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Book of
the Week
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La Linea by Ann
Jaramillo
Miguel has been waiting
forever for his father to tell him it is
time to leave San Jacinto, Mexico, to join
his parents in the United States. On his
fifteenth birthday, instead of the
expected presents, he receives word from
his father that his time has come. He
thinks he's leaving his grandmother and
sister Elena behind, but Elena is as
determined to cross "la linea" and go
north as Miguel is. Right from the start,
his journey does not progress the way
Miguel thought it would. He and Elena are
faced with repeated decisions about
whether or not they can trust the people
they meet along the way. To have any
chance of getting to California, they must
jump onto a moving train, survive the
streets of small towns along the way,
negotiate for their survival, face robbery
and physical violence, and nearly die in
their trek across the desert. Will their
determination be enough to overcome the
corruption and dangers that separate them
from "la linea" and the promise of a
better life?
The "Book of the Week"
is available for checkout at the library
circulation desk.
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General Bulletin
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Block Scheduling: Today
is an even day. Students will attend
periods 0, 2, 4, and 6.
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Spring Football is
here! Starts Mon., 5/12, 3-6pm, Mon. thru
Thurs. for 15 days. Parent meeting for
football is Wed., 3/14 at 7pm in the
mezzanine.
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R. Hollis
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Donate your spare
change in your 4 th period class to help
raise money for cancer research. Every 4
th period class will be collecting
"Pennies for Patients" , 4/29-5/9. the 4
th period class that raises the most wins
a pizza party.
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E. Spotts
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STUDENTS PLEASE
REMEMBER TO DRINK LOTS OF WATER IN THIS
HEAT.
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Health
Office
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Pole vaulters
fundraiser tonight at Alfredo's,
3-9pm.
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K. Irvine
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Come support the
awesome Theatre Dept. at Pat 'n Oscars
Thurs. night. Be sure to present the flyer
when ordering.
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C. Duvall
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Attention: those who
helped recycle last Friday. Free pizza for
recyclers at lunch Thurs. in rm. B120.
thanks for your hardwork.
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K. Evatt
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Attention Sophomores,
Juniors and Seniors! The City of Torrance
Community Services Dept, Recreation
Services Division is now accepting
application for the Youth Volunteer
Leadership Training Program. The program
will be held 6/23-7/22. The cost is $135
per person. The deadline to sign up is
June 2nd. Limited space avaialble, so sign
up today!!! For more information call
(310) 618-2720. Applications are available
at THE ATTIC.
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H. Phillipps
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Summer School
Applications are now available in the
principal's office and counseling office.
Applications are due by Wednesday, June 4.
Summer School dates are Wed., June 28th
through Fri., August 1st. (Fri., July 4th
is a holiday). Classes offered are support
and make-up classes.
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T. Hollis
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Report cards are
available for pick up at the Counseling
office only. Pick up times are: before and
after school, snack and lunch for those
students who have not yet received them.
They will not be available during class
time.
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J. Shiosaki
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Congratulations Kyle
Condie, Justin Lai and Daniel Nguyen high
scorers on the 4 th Calculus contest.
Congratulations Daniel Nguyen for the
highest cumulative score.
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C. Reif
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AP/Honors Information
Weeks: Fri., 4/25 - English 2 Honors
(A237), English 3 Honors (A204), English 4
AP (A231). Mon./4/28 - Calculus AB (C100),
Calculus BC (C210).
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RP
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Attention Jrs and
Sophs! Stressed out about the SATs? We've
been there-let us help you! Revolution
Prep is offering fun and affordable SAT
Preparation Classes at the ATTIC. Your
score will go up by at least 200 points in
just 6 weeks, or you can take the class
again for FREE. Come and find out for
yourself why Revolution Prep is
California's largest SAT company. To
enroll and to see the class schedule,
visit www.revolutionprep.com or call
1-877-REV-PREP. The next class begins
Tues., 4/22. Don't wait…sign up
today!
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N. Phillips
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Come see Comedy Sportz
on April 30th. Our Torrance High team will
take on West @ 7pm in the Little Theatre.
Tickets are $3 for students.
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B. Halverson
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9th,10th,11th grader
students-If you raise your CST test scores
in academic areas you will also raise your
1st quarter grade next fall! Do your
best!
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J. O'Brien
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If you missed your
first scheduling meeting and did not
receive your transcript or Course
Selection Sheet please pick it up in the
counseling office before or after school
or during snack or lunch.
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M. Dillon
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Attention all artists!
Need money? Enter the PTSA Design Contest
and design the artwork for the PTSA
membership pin for 2008-2009. Winning
design will receive $20. Entry forms and
rules are available in Mr. O'Brien's
office or Activities. Hurry, the contest
deadline is May 16.
