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Book of
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Open Court by Carol
Clippinger
Hall is a big fish in a
little pond, a nationally ranked tennis
player, but will she be a winner if she
attends a tennis academy? Hall does not
want to go; she is comfortable with her
coach, her family, and her friends. But in
the summer of her thirteenth year, things
are changing. Her parents are paying
attention to her game, she has a new
friend, and a boy is interested her. But
more important is that her partner Janie
has had a breakdown and her coach's voice
is gone from her head, leaving her
struggling with her game. Throughout the
summer, Hall struggles to define what
tennis means to her and whether she has
what it takes to be a winner.
The book of the week is
available for check out at the library
circulation desk.
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General Bulletin
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Reminder: All 10 th
Grade students are required to take the
NCLB Life Science Test on Thurs., May 22,
2008. Students are to report to their
testing locations by 7:45 am on Thursday
morning. Check the orange lists posted in
your scienc classes for your testing
locations.
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C. Daugherty
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Congrats to Paul Lim
for finishing tied for 8th at the CIF-SS
Boys Golf Individual Finals and advancing
to the CIF-SCGA tournament. Paul Lim is
the only Bay or Ocean golfer remaining in
the CIF post-season as he will compete at
the first level of the
CIF-State.
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D. Kushi
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Debaters - pick up your
coolers in Mrs. Sluyters room. If you
don't pick them up by Friday, consider
them donated to the team.
Thanks
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M.
Villalobos
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Any current freshman
who has signed up for AP World History
must come to a mandatory meeting in the
Little Theater during lunch on Thurs.,
5/22.
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L. Spradlin
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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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Students: Dress
appropriately for school so you can enjoy
your Saturdays at home or at the beach,
instead of sitting in Saturday
school.
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BT
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The Boys Volleyball
team would like to thank all of Tartar
Nation for their support during our
playoff run. Thanks for showing that
Tartar Pride.
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N. Jones
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Pre-order your copy of
THS student literature from the Writers'
Club celebrating our 90 th anniversary.
$8.00 each. Pre-orders are taken in rm.
A230 all week.
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F. Bock
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Diabetes Walk at Del
Amo Mall on Sat., 5/31, 8-11am.
Registration fee will be paid by business
partner, Sunrider. Sign-ups during lunch
on Thurs., 5/22 in front of the main
gym.
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B. Tokubo
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Hey Tartars! Come watch
the Power 106 vs faculty game on Thurs.,
5/22 at 7:30 pm. There will be a special
halftime performance. Tickets are $5 for
everyone and can be purchased Activities
or from our fabulous Torrance HS teachers:
Mr. Riley, Mr. Golia, Mr. Patterson, Mr.
Von Arx, Mr. Duvall, Mr. Spotts, Mr.
O'Brien, Mrs. Castro, Ms. Spradlin, Mr. N.
Jones, Mr.Turner, Mr. Love or ask any of
your teachers.
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Anyone interested in
joining the upcoming wrestling team there
will be an information night on Wed.,
5/21, in the wrestling room. Come join our
family.
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G. Leccese
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Scheduling forms are
due to the counseling office by Thurs.,
5/22. Students who do not have forms
submitted by that date will have a
"surprise" schedule that will be chosen
especially for you by your counselor. If
you have not submitted a "Honors/AP
Placement Course Commitment Form" and are
intending to take an honors or AP class,
that class will not be added to your
course requests unless that form is
submitted by Thurs., 5/22. Please join the
counselors as we try to make Torrance High
the 2nd happiest place on earth by
granting your fall course
requests.
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M. Dillon
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Yearbook applications
are out! Pick one up in activities or rm.
A208. Aps due 5/30.
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R. Hedgpeth
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CST Reward for Mr.
Kushi's 2006/07 classes has been postponed
to Tues., 5/27(Honors) & Wed.,
5/28(Regular). See Mr. Kushi for more
info.
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D. Kushi
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Looking for a summer
job? Graduating this year and need to
start making a living? Don't know how to
find or get a good job? Go to the Career
Center on Thurs., 5/22, at lunch for Job
Info presented by the Youth Opportunity
Center. Don't miss out!
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R. Young
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The Local Scholarship
program has come to an end. Thank you to
all students who participated in this
program. You have all worked hard and many
of you have been awarded a scholarship(s).
Congratulations!
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C. Lee
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All Students: If you
have received after school detention and
have not yet served you will have until
Wed., May 21st to complete it. Those who
have not will receive Saturday Detention
on 5/31/08.
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V. Inverso
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News Torch is selling
t-shirts for $15 in rm A132. Also, seniors
can put their elementary school pictures
in the June issue! Go to rm A132 for
info.
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E. Spotts
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Attention Sophmores,
Juniors and Seniors! THE ATTIC Job Fair is
this Wed., 5/21, 3-5 p.m. at THE ATTIC.
