CLOSED FOR SUMMER BREAK

Our offices are currently closed for renovations and summer break.

We will return on August 2nd.

If you have an emergency, please reach out to our principal, Ms. Prak at fprak@wccusd.net

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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - AUGUST 3RD

The first day of school for MCHS students will be Tuesday, August 3rd. Due to COVID-19, instruction will be held remotely for the Fall 2021 Semester. However, we will be implementing in-person high school instruction from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm through August 20th. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!!! You should have received an email from Ms. Prak with details. If you have any issues please email Ms. Moore, our office manager, at kmoore@wccusd.net, or Ms. Prak, our principal, at fprak@wccusd.net as we are all working remotely and are not on campus to receive phone calls. High school instruction will return to online once college classes begin, with Friday in-person check-ins on the CCC campus. College classes will begin on August 23rd and are scheduled to be held remotely. Please check your InSite Portal and college email for updates as well as messages from your individual college instructors.

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CONTACT US

General Questions/Information: middlecollege@wccusd.net

Transcript Requests*: transcripts.mchs@wccusd.net

*No transcript requests accepted after June 25th, as we will be closed for summer break. We will return on August 2nd.

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MCHS CLASS OF '21

Congratulations to our graduating class of 2021!

Click the title above to see what's next for our graduates!

Click here to view the graduation ceremony on the West Contra Costa Schools Facebook page.

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Message from Ms. Prak:

Congratulations to our students, parents, and staff! Our school has been recognized as a 2021 California Distinguished School based on our exemplary student performance in 2019/20 and 2018/19. Only 8 schools in all of Contra Costa County received this recognition. It is an award that highlights the hard work and passion of our MCHS community. Let’s continue to work together to maintain a strong and rigorous learning environment for all students. Congratulations again to our school community. This is quite an honor.

CDE Recognition Letter

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About Us

Middle College at Contra Costa College is a highly rigorous academic program structured to provide successful, challenging, and meaningful experiences for students. Middle College High School at Contra Costa College is an Early College High School program. Our purpose was to create, in collaboration with Contra Costa College (CCC), a nurturing and academically challenging environment for traditionally underserved students to reach their full potential in a non-traditional high school setting.

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Middle College Named Among Nation's Best High Schools... Again

Middle College High School was ranked among the top high schools in the nation for the fourth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report.

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Middle College Named Gold Ribbon School

Middle College High School is one of just 275 middle and high schools throughout the state of California being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program.

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MCHS Named 2019 California Distinguished School

Middle College High School was one of 162 middle and high schools statewide honored as a 2019 Distinguished School by the California Department of Education.

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Tips & Timelines for Seniors

Click the headline above for information on college application and financial aid links and timelines for Seniors, as well as tips on how to answer PIQs!

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Chess Yoga

Our very own Mr. Adkins was recently featured in an article by the US Chess Federation. Click the headline above to read more!

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Register to Vote!

If you are a citizen of the United States, residing in California and will be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election, you can register to vote! Click the headline above for the link to the California Voter Registration page. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can use the online registration application to pre-register!

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July 2- July 23 - MCHS closed for Summer Break

2021-2022 DATES

UPCOMING EVENTS

Aug 2 - New Student Orientation

Aug 3 - First day of MCHS classes

Aug 23 - First day of CCC classes - Fall 2021

Sep 1 - Mid-Quarter

Oct 6 - End of 1st Quarter

Nov 5 - Mid-Quarter

Dec 10 - End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester

Jan 4 - MCHS Classes Resume

Jan 24 - First day of CCC classes - Spr 2022

Feb 4 - Mid-Quarter

Mar 11 - End of 3rd Quarter

Apr 19 - Mid-Quarter

May 20 - End of 4th Quarter/2nd Semester

HOLIDAYS - NO SCHOOL

Sep 6 - Labor Day

Sep 24 - Native American Day

Nov 11 - Veterans' Day

Nov 25-26 - Thanksgiving

Dec 12-Jan 3 - Winter Break

Jan 17 - Martin Luther King Jr Holiday

Feb 18 - Lincoln's Day

Feb 21 - Washington's Day

Mar 28-Apr 1 - Spring Break

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

May 20, 2022

CCC GRADUATION

TBD

MCHS GRADUATION

TBD

SITE VISITS

TBD - based on COVID-19 updates

Students from MCHS visit WCCUSD middle schools in January to talk with 8th grade students about Middle College and answer questions about our program.

