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, January 24, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 1/24 – ASB Student Store Closed
FRI 1/25 – Class Competition at lunch (note time correction) in the Mustang Mall; Lost and Found last day to pick up items
WED 1/30 – Office Hours/2nd Period Drill Schedule; Last day to turn in CSF membership applications (extended)
THU 1/31 – Talent Show at 7 pm in the Auditorium
TUE 2/5 – MCHS AIDS Benefit Show at 7 pm in the Small Theater
WED 2/6 – Office Hours Schedule; Community Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 in the Admin Office; National Signing Day at 11:10 am in the Mustang Mall; Blood Drive
FACULTY
· Please release the following students this week:
o TODAY 1/24 – Girls’ Water Polo (Varsity) at 1:30 pm
o FRI 1/25 – Boys’ Soccer (all levels) at 1:15 pm; Girls’ Water Polo (Varsity) at 1:30 pm
STUDENT INFO
· AIDS Benefit Audtions are Jan. 28! Location will be posted tomorrow in Room1. Come to Room 1 for more info.
· Attention Students: The After-School Student-to-Student free tutoring program has moved and will now take place in the main office in the waiting area outside the counselors’ offices. If you need help with any of your work or if you just need a comfortable, dry place to study, this is the place to be! The program runs after school from 3 – 5 pm Monday through Thursday. Get your semester off to a strong start!
· Attentions Juniors and Seniors: Do you want to earn valuable community service hours for those college applications? Do you want the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped others? If so, please come down to the main office after school and speak to either Mr. McAvin or Mr. Zeoli about being a peer tutor. We will be in the waiting area outside the counselors’ offices. It’s a great gig! Come in and learn more about it! Bring your friends!
· Students! Winter Formal will be held Feb. 9. Don’t miss your chance to Sail Away on a yacht in Marina del Rey. Purchase tickets NOW at the Student Store, or purchase a ticket voucher at the ASB Web Store. Don’t delay, prices increase on Jan. 26.
· The ASB Finance Office/Student Store will be closed TODAY. ASB students will be available at the Student Store today for Dance Ticket Sales ONLY.
· Congrats to the Senior Class for winning last semester’s Class Wars! The first Class Wars of the new semester will be held in the Mustang Mall TODAY!
· Scholar Quiz Registration opens Feb. 6 at 6:00 am. Registration is On-Line at https://www.miracostahigh.org/apps/form/form.MIRCOSHS.qHectyo.hA. This link can be found under the Latest News section of the MCHS website. Selections will be made on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of grade, and will be time stamped upon on-line registration. The Scholar Quiz dates are March 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20. Only 64 teams will be guaranteed entry. All others will be placed on a list of alternates. Questions? Contact Laurie Baker at [email protected].
· Registration for AP Examinations is available online NOW through Feb. 8. Late Registration online will begin Friday, Feb. 1 at 3:00 pm. Walk-in registration will be available at the Student Store during LUNCH ONLY starting 1/28. On-time registration: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1. Late registration: Feb. 4 – Feb. 8.
· The California Scholarship Federation spring membership drive has been extended through Wednesday, January 30. Pick up applications in Room 243 during this time. Associate Membership will be open to freshmen during this drive. Remember Seniors, you need one semester of senior grades!
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Come to American Sign language (ASL) Club on Fridays, Room 232, to learn new signs, make new friends, or just have fun eating yummy snacks. Can’t wait to see you there!”
· Come to P.O.M. (Power of Music) Club in Room 78 every Thursday (TODAY)! We provide students with volunteer opportunities while spreading the joy of music to places that might not have access to it.
· Are you looking for community service hours? Look no further than the South Bay Food Initiative. Meetings are Tuesdays at lunch in Mr. Piper’s Room 201. We’re also having a volunteer event this Saturday, the 26th. For more info, visit southbayfoodinitiative.com.
· 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!
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].
· Sophomores and Juniors –
o If you took the PSAT in October your printed score reports are now available for pick-up in the CCC.
o PSAT, Now What? Presentation Thursday, Jan. 24, 5:30pm – Mira Costa High School College & Career Center. The PSAT is a student’s first step in the standardized testing and college application process. When utilized properly, the PSAT can propel students on their journey to college. Learn how to interpret the PSAT score report, what your child’s PSAT scores indicate about their future SAT/ACT performance, how the National Merit Scholarship Competition works, and more. Jean Stroud, Academic Advisor at Revolution Prep, will explain. Please bring your student’s PSAT score report. Both parents and students are encouraged to attend. Please sign up on Naviance or in the CCC, as seating is limited!
· SENIORS – Visit the CCC for College Application Assistance.
Scholarship Notebook Program:
The scholarship notebook is a personal profile that will be read by members of community scholarship committees. Each scholarship committee creates their own criteria for selection and carefully screens the applicants to find the appropriate candidates for their scholarships. The scholarship donors are looking for students who may meet ANY of the following criteria:
•Have financial need •Plan to attend a two- or four-year school or trade school
•Have completed numerous volunteer hours •Plan to study a particular major (i.e. Art, Dance, Business, English)
•Deserve a merit award for excellent grades •Have a talent that the committee wishes to honor
•Meet any number of additional criteria!
For students to be eligible to apply, they must attend ONE information meeting in the CCC - If you missed the 5th meeting on 1/17, we have added one FINAL meeting TODAY during lunch. Students must sign up on Naviance prior to the meeting to attend. Please bring $5 to purchase the notebooks.
Additional Scholarships:
For a list of scholarships that are NOT part of the Scholarship Notebook Program go to the MCHS Webpage →College Tab→Scholarships & Financial Aid.
· Summer Programs –
o Junior Girls – American Legion’s Girls State Program is seeking applicants. American Legion Girls State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high-school students. It is a participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government. If selected, students attend the week-long program on June 24. If you would like to be considered for this program, please bring a copy of your resume/brag sheet to the CCC by Wednesday, February 6.
o Juniors Boys - American Legion’s Boys State Program is seeking applicants. American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high-school students. It is a participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government. If selected, students attend the week-long program at Sacramento State University beginning on June 22, 2018. For more information visit: https://www.legion.org/boysnation/stateabout. If you are interested in being considered for the Boys State program, please stop by the CCC to pick up an application. Applications are due in the CCC by: Friday, February 1.
o It’s not too early to check out summer programs. 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 is now enrolling for the spring 2019 semester. Classes begin Monday, Jan. 28. Come to the CCC to sign up and learn more about the classes we offer.
· 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