Abercrombie & Fitch, Adverture Plex,
Albertson's, Anchor Blue, Build-A-Bear
Workshop, Cheese Cake Factory, Chili's,
Coffee Bean, Costco, El Pollo Loco,
Express, Gerber Ambulance, Hof's Hut,
Hometown Buffet, In-N-Out, McDonald's,
Panda Express, Pat & Oscars,
Pinkberry, Red Lobster, Souplantation,
Ruby's, Sports Chalet, Starbucks, Taco
Bell, The Torrance YMCA, Vans and many
more are looking to hire this summer.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity!
If you would like more information call
(310) 782-8828.
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H. Phillipps
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Sadie Hawkins pictures
are in the Activities Office and will be
ready for pickup at lunch today. You need
your student ID to pick up your pictures.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
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E. Spotts
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ASB will be holding a
basketball game on Thurs., 5/22 with the
help of the radio station POWER 106. We
need and would greatly appreciate our
faculty members (12) to sign up to play.
Sign up sheet will be in the Faculty Room
by Fri., 5/16. Thank you for your
cooperation and support.
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E. Spotts
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Debt List: Are you on
the list? You must clear the list to
attend prom and to receive your yearbook.
Lists are in Activities.
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MH
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Summer School
Applications are now available in the
principal's & counseling offices.
Applications are due by Wed., 6/4. Summer
School dates are Wed., 6/25 thru Fri.,
8/1. (Fri., July 4th is a holiday).
Classes offered are support and make-up
classes.
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TH
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School pictures
packages are here. Pick up in Activities
during snack and lunch only!
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M. Hatanaka
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Seniors
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Senior Class Council
meeting on Wed., 5/21 at lunch in Mrs.
Gasset's room.
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E. Spotts
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Baccalaureate song
auditions will be in rm. A203 at lunch on
Wed., 5/21Vocalists and musicians are
invited and encourage to come.
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K. Gasset
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Prom Court applications
are available in Activities office. Due by
1 pm on May 20 th.
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E. Spotts
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Prom tickets on sale in
Activities at lunch! Price is $100 w/ASB,
$110 w/out ASB until Mon., 5/19. Buy them
quick before prices go up next Tues. to
$110 w/ASB and $120 w/out ASB.
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K. Gasset
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Senior Luncheon tickets
are back on sale for $30. Buy one in
Activities, A203 and A140 during snack and
lunch.
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K. Gasset
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All seniors, Grad Nite
tickets are on sale Tuesday and Wednesday
at lunch. Please pay any outstanding
balances at this time too."
Thanks.
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L. Sullivan
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Harbor College will
hold placement tests in math and English
on Sat. 5/31, 8am-1pm. There is no "drop
in testing" at Harbor. You may apply
online at lahc.edu. For more info call
310-233-4327 or email
barkerb@lahc.edu.
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M. Dillon
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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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Sophomores
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Mandatory Sophomore
Class Council meeting today! Sophs
performing in the rally-mandatory dance
practice today at 3:10. Don' t be
late.
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M. Hatanaka
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Freshmen
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Freshmen Class Council
- mandatory meeting on Wed., 5/21 @ lunch
in rm. A234.
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A. Thackston
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Clubs
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Fashionclub meeting
Thurs. @ lunch in rm. A120. don't forget
about our club dinner, new cabinet members
will be announced.
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JP
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Bonjour! French club
meeting today.
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T. Balooch
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CCC: Lunch meeting
today in rm. B113. Election and end of
year activity.
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H. Pang
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Film club meeting on
Thurs. to vote for next year's cabinet and
discuss the film festival and preparing to
publicize.
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S. Love
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SACC:Meeting on Thurs.
at lunch. Be on time!
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J. Jones
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CSF general meeting
Thurs., 5/22, in the auditorium during
lunch for 2008-09 board elections.
Nominate a CSF member for these positions.
Slips are in Activities. Last day to
nominate is Wed. during lunch.
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E. Spotts
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Anime:artist meeting on
5/21 and 5/22 for fundraiser in rm. C108
at lunch.
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H. Sakuma
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SAVE club meeting
Thurs. @ lunch. Bring your signed
recycling passes. Recycling this
Fri.
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K. Evatt
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ROCKmeeting Wed. at
lunch. Come enjoy some music in the Little
Theater. Not a school sponsored
activity.
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C. Duvall
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Faculty
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SAC meeting on Thurs.,
5/23. Send any of your concerns, in
writing or email to:
gtachibana@teacher.tusd.org
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GT
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Please excuse Allison
Hoffman and Nina Yu 5 minutes early from 2
nd period to sell prom tickets. Thank
you.
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E. Spotts
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Look for STAR testing
Make-Up lists in your mailboxes beginning
Wed., 5/21.
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JM
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SAVE will be recycling
this Fri., per. 2-6. Please leave your
recyclables outside your classroom all
day. Thanks.
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K. Evatt
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Please help us with the
Fall 2008 Course Requests Forms by
reminding your students daily that they
must be turned in by Thursday,
5/22.
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M. Dillon
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There is still space
available for Wed.'s 4 th per. "One-Act"
assembly. Support my kids and delight your
kids with some quality entertainment. I
must hear from you by 1pm TODAY if you're
interested. Reservations are
mandatory.
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C. Duvall
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