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, October 25, 2018 Office Hours Schedule
CALENDAR
THU 10/25 – “This Is Costa!” at 6 pm in the Auditorium
SUN 10/28 – Skechers Pier-to-Pier Friendship Walk starting at MB Pier
WED 10/31 – Office Hours Schedule; Halloween Costume Contest in the Mustang Mall during AM Office Hours
FRI 11/2 – Class Competition at lunch in the Mustang Mall; Opening Night of The Laramie Project at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
SAT 11/3 – TEDx MB: “Trail Blazers” from 9 am to 3 pm; The Laramie Project at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
MON 11/5 to WED 11/7 – Ping Pong Tournament at lunch
WED 11/7 – Office Hours Schedule; Scholar Breakfast at 7 am; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Office; Hispanic Heritage Assembly (Optional) 2nd period in the Auditorium; The Laramie Project at 4:00 pm in the Small Theater
FACULTY
· Please release the following students this week:
- FRIDAY 10/26 – Boys’ Water Polo (all levels) at 1:00 pm
STUDENT INFO
· Attention Students: Would you like to get free help from highly qualified tutors? Would you just like a place on campus where you can work and study after school? The Student-to-Student Tutoring Program that usually runs in the library will still be taking place while we wait for the library to re-open. It will be in Room 23 on Mondays and Wednesdays and in room 18 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These rooms will be open for studying and tutoring until 5 pm on those days.
· Hello Mustangs! Make sure you’re getting your costumes ready for the annual Halloween Costume Contest! It will be next Wednesday at nutrition. Prizes will be awarded at lunch.
· It’s that time of year! The 2018 Lip Sync Contest is here! Calling all clubs, sports teams, groups and individuals: Show us your Lip Sync skills and win a chance at PRIZE MONEY. Sign-ups continue through TODAY. Look for the Dance Team table near the Mustang Mall. Show is Thursday, Nov. 15!
SPORTS
· Last chance to try out for Boys’ Soccer. If interested, meet Coach Smith in Room 132 at 3:00 pm Monday, Oct. 29. We will have a brief meeting then go to the field to play.
· If you are interested in trying out for the Girls’ Beach Volleyball Team, please visit our NEW website at https://miracostabeachvolleyball.com and register now, so that we can include you on our email distribution for additional information. Try-outs will be Monday and Wednesday, Jan. 14 & 16 from 2:30-4:30 at 2nd Street in Manhattan Beach. If you would like to meet our new head coach, Nancy Mason, and ask questions about the upcoming season, please join us for an informal meet & greet on Friday, Nov. 9 from 3:30 until dark. We will meet at the beach just north of Longfellow in Hermosa. Look for the Mira Costa pop-up tent. Parents are welcome too!
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· FIDM Fashion Club meeting Nov. 9. Come for a safe space to express your passion for fashion.
· Are you interested in medicine or community service? Come to the Medical Society Club TODAY in Room 19 at lunch to learn more.
· Come to the Support Our Students Club in Room 234 at lunch TODAY to help make cards and care packages for sick/injured Costa students.
· Mira Costa Gender Sexuality Alliance meets every Thursday (TODAY) at lunch in Room 23, Mr. Zeoli’s room. Meet a group of loving and supportive people, engage in activist work to help make campus a more accepting environment, and raise funds for various charities and organizations.
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, 10/25 – University of Southern California at 8:00am, Harvey Mudd College at 9:00am, University of Denver at 10:23am, University of Minnesota at 11:25am, Vanderbilt University at 1:00pm.
o Friday, 10/26 – Hofstra University at 8:00am, University of Oregon at 12:20pm (lunch), Agnes Scott College at 1:00pm.
· 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.
· 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.”
· 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.