Tustin High School News
Week of October 30, 2023
This Week at THS...
CELEBRATIONS
Harshini Mahesh Wins Empire League Championship in Tennis!
On October 22 and 23, Girls Tennis headed to Pacifica for Empire League Individual Playoffs. Harshini Maheash and Stephanie Gomez competed in singles. Playing doubles were Lauryn Cecena with Nirvana Abdelaal and Ellie Knoll with Dawna Nguyen. Congratulations to Harshini Mahesh for winning her third consecutive Empire League Championship and to all the girls for a fantastic season!
Congrats, Harshini!
Empire League Individuals Tournament Players
Football Wins League Championship!
Congratulations to Tustin Tiller Football for a big win against Cypress on Friday night that continued their winning streak and cinched the Empire League Championship! Tillers beat Cypress 49-17 and remain 10-0 this season. Great job to all the players, coaches, and all who support this team!
Tillers will play their first CIF playoff game against Warren High School this week at home. Game details will be posted when available.
Marching Band & Colorguard Are Off to a Great Season!
With two field competitions now under their belts, Marching Band and Colorguard are performing very well this year! During their first competition on October 21, Band placed 3rd in their division, Percussion placed 2nd, and Guard placed 1st! Guard placed 9th overall out of 22 groups.
On Saturday, Band received 2nd place in their division, scoring 9 points higher than last week. Percussion score 1st in their division and Guard received Tournament Sweepstakes, scoring higher than all other Colorguard groups in every division!! Up next weekend is the Irvine Field Tournament. THS performs at 4 pm.
October 21 @ Wilson HS, Hacienda Heights
Band Senior Night - 10/27/23
October 28 Competition @ Glover Stadium, Anaheim
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
VARSITY FOOTBALL CIF FIRST ROUND IS THIS WEEK
Monday, October 30- UC Riverside College Rep Visit @ Lunch (Plaza)
Tuesday, October 31
- Trick or Treating with the Teachers during Lunch
- Cross Country Empire League Finals @ 1:00pm (Craig Regional Park)
Wednesday, November 1 - REGULAR START SCHEDULE
- IVC Dual Enrollment Workshop @ Lunch (Room 806)
- Fall Pathways to Success Event @ 5:00-8:00pm
- Band Parent Booster Meeting @ 7:00pm (Room 603)
Thursday, November 2
- City of Hope Blood Drive @ 9am-2:00pm (Sports Pavilion)
- Irvine Valley College Rep Visit @ Lunch (Plaza)
Friday, November 3
- Marching Band Competition @ Irvine HS. THS performs at 4:00 pm
- Set clocks back one hour for Daylight Savings Time before sleeping
Sunday, November 5 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS at 2:00 AM
- Dinosaur Dash - come visit the THS Booth!
Tiller News Today - October 25, 2023
Regular Bell Schedule this Wednesday, November 1
Wednesday, November 1, is a REGULAR SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY. Please follow the schedule below.
Attendance Matters!
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 #1: Check Aeries Weekly
Choose a day each week to review attendance on Aeries with your student, to make sure everything is accurate.
A = Unverified (please call the Attendance Office when you see an A)
C = Truant
T = Tardy
F = Excused absence
Parents who need help using Aeries may call Olga Reardon, Community Liaison, at 714-730-7414 ext. 87159 for a one-on-one help session.
Students, please check Aeries weekly and notify teachers or your parent/guardian if you think there is a mistake.
ATTENDANCE OFFICE 24/7 LINE: 714-730-7414 EXT 87175
City of Hope Blood Drive - November 2
Tustin High School has the amazing opportunity this year to donate blood via City of Hope cancer research hospital. The reason why this drive is so special is that the blood we donate goes directly to help cancer patients fight longer. The blood is not sold to a blood bank, but goes directly back to City of Hope. After COVID, blood donation has been down and there are many patients, both pediatric and adult, that are in desperate need of blood. Many of our students are already signed up to donate.
Students who are 16 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds are eligible to donate between 8 am to 2 pm. Pick up a permission slip in Room 121.
The blood drive begins at 9am and ends at 2pm on Thursday Nov 2.
COUNSELING
TUSD Pathways to Success - November 1 @ 5-8 pm
The world we live in is ever changing...how does this impact the workplace for our students? Join us for a career readiness event for middle and high school students Wednesday, November 1, from 5:30-8:00 pm. There will be sessions on:
- Career trends and pathways
- Skills for the modern workplace
- College admissions and more!
College Application Support for Seniors
Senior Drop-Ins
Seniors, need help with your college applications? Drop in on Wednesday mornings in Room 806 for assistance!
#APPLIED College Application DAY
Seniors,- #applied is in 2 weeks on 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
Santiago Canyon College Events
Please click on the fliers below for opportunities to learn about and enjoy Santiago Canyon College!
- November 4, 2023 - Musical Brilliance Concert
- November 14, 2023 - Family Night for HS Seniors and Families
- Early Welcome Program - learn about Honors programs, how to attend SCC for free, and more!
HS Senior Family Night
Musical Brilliance Concert
Early Welcome Program
Edison Scholarship
Edison International will award $50,000 college scholarships to 30 high school seniors to help them follow their dreams in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and empower them to change the world.
Senior Fall Lineup
AP Exam Registration
AP EXAM REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD – COST OF EXAMS WILL RAISE TO $155 ON NOVEMBER 4TH!
For students who are interested in Business as a major/career.
October & November College Rep Visits
October College Visits
November College Visits
INTERESTED IN GAMING FOR A CAREER?
If your students want to turn their passion for gaming into a successful career, click on the link below!
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Golden Touch Nominations
There's still time for students to nominate a deserving staff member for the Golden Touch recognition. Do you know a deserving adult (ie. Custodian, Instructional Aide, Counselor, Coach, Teacher, Cafeteria Employee, Administrator, Security Guard, etc) on your campus who has made a positive impact on your life and/or lives of others on campus? Nominations can be done via the GOLDEN TOUCH nomination form and are due by November 7th, 2023.
The Golden Touch Awards are sponsored by the Tustin Public Schools Foundation and the Tustin Unified School District.
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.
Baseball Tree Fundraiser
Purchase a Christmas tree or wreath for yourself or a troop member this holiday season while supporting Tiller Baseball! Click on the image below to see the Instagram post for options or visit https://fundraiser4us.com/shop/THSBaseball/. Orders are due November 13.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
DINO DASH NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Dino Dash is a week away and with the code BOO you are able to get 10% of your registration. Come visit the Tustin High Booth and play Tiller Corn Hole and Plinko!
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