MCP Royal Pride Weekly - February 17, 2023

Weekly Varsity Results:

SPORTS UPDATE: What an exciting week we are having. All of our winter sports teams have qualified for the CIF playoffs! CIF is a win-and-advance situation.

Men's Basketball: The boys finished in 2nd place in the Mountain League and earned the 8th seed in the Division 1 playoffs giving them a First Round home game this past Wednesday against Bullard High School of Fresno, which our Royals won. Friday they are playing in Fresno against Clovis West.

Women's Basketball: The girls team played inspired the last few weeks and earned a berth in the Division 2 playoffs. They were on the road at Sierra Pacific of Hanford on Tuesday.

Men's Soccer: The boys earned a thrilling 3-1 victory on senior night to send them to the CIF playoffs. The boys headed to Avenal for a first round match on Tuesday.

Women's Soccer: The girls earned the 9th seed in the CIF playoffs, just barely missing out on a home match. They played on Wednesday against Dinuba.

Wrestling: MCP sent 4 wrestlers to the CIF Division 5 Tournament on Saturday 2/11 in Madera. The boys represented well, and Gabe Ahumada took 3rd overall in his weight class earning him a trip to the CIF Central Sectional Meet this coming weekend at Buchanan HS in Fresno.

The spring season is underway as well so you will see that our Boys Golf and Softball teams will be kicking of their match/game schedules this week as well.

Basketball, Men's - Feb 10 MCP (64) vs Arroyo Grande (28); Feb 15 - CIF First-Round MCP (66) vs Bullard (50); Varsity game tonight @ Clovis West 6:00 PM

Basketball, Women's - Feb 10 MCP (35) vs Arroyo Grande (53); Feb 14 - CIF First-Round MCP (50) vs Sierra Pacific (70); Great season Lady Royals!

Soccer, Men's - Feb 14 - CIF First-Round MCP (1) vs Avenal (2); Great season Royals! 

Soccer, Women's - Feb 15 - CIF First-Round MCP (0) vs Dinuba (1); Great season Lady Royals!

 

Deacon Tom's Weekly Video Message - What to do if you're angry with your brother

 

This is a friendly reminder that all of your service hours must be complete in order to receive your diploma and have transcripts sent to your college of choice.  Now is a great time to start making a plan to make sure this requirement is fulfilled.  Senior students need a total of 60 community service hours and 22.5 school service hours (this is the adjustment from our covid years). Students are able to make up hours - but you can't move hours forward (example you completed all of your hours freshmen year and want to count it for all four years).  Mrs. Buresh has a record of where you are at as of right now in her office.  If you have questions stop by and see Mrs. Buresh.  Graduation will be here before you know it - let's make sure your requirement is taken care of for graduation.  

**If you transferred into MCP...you will have additional adjustments to these totals.

SCHOLARSHIPS -- Some available scholarships, besides the ones listed separately, include:

• Robert Miller Scholarship for Viticulture and Enology (attending Cal Poly or Hancock only) - deadline March 4
• California Association of WineGrape Growers Foundation (child of someone employed in wine business, attending a UC/CSU) - deadline March 4
• Creston Women’s Club - deadline April 1 2023
• San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church Scholarship - deadline May 1
• Italian Catholic Federation - deadline
• 2023 Rev. MLK Jr High School Memorial Scholarship Fund - deadline is February 26 by 5:00pm: Applications are now being received for the 2023 Rev. MLK Jr High School Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applicants must be a graduating senior during 2022-2023 and entering college, vocation, and/or cosmetology school during Fall 2023. The application can be found at this link.
• 2023 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) - deadline Feb 28: The CA Dept of Education announces that applications are open for the 2023 National Youth Science Camp. Hosted by the National Youth Science Academy, NYSC is an annual residential STEAM program (June 19-July 12) that is open to both graduating high school senior as well as juniors. The completed application and supporting materials must be submitted to the following link. For more information, visit https:/www.nysacademy.org/programs/nyscamp/.
• Many scholarship applications still open at Community Foundation SLO County - act quickly

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now being received for the 2023 Rev. MLK Jr High School Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applicants must be a graduating senior during 2022-2023 and entering college, vocation, and/or cosmetology school during Fall 2023. The application can be found at this link, and the deadline is February 26 by 5:00pm.

