Vol. 4, Issue 29

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March 16, 2018

THE TILLER NEWS T-TOWN’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, PRODUCED BY STAFF AND STUDENTS

BRIEF HAPPENINGS 8TH GRADE OUTREACH

DANCE SHOWCASE

TACFA STUDENT ART INVITATIONAL

This morning, 8th graders arrived on our campus for a tour of their future home! They had the opportunity to visit classrooms and engage with the programs we offer here in T-Town. See you next year, future Tillers!

On Thursday, March 15th, 2018, both of the Tustin Dance teams previewed their competition routines for the Tiller family during an evening showcase. Good luck Tillers– we’re rooting for you!

The Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts holds an annual student showcase at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center. This year, dozens of Tillers have art on display. Check it out tonight (March 16) before the show closes!

FEATURED ARTICLES THS WELCOMES ALUMNI By David Hughes, History/Social Science Department Instructional Coach

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n February 16, 2018, Tustin High welcomed 1998 alumni Brian Forde to speak to the Model United Nations and STEM classes. Brian shared his experiences as a former Senior White House Advisor to President Obama and his 20+ years working at the nexus of technology, entrepreneurship, and public policy. Brian’s story was quite inspirational! After graduating from Tustin, he earned his BA from UCLA and his MBA from the London Business School. Forde served in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua where he started one of the country’s largest phone companies serving the rural poor. In 2011, he became a Senior Advisor for Mobile and Data Innovation in the White House. While there, he helped lead President Obama’s Climate Data Initiative. Forde also led work on Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, the revitalization of Detroit, the White House TechHire Initiative to promote diversity in tech, and the Equal Pay App Challenge- a campaign to improve the gender pay gap and increase the transparency of pay data. After leaving the White House, Brian was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and served as director of the MIT Media Lab's digital currency initiative. Brian spent much of his visit responding to questions from our students. When asked what he is doing now, he shared that he is running for Congress in District 45. What a Tiller success story--Thank you for visiting us, and good luck Brian!

UPCOMING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EVENTS By Michael Fisk, Instrumental Music Director

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his year, Tustin High School will again be hosting the District Showcase in the Sport’s Pavilion, marking the fourth year of the event, on Thursday, April 12th. Last year, the showcase had talent from Tustin, Beckman, and Foothill High School in the form of Drumlines, Winterguards, and Majorettes, and this year will follow in its footsteps. Even though the showcase hosts students and groups from the three rivals, it isn’t a competition; rather a friendly meeting of the arts and one of the few places where the three high schools can come together to make something amazing. Every Spring, the Tustin High School Band and Orchestra puts on its Spring Concert, which features pieces of music from each group in attendance. It is a tradition to combine the two groups into a full Symphonic Orchestra and perform a piece together as the finale. This year, the Spring Concert will be held on Friday, April 27th, at 7:00pm in The Beckman High School Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. The music pieces include Imaginarium by Randall D. Standridge and Sparta by Todd Parish.

THS 2018 annual Area Concert

2018-2019 ASB CLASS CABINET ELECTION RESULTS! By David Peay, Activities Director

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he Associated Student Body has finished running elections to fill the 2018-2019 leadership positions for the class cabinets. After running a campaign for a week, elections were held on March 12th. The following students chosen to be the ASB Class Officers for next year: SENIOR CLASS JUNIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS PRESIDENT—Irene Achmad

PRESIDENT—Mary Hichman

PRESIDENT—Michelle Ward & Destiny Warren

VICE-PRESIDENT— Kim Doan

VICE-PRESIDENT— Guillana Hennigan

VICE-PRESIDENT— Irene Hossain

SECRETARY— Sydney Pham

SECRETARY— Jenny Sanchez

SECRETARY— Esperanza Rollins

TREASURER— Aiden Caporicci

TREASURER— Ave Thompson

TREASURER— Emily Solis

We wish you the best of luck! Go Tillers!

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK! By Melissa Trout, Girls’ Athletics Director

By Tom Giebe, Boys’ Athletics Director

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atalia Murrietta is the first Lady Tiller Athlete of the Week for the Spring Season. Although she is only a sophomore, Natalia has already proven to be one of the best athletes in the Tustin Track Program. Last week, she medaled at the Irvine Invitational Meet by taking fifth place. Natalia runs the 100M hurdles, and undoubtedly, one of the hardest events in a track meet- the 300M hurdles. In addition to her athletic strength, Natalia is also a hardworking, accomplished student. She has A’s in all of her classes-including her 3 AP courses. Because of her tenacity and commitment to success, it is clear that there is no hurdle in life that Natalia will not be able to get over. TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL Home of the Tillers 1171 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 730-7414

Mike Mierez

Natalie Murrietta

ur Tiller Boys Athlete of the Week is Track and Field Athlete, Mike Mierez. Mike, a junior, did extremely well in our first dual meet of the year, winning the 100 meter, 200 meter, and long jump, as well as running a leg of the 4 x 100 meter relay in which he finished first defeating Kennedy High School. Mike, who is also a varsity football and basketball player, continues his track and field season next Thursday at Western, and here at Tustin for our first home meet versus Cypress on April 5th. Congrats to Mike, and GO TILLERS! FOR NEWS FROM OUR STUDENTS’S PERSPECTIVE, VISIT ITHSMEDIA.EDUBLOG.ORG, OUR STUDENT PRODUCED ON-LINE MAGAZINE. CLICK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING STUDENT FEES/CUOTAS AL ESTUDIANTE

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March 16, 2018

THE COUNSELORS’ CHAT A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ABOUT CURRENT HAPPENINGS IN COUNSELING, PRODUCED BY THS COUNSELORS

Welcome to the 2nd semester of the 2017-18 school year! Counselors will continue to be an integral part of your students’ support at school. The purpose of this newsletter is to inform you of events, deadlines, tips, and information that support students’ college and career readiness. Don’t know who your counselor is?

