DAILY BULLETIN: PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
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 15, 2018 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 10/15 – Regular Schedule
WED 10/17 – MCHS Shakeout – Office Hours/2nd Period Drill Schedule
THU 10/18 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office
WED 10/24 – Office Hours Schedule; Senior Field Photo in Waller Stadium; Club Day #1 in the Mustang Mall at lunch
STUDENT INFO
· JAPAN Spring Break 2020. Information meeting on Friday, Oct. 19 in Room 72 at lunch. Domo arigato!
· Attention Juniors and Seniors: Would you like to earn easy community service credit while actually providing a valuable service? The After-School Student-to-Student Tutoring program is looking for tutors to work here on campus after school, with shifts available Monday through Thursday between the hours of 3 and 5. If you excel in certain subjects and would like to have some valuable community service credits for your college applications and scholarship notebooks, come to a meeting this Friday at lunch in Mr. Zeoli’s Room 23.
· All students who are interested in playing Ice Hockey in the upcoming season (including returning players) should please stay tuned for an all-interest meeting with Coach Barry Dreger later this month, and the a pre-skate or try-outs in mid-November. Please watch out for date and time of the all-interest meeting later in October.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to Room 205 every Wednesday at lunch for I CARE Club! We fund raise to send letters and boxes of supplies to children/teens in refugee camps, with the goal of spreading awareness and giving support.
· Want a good laugh? Come to Improv Club, Tuesdays at lunch in the Drama Room 1. Come to play or watch and laugh along!
· Come to Drama Club! Every Wednesday at lunch in the Drama Room 1. Make sure to be there for all drama announcements and fun activities.
· Come to P.A.W.S. Club in Room 72 at lunch on Wednesday if you are looking for service opportunities and love animals!
· Do you want your opinions to be heard? Do you love trying new things? Well, get your voice out there by coming to the Critics Club every Wednesday during lunch in Room 131. Food will be provided.
· Come to Creative Writing Club on Mondays to meet other passionate authors and poets and share your creativity! Room 207.
· Math Club meetings are held every Tuesday at lunch. Come to Room 131 if you want to improve your skills, learn new concepts, and compete against other mathletes. All levels of math are welcome!
· Do you want to become a published writer, poet, photographer, artist, etc.? All you have to do is submit your art to [email protected] to be in the Literary Magazine, PaperCut!
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· Schedule a one-on-one appointment with one of our credentialed college counselors. Call 310-318-7337 ext. 5253 or email [email protected].
· 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. Please bring your school ID.
o TODAY 10/15 – University of Oklahoma at 9:00am, Yale University at 10:23am, University of Missouri at 12:20pm(lunch), University of Delaware at 1:00pm, American Jewish University at 2:00pm.
o TUE 10/16 – University of Rochester at 8:00am, University of Utah at 9:00am, McGill University at 10:23am, Rhodes College at 11:25am, TCU at 12:20pm (lunch), Michigan State University at 1:00pm, USC Iovine and Young Academy at 2:00pm.
o WED 10/17- University of Toronto at 8:00am, Boston University at 9:51am (AM Office Hours), University of Iowa at 10:42am, Loyola University of Chicago at 11:22am(lunch), El Camino College at 12:38pm, DePaul University at 12:38pm (PM Office Hours), Bennington College at 1:29pm, Indiana University at 2:15pm.
· SENIORS – Visit the CCC for College Application Assistance:
o College Personal Statement Revision – Please bring in a hard-copy of your essay if you would like feedback from one of the counselors. Typically essays are completed within 2-3 business days.
o Walk-in Wednesdays for help with applications, essay revisions and to have your questions answered! No appointment necessary. Walk-In Hours are on Wednesdays, from 3PM to 5PM.
o Application Workshops in the CCC Please sign up for the presentations on Naviance (under “College Visits” tab)
w TUE 10/16 – Cal State Apply Application Workshop at 6 pm
· STEM Opportunity for Junior Girls
The STEM Goes Red program for the 2018-2019 school year will be selecting 80 female high school juniors and invites you to apply to be part of this free enrichment program. STEM Goes Red participants will have the opportunity to attend a speed-networking session with female leaders in LA, a storytellers’ workshop with media and entertainment executives in February, a job shadow day with a mentor in research and in a hospital setting, and a Go Red For Women signature event in the spring. Through this program, we will support participants throughout the year, provide experiences and resources that you can include on your college applications and resumes. We will also have optional ways for you to engage over the summer and/or over your senior year. For more info and a link to the application online: STEM Goes Red Student Application (Due Wednesday, Oct. 17)
· Local Events: For a list of local college events please visit the MCHS Website, click on the “College” tab, select “College and Career Center” and “Events and Auditions.”
· Testing:
o Princeton Review is offering a FREE practice test on campus – Time: Saturday morning, October 20 from 9 am – 12:45 pm in Room 14. Register via this link: ACT Free Practice Test at Mira Costa High
o Test Prep Resources are listed on the MCHS website-College Tab-Testing or use the link: http://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349909&type=d&pREC_ID=759631
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for its 9-week courses: Adobe Suite (After Effects, Animate, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Business Entrepreneur, and ITCC-Welding. Classes begin Nov. 13. Sign up in the CCC & speak with a SCROC counselor.