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Monday, October 9, 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.”

 

Monday, October 9, 2017                                                                                                                    Regular Schedule

CALENDAR

TUE 10/10 Honor Roll Lunch

WED 10/11 PSAT Testing (see website for schedule); Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in Admin Office

THU 10/12 MBX Symposium at 7 pm in the Small Theater

WED 10/18 Office Hours/Homecoming Rally Schedule (see website); Faculty Meeting at 3:15 pm

THU 10/19 Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office

FRI 10/20 Costapalooza and Homecoming; End of 1st quarter

SAT 10/21 Homecoming Dance

STUDENT INFO           

·      PSAT room assignments are now posted on the windows of the Administration Office.

·      Get ready for a brand new Homecoming unlike any other dance before. This year’s tented “glow-in-the-dark dance” is taking place on the new West Field on Oct. 21 at 7 pm. Come to the Student Store TODAY to fill out a form and pick up your tickets. Ticket vouchers are also available at the ASB Web Store: https://mchswebstore.myschoolcentral.com. Ticket price will go up on Wednesday, Oct. 11, so buy your tickets now! See you there!

·      Tickets for Twelve Angry Jurors are now on sale online at miracostadramaboosters.org! Performances are Oct. 12, 13 and 14. Pre-sale tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

·      It’s time for the annual PTSA Reflections Art Contest. Contest rules and forms are in the Admin Office or on-line under the News Section on Mira Costa’s home page. Submit any art entry to Ms. Gardner in the Admin Office. Deadline is Friday, Oct. 20. Any questions, please contact Ms. Kim Smith at [email protected]. Happy creating J.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

·      Mustang Club meets every Monday (TODAY) at lunch in Room 15! Come and express your Mustang Spirit!

·      Drone Club: Want to learn about drones? Come try out our racing drone simulator in Ms. Weaver’s Room 112 on Mondays (TODAY) during lunch.

·      Love Science? Come to Science Olympiad in Room 352, Mr. Locke’s room, Wednesdays at lunch!

·      Throw your textbooks in the air and come to Improv Club every Tuesday during lunch in Room 1! Actually, don’t drop your books…you have to turn those in at the end of the year.

·      Come to Drama Club every Wednesday in Room 1 during lunch for announcement on new and exciting things happening in the Drama/Tech Department.

·      Come to Headstrong Club this Tuesday in Room 21 to help support mental health awareness.

·      Do you want to help those affected by the shootings in Las Vegas, but don’t know where to start? Come to a special meeting of Headstrong Club this Tuesday to talk to a panel of your school counselors.

·      The debate with the Young Republicans is approaching quickly, and there are limited spaces available! Come to Young Democrats TODAY in Room 343 to prepare yourselves for the ultimate political discussion.

·      The more debate, the merrier! We now hold the Political Debate Club on both Mondays (TODAY) AND Fridays in Mr. Piper’s Room 203. Argue your own political views, or simply come to learn about current issues!

·      It’s 8:53pm on a brisk Sunday night. You are out to catch a bit of fresh air. Out of the corner of your eye, you see a mysterious figure, maybe a student at Mira Costa High School, strolling down the damp sidewalk on Peck Avenue. The figure’s shoes slide against the rough walkway until finally, they stop. Wait, are they looking at you? Whoever-they-are is looking right at you and they say, “Bummed out about the fact that English classes at Costa greatly limit your opportunity for storytelling and narrative crafting? Then come to the Storytelling Club to participate in all different forms of imaginative or real life storytelling. The Storytelling Club is the best place to meet new people, express creativity without judgment, and practice one of the most valued skills in the world. Come learn about our club at our first meeting in Room 47 (Mr. Chow's room) TODAY and become a founding member!” The figure then commenced to shuffle home. The End.

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

If you have registered to take the PSAT at MCHS, this is a reminder that the test will take place on Wednesday, October 11th at 7:00am

Please review the instructions below:

·         Check for your name and room number on the rosters posted outside of the main office. If your name is not on the list, check with the CCC immediately. Know your room number before the day of the test.

·         Report to your assigned room NO LATER than 6:55 am. Students who arrive after the test has begun will not be admitted. No refunds.

·         Be sure to bring with you:

o    Two #2 pencils

o    Student ID or Photo ID

o    Social Security # (Optional)

o    Calculator (any four-function scientific or graphing calculator will do)

October 11th is a testing date bell schedule; please see below:

PSAT Testing 7:00 -10:35

Period 1 – 10:41-11:13
Period 2 – 11:19-11:53  
Period 3 – 11:59-12:31
Lunch – 12:31-1:01 
Period 4 – 1:07-1:39 
Period 5 – 1:45-2:17
Period 6 – 2:23-2:55

Note:  Students should have time for a snack after the test, prior to 1st period.

·      SENIORS – The CCC will hold Common App-Naviance matching workshops on the following times/dates. No sign up necessary.

§  Lunch Workshops: Oct. 10 and 24

§  6th Period Workshops: Oct. 12

·      College Representative Visits In The CCC – If visit is during class please get teacher permission to attend. This is an opportunity to learn about your schools of interest and meet the admission counselors.  View all visits and sign-up to attend on NAVIANCE.

TODAY, 10/9 University of Utah at 8:00am, University of St. Andrews at 11:25am, Long Island University at 12:20pm (lunch), Suffolk University at 1:00pm, Purdue University at 2:00pm.

Tuesday, 10/10Willamette University at 8:00am, Azusa Pacific University at 10:23am, Rustic Pathways Gap Year and Study Abroad Programs at 12:20pm(lunch), Trinity University at 1:00pm, Virginia Commonwealth University at 2:00pm.

Thursday, 10/12 Bowdoin College at 8:00am, Santa Monica College at 10:23am, University of Massachusetts-Boston at 11:25am, University of Montana at 12:20pm, Tulane University at 1:00pm, York University at 2:00pm.

Friday, 10/13Pace University at 8:00am, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) at 2:00pm.

·      SoCal Roc is now enrolling for its 2nd quarter 9 week classes- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc), Banking and Financial Services, and Business Entrepreneur. Classes begin November 6th. Come to the CCC to sign up to speak with a SoCal Roc counselor and learn more about the interactive Career Technical classes that we offer.

·      Local Events LMU Open House – Sunday, October 8 at 10:00 am check-in. Discover LMU includes touring campus and residence halls, discussions with faculty, staff, and students, inside look at student and faculty projects in laboratories and studios, and learning more about undergraduate admission, housing, and financial aid. Please visit admission.lmu.edu/openhouse for program details and to RSVP. For a complete list of college events, go to http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349748&type=d&pREC_ID=759344

·      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.