

Torrance High School
Principal's Newsletter

Happy Summer!
Class of 2025 - you made it! Congratulations! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
The 2024-2025 school year was full of accomplishments. I hope you have a restful summer break and we look forward to seeing many of you in August!
Principal Girgis
Upcoming Calendar Items
August 12-14 - Registration for the 2025-26 School Year (details below)
August 21 - First Day of School
August 26 - Late Start Tuesday
September 1 - No School (Labor Day Holiday)
September 9 - Late Start Tuesday
September 10 - Back to School Night
September 11 - Special Late Start Thursday
Summer School
Summer courses at THS began on June 16th and the deadline to enroll has passed.
If you are a student needing to make up a D or F grade to meet graduation or A-G requirements, courses may be taken through TUSD-approved outside summer programs.
Transcripts and Diplomas
The Counseling Office, Student Services Office, and Business Office are closed for the month of July and will reopen on August 4th.
For transcript requests, visit the transcript page on our THS Counseling website.
Registration
Fall Registration - SAVE THE DATE! Each grade level MUST come on their ASSIGNED DAY ONLY. THERE ARE NO MAKE UP DAYS FOR REGISTRATION.
August 12 - Senior Registration (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
August 13 - Freshmen Registration (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.), ORIENTATION for incoming Freshmen and new students only (1-3 p.m.)
August 14 - Junior Registration (8-11 a.m.), Sophomore Registration (12:45-3:45 p.m.)
For schedule change requests for the 2025–2026 academic year, these can be made during Fall registration. *If you completed summer coursework, please bring a copy of your summer grades to registration so I can assist with schedule adjustments.
Note: If you are taking courses through Mission Academy/Elev8 or Options for Youth/OFL, you do not need to provide a transcript or report card—we will receive them directly from those schools.
TARTAR TIME - Freshmen & New Student Orientation
- Get to know your campus
- Be introduced to some of our clubs
- Sign up for Senior-Freshman Buddies
- Begin to develop your TARTAR PRIDE!
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025, 01:00 PM
Online Pre-Registration - Beginning August 4
Beginning August 4th, log into your PowerSchool (PS) account and complete the ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION.
Students will not be allowed to start class on August 21st if the pre-registration information has not been submitted electronically.
Access registration and information flyers through the PS Parent Portal http://ps.tusd.org. Log in and click “Ecollect” forms on the left side of the screen.
The deadline has passed to register and participate in a Summer Program. Reach out if you would like to join one of these programs during the school year.
Free, Unlimited Metro Go Pass
REMINDER! Metro Go Passes are available for all students!
Students can stop by the Counseling Office or Principal's Office to pick up a bus card and activation code. Get one for the summer!
Our Board of Education voted to extend the free Metro GoPass program for a second year, and we are proud to offer this benefit to all our students. The program includes a Metro TAP (Transit Access Pass) card that offers FREE unlimited rides on Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) bus rail and subway lines, including Torrance Transit, Long Beach Transit, Culver CityBus, Gardena Transit (GTrans) and LADOT Dash.
For more information, visit https://www.tusd.org/administrative-services/metro-gopass.