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Friday, January 8, 2016

MIRA COSTA HIGH

 

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“Mira Costa is a community of learners where each member has the

opportunity to achieve academic, creative, personal, and social excellence.”

 

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Friday, January 8, 2016                                                                                                          Regular Schedule               

STUDENT INFO           

  • The Neptunian Woman’s Club of Manhattan Beach is sponsoring its 38th Student Art and Photography Contest for grades K-5 (art) and 6-12 (art and photography). Entry forms are available in the front office. Deadline for submission to the school office is February 22, 2016 before 3 pm. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 1 pm in the Neptunian clubhouse.
  • Attention musicians: Applications for the spring musical pit orchestra are now being accepted. Experienced pianists and rhythm section players are needed. For complete information and applications, visit mchspitorchestra.weebly.com.
  • TEDx is coming to Costa! Stop by the small theatre next Wednesday during second office hours to hear speakers talk on creativity.
  • Book Drive! Reading books for levels K-12 are needed for kids at Richstone Family Center. Drop off locations are posted around school or at the main office.
  • LIP SYNC 2016 is right around the corner! Clubs, teams, teachers and groups, show us your lip sync skills at dance team’s annual Lip Sync contest! If you have a favorite song you'd like to lip sync to and want a chance to win prize money, let us see it! 1st place $150, 2nd place $100 and 3rd place $50.

Lip Sync will be held Jan. 20, 2016! SIGN UP TODAY during lunch at the Lip Sync table located in the Mustang Mall! Or feel free to email [email protected] for sign-ups and more information.

  • Mark your calendar to attend our second Maker Fair in the library on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 3 pm – 5 pm and have fun with both tech and craft activities. We also still have openings for clubs to sponsor an activity. Please sign up at bit.ly/MCHSMakerFair. Contact Ms. Lofton if you have any questions.

SPORTS

  • Final Boys’ Volleyball tryouts will be held at 6 pm in Fisher Gym on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
  • Baseball Tryouts for all freshman and any new baseball players will be Tuesday 1/19, Wednesday 1/20 and Thursday 1/21 at 3 pm on the Baseball Field. Any questions, contact Coach Olson at [email protected].
  • Tryouts for the CIF-placing Mira Costa Badminton Team will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan.12 and 13, at the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club from 4 pm until 6 pm. Badminton is one of a few true co-ed teams and encourages both males and females to tryout. More info available by attending the Badminton Club meetings every Monday in room 332 in Math and Science building, or email Dr. Wilson at [email protected].

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

  • The Geeks Club meets in the library lunchroom during lunch TODAY. Everyone is welcome.
  • All those looking to “pew, pew, pew…,” come to Laser Tag Club on Fridays (TODAY) at lunch in Rm. 221.
  • Whoever said “the best things in life are free” was a liar. Come to Investor’s Club in Mr. Geczi’s Room 225 every Tuesday to find true happiness.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

  • College Visits:  Tuesday 1/12 (12:20 pm) Boston College Student Ambassador
  • Los Angeles Pediatric Society Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Center Internship Program

A free medical mentor internship program: Under the supervision of a health care educator/medical facility coordinator, participants shadow various medical professionals (nurse, nutritionist, pharmacist, lab tech and/or physician, etc.) who provide a range of patient care services. When you fill out this application, you must currently be in 11th or 12th grade AND born ON or BEFORE 4/1/2000. For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.lapedsoc.org/summer.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Must be postmarked by Wednesday, February 24, 2016

  • 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
    • Scholarship Notebooks – We are fortunate to have many donors in the area that provide scholarships to Mira Costa students. In order to apply for these scholarships, you must attend one scholarship notebook meeting in January (1/14 or 1/21), and purchase the notebooks for $7.  Please sign up on Naviance.  All forms are posted on the MCHS website: college tab→ senior to-do’s→ scholarship notebook.
  • The new FAFSA is now available online at fafsa.ed.gov.
  • 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 Fri. 1/8/16 (12:20 pm) – Diana Allen - Hi technology careers.
  • PJ TEST PREP is offering free practice SAT, New SAT and ACT tests on Jan. 23 and Jan. 30 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the LAX 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. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 310-529-7285.