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 27, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Tomorrow, Weds. 9/28, is our first Club Day of the year! Come to the Mustang Mall at lunch to check out all the interesting and cool clubs Costa has to offer. Be sure to bring extra money to buy treats and goodies.
· TODAY is National Voter Registration Day! Come out to the main quad to register or pre-register to become a force of change in your community. If you’re a senior taking a social science course, you may be entered into a class competition that may lead to an In-N-Out party for your class. More details to come.
· Attention last year’s Marine Science students: There may be space for you on this year’s Catalina Odyssey sailing trip. Come see Mr. Smith to learn how to get your spot on the pirate ship.
· Costa is starting an Honor Court and is looking for students to serve as justices. If interested, see Mrs. Hofreiter or check the school website for details.
· Students who purchased an ASB Marker after registration and who do not have the ASB stamp on their ID cards can now go to the ASB Finance Office in the Student Store to pick up their new IDs. Be prepared to relinquish your old ID card (and temporary ASB card) or pay a $10 lost ID fee. Students who have lost their ID cards can also come to the student store to pay the $10 fee and pick up a replacement card.
· Time is running out to purchase your Spirit Wear. Make sure you get your favorite items in your size. Place your order by Sept. 30. Order at the ASB Web Store or place your order in the Student Store. Spirit Wear items ordered between registration and Sept. 30 will be delivered by ASB students in mid-October.
· New York Times’ #1 best-selling author James Dashner, author of Maze Runner, is coming to Mira Costa on Wednesday, 9/28. Visit the Library for more information and sign-ups.
· Lions, Tigers and Sharks? (oh my)… Discover South Africa over Spring Break 2018. See Mr. Cox in Room 410 (in the admin building) all this week during lunch or email [email protected] for information on this life-changing adventure.
· It’s time for our California Scholarship Federation membership drive. If you are a Sophomore, Junior or Senior who had excellent grades in June, you may be eligible. The membership drive continues through Oct. 7. Applications can be found in Room 243. If you don’t know what CSF is, then come to lab Room 243 in the science building at snack or lunch during the two-week membership drive to get more information. Sorry, freshmen will not be eligible until they have received their first semester high school grades.
FACULTY
Please excuse the following teams this week:
TODAY 9/27: *Girls’ Golf: 1:30 pm
Wed. 9/28: Boys’ Water Polo V/FS: 1:45 pm, Torrance Plunge; Cross Country All: 12:00 pm, Columbia Park; *Girls’ Golf: 1:45 pm
Thur. 9/29: Football, JV: 1:00 pm, Newport Harbor; Girls’ Volleyball, Varsity: 2:00 pm, Inglewood; Girls’ Golf: 1:45 pm
Fri. 9/30: Cross Country, Select athletes: PV Invite, Time TBD
*Girls’ Golf: Not every girl plays in each match; to verify who is playing on a particular day, please go to www.bit.ly/MCHSGirlsGolf.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Unsatisfied with the two-party system? Feeling like your opinions are under-represented by other political clubs? Come to the first ever meeting of the Young Libertarians Club in Room 203 TODAY.
· Come to the Prescription for Happiness meeting TODAY and every Tuesday at lunch in Room 137. Be a part of kids helping kids.
· First American Sign Language (ASL) Club meeting this Thursday, Sept. 29, in Ms. Baral’s Room 232 in the math/science building. Hope to see you there.
· Headstrong Club is every Tuesday (TODAY) at lunch in Room 21! Come raise awareness for Mental Health, get involved in creating Costa’s stress plan, and meet supportive and awesome people!
· About 2,000 trees per minute are cut down in the rainforests. Let’s do everything we can to save them. Come to the Cuipo Club on Weds. in Room 207.
· Come to Reflections on Mondays in Room 207. We publish your poetry and photography.
· Come to Chess Club to play chess or just hang out every Thursday at lunch in Room 14, across from the Library.
· Latino Scholars Union meets TODAY in Room 73. Everyone is welcome!
· Come to Drama Club every Wednesday during lunch in Room 1 to learn all about what is going on in the Drama/Tech Department.
· Come to Improv Club every Tuesday (TODAY) at lunch in Room 1 to laugh your clavicles off!
· Come to Leo Club every Monday in Room 75 to get community service hours and make new friends. Everyone is welcome.
· Climb and Conquer: Struggling to get a hold on your life? Try some rocks instead! Come to rock climbing club in Room 44 on Wednesdays!
· Come by Room 74 during lunch this Thursday for the first meeting of the revitalized Black Scholars Union (BSU). Using the $4,000 from the Clinton Family Social Inclusion Grant, we now have the opportunity to host a variety of fun and cooperative events centered around volunteer work, discussions on race, and awesome movie nights! All new members are welcome!
· Looking for community service or a fun club to join? Come to Lend a Hand Club every Friday in Room 72 at lunch. Newcomers are always welcome.
· Interested in Math? Want to expand your knowledge beyond the classroom? Come to Math Club every Tuesday (TODAY) in Room 131! All grades welcome!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
College Visits – Please sign up on Naviance If visit is during class, please ask your teacher for permission to attend.
TODAY 9/27 – UC Merced at 10:23am, Trinity University at 11:25am, Arizona State Univ. FILM, DANCE, THEATRE at 12:20pm, Tufts University at 1:00pm, Columbia University at 2:00pm.
Wednesday, 9/28 – New York Film Academy at 12:20pm.
Thursday, 9/29 – Connecticut College at 8:00am, Ohio State University at 9:00am, Washington College at 10:23am, Clark University at 11:25am.
Friday, 9/30 – Portland State University at 8:49am, Carnegie Mellon University at 11:57am, College of Charleston at 12:33pm, Babson College at 1:23pm, Marymount California University at 2:12pm.
College Knowledge Night –TONIGHT from 6:30-8:30pm beginning in the auditorium. All grade levels and parents are encouraged to attend! Workshops offered include: University of CA Admissions, USC Admissions, California State University Admissions, Community College Transfer Pathway, College Bound Student Athletes, ACT vs. SAT, and Pacing the Process. You will choose two workshops to attend.
CCC Updates
The CCC will now be open from 8am until 7pm. We hope you can take advantage of the extra hours and our extended services!
*PSAT Information Session – Thursday, Sept. 29 from 5:30 – 6:30pm.
*College Application Workshop Wednesdays from 2:00-7:00pm. 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.
*Freshman Information Session Mondays and Thursdays – throughout the month of October, 5:30 – 6:30pm. Sign up on the CCC Calendar webpage or in the CCC.
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!