Tuesday, March 22, 2016

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.”

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^{Tuesday, March 22, 2016                                                                                                    Regular Schedule}

STUDENT INFO           

·         TODAY, March 22, Boys’ Lacrosse Team takes on Loyola Marymount University (LMU) at home. Loyola is currently ranked #1. Please come support our teams, wear green and cheer loudly! Varsity plays at 7 pm, JV at 5 pm. Food and drinks will be available so bring money for dinner, too.

·         Boys’ Tennis Team kicks off Bay League matches this week with tough competitors Palos Verdes (PV) and Peninsula. Please come support JV Boys’ Tennis at home TODAY against PV and both Varsity & JV at home on Thursday, Mar. 24 against Pen.

·         Please excuse the Boys’ Varsity Tennis Team TODAY at 1:30 pm for a match at Palos Verdes HS. Sorry for any inconvenience.

·         MCHS alumnus, Golden Globe winner and star of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Rachel Bloom will be speaking in the auditorium during AM and PM office hours on Wednesday, 3/23. Come to hear about her time at Costa, road to success and advice she has for young writers and actors.

·         Mira Costa has a screening of Salam Neighbor, a documentary about the Syrian refugee crisis, on Mar. 28 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Many teachers are offering extra credit, so buy tickets on Facebook at Salam Neighbor Mira Costa High School.

·         Interested in going to Belize? Thursday, Mar. 24, there will be an informational meeting in Room 220 at lunch for students interested in going to Belize to tour natural and historical wonders.

Thursday, March 24th the competition will continue. 

Sweet 16 will compete on Friday, March 25^th.

Elite 8 will compete on Monday, March 28^th. 

The final four is on Tuesday, March 29^th. 

 Finals are on Wednesday, March 30th during 2nd period from 8:43-9:43.  

All the rooms and winners will be posted outside the ASB Room and on the Costa website. Come cheer on your classmates!   Good luck to the teams!!

·         Come join in the fun at the Library Maker Fair on Thursday from 3 pm – 5 pm. Enjoy activities including designing and printing earrings or pendants on our 3D printers, programming our BB-8, a robotics competition, composing black out poetry, making pinwheels for community service, building electronics, Google Cardboard, and more – plus, of course, good company and some refreshments. Everyone is invited!

·         Australia, New Zealand, Fiji 2018 meeting on Thursday at lunch in Room 72. Only three spaces left!

·         There will be a Sophomore Block (World History & Literature) meeting during BOTH office hours this Wednesday, 3/23, in Room 207.

·         One week left! Enter your artwork into the 16^th Annual All Media Art Show. All students and all types of art are welcome. The show will be held at the Manhattan Beach Art Center and prizes will be awarded in six categories. See your art teacher or go to Room 62 for more information and entry form. Artwork must be submitted by March 28.

·         Student Print Job Requests: You may pick up your printed job in Room 42 before school, at snack or lunch only and NOT during class times or passing periods.

·         Summer School Sign-ups are right around the corner. If you want to hone your skills and get help with the summer selections, sign up for Summer Reading: A study of the selected literature. The class is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 – 10:30 am, and an additional class is being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 – 6:30 pm.

·         There will be a quick meeting discussing next year’s Astrophysics class during PM office hours on Wednesday, 3/23, in Room 248. Any junior or senior interested should attend to hear Mr. Bartlett talk the talk.

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 support Action Against Hunger Club and come to CPK in the Manhattan Beach Mall on Weds., Mar. 23. 20% of all proceeds go towards the foundation. Be sure to mention Action Against Hunger Club to your server.

·         Come one, come all! Latino Scholars Union is more than just a club, it’s a community. We meet TODAY 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!

·         K-Pop Club will meet this Thursday, 3/24. Everyone is welcome!

·         Come to Drama Club every Wednesday during lunch in Room 1.

·         Wanna LOL? Come to Improv Club at lunch every Tuesday (TODAY) in Room 1.

·         The Library Club meets in the library lunchroom during lunch TODAY. Everyone is welcome.

·         Come to Pink Ribbon Club every Thursday in Room 78 to discuss new events that are coming up!

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

• Visits – U.S. Army Scholarship Opportunities on Mar. 23 at 12:26 pm; De Paul University on Mar. 29 at 12:20 pm; Macquerie University (Australia) on April 18 at 12:20 pm; Kansas State University on Apr. 29 at 12:20 pm. Please sign up on Naviance.
• SoCalRoc is now enrolling for its nine-week courses. Classes begin Apr. 11. Sign up now to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application in the CCC.

TESTING/WORKSHOPS

·         Applerouth is offering an SAT prep class at MCHS that will lead directly into the June 4 official SAT date.  You will receive a 12-hour, structured review of major SAT concepts and strategies. Test guides & session notes are provided to help simplify the studying process. Additionally, after each mock test, you will receive a detailed results analysis to help you chart your own unique course towards mastering the test.

Class Schedule:

Mock New SAT Saturday, April 23 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; Session 1 Saturday, April 30 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Session 2 Saturday, May 7 9:00am - 12:00 pm; Session 3 Saturday, May 14 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mock New SAT Saturday, May 21 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; Session 4 Saturday, May 28 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Price is $499. To sign up use event link: https://www.applerouth.com/signup/?groupid=2616

·         PJ Test Prep is offering a free SAT or ACT practice test on April 2 from 10:00 am – 2:05 pm. Location is the Holiday Inn Express Hermosa Beach; please RSVP at www.pjtestprep.com/rsvp. Students and/or parents return later that afternoon (5:45 – 6:45 pm) to get the results, learn free test strategy tips and find out all about the ACT and new SAT! Questions, please call 310-529-7285.

·         Revolution Prep is offering a student/parent presentation, “An Insider’s Guide to College Prep,” on Mar. 23 in the CCC from 9:30 – 10:20 am. Please sign up on Naviance for the presentation.

SENIORS  

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