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, October 29, 2019 Regular Schedule
CALENDAR
WED 10/30 – PSAT Testing from 7 to 10:20 am (see office postings after 10/25 for classroom assignments), PSAT/Late Start schedule of classes (see website)
THU 10/31 – Halloween Costume Contest sign-ups during snack in the Mustang Mall, Winners announced at lunch; Last Day for Senior Portraits at Ralf’s for yearbook
FRI 11/1 – Biola University High School Choral Festival, Vocal Ensemble; Football vs. Redondo at Waller Stadium at 7 pm; Senior Night
SAT 11/2 – Choir On-Campus Retreat, MC Festival Tour from 8 am to 5 pm
MON 11/4 – Athletic Recruitment Presentation at 7 pm in the Cafeteria
WED 11/6 – Coffee with the Principal at 7:30 am in the Admin Office; Office Hours/2nd Period Drill Schedule; In-N-Out honor Roll Lunch
THU 11/7 – PTSA Meeting 11:30 am in the GOCR; PTSA Executive Board Meeting at 12:30 pm in the GOCR
FRI 11/8 – She Kills Monsters fall play opens at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater
STUDENT INFO
· Attention Athletes signing to colleges: Wednesday, Nov. 13 will be the first signing day of the year at 11:10am (lunch on an Office Hours day). See Ms. Gardner in the Admin Office for a signing-day template to complete and return no later than Friday, Nov. 8. If athletes miss the Nov. 8 deadline, they must wait for the winter or spring signing days. ASB makes the banners, and we have to be mindful of their other time commitments. Also note: Current Costa athletes will be honored. All other students participating in collegiate sports will be recognized at All Awards. Signing days for the 2019-2020 school-year are:
o Fall: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
o Winter: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
o Spring: Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020
· Homerooms – Don’t forget to raise money to help feed the homeless on Skid Row. Fill your containers with spare change for hot meals for the LA Mission.
· “The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.” Have you ever wanted to memorize and perform a famous poem like Maya Angelou’s “Caged Bird”? If so, you should consider competing in Costa’s ninth-annual Poetry Out Loud competition in January. The winner of the recitation contest will go on to represent Costa at the Los Angeles County competition, the county winner will represent LA in the state competition, and the state winner goes on to represent California in nationals. See your English teacher or Ms. Sieker in Room 44 for more details!
· MCHS Drama/Tech Department’s fall play, She Kills Monsters, opens on Friday, 11/8 at 7:30 pm in the Small Theater and runs 11/9, 11/15, and 11/16 at 7:30 pm, 11/14 at 4 pm, and 11/14 at 6:30 pm. Pre-sale tickets are now available online at miracostadramaboosters.org. Student Store ticket sales begin Monday 11/4.
SPORTS
· Boys’ Indoor Volleyball Tryouts are happening soon: 11/4 from 3:30 – 5 pm at MBMS for all grades; 11/8 from 6 – 7:30 pm at El Segundo High for freshmen only; 11/13 and 11/14, 6 – 8 pm at El Segundo for all grades.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Chess Club takes place on Thursdays at lunch in Room 14. If you are interested in playing chess, learning chess, or improving your skills, this is the club for you! All levels are welcome.
· Do you LOVE theater? Do you LOVE performing? If yes, come to Drama Club on Wednesday in the Drama Room 1!
· If you love to laugh with a passion…come to Improv Club in the Drama Room 1 TODAY!
· Come Wednesday during lunch to Room 70 for the Living on One Club! New members always welcome!
· Come to Friendship Club every Tuesday (TODAY) and Thursday at lunch in Room 115!
· Do you want to help Costa become a more inclusive place? Come to the Diversity and Inclusion Club Tuesdays (TODAY) at lunch in Room 101.
· Please join the South Bay Food Initiative at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Saturday, Nov. 2 to sort food from 9am to 12pm. No experience is necessary, and you can earn three hours of community service. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.southbayfoodinitiative.com. The deadline to sign up is Friday, Nov. 1.
· Come down to Gamers Enthusiasts League on Wednesdays during PM Office Hours in the Library. We play board games, card games, party games, and more. See you there!
· Learn to record your own music at Music Production Club! Sing, rap, make beats, play instruments, and more! No experience needed. Come to Room 51 Wednesdays during AM Office Hours (except the first week of each month).
· Are you interested in computer programming or want a new extracurricular where you can learn and develop a very popular skill? Then the Competitive Coding Club is for you! All levels are welcome. Meetings are every Thursday during lunch and Wednesdays during PM Office Hours in Room 116, Mr. Braskin’s room. Personal computers are recommended but not required.
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 to which you are responding.
· Join Oxbridge Academic Programs for a Summer Programs Presentation TONIGHT, 10/29 at 5:30pm in the College & Career Center. Learn about the benefits to summer programs for high school students and what Oxbridge Academic Programs has to offer. No sign-up necessary.
· 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, 10/29 – Studio School Los Angeles at 12:20pm; University of Redlands at 2:00pm; Chaminade University of Honolulu at 2:00pm
o Thursday, 10/31 – McGill University at 10:23am
o Friday, 11/1 – U.S. Naval Academy at 12:20pm; Smith College at 2:00pm
o Monday, 11/4 – University of Rochester at 10:23am; Miami University Oxford at 11:25am
· 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