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
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
- Tomorrow, Wednesday 11/4, is a Double-Late Start! First period starts at 10:35 am, and zero period does not meet! Seniors, remember to meet in the auditorium at 10:00 am for a presentation on ordering caps & gowns.
- Thursday is Redondo Nerd Day! Let’s get prepared to face our rivals this Friday at the football game!
- Please note that the National Honor Society induction is NOT this Wednesday, 11/4. The NHS induction is TBA and will be announced when the date is set!
- 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, don’t forget to go to the Auditorium at 10:00 am tomorrow for an important cap & gown information assembly.
SPORTS
- Costa Rugby! There will be a meeting for all new and returning rugby players this Thursday (11/5) at lunch in Room 105.
- Boys’ Volleyball tryouts will be held TODAY starting at 5 pm in Fisher Gym!!
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
- The Library Club meets in the library lunchroom during lunch TODAY. New members are welcome. The club will also be holding its monthly “Somewhat Virtual Book Club” discussion at 3 pm tomorrow (Wednesday) with other school library clubs via Google Hangouts and will be discussing The Impossible Knife of Memory. Everyone is welcome.
- Come to Investor’s Club every Tuesday (TODAY) in Mr. Geczi’s Room 225. We will be helping students gain lifelong investment skills. So, if you are interested in working in the business world, make sure to stop by.
- Don’t pout about being in a drought; come to Water Conservation Club and learn how you can save water in our community! Meetings are every Wednesday starting November 4 in Room 46.
- Together We Tutor meets TODAY in Room 19!
- 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.
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:
- Fri. 11/13 (12:20 pm) - Loli Ramezani/Corporate Career vs. Owning Your Own Business
- Mon. 11/16 (12:20 pm) - Michelle McDonald/Finance and Accounting Director for the Annenberg Foundation
- Weds. 11/18 (9:27 am) - John Fiorito/Insomniac Games - video game development
(12:26 pm) - Dr. Guy Young/Pediatrics Specialist Children’s Hospital
- Thurs. 11/19 (12:20 pm) - Sharon Krauss/Public Defender
- Fri. 12/4 (12:20 pm) - Judge John Lonergan/LA County Superior Court
- Weds. 12/9 (12:26 pm) - Heather Gast/How to Ace Your Interview Career Workshop
- Thurs. 12/10 (12:20 pm) - Doug Guthrie/Housing Authority City of LA - public and nonprofit service
- 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*
- TODAY Tues. 11/3 -Spelman College (8:00 am), Occidental College (9:10 am), Macalester College (10:23 am), Harvey Mudd College (2:00 pm)
- Weds. 11/4 - Northern Arizona Univ. (1:04 pm), Bates College (2:20 pm)
- Thurs. 11/5 - Louisiana State University-LSU (9:00 am), Gonzaga University (1:00 pm)
- 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.
- Princeton Review New SAT Practice Exam at Mira Costa on Dec. 5, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm. Please register at http://www.princetonreview.com/product/offerings/275923