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2013 Mira Costa Distinguished Alumni Awards

2013 Mira Costa Distinguished Alumni Awards Deadline extended to May 22! Click here to find out more about the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Questions? mchsdistinguishedalumni@mbusd.org
Class of 2013 Forever!

Class of 2013 Forever! With a gift of $20.13 or more, seniors or their parents can help make sure that the great schools they remember stay great. The Class of 2013 Fund is the first of its kind; a special fund to honor and celebrate the Mira Costa class of 2013. Click here for more info.
Costa Repeats on CBEE Honor Roll!

Costa Repeats on CBEE Honor Roll! The California Business for Education Excellence once again recognized Mira Costa High School for demonstrating consistent high levels of student academic achievement. The honor roll also includes measures of college readiness. Congrats, Mustang Family!
Costa Choir Director MICHAEL HAYDEN named Guest Conductor of the CMEA Capitol Section High School Honor Choir
Congratulations to Mr. Hayden who will travel to Sacramento at the end of January to conduct this honor choir comprised of 150 high school singers!
Congratulations to MC orchestra teacher PETER PARK for being invited to conduct the 2013 San Bernardino County HS Honor Orchestra!
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Late AP Exam Testing
Date: 5/22/2013
Location: Room 301, 304, or 307
STAR Testing
Date: 5/22/2013
Time: 8:00 AM1:40 PM
Late AP Exam Testing
Date: 5/23/2013
Location: Room 301, 304, or 307
STAR Testing 10th Gr. Life Sci. - Double Late Start
Date: 5/23/2013
Time: 10:00 AM
Canada International Pacific MUN
Date: 5/24/2013
Late AP Exam Testing
Date: 5/24/2013
Location: Room 301, 304, or 307

Athletic Events

Baseball V
Date: 5/24/2013
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: CIF Playoffs vs Bishop Amat @ Bishop Amat (14301 Fairgrove Ave, La Puente, CA)

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Latest News

MAY DAY IS HERE!!!!!
Mira Costa May Day is coming May 28th. We will be on a minimum day schedule. Click here for more info and schedule of classes.
2013 MCHS Parent Survey
One of the duties of School Site Council is to conduct a year-end survey. This information is helpful for planning and goal setting for the next year. Please click this headline and take a moment to fill it out; it is greatly appreciated. Deadline is June 2.
NEW Graduation Seating Procedures!
Please click this headline for detailed information about reserved seating at Waller Stadium.
NHS Now Accepting Applications
The Mira Costa chapter of the National Honor Society is currently accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year from qualified sophomores and juniors who have a cumulative, unweighted, academic GPA of 3.6 or higher. Click here for more information.
The Deadline for Permit Application Submission was April 26th and is now CLOSED.
Any new students wanting to apply will be put on a waitlist. Click on this headline for more info. Waitlisted students will be considered mid-August if space becomes available.
May Day is coming!!!
On May 28th, Mira Costa High School will host May Day, a new Costa tradition in learning and sharing what you know with your fellow Mustangs.
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Mustang Salute

Mira Costa Drama Dept. Shines at 5th Annual JRAY Awards

Mira Costa Drama Dept. Shines at 5th Annual JRAY Awards Costa’s Drama Department received 19 nominations and brought home five awards at the John Raitt Awards for Youth (JRAY) 5th annual awards show, presented by the Fullerton Civic Light Opera at the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton on Sunday, April 28. Click here for a complete list of honorees.
Costa Senior Among Top UCLA Freshman Scholars
Senior Alec Lautanen recently participated in the 2013 UCLA Alumni Freshman Scholarships State Finals Competition in Westwood, where out of a field of 42 finalists representing 14 regions of California, he was awarded runner-up. Lautanen was initially selected to compete in the LA region based on academics, leadership and service. Congratulations, Alec!
Congratulations to the Mustang Morning News, winner of the National Scholastic Press Association's Online Pacemaker award for best student journalism website

Congratulations to the Mustang Morning News, winner of the National Scholastic Press Association's Online Pacemaker award for best student journalism website Congratulations to the Mustang Morning News staff! Students in the Broadcast Journalism class recently won the National Scholastic Press Association's Online Pacemaker award for best student journalism web site. Click headline for link to MMN website.
Seven Juniors Selected for Boeing High School Summer Internships
Boeing has selected seven Mira Costa juniors for internships this summer. Interns are paired with an engineering mentor and are required to work between 125 and 150 hours during the 8 week internship. Congratulations to Jigar Bhakta, Arani Bhattacharyay, Ryan Gulland, Madison Miketa, Stefan Palombo, Michelle Tran and Zach Griffin.
Mira Costa MUN Shines from Coast to Coast

Mira Costa MUN Shines from Coast to Coast Last weekend, the Costa Model UN team dominated conferences on both coasts. In New York City, 40 delegates competed in the National High School Model UN conference; Mira Costa won top honors with the Award of Distinction. Out west, another team of 40 delegates took part in Berkeley Model United Nations 61st annual conference. Costa was named a Best School Delegation in addition to numerous other awards and commendations. Way to go, Costa MUN!
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