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
Friday, May 13, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Forget if you paid for a Yearbook? You’re not alone! Complete lists of those who’ve paid are on the MCHS website under News section.
· Need to improve your reading and writing skills? Need help with summer reading? Sign up for the summer school class “Summer Reading: A Study of the Selected Literature.” It is only three weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 – 6:30 pm. The course is designed to guide you through the reading and hone your skills.
· The deadline to travel through Central Europe during Spring Break 2017 is fast approaching! Six spots remain. Come to Room 20 (Hutchinson) or 24 (Caamano) for information.
· Cinema Club is holding its annual International Student Film Festival. Come and support our local student filmmakers TONIGHT in the small theater. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
· Academic Waivers for 2016-17 are due by May 15. If you are submitting to waiver into a course, it must be submitted by May 15. You can access the form on the MCHS website under the “Academics” tab.
· LAX Fundraiser – Spyder Surf and Spyder Boards in Hermosa are offering 20% off your purchase with 10% back to MCHS Lacrosse this weekend, Saturday 5/14 and Sunday 5/15. Print the McLaxFundraiserMay2016 flyer (must present at time of purchase) at https://miracostalacrosse.shutterfly.com/forms.
FACULTY
· Please dismiss the following team’s students today:
TODAY 5/13: Tennis, Varsity – Possible early release based upon CIF playoff advancement and opponent. See player roster email.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Latino Scholars Union is meeting TODAY at lunch in Room 73. Everyone is welcome!
· National Honor Society: Blow off some steam after APs in NHS’s all inclusive six-man charity volleyball tournament. Sign up at lunch next week in the quad, $20 per team, or contact Darby Dayton at [email protected].
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Visits – AFS (Study Abroad) on May 16 at 12:20 pm. Please sign up on Naviance.
· U.S. Marine Scholarship Opportunity Information Session: Tuesday, May 17 in the CCC during lunch. Please sign-up on Naviance.
· El Camino START Program – El Camino College is offering a free STEM and robotics program this summer. In the STEM Training and Robotics Technology (START) program, students build a VEX robot and three electric projects, learn STEM career pathways, and go on three field trips. No prerequisite courses or prior technical experience required to apply. The program runs July 5 to July 28, Monday through Friday. Apply online: www.elcamino.edu/academics/indtech/start. APPLICATION DEADLINE is MAY 30. If you have any questions, please contact Glen Chapple at [email protected].
· 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
· 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 attend. 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 (TODAY) 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.