San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for their partner scholarships. Please find the information for individual scholarships at https://www.slofarmbureau.org/about/partner-scholarships/
Farm Bureau Women Scholarship - deadline March 31
San Luis Obispo County Foundation for Agricultural Awareness - deadline April 7

Summer Programs Office at UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design to let you know that we are now accepting applications for our 2023 embARC Summer Design Academy. This four-week program, held on the UC Berkeley campus, offers rising juniors and seniors with an interest in architecture and design an opportunity to immerse themselves in design studio culture and the college experience, develop a design portfolio to use for college applications, work in a team with peers who have similar interests, and earn an official UC Berkeley transcript. Tuition scholarships and on-campus housing are available. To apply, students must completed online application, and submit with the application fee and a statement of intent, high school transcripts that include all grades from 9th grade through the fall 2022 semester, a letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor, teacher, principal or community leader. Full details are included in embARC flyer_2023.pdf.  

YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC) - deadline Feb 24: The California Department of Education is now accepting applications from high school students between the ages of 15-18. The YAC works with the Executive Team of the CA Dept of Educ and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to advise policymakers on educational issues that affect young people, their families, their schools, and their communities. For more information about the YAC,  visit the California Department of Education’s Whole Child Division web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/or/wcd.asp. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 24, 2023. Please email the YAC at [email protected] to receive an application.

Enrollment

 

Early applications for new students for the 2023/2024 academic school year are now being accepted. Please click this link to apply.

 

• Feb 24: Sophomore Experience
• Feb-Mar: Staff Birthdays (Senior Hosted)
• Feb-Mar: Staff Appreciation (Senior Hosted)
• Feb-Apr: Athletics Admissions Gates
  
  • Softball, Women's
• Anytime (Volunteer Clearance Online Training) - Virtus
• Anytime (LiveScan) - Pick up the form in the Main Office.

LOCKDOWN DRILL: Attention All Students, we will be having a lockdown drill next week, Tuesday, February 21. It is important to practice these kinds of drills so that if there were ever a need to go into the lockdown mode, it would happen quickly and efficiently to ensure everything possible is being done to keep us safe at all times. You will hear this sound click link: (European Ambulance Siren) when the school is being instructed to be locked down. Your teachers/staff will go over the drill process with you. It’s important to follow and listen to staff directions during the drill. If you have any questions or concerns please see Mr. Lugo.

SENIOR OFF-CAMPUS LUNCHES: Seniors, your off-campus lunches begin March 1, so remember you must turn in your off-campus lunch permission slips to Tom in the Front Office asap. This is the first step to receiving off-campus lunch privileges.

Car Pass Notice: There are times when students may need to go to their car during school hours. Please note that student must get approval before leaving campus each time. Starting today you must get approval from Mr. Lugo if you need to access your car during school hours.
Do not leave your lunch in your car; you all have been issued a locker to secure your lunch, and other items (books, calculator, laptops, etc.). 

LOCKERS & LOCKS: Attention all students, you are encouraged to keep all of your belongings in your locker and to keep your locker locked at all times. Items left in hallways will be taken to the Lost and Found in the Front Office. Also, you may not use a lock that was not issued by the school. If you misplaced your lock, another lock may be purchased from the Director of Student Life for $5.00, Front Office. 

ATTENDANCE: A detention will be given for every three tardies to any and all classes in a calendar month. Please be on time for school. 

SAFETY is the number one priority for all of our students and the MCP community. If you feel you need to contact someone, we have a Text-A-Tip system to keep our campus safe.

Text-A-Tip: (805) 810-0162
Abuse/Bullying; Alcohol Abuse; Crimes; Depression; Drug Use/Sales; Fights/Pre-fights; Safety Concern for a Friend; or Threats to Campus Safety
All texts are confidential. 

Dress Code Reminders: (please review Handbook pgs. 44-46)

Collegiate Wear: You may wear any collegiate clothing (e.g. Cal Poly, Ohio State, etc.). Please note it must be a university/college. We prefer MCP wear. Go Royals!

Daily Dress Code: "...small logos-no more than 3 inches square are acceptable but should otherwise be without words or lettering, except MCP attire."

Leggings/Joggers: Leggings/jeggings/joggers may NOT be worn at any time.

Shorts:  Must be no higher than three inches above the knee. Note: The only acceptable shorts are those with belt loops. (Bermuda-style shorts are okay). 

Dress Code at events: When in casual attire at special events (e.g. sporting events), attire should be neat, appropriate, and modest. 

If you have any questions, please see Mr. Lugo in the Dean of Student's Office (Front Office).