MIRA COSTA HIGH
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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Monday, February 29, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
- Thinking of taking an AP class next year? Find out what you’re REALLY getting yourself into by attending a presentation by AP teachers themselves. FAQs! Answers! Go!
Date Time Course Room Wed., 3/2 12:30 PM Computer Science Engineering (AP) Rm 116 Wed., 3/2 12:30 PM Computer Science Engineering (CP) Rm 116 Wed., 3/2 1:00 PM AP Computer Science A Rm 116 Tues., 3/8 12:25 PM AP Spanish Language & Culture Rm 72 Wed., 3/9 1:00 PM AP Studio Art Rm 61 Tues., 3/15 12:25 PM AP Seminar Broadcast Journalism Rm 108 Wed., 3/16 12:30 PM AP Art History Rm 48 Mon., 3/21 12:25 PM AP Environmental Science Rm 242 Wed., 3/23 9:30 AM AP French Rm 206 Wed., 3/23 10:00 AM AP US History Rm 204 Wed., 3/23 12:30 PM AP Mandarin Chinese Rm 52
- Hermosa Valley School needs more BOY Cabin Leaders for the 6th Grade Outdoor Science School in Malibu. Outdoor School will take place from Monday, Mar. 14 to Friday, Mar. 18. Cabin Leaders can earn 100 community Service hours. Please contact Mr. Hecker immediately at [email protected].
· Attention all students who took Marine Science last year: There are places available this year for the Catalina Odyssey sailing trip. Spots are first come, first served. If interested, come see Mr. Smith in Room 342 at lunch on Thursdays.
· Volunteer opportunity! Grand View Elementary in Manhattan Beach is having a Science Expo on Wednesday, March 16 from 3 to 7 pm. This is a great opportunity to receive volunteer hours/credit by helping out with fun experiments and other exciting duties. If you are interested, please contact Ava Cato-Werhane at [email protected] for more details.
· All students are invited to experience our GRAMMY Signature School Gold Award-winning Costa band and orchestra students like you’ve never heard them before ... in small ensembles playing a variety of music genres! $10 gets you a taco dinner, dessert, live music and a rockin’ raffle. It’s the best deal in town! Friday, March 11 at 6 pm in the cafeteria. Visit www.mchsorchestra.com.
CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS
· Me to We Club: Come every Tuesday to Room 76 for service hours and support education in Kenya!
· Attention all clubs!! If you want your club photo to be featured in the yearbook, please email [email protected] to sign up! You must email by Thursday 3/4.
· Stop talking and start helping! Come to Shut Up and Help Club every Wednesday in Room 22 to help the homeless.
· 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
- Visits: Santa Monica College on Wednesday, March 2 at 9:27 am (am office hours); University of Missouri Business College, Monday, March 7 at 12:20 pm.
- Boeing Internship – Juniors interested in the summer internship program at Boeing must attend a mandatory informational meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 16 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm in the CCC. Parents are encouraged to attend. Please sign up on Naviance.
- 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 20* and continue through Friday, Aug. 5. Students will work full-time and receive a total stipend of $2,160. This year’s 2016 application is now available on line at http://labiomed.org/summer-fellowship-application. Completed applications must be received or postmarked by Mar. 15, 2016. For more information email [email protected] or call (310) 974-9596. *Start Date Revised.
- SoCalRoc is now enrolling for its nine-week courses. Classes begin April 11. Sign up now to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application in the CCC.
TESTING/WORKSHOPS
· ESSAY WORKSHOP Susan Levenson with Kaplan Testing, will be conducting an essay writing workshop for the ACT/SAT during the afternoon office hours on March 2nd. During this workshop, students will learn the essay format, how to analyze an author’s perspective or argument, and the key steps they can take to craft a well-written essay in the time provided. Please sign-up on Naviance.
· PJ TEST PREP is offering free practice SAT, New SAT, and ACT tests on March 5th from 10:00 am – 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. Questions? Contact [email protected] or 310-529-7285.
· Applerouth ACT Prep at MCHS – Applerouth is offering an ACT test prep course at Mira Costa beginning Saturday, Mar. 12. The course will include 7 test prep sessions and 3 mock ACT exams for $499. For more details and to sign up visit https://www.applerouth.com/signup.php?code=ACT2539.
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.