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
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Ten days, four countries, endless memories… Pick up information on the Central Europe trip from Ms. Hutchinson, Rm. 20, or Mr. Kofahl, Room 221 THIS WEEK. Limited space remains.
· Come with us and take a beautiful tour through New York City during Spring Break! Stay in Manhattan and visit the Statue of Liberty, the 9/11 Memorial, attend a workshop at the Guggenheim designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art and MOMA and see a Broadway show! See the many neighborhoods and culture of bustling New York City! See Ms. Dixon in Room 109 and have your parents come to a meeting September 27 at 6:30 pm in Room 109!
· South Africa Trip – Spring Break 2018: For details on this amazing trip, see Mr. Cox in Room 410 during lunch or PM office hours this Wednesday, Sept. 21. Email [email protected] if you are unable to attend.
· HEART will begin this week on Wednesday, Sept. 21, during morning office hours, 9:27 am – 10:27 am in Room 74. Bring your friends. We will plan for the MBMS HEART assembly. Open to all Mustangs!
· First Art Show of the year! AP Studio Art presents: The Refrigerator Door. The show will be open in the Gallery (Room 60) at lunch from Sept. 15 – 30.
· Lost your ID already? On Monday, 9/26, bring $10 to Mrs. Cessor in the Student Store. Then take your receipt to the Auditorium for Make-up Picture Day to have your ID reissued. (Note: You do not need to retake your photo.)
· Make-Up Picture Day Monday, 9/26 in the Auditorium. Photo IDs will be available for students who never received one.
FACULTY
Please excuse the following teams this week:
Tues. 9/20
Boys’ Water Polo: 1:20 pm
Girls VB (all levels): 1:45 pm
Girls V Golf: 1:52 pm
Wed. 9/21
Girls Tennis: 1:20 pm
Girls JV Golf: 1:52 pm
Thur. 9/22
Girls Tennis: 1:00 pm
F/S Football: 1:15 pm
Girls V Golf: 1:30 pm
Girls Volleyball: 1:40 pm
Fri. 9/23
Boys’ Water Polo: 10:00 am
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to TASSEL Club TODAY at lunch in Room 17 to raise money and awareness about the education of Cambodian children.
· Calling all literites! It’s Lit! Club is having its first meeting this Wednesday at lunch in Room 21. Help us fan the flames of fun that make reading lit.
· Interested in molecular explosions? Yellow gases? Red cabbage juice? Come check out Mira Costa Chemistry Club every Friday in Room 342 (Mr. Nodado’s room).
· Come to Improv Club every Tuesday (TODAY) at lunch in the Drama Room 1 to laugh your arms off! Ha ha!
· Interested in Math? Want to expand your knowledge beyond the classroom? Come to Math Club every Tuesday (TODAY) in Room 13! All grades welcome!
· Come join in on the fun at Friendship Circle every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in Room 115!
· Latino Scholars Union meets TODAY in Room 73. Everyone is welcome.
· If you would like to join the Lunches with Love Club, please come to Room 62 on Tuesday (TODAY) at Nutrition. It is a mandatory meeting, and lots of info will be given out regarding the club’s plans for this year.
· Need a safe and sane environment to hang out in? Come to Gay-Straight Alliance, Thursday at lunch in Room 23, for discussion on the LGTBD and community and possible community service opportunities.
· Nowhere to eat lunch on Wednesdays? Come to Room 1/Drama Room for Drama Club. Learn all about the upcoming events in the Drama/Tech Department!
· Do you like ice skating, sweeping stuff with brooms and throwing rocks? Then the AP Varsity Curling Honors is right for you! Come to Mr. Kofahl’s Room 221 on Fridays.
· If you love you some table tennis or are interested in learning the game, come to the first meeting of the Pong Club in the Fisher Gym Friday, Sept. 23 at lunch.
· Love science? Join Science Olympiad and try out for our official team to represent Costa at the annual nationwide Science Olympiad competition. We meet every Wednesday starting Sept. 21 in Ms. Bledsoe’s Room 352. See you there!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
PSAT REGISTRATION – THE LAST DAY TO REGISISTER for the PSAT IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. The test will begin at 7:00am on October 19 at MCHS. To register, please go the ASB webstore on the MCHS website –OR– In-person registration is available through September 21 at the student store during lunch. Cost is $25. Any questions, please contact the CCC.
Why Take the PSAT?
Sophomores: Taking the PSAT in 10th grade is a great way to get familiar with the SAT exam format, before studying for the actual SAT. We recommend that sophomores take a mock ACT exam and the PSAT, so that by the end of their sophomore year they can decide which test to take for college admissions.
Juniors: In order to qualify as a National Merit Scholar, you must take the PSAT during your Junior year. All Juniors interested in being considered for the National Merit Scholarship should sign up for the exam. Furthermore, it is great practice for students who have not taken the SAT, and want to get familiar with the SAT Exam format.
College Visits – Please sign up on Naviance If visit is during class, please ask your teacher for permission to attend.
TODAY 9/20 – UC Santa Cruz at 8:00am, Drexel Univ. at 9:00am, Concordia Univ.-Irvine at 10:23am, NYU at 12:20pm, Univ. of Michigan at 1:00pm, Emerson College at 3:15pm.
Wednesday, 9/21 – Rhodes College at 8:00am, Syracuse Univ. at 9:27am (am office hours), UC Santa Barbara at 12:26pm (pm office hours), UC Riverside at 1:29pm, Whittier College at 2:15pm.
Thursday, 9/22 – Boston Univ. at 8:00am, Univ. of Connecticut at 9:00am, Univ. of Redlands at 10:23am, Univ. of Arizona at 1:00pm, Chapman Univ. at 2:00pm.
Friday, 9/23 – Gettysburg College at 9:00am, Hawaii Pacific Univ. at 10:23am, Univ. of Dayton at 11:25am, Univ. of Tennessee at 12:20pm, Brown University at 2:00pm.
CCC Updates
The CCC will now be open from 8 am until 7 pm. We hope you can take advantage of the extra hours and our extended services!
*College Application Workshop Wednesdays – 9/21 from 2:00-7:00 pm. Walk in and work on your college applications and personal statements with support from a CCC counselor. Bring a device or reserve one in the CCC.
*Senior Information Session Mondays – 9/19 TONIGHT, 9/26 at 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the CCC. Sign up on the CCC Calendar webpage or in the CCC.
*Financial Aid Night – TONIGHT, September 20 from 7-8 pm in the auditorium
*How to Ace the Interview – Thursday, 9/22, at 5:00-6:30 pm in the CCC. Sign up on the CCC Calendar webpage or in the CCC.
*College Knowledge Night September 27 from 6:30-8:30 pm (more details to come). All grade levels and parents are encouraged to come!
Check out all upcoming CCC Events on the MCHS Website→College Tab→CCC Calendar or use this link:
http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=75171&type=d&pREC_ID=calendar
Local college events are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Events and Auditions or use the link:
http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759344
Test Prep Resources:
Kaplan Test Prep is presenting a free mock ACT at the MCHS auditorium on Saturday, October 8 at 9:00am-12:30pm. Please register by Wednesday, October 5. Online registration – use this link: Http://bit.ly/mchsmockact Bring a snack, calculator and two #2 pencils. You MUST BRING YOUR FULLY-CHARGED MOBILE DEVICE!