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
Monday, November 2, 2015 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Ping Pong Tournament has arrived!!! It starts Thursday, 11/5. Sign up at lunch on stage in the Mustang Mall Monday through Wednesday this week; entry is $5.
· 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.
SENIORS
Seniors! Important meeting about Caps & Gowns this Wednesday at 10 am in the Auditorium. Be there!
SPORTS
· Boys’ Volleyball tryouts will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3 starting at 5 pm in Fisher Gym!!
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
· Get spooky with us and Edgar Allan Poe at It’s Lit! Club this Wednesday in Room 21 at lunch. There will be goodies.
· Come to Free the Children Club every Thursday in Room 242. Our goal is to raise enough money to provide water for villages in underdeveloped countries.
· Come every Thursday to Room 78 for Pink Ribbon Club! We make care packages for cancer patients at the Torrance Memorial Hospital! New members welcome!
· If you are interested in learning or pursuing code, come to Girls Who Code Club TODAY from 3-4 pm in room 116!
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.
· The Manhattan Beach Police Department is currently accepting applications for the upcoming Community Police Academy (CPA). If you are interested, please attend the information session in the CCC on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 12:20 pm.
· 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.