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
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· TODAY is the 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.
· Attention Students! The Homecoming Dance is on October 15! More information and the theme will be announced on Thursday at lunch. Join us in the Mustang Mall to meet the court!
· Are you creative? How about courageous? Apply for the 2016 Clinton Family Social Inclusion Grant for up to $5,000. In order to qualify, your proposal must inspire productive and honest dialogues about race and other distinguishing characteristics that should be celebrated, not hated. The deadline has been extended to October 21, so don’t miss this excellent opportunity! Grant winners will be notified by mid-November. More information can be found at http://mbef.org/how/social-inclusion.grants/.
· 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.
· 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 TODAY. Visit the Library for more information and sign-ups.
· Lions, Tigers and Sharks? (oh my)… Discover South Africa over Spring Break 2018. Informational meeting for students and parents on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 pm in Room 232 (math/science bldg.) See Mr. Cox in Room 410 any day during lunch or email [email protected] for more info 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 9/28: 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
· Science Olympiad will NOT be meeting today. Come support us during Club Day and buy some churros!
· Creative Writing Club is this Thursday at lunch in Room 207. New members are always welcome!
· Come to Pink Ribbon Club on Thursdays in Room 78.
· Mental Health Awareness Club: Come to Room 21 Tuesdays to learn about mental health and, more importantly, how to spread awareness about these struggles.
· New Life Christian Club is starting up again TODAY in Mr. Brown’s Room 14. There will be cookies.
· 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.
· 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 TODAY 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.
· Come to Drama Club every Wednesday (TODAY) during lunch in Room 1 to learn all about what is going on in the Drama/Tech Department.
· Interested in Math? Want to expand your knowledge beyond the classroom? Come to Math Club every Tuesday 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, 9/28 – 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.
CCC Updates
The CCC is now open from 8am until 7pm. We hope you’ll 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!