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
Thursday, October 20, 2016 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· All students who had Westerberg last year: I have nearly all portfolios left for pick up, anwill – FOR REALZ – be recycled on Monday. Please pick them up.
· Senior Shirts are back! Come by the Student Store at lunch or nutrition and pick one up! We have all sizes and they are only $10!
· Shady People Have Returned! And taken over the Art Gallery! Come check out awesome portraits done by Art 1 classes. They will be on display this whole week at lunch in Room 60.
· NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE? The next Lunches with Love delivery is Sun, Oct 23. We feed the homeless on Skid Row with your bagged lunches. We are also collecting old backpacks. For more info visit us at http://luncheswithlovemb.my-free.website/ or on facebook, https://www.facebook.com/luncheswithlovemb.
FACULTY
Please excuse the following teams this week:
TODAY 10/20: Frosh Football vs. North Torrance at 1:15 pm.
Friday 10/21: Girls’ Varsity Volleyball at 10:04 am.
SPORTS
· Boys’ Water Polo: Come to the pool to cheer on our games against West High School TODAY! Varsity is at 3 pm. The “World Famous Snack Shack” will be open at 2pm!
· Calling all teams, clubs and groups! Lip Sync 2016 is here! If you’d like a chance to win prize money, sign up TODAY at the Dance Team Lip Sync table at lunch! Sign up will be Oct. 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28, Nov. 1, 2, 3 & 4th.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· HOMEROOMS: Remember to donate your spare change to the orange UNICEF Trick-or-Treat boxes. The homeroom that raises the most money will get a donut party on 10/28!
· Are you a fan of K-Pop? Come join us! K-Pop Club United starts on Oct. 25 at lunch in Room 52. It will be on every Tuesday. Hope to see you there.
· Do you want to get a chance to make a difference in hospitalized kids’ lives? Come to Six Degrees of a Better Generation TODAY in Room 350 for more info!
· Dodgeball Tournament sign-ups will be held at lunch in the ASB Room 40 TODAY through Monday, 10/24. There will be teams of six with one alternate for $5 per team.
· Creative Writing Club has been moved to Friday at lunch in Room 207! New members are always welcome!
· Come to ASL Club (American Sign Language) this Friday in Room 232 in the math/science building.
· Come to Pink Ribbon Club at lunch in Room 78 on Thursdays (TODAY).
· Come to Children’s Hospital L.A. Club on Mondays at lunch in Room 22. All are welcome.
· Black Scholars Union meets every Thursday (TODAY) in Room 74 at lunch. We have several new initiatives for this year that we would love for you to be a part of. All new members are 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.
o TODAY 10/20 – St. Mary’s College of California at 8:00am, Hampshire College at 9:00am, Amherst College at 10:23am, El Camino College at 12:20pm, Northeastern University at 1:00pm, Auburn University at 2:00pm, California Institute of Technology (CalTech) at 2:00pm.
o Friday, 10/21 – University of Richmond at 10:23am, Albion College at 11:25am, The New School (Parsons) at 11:25am, Colby College at 12:20pm, Rustic Pathways Study Abroad Programs at 12:20pm, Westminster College at 1:00pm, Muhlenberg College at 2:00pm.
· CCC Updates
The CCC will now be open from 8 am – 7 pm Monday-Thursday and 8 am – 5 pm on Fridays. We hope you can take advantage of the extra hours and our extended services.
*FAFSA Information Session – 5:30-6:30pm on Tuesday, 10/25. Go to the CCC Calendar on the MCHS website to sign-up.
*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.
*Ninth Grade Planning Meetings – 6-7pm on multiple dates to accommodate small groups: 10/20, 27; 11/1, 9, 15; 12/1, 5, 14. 9th grade planning, 4-year planning graduation requirements, A-G College entrance requirements, academic goals, extracurricular activities, how to stay in touch. Go to the CCC Calendar on the MCHS website to sign-up.
· 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
· SCROC is now enrolling for its 9-week courses. Classes begin Monday, Nov. 14. Sign up in the Career Center to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application.
· Test Prep Resources:
o Revolution Prep is offering free online practice tests. Sign up using this link: https://www.revolutionprep.com/jk-practice-test. Download practice tests and take them in the comfort of your own home.
o PJ Test Prep is offering Free SAT/ACT Tests on Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Dec. 4 starting at 10:00am. Take the test and return after a short break to get the results, and learn free test strategy tips. Location for both dates is the Holiday Inn Express, Hermosa Beach. RSVP at www.pjtestprep.com/rsvp. For more information, email [email protected] or call 310-529-7285.