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, December 1, 2015 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
- Dodgeball Tournament sign-ups will be this week at lunch. Come to Room 41 (ASB Room) to sign up you’re your team of 6 people. The Tournament will begin Monday, 12/7.
- If you are signed up to travel to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland for Spring Break, there is a MANDATORY meeting on Thursday, 12/3 at lunch in Room 15.
- Come and audition TODAY for the Holiday Benefit Show put on by Drama and Tech. Come prepared after school TODAY with a song, scene, poem, dance or monologue to audition with in Room 1.
- Come discover South Africa during Spring Break 2017. Space is limited for this incredible trip. See Mr. Cox in Room 410 or email [email protected] for details on how to sign up.
- Did you know that the library now has phone and Mac charger cords that you can borrow? Come by and check one out if you need to charge your device. Checkouts are for in-library or on-campus use and due back the day of checkout.
- What are you doing Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 pm? No plans? Then you should consider checking out Mira
Costa’s fifth annual Poetry Out Loud competition going down in the small theatre. While the judges tabulate, there will be a community open mic – any audience member can share a poem – if you are a poet, it’s a great opportunity to share your poetic genius! We hope you can make it out for this epic night of poetry. Admission is FREE! - 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!
SPORTS
- Swim Team info session at Pool on 12/2 during PM office hours and 12/9 during AM office hours. All interested swimmers must attend one meeting.
- Boys Tennis Tryouts for all new players will be held TODAY, Dec. 1, Wednesday, Dec. 2, and Thursday, Dec. 3 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Mira Costa tennis courts. Players must attend all three days. If you have a conflict, please contact Coach Ciasulli directly at [email protected].
- Boys Tennis Tryouts for all returning players will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, and Thursday, Dec. 3 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Mira Costa tennis courts. Tryouts are mandatory and players must attend both days. If you have a conflict, please contact Coach Ciasulli directly at [email protected].
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
- Come to TASSEL Club TODAY, Tuesday, 12/1 in Room 17 to help Cambodian children!
- Together We Tutor meets TODAY in Room 19!
- The Library Club is meeting with our Somewhat Virtual Book Club network on Google Hangouts on Wednesday at 3 pm to discuss The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. Everyone is welcome.
- Come to Pink Ribbon Club every Thursday in Room 78 to support breast cancer patients!
- Come to Drama Club at lunch on Wednesday in Room 1. We’ll be discussing important upcoming Holiday events!
- If you enjoy laughing at people and having a good time, come to Improv Club at lunch on Tuesdays (TODAY) in Room 1!
- Mandatory Poetry Out Loud contestant meeting in Rm. 44 the first 15 minutes of morning office hours on Wednesday, Dec. 9!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
- College Representative Visits – Please sign-up on Naviance
- Weds. 12/2 – Air Force Academy (9:27 am). Representative will discuss the Air Force Academy and ROTC Scholarships.
- SoCal Roc is beginning spring enrollment. Spring Class Schedules are available in the CCC. Sign up in the CCC to meet with the SoCal Roc Counselor.
- 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.
- TODAY 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:
- 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.