MCP Royal Pride Weekly - May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

Good Afternoon Royals Family,

For the next couple of days it will be very tempting for students to feel like ‘school is over’.  That sentiment needs to be delayed just a few more days because up to 20% of the grade value in almost every subject is still up for grabs, through Final Exams (and that is the rough equivalent of about three weeks of classwork).  So, it may feel like school is over but there are still several hours of studying and preparation that are necessary for everyone, including seniors, to finish out the year successfully.

That being said, arriving at this point in the academic year is still a good reason for everyone to feel a certain sense of relief and satisfaction.  We are down to one last 7 Period Day on Monday, with Royal Day to follow on Tuesday, then Finals and then summer! 

Royal Day is when we will celebrate many of our student successes at our annual awards assembly.  This is then followed by a student community event (yearbook signings, games, and other fun events), with student dismissal at 1pm.  Parents and guests are welcome to attend the awards portion of the day and the school has already communicated out some details to the parents of any award winners.  All students are expected to be in their C period classroom by 8:30am on Tuesday, in Mass Dress.  The awards ceremony will begin in the MCP gym at approximately 9:00am and it will conclude by 11am.  Students may change into more casual clothing after the awards assembly but they are not dismissed from campus until 1pm.

Final exams are all done in-person, on campus beginning on Wednesday, May 22^nd.  Please refer to the Handbook Calendar for further details.

Thank you again, parents, for all that you have done to make this a successful school year.  It is perhaps too early to be looking forward to August but I am very pleased to report that we are anticipating another ‘full’ campus in the fall, with an incoming freshman class that will again exceed our target enrollment number, as well as several incoming transfer students (with applications still coming in every week).  But enough about that, let’s get through this weekend and the first few finals (and then all of our end-of-year events!).  Have a great weekend!

Yours in Christ,

Mike Susank

Principal

SENIORS - SERVICE HOURS: Just a friendly reminder that we are coming up on the end of the year! All service hours -- 65 community hours and 30 school hours -- must be complete one week before graduation (May 24). Hours will vary for transfer students. If you have hours you need to log, please do so ASAP! Please stop by the Campus Ministry office if you have any questions. You must have your service hours complete to receive your diploma.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - SENIORS:  Seniors, go to this link to see a number of scholarships available to you. Regional, state and national scholarships are organized by due date, and will be changing as new information is available. Apply to as many as you can -- to be successful you must try. Scholarships are usually for seniors intending to enroll in 2- or 4-year college or universities and can be based on academic merit, service, talent, athletics, or a multitude of other characteristics. You should never have to pay money to obtain a scholarship. (CFSLOCO - Community Foundation SLO). Those in RED are regional.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY MENTORS - QUALIA GLOBAL SCHOLARS: Led by Stanford University mentors, Qualia Global Scholars is a selective academic enrichment summer program for talented high school and middle school students around the world. Organized by Stanford University undergraduate and graduate students, the program is also advised by experts from other prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Princeton. The entire program is delivered virtually through live cohort-based online sessions. Students are not required to travel or attend any in-person sessions. 
     Accepted students will be able to pick one of the monthly cohorts from June to August 2024 and are matched into groups based on factors such as time zone/availability, grade/age group, interests, and prior experience. Students do not need prior experience in any areas covered in the program to get accepted or to do well. We are looking for candidates with a passion for learning and impact. Accepted students will be able to pick one of the monthly cohorts from June to August 2024 and are matched into groups based on factors such as time zone/availability, grade/age group, interests, and prior experience. Students do not need prior experience in any areas covered in the program to get accepted or to do well. We are looking for candidates with a passion for learning and impact.
https://www.qualiahq.com/; a flyer

CUESTA COLLEGE - COLLEGE CORPS PROGRAM: We are excited to invite Cuesta College students to consider making community service a core part of their college experience and preparation for future careers. College Corps Fellows will be placed in community-based organizations working in K-12 education, food insecurity, community support, or climate action. As part of the service experience, Fellows will earn $10,000, receive ongoing training, and become part of a statewide cohort of young leaders across California. Undergraduate students at any partner campus of the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps are invited to apply via the links below. Current , Incoming, and Undocumented students expecting to enroll full-time Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are encouraged to apply! For more information, click this link. Applications are still being accepted for the 24-25 academic year.

PASO ROBLES CITY LIBRARY SUMMER TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - application deadline May 17: PR Library is looking for teens who are looking for ways to give back to their community or are getting ready to enter the workforce and want a little bit of real world experience under their belt to add to their applications. Teens will be working with staff at the Circulation Desk and at events all summer long to help us provide Paso Robles with an awesome Summer Reading Program including Lunch at the Library, which will provide free meals to children 18 and under during the summer to help combat the food insecurity we see in North County. Volunteers will be expected to attend a mandatory orientation on June 1 and to work a 2-hour shift at least one day per week from mid June to the beginning of August. The application can be found here.

Enrollment

Parents Association

Parent Service Hours Opportunities:

• April-July: Staff Appreciation Birthday's (Freshmen Hosted)
• May 21: Royal Day BBQ (for students)
• May 27-31: MCP Graduation & Baccalaureate 
• June 3: Staff Appreciation Luncheon (Freshmen Hosted)
• Feb-May: Athletics Admissions Gates
• Softball
• Anytime (Volunteer Clearance Online Training) - Virtus
• Anytime (LiveScan) - Pick up the form in the Main Office

Registrar's Office

Office of Student Life

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