Vision Statement
“Mira Costa is a community of learners where each member has the
opportunity to achieve academic, creative, personal, and social excellence.”
DAILY BULLETIN: PLEASE READ IN HOMEROOM CLASS AND POST
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Regular Schedule
STUDENT INFO
· Attention all students: Talent Show Auditions are Thursday 1/19 from 3 – 7:15 pm in the Auditorium. Please come by Room 40 or 41 for additional info and sign-up sheets. The Talent Show is Thursday, Jan. 26.
· Looking for someone to talk to about the recent election? Come to the Auditorium TODAY to listen to a political talk from Dr. Christopher Nellum, a policy director at the health care organization Young Invincibles. Dr. Nellum will be sharing his thoughts about the election, his experience as an African-American in a professional field, and any bias on racism he has encountered along the way. He is coming all the way from D.C. to speak, so don’t miss out on this opportunity! The event is free and everyone is invited. There will be a brief reception before the talk at 4:30 pm in the guidance conference room, and food will be provided.
· Need Community Service Hours? Our first Lunches with Love delivery of the year is Sunday, Jan. 22. We feed the homeless on Skid Row with your bagged lunches. Five lunches = one community service hour. We are also holding a toiletry drive. Please collect mini or full size toiletries from friends, family, school, church for our Feb. delivery. For more info, visit us at http://luncheswithlovemb.my-free.website/ and like us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/luncheswihtlovemb. Happy New Year from Lunches with Love!
· Hermosa Valley School is looking for HVS alumni to be Cabin Leaders for the 6th Grade Outdoor Science School in Malibu. Outdoor School will take place from Monday, Mar. 13 to Friday, Mar. 17. Cabin leaders can earn 100 community service hours. The applicant deadline is Friday, Jan. 27, so that we can have a crew and alternates in place. Please contact Mr. Hecker ASAP at [email protected].
· Calling all artists for the “Why I © MB” City Hall Art Exhibition! The MB Parks and Rec Department’s Cultural Arts Division is looking for artists of all ages to submit their entries for the 2017 “Why I © MB” art exhibition. Theme: Original artwork that depicts what people love about MB. Exhibition Dates: Feb. 21 through Mar. 16, 2017. Exhibition Location: Manhattan Beach City Hall, 1400 Highland Ave., MB, CA 90266. Click here or go to http://www.citymb.info/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/52003/35 for entry rules.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to Mental Health Awareness Club Tuesdays (TODAY) in Mr. Wheeler’s Room 22 to bring awareness about these struggles.
SPORTS
· Swim Team Tryouts will be held Jan. 26 at 2 pm. A parent meeting will be held 1/18 in the small auditorium from 6 – 8pm.
· If you missed the Badminton Team Tryouts this past Tuesday, we will be having a second tryout session TODAY at the Manhattan Beach Badminton Club from 4 – 6 pm. If you have already tried out but want to try again in hopes of performing better, you are also welcome to attend. But please come with sports-appropriate shoes and a badminton racket.
· Final tryouts for Girls’ Lacrosse will be TODAY, 1/17 and Wednesday, 1/18 from 6 to 8 pm at the stadium. Players must attend both days of tryouts. Please bring a mouth-guard (mandatory), lacrosse stick, goggles, cleats and running shoes.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
· PSAT SCORE PICK-UP If you took the October 19th PSAT, your score sheets are now available for pick-up in the CCC.
· Seniors – The MCHS Scholarship Notebook Program will begin this month. If you wish to participate, you will be required to attend ONE of the MANDATORY January lunchtime meetings (1/18 OR 1/24). This program allows donors to view your notebook and award local community scholarships. Detailed information is available on the MCHS Website→College Tab→Senior-To-Do Tab. Please sign-up on Naviance to attend one of the meetings and bring $7 to purchase notebooks.
· FEATURED SUMMER PROGRAM: Harvey Mudd College’s WISTEM encourages young women to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and experience the Harvey Mudd community. The two-day (Feb. 23-25, 2017) residential program includes class visits, research lab tours, an HMC alumnae panel, a hands-on workshop and much more! The program is FREE for participants and includes overnight accommodations and meals. Find more information about WISTEM at hmc.edu/wistem. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 20.
· Career Speaker Series – Beginning this month! 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 land your dream job! Please sign-up on Naviance or in the CCC. All grade levels are welcome! Watch the bulletin for additional speakers.
o Thursday, January 19 at 12:20pm (Lunch) Jon Halverson – Careers in the IT Industry.
o Wednesday, January 25 at 9:26am (AM Office Hours) Jon Christensen – Money Manager – Careers in Finance.
o Thursday, January 26 at 11:25am Penni Collins and Bree Goldwater – Careers in the Beauty Industry, owning your own business, product development.
· 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.
· SoCal Roc is now enrolling for the spring semester. Classes begin Monday, Feb. 6. Sign up in the CCC to speak with a SCROC advisor and pick up an application.
· Upcoming Test Prep Events:
o Revolution Prep is offering a FREE SAT or ACT Practice Exam (choose one) on Saturday, Feb. 4. The tests will take place at Mira Costa High School (room TBD) from 9 am to 1 pm. To register call Jean Stroud, Revolution Prep Academic Advisor, at 818-217-0951, or use one of these links:
ACT: https://www.revolution.prep.com/programs/33707/
SAT: https://www.revolutionprep.com/programs/33706/
Revolution Prep will present “The Insider’s Guide to College Admissions Testing” on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm or Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 12:30 – 1:20 pm. Please sign up on Naviance or in the CCC.
o PJ Test Prep is offering SAT or ACT practice tests 10am-2:10pm with a results seminar 2:45-4:00pm on Saturdays Feb. 18 at the Torrance Courtyard Marriott and Sunday, Mar. 19 at the Holiday Inn Express LAX. RSVP at www.pjtestprep.com/rsvp. Questions: email [email protected] or call 310-529-7285.
o The Tutor Boost is offering free SAT math review classes in Hermosa Beach. Dates and times are:
Saturday 3/25, 2pm-3:15pm Saturday 4/22, 2pm-3:15pm Saturday 4/22, 2pm-3:15pm
Location: Hermosa Beach Community Center - Room 4, 710 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach 90254,
email [email protected] to register.
· 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.