If you are considering applying, please speak to your child's middle school counselor to let them know you are interested in Middle College for your student. They will be able to answer questions and assist you with the application process.

WCCUSD Hosts Informational Session on Independent Study, Including Newest Learning Option Vista Virtual Academy

Families interested in WCCUSD's Independent Study options, including Vista's Virtual Academy, should view the Second Virtual Academy Virtual Session and fill out the Interest Form.

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We're Hiring. Join the WCCUSD Team and Find out Why We are the Best Kept Secret in the Bay Area

The West Contra Costa Unified School District is hosting a job fair from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 22 and looking to hire for a variety of positions from teachers and principals to custodians and food service workers.

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The Weekly Progress Report for the Fall Reopening Plan is Now Available

The Fall Reopening Planning & Process groups will hold weekly meetings to discuss details on the 100 percent return to in-person learning when the 2021-22 school year begins on Monday, August 16. View the weekly progress report.

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WCCUSD, Board of Trustees Change Public Comment Format During Meetings

Public Comment at WCCUSD Board Meetings will undergo the following changes: Public Comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting, last for one hour, attendees can comment on any item, time allotted per speaker increased to 2 minutes.

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WCCUSD, Partners Host Free Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics

The West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County Health Services, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Kaiser Permanente, and Lookout Health and Horizon Therapeutics are hosting a series of free Covid-19 vaccine clinics for students ages 12 and up as well as family and community members.

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Board Committee To Meet For Second Time Wednesday to Discuss Name Change For Juan Crespi Middle School.

WCCUSD Board Committee of Trustee Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy and Jamela Smith-Folds will meet at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 via Zoom to discuss changing the name of Juan Crespi Middle School. The meeting is available on Zoom at https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/92254293213 or by phone 669-900-6833, ID 92254293213#

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WCCUSD's Independent Redistricting Commission Hosted Its First Meeting June 2

The seven-member commission is tasked with reviewing the boundaries for the five trustee areas and possibly revising based on the 2020 federal census data available in October of this year. The trustee areas do not affect the current school location boundaries.

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Friday, May 21 Update: Superintendent Duffy's Final Thank You Message to the WCCUSD Community

Thank you WCCUSD for an incredible five years. It was an honor to serve this community. All the best to Dr. Hurst and this great community.

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Blissful State: Pinole Valley's Michele Lamons-Raiford named Dr. Harry Edwards Grant Award Winner

Michele Lamons-Raiford, a Pinole Valley High School American Sign Language Teacher is one of five Bay Area educators named a Dr. Harry Edwards Follow Your Bliss Grant award winner.

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WCCUSD's New Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst Release Superintendent Entry Plan

I am honored to introduce myself to you and this community. My name is Dr. Kenneth Chris Hurst and I am ready to get to work and to get to know this community as your next Superintendent. I am excited to help lead WCCUSD through its next education chapter. Today, I shared my entry plan that outlines my vision, core values, and goals over the next 6 months

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WCCUSD Celebrates National School Nurse Day and Day of the Teacher

Celebrating National School Nurse Day and Day of the Teacher and hearing from nurses and teachers about the vital role relationships play in learning, teaching, and leading.

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Safety Update After an Incident Near King Elementary School

I am writing to inform you about a concerning incident the King Elementary School community experienced on Friday, May 7. An abandoned van was discovered across the street from the school with the threat “School Shooting May 26” spray-painted on the side. We are working with Richmond PD on the matter.

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Friday May 7 Superintendent Update: Appreciations, Celebrations, and Graduations

WCCUSD celebrated and appreciated teachers and the food services team this week as a part of Teacher Appreciation and School Nutrition Employee Week. Graduation schedules are available.

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Class of 2021 Graduation Schedule Now Available

WCCUSD will resume limited in-person graduation ceremonies this year. Please see the graduation schedule and be sure to check in with your school and principal about the date, time, and details, including number of attendees.

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Attend the African American Students of Honor Virtual Ceremony, May 25

The District's Office of African American Student Achievement will host the 7th Annual African American Students of Honor ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 25 via Facebook live and Zoom to recognize all African American Students in WCCUSD.

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