Tustin High School News
Week of November 6, 2023
This Week at THS...
CELEBRATIONS
Halloween at THS
It was a full week at THS, starting with Halloween. We loved seeing so many students and staff dressed up this year in creative and fun costumes! ASB did a fantastic job of coordinating Trick or Treating with Teachers at lunch.
Lots of great costumes this year!
Group costumes...
Hi Barbie!
Our office staff dressed up as Barbies, with Mr. McKinley as the only Ken.
Staff Bonding at Mud Hen
Tiller staff on pottery wheels!
Zentangle drawings
taught by Ms. Pinter and enjoyed by our Health Office staff - Ms. Terri, Ms. Chassy and Ms. Sarah.
Finished pottery wheel projects
by Ms. Sommer, Dr. Bojorquez and Mrs. Kelly
Dino Dash with TPSF
We had so much fun with the greater Tustin community this morning at Dino Dash! Visitors to the THS booth received free Tiller stickers and played Tiller Plinko or corn hole. Thanks to the support of our students, families and staff, we were well represented at this year's event, with over 80 THS registrations!
THS Booth
with Mrs. Hsieh & AVID Volunteers!
Clay dino trophies
are made by THS Ceramics. Every one is unique and fun!
Mrs. Vandal
was one of many teachers and staff who attended!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
- Yale Rep Visit in the Plaza @ Lunch
Tuesday, November 7
- IVC Dual Enrollment @ 1:34 pm (806)
- Choir fundraiser at the Habit, 12-9 pm (see flier below)
- Food Distribution (Orange/San Juan Parking Lot) @ 2:45-4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 8 - LATE START SCHEDULE
- #applied Day for Seniors - Report directly to the Plaza according to your LAST NAME:
- Last Names A-L - Period 1 and CCR
- Last Names M-Z: Periods 2-4
- Santa Ana College Rep Visit in Plaza @ Lunch
- Night of the Tiller Wrestling Showcase @ 5 pm
Thursday, November 9
- IVC & Army reps in the Plaza @ Lunch
Friday, November 10 - VETERAN'S DAY HOLIDAY
- NO SCHOOL
- Band Competition
Room Changes due to Fire
Due to the fire on Saturday in the T-Tech STEM lab, room numbers have been changed in the affected area. Students who have the following teachers will need to report to new classrooms starting on Monday, November 6. Students may also check their Aeries class schedules for updated room numbers.
Mrs. Bazán - Room 225
Mr. Hernandez - Room 5206
Ms. Millwood - Room 5107
Coach Pratt - Room 5107
Mr. Tindukasuri (per 1, 2, 4, 5 only) - Room 412
IVC & ROP Classes - Room 5107
Tiller News Today - November 1, 2023
LATE START Bell Schedule this Wednesday, November 8
Wednesday, November 1, is a REGULAR SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY. Please follow the schedule below.
Attendance Tip of the Week
Dear Parents & Guardians,
We need your help to decrease unexcused absences and tardies. Student success begins with good attendance habits; please ensure that your student comes to school daily and arrives on time to all classes. We will be sharing weekly attendance tips on what families can do to support good attendance habits and student success.
Tip #2: Call the Attendance Office 24/7 at 714-730-7414 ext. 87175 within 3 days of an absence so it doesn’t become an unexcused absence! When parents and guardians forget to excuse absences, students are assigned a detention hour for each period they miss. Detention hours must be cleared before students can go on field trips, attend dance, or walk in their graduation ceremony.
Take a minute to save this number in your contacts. You can call any day, anytime and leave a message. Attendance info can also be found on our new Attendance webpage linked below.
COUNSELING
#APPLIED College Application DAY
Seniors,- #applied is THIS WEDNESDAY, November 8th.
#applied is a day for ALL SENIORS to complete and submit college applications. An entire team is ready to support you with your apps during the school day.
Report directly to the plaza according to your LAST NAME:
- Last Names A-L - Period 1 and CCR
- Last Names M-Z: Periods 2-4
The 2024 USC Bovard Scholars application is now open!
We invite all high-achieving high school juniors with financial need to apply.
Do you or someone you know fit these requirements? If so, please apply.
- Junior in high school (11th grader) at time of application
- Currently hold a 4.0 GPA or above
- Enrolled in Algebra II, Trigonometry or above
- Demonstrate financial need
If selected, each Bovard Scholar will have one full year of support through the admissions cycle and spend three weeks on the USC campus, where they will receive:
- Personalized career exploration
- Expert admission and financial aid support
- Comprehensive test preparation
- Leadership development
This year, the summer intensive runs from July 15, 2024 through August 3, 2024.
We offer the program at no cost to students or families. USC will pay for transportation to and from campus for students coming from outside of Southern California. Applications are due January 12, 2024, at 5:00 pm PST. Apply Now
November College Rep Visits
ATHLETICS
Dance Team Poinsettia Fundraiser
Order your holiday poinsettias now through December 1 from Tustin Dance Team! Buy from any Dance Team member or direct message via their Instagram account @tustindanceteam.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & INFO
Food Distribution on Tuesday, November 7
TUSD Food Distribution Sites & Dates
Food distributions with our partner, Second Harvest Food Bank, are held at multiple TUSD sites throughout the month. Please see fliers below for dates and times. Anyone in the community is welcome to participate. Park your car and bring your reusable bags!
TUSD Food Distribution Flier - English
TUSD Food Distribution Flier - Spanish
Choir Fundraiser at The Habit
TUSD Community Festival
THS is hosting the TUSD Community Festival (resource fair + parent workshops) on November 15 from 4:30-7:30 pm. Parent workshops will be held from 5-6 pm. Resource and activity tables will be open from 6-7:30 pm. There will be student performances, arts activities, and a free bag of food for each family that attends, while supplies last.
We are also holding a logo design contest for TUSD community schools to help with branding and publicity. The winning designer will get a $50 Target gift card and their work will be used in brochures, fliers and social media for TUSD community schools. See flyer below with details! The submission deadline is Nov 12.
FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
Attendance Office (leave a message anytime day or night) - ext 87175
Counseling Office - ext 87160
College & Career Center - ext 87806
Discipline Office - ext 87155
Community Liaison - ext 87159
Library - ext 87103
Student Store - ext 87104