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, May 5, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Academic Waiver Forms are now available online under the Academics tab on the MCHS website. Click on 2016-17 Course Selection to find the waiver form link. Waiver forms are electronic. No paper copies will be accepted. Waivers are due by May 15, 2016.
· Have you not yet found the perfect Spring Break 2017 trip? Would you like to swim with sea lions and penguins in the Southern Hemisphere? Yes, there are penguins! Come talk to Mr. Smith in Room 342 about going to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands next year.
· Applications are currently being accepted for the nationally award winning Mustang Morning News Staff. Apply online at www.mustangmorningnews.com or see Mr. Hernandez in Room 108.
· Attention Next Year’s Seniors and Juniors: The long-awaited time is here to sign up for parking in the student lot for the 2016-2017 school year. Come to the Admin. Building/Guidance Office (see Ms. Gardner) before/after school, during snack or lunch to sign up. Students are not allowed to sign up for their friends. If you currently have a parking permit, a new one is required for next year to park in the lot.
FACULTY
· We have reached league final/playoff season in our spring sports. Please dismiss the following teams’ students this week:
w TODAY 5/5: Swim (see email player list) at 11:45 am
w Fri. 5/6: Swim, Varsity & JV at 12:20 pm; Softball, Varsity at 1:15 pm
Note: There may be additional release times this week for boys and girls lacrosse and golf, as those sports are participating in playoffs/league finals. Thanks for your understanding.
SPORTS
· The MCHS Dance Team will be holding auditions for its 2016/2017 season! Come dance with the award winning National Champion team! We also perform at home football games, basketball games and more! Auditions will be held May 11, 12 and 13 from 3:30 – 6:30 pm in Room 81. Questions? Email [email protected].
· BOYS JV TENNIS – Tuesday Mira Costa hosted the exciting Bay League Championship that was founded five years ago by Coach Mark McGuire. All four schools—Redondo, Palos Verdes, Peninsula & Mira Costa—sent their top players, and Mira Costa dominated in both singles & doubles. Shant Samuelian from Mira Costa captured the singles championship and the doubles champs were Costa boys Ethan Han & Ben Choromanski. The other Costa doubles team, Christopher Lee & Alex Gist, beat Peninsula to make it to the finals. The JV team had a very successful season with only one loss to Beckman and won Bay League as well.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
None.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Visits – Santa Monica College individual appointments on May 11 starting at 12 pm – sign up in the CCC; AFS (Study Abroad) on May 16 at 12:20 pm. Please sign up on Naviance.
· ACT vs. SAT Presentation in the CCC: Wednesday, May 11 at 9:27 am (AM Office Hours). How do you choose which test your students should take? What kind of free and paid test prep resources are available? Discussion of suggested test-prep timelines for your student for the rest of 2016. Let's discuss all of the options and make sure you are an SAT and ACT expert when leaving this workshop. Parents are welcome to attend. Please RSVP on Naviance or in the CCC.
· 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.
· Four fantastic colleges are coming to you! BOWDOIN*CARLETON*POMONA*SWARTHMORE – Learn more about these four colleges: what makes them similar, how they're distinctive, and whether a premier liberal arts and sciences education is right for you. May 15 at 7:00 pm at the Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale. RSVP online: https://admissions.pomona.edu/portal/bcps-receptions.
· DUKE*GEORGETOWN*HARVARD*PENN*STANFORD – Exploring College Options – Student/Parent Information Session Sunday, May 22 at 7:00 pm at the Westin Bonaventure, 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071. 213-624-1000 / www.exploringcollegeoptions.org
· Boston College Information Event – Presented by Steven Koo, Assistant Director of Admissions on Monday, May 16 at 7 pm. Event location: Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City – Ballroom D 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608. Parking – Boston College will pay for self-parking (but not valet parking). RSVP website: www.bc.edu/eagleoverview.
· 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.
· 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 through the month of May on Fridays from 12:20 – 2:40 pm. Sign up for your appointment in the CCC now.
TESTING/WORKSHOPS
· Please check out test prep offerings on the MCHS website by using the following link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349909&type+d&pREC_ID=759632 or go to the MCHS website and click on College→Testing→Test Prep Resources.