Monday, May 23, 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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STUDENT INFO

· 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 3 weeks. Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm. The course is designed to guide you through the summer reading and hone your skills.

· Hey Freshmen: Be sure to join the “Class of 2019” Facebook page. Titled “MCHS Class of 2019”

· Hey Sophomores: Be sure to join the sophomore Facebook page titled “Class of 2018” for end of the year updates.

· Don’t forget to buy a yearbook before they run out! They are $100 and you can purchase one at the student store. If you don’t know if you have purchased one you can check on Costa’s website.

· Interested in visiting NYC next year? A visual arts tour is in the works! Please stop by Room 48 for more information. You must be enrolled in ANY arts course next year or have already taken AP Art History or AP Studio Art. We will be visiting major art museums, the Statue of Liberty, and seeing a Broadway show!

SENIORS

w Hey Seniors: Be sure to join the senior Facebook page titled “Class of 2016” for end of the year updates.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

· Interested in writing, photographing or producing multimedia? Come to Room 101 on Tuesday, May 24^th at 3:15 pm to participate in La Vista’s cub edition for the 2016-2017 school year.

· Come to Improv Club in room 1, at lunch on Wednesday for a funny time.

· Come to Drama Club on Wednesday at lunch in Room 1. It’s going to be lit.

· It’s not too late to get in on the food, friends, and fun at the Spike 4 Friends Charity Volleyball Tournament on June 12! See Ms. Cabrera in Room 45 for registration details.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Visits: SMC appointments on Wednesday, May 25^th at 11:25am-12:20pm, please sign-up for your time slot in the CCC.

COLLEGE APPLICATION SUMMER PREP SERIES – Get a jump on the process over the summer.

-Choosing A Major – On Tuesday, May 31^st at 2:00pm. One of the most common reasons students consider applying to a certain college is because it has a major that they are interested in. We'll discuss important items to consider when selecting a major as well as what to look for in a school. In addition we talk about some common mistakes and misconceptions that students make when considering a major. Parents are welcome to attend. Students please sign-up on Naviance.

-Personal Statement Writing Workshop on Thursday, June 2^nd 2:00pm in the CCC. Presented by Scott Simonsen from Blue Train. Please sign-up on Naviance.

-What are colleges looking for in applicants? Find out from two college admissions representatives on Tuesday, June 7^th at 2:00pm in the CCC. An overview on what colleges want to see from students and components of a strong application including a brief review of what to include on the essay. Parents are welcome to attend. Students please sign-up on Naviance.

-Learn how to maximize your summer, and make college applications stress-free! - On June 9^th at 2:00pm.

We will be review the general College Application timeline, and then delve into what you should focus on each month. We will cover strategies that can help you to stay organized, and will practice using Naviance to create and evaluate your College List. Parents are welcome to attend. Students 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]

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

-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 – 2:40pm. 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.