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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.”
Friday, August 30, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
MON 9/2 – Labor Day, No School
TUE 9/3 & WED 9/4 – Girls’ Lacrosse Tryouts on the West Field from 3 to 4:30 pm
MON 9/9 – WED 9/11 – Girls’ Lacrosse Tryouts on the West Field from 3 to 4:30 pm
WED 9/11 – Office Hours Schedule
THU 9/12 – Letter of Rec Senior Meetings
FRI 9/13 – Class Add/Drop deadline
FRI 9/20 – Friday Night Tailgate Party at Waller Stadium Peck side end zone from 5 pm to 6:30 pm
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FACULTY
· Attention Staff! A Student Store flyer was placed in your box last week for you to make purchases from our store. If you send payment to Mrs. Claypoole, we will deliver the items directly to your room.
STUDENT INFO
· It is never too late to join the Frosh Football team! Any interested freshman should see Coach Currier on the Meadows practice field between 2:30 and 4:30 pm Monday through Wednesday, or email him at [email protected]. No previous experience needed. Let’s get you started!
· Are you interested in seeing the Sistine Chapel, touring the Colosseum, or exploring the canals of Venice…all with Mr. Piorek?! Then you should come to the Italy 2020 interest meeting Wednesday, 9/4 in Room 25! A few spots are still available!
· Welcome to Thailand! Enjoy Thai meals and the Thai Elephant Conservation Center. We would love to see you. We will have our first Thailand meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3 at lunch in Room 234.
· Attention Freshmen! If you are interested in being one of the Class of 2023 officers, come to one of the two intro meetings on Wednesday, 9/4 and Thursday, 9/5 in the ASB Room 41.
· Golf Scramble! First Annual 2019 event to benefit the Mira Costa High School Band Program on Sunday, Oct. 13 at Los Verdes Golf Course in Rancho PV. Open to all golfers, all levels, all friends. Foursome scramble team event format. Sign up as a single, or make your own team. Cost is $110 per person, includes golf fee, cart, prizes and box lunch. For more info or to sign up, contact Maroun Aboutanos at [email protected], 310-545-6482.
· Audition packets and sign-ups for Mira Costa Drama/Tech’s fall production of She Kills Monsters are available in Room 1 during snack and lunch. Packets are due TODAY, 8/30.
· Juniors and Seniors finalizing classes with your counselor for this year: Honors Earth Science is the place to be with only a few spots left. *Earn College credit with no AP exam; GPA boost; 4 major fields of study are Astronomy, Oceanography, Meteorology and Geology. See Mr. Kurz, UCLA Instructor Honors Earth Science, in Room 238 or email [email protected] for more details. *College credit optional; students should check on transferability with the undergraduate admissions office at the college of their choice.
SENIORS
· If you were awarded a parking pass in last June’s lottery, please complete the necessary paperwork and claim your pass at the ASB Finance Office. Those who do not complete the process by Sept. 6 will forfeit their opportunity for student parking this year. Please check the email address you used to register for the parking lottery and follow those instructions. Any questions, see Mrs. Cessor in the ASB Finance Office.
SPORTS
· Girls’ Lacrosse will have tryouts on 9/3, 9/4, 9/9, 9/10, and 9/11 from 3 to 4:30 pm on the West Field. Bring your lacrosse stick, mouth guard, cleats and running shoes.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· American Sign Language Club is having their first meeting TODAY in Room 74! Hope to see you there!
· Want to share your thoughts? Come to Philosophy Club in Room 45 Wednesday at lunch!
· HEART Club is back! Every Friday (TODAY) in Room 56. We can’t wait to see you this week!
· The first Math Club meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3 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!
· Come to Creative Writing Club on Fridays (TODAY) in Room 207 (Ms. Vaughan) at lunch to talk to other young writers, get feedback on your work, and express your creativity! Everyone is welcome.
· Are you interested in learning about our justice system, improving your public speaking skills, or becoming a lawyer? Your LAST chance to join the MCHS Mock Trial team is Thursday, Sept. 12. Come see Mr. Zeoli in Room 23 if you have any questions or email [email protected].
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] to schedule your appointment.
· College Essays – If you’d like a CCC counselor to revise your personal statement or personal insight questions, bring by a double-spaced copy to the CCC. Be sure to include your name, email, and the prompt you are responding to.
· 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.
- Tuesday, 9/3 – Notre Dame University at 1:00pm
- Wednesday, 9/4 – Pacific University at 12:20pm
- Thursday, 9/5 –American University in Paris at 9:00am
· Local Events/Programs
Eight nationally recognized liberal arts colleges – Claremont McKenna College, Colorado College, Connecticut College, Grinnell College, Haverford College, Kenyon College, Macalester College, and Sarah Lawrence College will be in your area to present group programs for prospective students and their families. The program includes presentations on each of the colleges, as well as information on the selective college admissions process and financial aid. There is also an opportunity to meet the representatives. September 7 at Hilton LA/Universal at 2:00pm, and September 8 at the Hilton Pasadena at 2:00pm. Register at www.8ofthebestcolleges.org.
Fall Health Science Immersion Program at USC
The Fall 2019 Health Science Immersion Program (HSIP) session will take place over 9 Saturdays (2 - 5pm) from September 28 until November 23 in classrooms we reserved as an external non-profit at the USC Health Sciences campus. The program includes Science professor talks, workshops, discussions and a group project. The HSIP webpage (impactinternships.org/hsip) gives more information about the program and also links to the application. The program is free for all students on the Free/Reduced Lunch program. Application Deadline: September 14, 2019. Eligible Students: 9th - 12th graders interested in the Health Sciences. Space is limited so apply ASAP!
· JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES - ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE PSAT IS OPEN NOW through September 17.
The test will begin at 7:00am on October 30 at MCHS. To register online, please go the MCHS website and click on the MCHS ASB Webstore in the upper right-hand corner or use this link: https://mchswebstore.myschoolcentral.com.
In-person registration (cash or check to MCHS only) will be available September 10, 11, 12, and 13 in the CCC. On-time Registration cost is $25. Your final opportunity for LATE registration will be September 16 and 17 online or in person in the CCC. Late registration cost is $35. After you register online, bring your receipt to the CCC to pick up your PSAT Study Guide. Please contact the CCC (ext. 5253) with any questions.
Why Take the PSAT?
Sophomores: Taking the PSAT in 10th grade is a great way to get familiar with the SAT exam format, before studying for the actual SAT. We recommend that sophomores take a mock ACT exam and the PSAT, so that by the end of their sophomore year they can decide which test to take for college admissions.
Juniors: In order to qualify as a National Merit Scholar, you must take the PSAT during your Junior year. All Juniors interested in being considered for the National Merit Scholarship should sign up for the exam. Furthermore, it is great practice for students who have not taken the SAT, and want to get familiar with the SAT Exam format.