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.”
Thursday, March 14, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 3/14 to FRI 3/15 – 9th Grade Physical Fitness Testing during PE/Sport/Activity class period
TODAY 3/14 to MON 3/18 – Scholar Quiz at lunch
TODAY 3/14 – National Latin Exam during 2nd period
MON 3/18 – Scholar Quiz Semi-Finals in the Small Theater and Drama Room at lunch
TUE 3/19 – Families Connected Speaker Series “Carving out Your Creativity,” presented by World Champion Skateboarder Rodney Mullen at the Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Ave., HB from 6:30 – 8 pm; 9th Grade (Current) Parent Night at 6 pm in the Small Theater
WED 3/20 – Office Hours Schedule/Optional Assembly; Scholar Quiz Finals during 2nd period in the Auditorium
THU 3/21 – Principal’s Tour at 9 am in the Admin Office; March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Dessert Theater at 7 pm in the Small Theater
FRI 3/22 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Eclectic Ensemble performance at 7 pm to 9 pm in the Small Theater
MON 3/25 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall
TUE 3/26 – March Madness Spike Ball Tournament at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Choir Cathedral Concert at American Martyrs at 7:30 pm
WED 3/27 – 5th Period Drill Schedule (No Office Hours)
FACULTY
· Please release the following students this week:
o TODAY 3/14 – Baseball (JV/FS) at 1:15 pm; Softball (Varsity) at 1:00 pm; Softball (JV) at 1:10 pm
STUDENT INFO
· Come to STEM Night on Tuesday, March 26 from 6 – 8 pm in the Mira Costa High School Cafeteria. There will be notable speakers from Engineering, BioTech, Cybersecurity, and Media/Entertainment industries as well as informative and interactive booths. The goal of this event is to enhance students’ and the local community’s understanding of STEM fields and opportunities, inspire career paths, and showcase Costa’s STEM offerings. All are welcome!
· Incoming Juniors and Seniors: Earn college credit with no AP exam. Honors Earth Science is the place to be. Four major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. See Mr. Kurz in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details.
· Costachella Auditions: Email a video of your music talent to [email protected]. Video auditions are due by March 20.
· The Neptunian Woman’s Club is sponsoring its 40th Student Art and Photography Contest for grades K-5 (art) and 6-12 (art and photography). Deadline for submission to the school office is Friday, May 10, 2019 before 3:00 pm. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 1:00 pm in the Neptunian clubhouse, Manhattan Beach. For more info, go to http://neptunians.org/nwc-art-show/.
SPORTS
· All sports and program photos and names must be submitted to [email protected] by Mar. 22 to be featured in the Yearbook.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· South Bay Tech Trek Alumnae Group: Come listen to women in various professional STEM fields discuss their careers and pathways! Saturday, March 23 at Redondo Beach Library from 1 to 3 pm. Co-sponsored by AAUW, TTAG, and Redondo Beach Public Library.
· All sports and program photos and names must be submitted to [email protected] by Mar. 22 to be featured in the Yearbook.
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]. *Juniors – the Spring Semester is an ideal time to meet with a CCC Counselor.
· Local Event
El Camino Day – Saturday, March 16 at 8:30 am; check in at the East Dining Room, 2nd Floor of Bookstore Building. Complete Orientation, take Assessment Survey, meet with a Counselor to create an Educational Plan, learn about Student Support Programs. Free parking in Lot C on Manhattan Beach Blvd. Sign up: bit.ly/eccevents.
· Featured Summer Programs
o UCSD School of Medicine Emerge Conference – Do you want to be a doctor someday? Emerge is a hands-on, immersive medical conference for students ages 14 to 20 taught by a huge team of world-class doctors and nurses. June 21, 2019. Register online at: www.emergetheconference.com.
o Grammy Camp is a five-day, non-residential Summer Music Industry program for high school students interested in having a career in music. Hosted by the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music (USC), students from across the country apply for one of eight offered career tracks. July 23 – 27, 2019. Learn more at grammycamp.com and access the 2019 application. Deadline is March 31, 2019. Please contact Julie Mutnansky at [email protected] with any questions.
o Check out our summer program webpage. Go to the MCHS website→College Tab→Jobs & Internships→Summer Programs or use the link: https://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349754&type=d&pREC_ID=759373
· SoCal Roc – The SoCal Roc Counselor is available in the CCC on Monday mornings to share program information and help you register for classes. Sign up in the CCC to learn more.
· 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