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.”
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
TODAY 3/12 to FRI 3/15 – 9th Grade Physical Fitness Testing during PE/Sport/Activity class period
TODAY 3/12 to MON 3/18 – Scholar Quiz at lunch
TODAY 3/12 – 10th Grade (Current) Parent Night at 6 pm in the Small Theater
WED 3/13 – Office Hours Schedule
THU 3/14 – National Latin Exam during 2nd period
MON 3/18 – Scholar Quiz Semi-Finals in the Small Theater and Drama Room at lunch
1. 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 3/12 – Badminton (Varsity/JV) at 1:55 pm
o WED 3/13 – Baseball (Varsity) at 1:15 pm; Softball (Varsity) at 1:15 pm; Softball (JV) at 1:25 pm
o THU 3/14 – Baseball (JV/FS) at 1:15 pm; Softball (Varsity) at 1:00 pm; Softball (JV) at 1:10 pm
STUDENT INFO
· 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.
· Link Crew is reCREWting! We are looking for current sophomores and juniors who are kind, responsible, and interested in helping freshmen and new students find their place on campus. To learn what we’re all about, come to one of our informational meetings: Weds 3/13 during PM OH in Room 20, or Weds 3/20 during PM OH in the Small Theatre. Hope to see you there!
· 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
· All sports and program photos and names must be submitted to [email protected] by Mar. 22 to be featured in the Yearbook.
· Grades of Green: Need community service hours? Go to our Instagram, @forthegreenergood1 to sign up for our beach cleanups at the Hermosa Beach Pier on March 17 and 24!
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.
· 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 Wednesday, 3/13 – El Camino College 12:30pm–2:00pm.
Make sure you are completing the tasks that are needed to qualify for Priority Registration. Come to the CCC to make an appointment to develop an Educational Plan or answer any questions you may have.
· 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.
· 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