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
Thursday, April 21, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Attention all students interested in being a part of Student Government the upcoming year: Please make sure to sign at least one election paper in Room 40 by the end of lunch Friday 4/22.
· If you are interested in being a part of the Biotechnology course for next year, please stop by to see Mrs. Bledsoe (Room 350) to pick up an application. All applications and letter of recommendation forms are due no later than April 29.
· Students taking APs: The Library has AP prep books for many of the AP tests. Come by and check one out.
· Please join in our celebration of School Library Month and Poetry Month. Come by the Library to create a poem at our crafts table, and plan to participate in our Poetry Open Mike on Friday, April 29.
· Discover South Africa during Spring Break 2017: If you’re interested in this life-changing adventure, see Mr. Cox in room 410 during lunch or PM Office Hours or email [email protected] for details. Hurry, deadline to sign up is approaching soon.
· All students wishing to be in ASB next year go to Room 40 and sign up for positions and interview dates.
· Art Show Opening – This Friday 4/22 the 16th Annual All Media Art Show opens at the Manhattan Beach Art Center. The reception will be from 5-7 pm with an award ceremony at 6:15 pm. Bring friends and family and enjoy a free night of art, food and live music! The Art Center is located at 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd., across the street from Polliwog Park.
· You can now purchase your Hoofprints Yearbook ONLINE at the student store website using a credit/debit card! Currently $90 but will rise to $100 on May 1! Get yours now before they sell out. For any faculty or staff wishing to purchase a book, please visit Donna Cessor in the Student Store.
· Ready for a VISUAL ARTS TOUR to NYC? Spend five days exploring New York’s finest architecture and art museums including MOMA, The Met, the Cloisters, and participate in a workshop at the Guggenheim! We will also tour the 9/11 Memorial, SoHo, Greenwich Village, The Statue of Liberty, and attend a Broadway show! Depending on how many students participate, we will also have college visits to NYU and Pratt U. *You must be enrolled in any visual or performing arts course during the Spring 2017 semester or have already taken AP Studio Art or AP Art history. See Ms. Park in Room 48.
· There is still time to get your Spirit Wear order in. The deadline has been extended to 4/25/16. Order online or drop off your order form to the Student Store.
· Come see THE ADDAMS FAMILY – it’s to DIE for! Pre-sale tickets will be sold in the Mustang Mall at lunch throughout the week and in the Drama Room 1. Pre-sale prices are $10 for students/seniors and $15 for adults. After the show opens on Friday, April 22, tickets will increase to $12 & $18.
FACULTY
· Please dismiss the following teams’ students this week:
w TODAY 4/21: Boys Volleyball, Varsity & JV at 1:30 pm; Golf, Varsity at 12:21 pm
w Fri. 4/22: Baseball, Varsity at 1:15 pm; Softball, Varsity at 1:15 pm; Boys Volleyball, Varsity at 8:00 am; Badminton, Varsity & JV at 12:21
SPORTS
· Mira Costa Hockey: The Mira Costa hockey team beat South Torrance 7-2 on Sunday. Wyatt Light scored three goals while Austin Bowkus and Nick Castro had two goals each. The next games are TONIGHT at 6:20 pm against El Segundo and Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 pm against PV. Come out and watch the action!
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· 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.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Visits – St. Mary’s College, Indiana on April 25 at 10:23 am; Kansas State University on Apr. 25 at 12:20 pm. Please sign up on Naviance.
· Out of State College Mini Fair – May 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in the MCHS Cafeteria. Come meet with admission representatives from 20 to 30 out-of-state colleges! Please RSVP on Naviance.
· SCROC (SoCal Roc) has started enrollment for the fall semester. Sign up in the College and Career Center to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application.
SENIORS
· Senior Clearance Deadline is May 20. Please bring copies of the following to the CCC: 1. Updated Naviance college admissions results. 2. Completed senior survey. 3. Acceptance letter from the school you will be attending. This process will ensure your final transcript will be sent to the school you plan to attend in the fall.
· College Map Event – Friday, April 29 during lunch – Show us where you will be attending school in the fall. Wear your new school gear to the Mustang Mall stage and place your sticker on the map.
· 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 April there will be an ECC Counselor available in the CCC to meet with you on Thursdays (TODAY) from 12:20 – 2:40 pm. Sign up for your appointment in the CCC now.
TESTING/WORKSHOPS
· C2 Educate is offering 9 different mock AP Tests that students can take before May AP test days. Subjects include Chemistry, U.S. History, Language & Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, World History, U.S. Government & Politics, Physics 1, and Psychology. Sign up at https://www.c2educate.com/lasrm.
· Applerouth Tutoring 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 and 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.