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, February 22, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· There are over 1 million teens experiencing homelessness every year in the U.S. How can we as a school help? Donate our jeans! By donating your jeans, our school can win a $5,000 grant and $500 to throw a party for the students. Look for our Jeans for Teens boxes located around campus: in the main office, band room, ASB room, Mr. Zeoli’s Room 23, and other locations. Ask a Guardian Society member for more information. We will be collecting jeans starting TODAY through Friday.
· Scholar Quiz 2016 sign-ups are Wednesday morning! Get your team together and come to the auditorium lobby. Sign-ups start at 6:30 am! Get your team entry sheet on the Costa website or in the front office.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
· Wanna LOL? Mosey on down to Room 1 every Tuesday at lunch for Improv Club.
· Drama Club is this Wednesday at lunch in Room 1! Come for drama-related fun announcements.
· Do you like anime? Or do you want to learn more/get involved in the anime community? If so, go to Anime Club in Room 205 on Mondays (TODAY).
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· LABioMed 2016 Summer Fellowship Program – An opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to work in an exciting biomedical research environment. This is an eight-week program allowing students to assist their assigned mentors who are accomplished medical scientists involved in cutting-edge biomedical research. The Fellowships begin on Monday, June 13 and continue through Friday, August 5. Students will work full-time and receive a total stipend of $2,160. This year’s 2016 application is now available online at http://labiomed.org/summer-fellowship-application. Completed applications must be received or postmarked by March 15, 2016. For more information, email [email protected] or call (310) 974-9596.
· Visits: Vancouver Film School on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 9:27 am.
· PSAT Score Sheets are available for pick-up in the CCC.
· SoCal Roc – A SoCal Roc counselor is available in the CCC on Mondays (TODAY) during 2nd period and snack.
FREE TESTING
· Kaplan is offering Free practice tests all year long – View times and enroll at wwwk.kaptest.com/hsevents
· PJ TEST PREP is offering free practice SAT, New SAT and ACT tests on March 5, 10:00 am – 2:oo 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. Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 310-529-7285.
SENIORS
· El Camino-bound Students – After you take your assessment test, your next step towards priority registration is to meet with an ECC Counselor. Beginning Feb. 25 there will be an ECC Counselor available in the CCC to meet with you on Thursdays from 12:20 – 2:40 pm. Sign up for your appointment in the CCC now.
FINANCIAL AID
· The new FAFSA is now available online at fafsa.ed.gov. Check out scholarship opportunities on our website: Go to the Mira Costa main page, click on College→College and Career Center→Scholarships.