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Friday, April 7, 2017

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MIRA COSTA HIGH

Vision Statement

“Mira Costa is a community of learners where each member has the

opportunity to achieve academic, creative, personal, and social excellence.”

 

Have a Wonderful Spring Break!
 
Friday, April 7, 2017                                                                                                                        Regular Schedule

 

CALENDAR

MON., 4/10 – MON., 4/17 – Spring Break, No School

TUE., 4/18 – In ‘N’ Out Honor Roll Lunch in the Admin Plaza

WED., 4/19 – (Office Hours Schedule/Drill 2nd period) NCAA Signing Day at lunch in Mustang Mall

FRI., 4/21 & SAT., 4/22 – MCHS Spring Play, Oklahoma! at 7:30 pm in the Auditorium

 


FACULTY

·      Please release the following teams this week:

o   TODAY, 4/7 – Badminton (Moose Cohn, Audrey Kim, Quint Barranco, Lena Nagy only) at 1:15 pm; Boys’ Lacrosse (V/JV) at 2:20 pm

 

STUDENT INFO           

·      Come on down to see the musical Oklahoma! April 21 through April 29! Pre-sale tickets will be available in the Mustang Mall after spring break for the presale price of $15 for adults and $10 for students & seniors.

·      Correction: Biotechnology Applications (and Teacher Evaluation Forms) are due Thursday, April 20 to Mrs. Bledsoe’s Room 352 or mailbox.

·      Come to the Gallery, Room 60, this week to see “Heads Up,” a sculpture show from Art 2 and 3 classes.

·      Interested in photography and awesome prizes? Submit your best photos to [email protected] to be a part of La Vista’s annual photo contest! Submit all photos by TODAY.

·      The Mira Costa History Project will be an elective class next fall. This will be a unique opportunity for a select number of students to be involved in the production of a book that will become the comprehensive history of Mira Costa. Enrollment is limited, and this course will be held in the evening a couple nights per week like a college class. See Mr. Currier in Room 222 at snack or lunch for an application and brief interview.

·      Community Service Opportunity: Come log some hours helping out at the Grand View Fair on Sunday, April 30 from 11 am – 3 pm at Grand View Elementary. We need volunteers to look after kids in the bouncies, on the obstacle course and to help in the arts and crafts booth. Come for the entire time or just for two hours, whatever works with your schedule. Contact Julie Tendoesschate at 310-922-6575 or email [email protected] for more information.

·      Applications for the 2017-2018 National Honor Society are due TODAY to Room 45 or Mrs. Cabrera’s box in the office by 3:00 pm.

 

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

·      Do you like cookies and/or taking naps? Then come to the Cookie and Nap Club in Room 20 at lunch TODAY. Cookies and some blankets are provided.

 

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

·      Visits in the CCC:  Please sign-up on Naviance. If the visit is during class time, please get permission from your teacher to attend.

o   Tuesday, 4/18 – DePaul University at 12:20pm.

o   Wednesday, 4/19 – University of St. Andrews, Scotland at 10:23am; Drexel University at 12:20pm.

o   Friday, 4/21 – Bradley University at 2:00pm.

·      Career Speaker Series: Professionals in various industries will visit the CCC to speak about their careers and the path they took to get there. This is a great opportunity to learn about different careers and the steps you need to take to gain opportunities for internships and to learn about your future dream job. Please sign up on Naviance or in the CCC. All grade levels are welcome! Watch the bulletin for additional speakers.

o   Women in Business/Lean In: Taking Chances With Confidence – Lily Chang **Rescheduled for Wednesday,  April 26 at 9:27am (AM Office Hours)**

·      El Camino Counseling Appointments – A counselor from El Camino College will be in the CCC on Wednesday afternoons. If you are planning on attending El Camino in the fall, sign up for your appointment in the CCC.

·      Featured Program – UC Irvine Summer Surgery Program The program offers two, two-week intense sessions for mature high school students who are at least 16 years old, have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and are currently enrolled in high school (2017 graduates are welcome to apply). Observe live surgical cases, gain hands-on experience with our state of the art da Vinci robot. Learn actual surgical skills in open laparoscopic and robotic surgery through surgical skills workshops. Perform in-depth fetal pig dissection with an emphasis on the types of surgical cases the students will see in the operating room. Tuition for the Summer Surgery Program:  Session 1 – July 10th - July 21st cost is $4,550 per student; Session 2 – July 24th - August 4th cost is $4,550 per student or $5,850 per student with room and board. If you are interested, go to: http://www.urology.uci.edu/education_summersurgery.shtml to apply. For more information you may contact Nicole Givenrod at 714-456-6047 or email her at [email protected]. See all Summer Program Listings on the MCHS website→College Tab→School and Job Opportunities→ Summer Programs, or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373.

·      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.

·      Test Prep

o   Kaplan Test Prep – Free AP Prepathon: Taking the AP Bio or APUSH exam? Join Kaplan for a free AP Prepathon online Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 10 AM to 2 PM to help you get ready for Test Day. Register today at www.kaptest.com/apprepathon.

o   Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website→College Tab→Testing→Test Prep or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759632.