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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Thursday, November 19, 2015 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
- Student Store Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays! We are selling Costa gear, office supplies and more coming soon! Located across the quad from Rooms 101 & 102. Any questions, contact Lisa Claypoole in ASB.
- Freshmen Football Players: The Frosh Football Awards Banquet is Tuesday, Dec. 1 in the cafeteria. See Coach Currier or Contact Mrs. Vabrey by Friday, Nov. 20 to RSVP. Let’s celebrate an excellent season.
- If you forgot to turn in your application to Room 44 on Nov. 13, the Poetry Out Loud deadline is now extended until the end of the week.
- If you traveled to Germany, Prague and Switzerland last year (2015), we are having a reunion lunch TODAY in Room 15.
- Interested in going to London for Spring Break for 10 days? See Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Hampton Court, the bloody tower of London, Stonehenge and Windsor Castle. See major shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, the London Philharmonic at the Royal Albert Hall, possibly a Premier league football match and more! If interested, email your London Native tour guide, Mr. Lewis, at [email protected] for a trip flyer and further details on how you can visit the greatest city in the world! Trip limited to 10 students, so hurry!
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
- November 21 is International Gaming Day. Celebrate before the break by coming by the library to play a game. The library has a large assortment of board games. Come enjoy them!
- The next deadline for senior ads is this Friday, 11/20. Turn in your completed senior ad form and money to Room 49 or Ms. Park’s mailbox to save money.
- Come to our Mustangs4change meeting this Friday in room 248 at lunch to learn how you can help refugees in Chad.
- Come to BSU on Thursday Nov. 18 in Room 80. There will be a meeting.
- Come to the Creative Writing Club! We meet every Thursday (TODAY) at lunch in Room 207. See you there!
- Come to Pink Ribbon Club every Thursday (TODAY) in Room 78, Ms. Guerrero! We make care packages for cancer patients at the Torrance Memorial Hospital.
- Please support BSU and go to Menchies any time from Nov. 6 to Nov. 23. Go get some frozen yogurt, but don’t forget to mention BSU.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
- SENIORS – College application deadlines are approaching! Come to the CCC for one on one help with a CCC Counselor – walk in or make an appointment. Drop off your personal statements in the CCC to have a college counselor review it. Be sure to include the prompt and your email address.
- SMC and El Camino Application Workshops – Complete your application with help from SMC and El Camino counselors. Computers will be available. Please sign up on Naviance.
- Tuesday 12/1 – Santa Monica College, 11:25 am (The counselor will stay through lunch for questions.)
- Thursday 12/3 – El Camino College, 11:25 am
- 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:
- TODAY 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.
- Test Prep Information
- 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
- PJ TEST PREP is offering free practice SAT, New SAT and ACT tests on December 5th from 10:00am – 2:00 pm at the Hermosa Beach Holiday Inn Express. Results, free test strategy tips and information about the new SAT will be available following the test at 2:30 pm for students and/or parents. Please RSVP at www.pjtestprep.com/rsvp.