am), Harvey Mudd College (2:00 pm)
o Weds. 11/4 - Northern Arizona Univ. (New time to be announced due to double late start), Bates College (2:20 pm)
o Thurs. 11/5 - Louisiana State University-LSU (9:00 am), Gonzaga University (1:00 pm)
o Fri. 11/6 - Eckerd College (8:00 am)
· SoCalRoc is now enrolling – Nine-week courses starting Nov. 9. Natalie Hansen, SoCalRoc counselor, will be in the CCC on Mondays 9:00 am – 10:20 am. Sign up in the CCC or just drop in.
· Test Prep Information
New SAT & ACT Combination Practice Exam – at Manhattan Beach Library, 1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. Saturday, Nov. 7, 11:00 am – 2:45 pm. Become acquainted with the new SAT and check out the ACT exam as well with this comprehensive combination practice test. Space is limited, sign-up at the MB Library Information Desk. Score reveal and strategies session: Monday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 pm.