Please see the directory below:

SCHOLARSHIPS: Check out the THS Counseling page and the Financial Aid page for scholarship opportunities!

A– CORONA

AMY BLEDSOE

[email protected]

CORONEL—HERMANSON

CORINNE PYSHER

[email protected]

HERNANDEZ— MORA

JUDY PARK

[email protected]

MORALES—ROM

ASHLEY HAGSTROM

[email protected]

ROS—Z

ERIN SWANSON

[email protected]

THIS WEEK’S UP-DATES CLASS OF 2018

CLASS OF 2020

ALL CLASSES

College Tip of the Week: Are you wondering when the UC’s will be releasing their financial aid information? Or have you heard back from them regarding admissions decisions and would like to know about next steps? Click HERE to view the “Next Steps” freshman table. Click HERE to find out about the waitlist process. Remember, a SIR (statement of intent to register) must be submitted by no later than May 1st! IVC Career Exploration Course: Are you interested in taking a class to help identify potential careers? A free online career exploration course is now available at IVC for interested high school students. The course explores career options, pathways to career fields, and potential academic majors to prepare you for that field. Please visit the IVC website for more info. Applied to community college? Here are some important dates to know regarding placement exams scheduled at THS and college “senior day” field-trips. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Sam in the College and Career Center!

Registration: Counselors will be going into English Classrooms for all Sophomores to discuss registration procedures and process during the first week of April. Every Sophomore will meet 1:1 with their counselor to discuss and select courses for the 18-19 school year by mid April.

Summer School: Summer school registration will be completely online this year. Students eligible for summer school due to credit recovery or remediation will be assigned summer school through Aeries by their counselor. Students needing to register for a Geometry, World History, or VPA course due to being involved in multiple programs will need to speak to their counselor. Parents will receive an email to click “confirm” for summer school in order to reserve their child’s spot. Only students who have confirmed spots for summer school will be attending this year. There will be no walk-in’s accepted on the first or 2nd day of summer school sessions.

CLASS OF 2019 Registration: Counselors presented in US History classrooms to discuss registration procedures and important things to consider. Course selection sheets were given to each student and will require a parent signature. Each Junior will meet individually with their counselor during the week of March 19th to select courses for the 18-19 school year. Students will be advised on course selections to fulfill high school graduation requirements and A-G requirements. Thinking of Enlisting? Sign up for the ASVAB test now! The exam will take place on 4/4/18. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Julie Sam. IVC Career Exploration Course: Are you interested in taking a class to help identify potential careers? A free online career exploration course is now available at IVC for interested high school students. The course explores career options, pathways to career fields, and potential academic majors to prepare you for that field. Please visit the IVC website for more info.

CLASS OF 2021 Registration: Wondering when you will select your courses for next year? Counselors will be providing presentations to all Freshmen through their Biology classes during the week of April 16th. All students will have met with their counselor to discuss course selections 1:1 by the end of April.

Tustin Kiwanis Career 1 on 1!

Career & Internship Fair!

March 31st– 2 to 4 PM

March 22nd– During Tutorial/Lunch

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n March 22nd, THS will hold it’s annual Career and Internship Fair in the Tiller Plaza! We will be on a special schedule that day to accommodate for this event. Come out to seek job and internship opportunities for this summer!

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he Tustin Kiwanis is hosting a career information workshop for teens at Piadina in the Tustin Marketplace on March 31st from 2PM4PM. Students can come out to learn from professionals in a wide range of fields including law enforcement, education, sports, medical, and more!

College

When

Time

Room

Schedule

SCC/SAC Placement (RSP)

4/19/2018

9:00 - 12:00 PM

Library

Regular

ASVAB Test

4/4/2018

7:30 - 10:30 AM

817

Late Start

ASVAB Interpretations

4/26/2018

7:45 - 9:00 AM

817

Regular

Community College Field Trips *Meet with Mrs. Sam in Library

Community College Placement Tests

College

When

Time

SCC Tour/Registration Day*

5/4/2018

8:00 - 12:00 PM

SAC Priority Registration Day*

5/8/2018

7:45 - 1:00 PM

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS *Sign up for ALL upcoming visits on Naviance State of California National Guard

Tue, March 20th

1:10 PM

Plaza

U.S. Marines

Mon, April 2nd

1 PM

Plaza

California Aeronautical University

Wed, March 21st

1 PM

Plaza

Santa Ana College

Mon, April 2nd

1 PM

Plaza

University of California, Santa Cruz

Wed, March 21st

2:35 PM

Plaza

Auburn University

Tue, April 3nd

1:10 PM

Plaza

TPSF SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Apply now! - Internships run from June 18– July 12th

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he Tustin Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) is seeking interns for summer of 2018 for general camp management or teacher aide positions. This is an unpaid internship for 2-4 weeks. Click HERE to apply! Interviews will take place in March and April.

TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL Home of the Tillers 1171 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780 (714) 730-7414

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, VISIT: NAVIANCE | THS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT THS CAREER CENTER | THS COLLEGE PLANNING FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS