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Monday, March 7, 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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Monday, March 7, 2016                                                                                                                Regular Schedule

STUDENT INFO           

·         Want to see your teachers dance battle against one another? Then come out and support Mira Costa’s Advanced Dance class as they present “Dancing with the Teachers,” Mar. 10 at 7 pm in the Auditorium. You will get to see your favorite teachers battle it out as your favorite artists. Come have a good laugh, and remember this great event! Tickets are $4 with ASB presale, $5 without ASB presale, and $7 at the door.

·         Sadie Hawkins tickets are now on sale. Go to the ASB room to grab forms and the Student Store to purchase tickets. Buy yours soon; prices go up after TODAY!

·         Congratulations to Miriam Sachs, the first Mustang to both compete at and place in the state-level competition of Poetry Out Loud! As the Los Angeles County winner, Miriam went on to compete at the state capitol against 38 other contestants from counties all over California, and she was awarded 3rd place!

·         Volunteer Opportunity: Grand View Elementary in Manhattan Beach is having a Science Expo on Wednesday, March 16, between the hours of 3 pm – 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.

·         Come hear the 2016 Talent Show winners, Musicians with an Attitude, at the Evening of Eclectic Ensembles on Friday, Mar. 11 from 6 – 9 pm. They will be joined by many more acts for a truly memorable and fun evening in the school cafeteria. Tickets at $10/student are available for purchase online: http://www.mchsorchestra.com/store/p26/Discounted_Student_Tickets.html

 

SENIORS

·         If you are interested in speaking or performing at graduation or senior recognition, pick up an application in the main office or Room 15. Apps are due 3/31 to Ms. Owen.

 

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

·         Come to Room 1 at lunch every Wednesday for Drama Club.

·         Come one, come all! Latino Scholars Union is more than just a club, it’s a community. We meet every Tuesday at lunch in Room 73. LSU is welcoming to all Mira Costa high school students; you do not have to be Hispanic or Latino to join!

·         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).

·         Wanna LOL? Come to Room 1 every Tuesday at lunch for Improv Club, put on by Costa’s Comedysportz Team. Everyone is welcome to watch or participate.

·         Do you want to help children in Kenya!?! Prove you’re not a bad person; come to Room 76 on Tuesdays for Me to We Club.

·         Come to Cultures Unite Club in Room 52 every Monday (TODAY) to learn about different countries that Costa students represent.

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

  • Visits – University of Missouri (Business College) TODAY, March 7 at 12:20 pm; St. John’s University NY on March 11 at 1:00 pm. Please sign up on Naviance.
  • 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

·         Revolution Prep is offering a free ACT or SAT full-length mock exam on March 19 at MCHS from 9 am – 1 pm. To register, email Jean Stroud at j[email protected]. Revolution Prep is also offering a student/parent presentation, “An Insider’s Guide to College Prep,” on March 23 in the CCC from 9:30 – 10:20 am. Please sign up on Naviance for the presentation.

·         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 the Applerouth website, www.applerouth.com, or the event link, https://www.applerouth.com/signup/?groupid=2539.  

SENIORS  

·         El Camino bound students – After you take your assessment test, your next step towards priority registration is to meet with an ECC Counselor. 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.