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.”
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 PSAT Testing Schedule
*Zero period does not meet
PSAT Testing 7:00 – 10:20
Nutrition 10:20 – 10:35
Period 1 10:41 – 11:13
Period 2 11:19 – 11:53
Period 3 11:59 – 12:31
Lunch 12:31 – 1:01
Period 4 1:07 – 1:39
Period 5 1:45 – 2:17
Period 6 2:23 – 2:55
CALENDAR
TODAY 10/30 – PSAT Testing from 7 to 10:20 am (see office postings for classroom assignments), PSAT/Late Start schedule of classes
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
· Calling all clubs, sports teams, groups and individuals: The 2019 Lip Sync Contest is here! Show us your lip sync skills and win a chance at prize money! Sign-ups will begin during lunch this Friday, Nov. 1 through Thursday, Nov. 7! Look for the Dance Team table near the Mustang mall. Show will be Thursday, Nov. 21!
· Costa’s last football game is at home this Friday vs. Redondo at 7 pm. Wear all black to the game!
· “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!
· For those going on the Italy 2020 trip with Mr. Piorek, there is a mandatory meeting this Friday, 11/1, at lunch in Room 25. Please bring your passport.
· 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.
· 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:
*Fall: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 *Winter: Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 *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.
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, 8 to 10 pm (New Time) at El Segundo for all grades.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
· Are you interested in building community and growing in your faith? Come to New Life Christian Club in Room 14 at lunch every Wednesday (TODAY).
· 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 TODAY in the Drama Room 1!
· Come TODAY during lunch to Room 70 for the Living on One Club! New members always welcome!
· Come to Friendship Club every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in Room 115!
· 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 to the Support Our Students Club on Thursday at lunch in Room 234 to make cards/care packages for sick/injured Costa students!
· Come down to Gamers Enthusiasts League on Wednesdays (TODAY) during PM Office Hours in the Library. We play board games, card games, party games, and more. See you there!
· 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 a double-spaced copy to the CCC. Be sure to include your name, email, and the prompt to which you are responding.
· 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 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