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E. Seaman
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Fri., 5/23, is the LAST
DAY the Activities office will accept
personal checks. Cash or money orders only
after 5/23. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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MH
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SCROC Summer
Applications are available in the
counseling office today! Classes are
limited due to budget cuts and is on a
first come first served basis. Don't wait
- Pick up your application today and get
your counselor to sign it.
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C. Fanous
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Need a summer job and
credits? Pick up a Green Team application
in the counseling office. You must be a
current 10th or 11th grader and have
passed the CAHSEE! Deadline: April 28,
2008!
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J. O'Brien
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Looking for something
to do this summer? Paid internships in the
fields of law, entertainment, business,
government and the arts are available.
There are deadlines to apply. Stop by the
Career Center for more
information.
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R. Young
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Looking for a volunteer
opportunity this summer? Harbor UCLA is
looking for volunteers. Visit their
website at
www.uclahealth.org/studentprogram
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M. Dillon
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Seniors
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Apply for the ILWU
Local 13 Scholarship. If you are planning
to enroll in a Trade School, Community
College or University and have never
received a scholarship from ILWU Local 13
in the past, pick up an application from
the Counseling Office. Deadline: 5/5/08 at
10am SHARP! You must return all paperwork
to Ms. Lee. Please see Ms. Lee for further
details.
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C. Lee
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El Camino Senior Day is
Fri., 5/23. Interested seniors need to
attend a brief informational meeting at
the beginning of lunch on either Thurs.,
5/1 or Fri., 5/2 in the Career Center.
Space is limited to the first 45 students
who sign-up.
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S. Ziebarth
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Grad Nite tickets will
be on sale at lunch on Tuesday, the price
is $110.00.
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L. Sullivan
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2008 Charles "Pete"
Conrad, Jr. Scholarship: Deadline:
5/17/08. Graduating seniors who will be
attending college in the fall and
interested in pursuing a career in the
field of aviation, please see Ms. Lee in
the counseling office.
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C. Lee
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Graduating seniors who
are planning to attend a state college,
community college, or technical school and
have demonstrated an active interest in
volunteering, please see Ms. Lee in the
counseling office for the Durfee
Scholarship. Deadline: 6/1/08.
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C. Lee
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Seniors: Please apply
for the Hana Uno Shepard Memorial
Scholarship if you are graduating in June,
member of a single-parent family, resident
of LA County, and of Japanese ancestry.
Pick up the application from Ms. Lee in
the counseling office. Deadline is May 5,
2008.
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C. Lee
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Seniors! Log on to
www.power106.fm and vote to win a POWER
prom with a musical guest!
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MH
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Apply for the Armenian
Relief Society Scholarship. You must be an
Armenian-American graduating senior at
THS, min. 3.00 GPA, active within an
Armenian school, organization, and/or
community, and plan to attend a college or
university. Due: 5/2/08.
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C. Lee
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Clubs
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ROCK meeting at lunch
in the Little Theatre on Wed., 4/30. Guest
speaker. Not a school sponsored
activity.
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C. Duvall
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Science Fictionclub -
due to a void in the time-space continuum,
there will be no meeting this week. See
you next week.
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L. Siadek
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Model United
Nations:"communist comrades" come to
Miller's class for Model United Nations
competition. We have been assigned Soviet
Russia and the Republic of
Congo.
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G. Miller
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Interact: members see
Mrs. Carr for registration and parent
permission to do Relay for Life. Mandatory
meeting Tues., 4/29, to finalize relay
activities.
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S. Carr
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Sports
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R=Release
Time
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4/30 Track-League
Finals,
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R=1:00
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Faculty
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Please excuse league
finalist qualifiers at 1pm on Wed. to
compete.
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K. Irvin
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Teachers & Staff:
please pick up your pay stubs from Theresa
Hollis asap. Thank you.
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J. Morita
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Pick up a nomination
form for TUSD Employee of the Year
2008-09, Certificated or Classified. Lets
get a special someone nominated from THS.
If selected, the certificated employee of
the year receives a complimentary 2-yr
lease on a 2008 Saturn, including all
scheduled maintenance! You can pick up a
nomination form from the offices of Mr.
O'Brien, Mrs. Daugherty, and Mr. Tokubo.
They are due by Fri., 5/16.
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TH
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CPR Certification on
Sat., 5/17, 1-5pm in rm. A146. See Sue
Phillipps for more information.
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SP
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Please join us for the
Torrance Education Foundation Annual
Celebrate Education Dinner on Sat., May 10
th, at the Torrance Marriott. Tickets are
$75/person if purchased before 5/1/08 or
$125 from 5/2. The cost of the dinner is
being underwritten by Business Friends of
the Foundation so that all ticket sales
revenue for this event will directly
benefit students. Visit website at
www.torranceeducationfoundation.org or
email at TEF@socal.rr.com 2008 Toyota
Prius Hybrid will be up for auction.
Donations for auction are welcome. See
flyers in staff room.
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T. Furey
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