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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 science classes for your testing
locations.
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C. Daugherty
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SCROC students are to
remain in school until 1:43, the end of 4
th period. SCROC has been
notified.
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B. Tokubo
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Achievement
Awards-Thursday Night, May 29 at 7 PM-all
nominees and senior award winners are to
attend Dress nicely - young men: shirt and
tie, dress shoes-young ladies: nice dress
or pant suit. See you there!
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J. O'B rien
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Congratulations to
Softball for their 9th inning win over
Silverado 3-2 ! Next up Whittier
Christian! A big Tartar Thanks to Coach
Turner, Coach Poor and our varsity
baseball team for a terrific and fun
season-we are proud of you all. Special
thanks to all the students and staff who
are out supporting our
student-athetes.
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J. O'Brien
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Come support Kababayan
Filipino Culture Club Night on Sat., 5/24.
Tickets are $7 which includes dinner and a
performance. Tickets are available at Mrs.
Latimer's room, B221 or from KFCC board
members.
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L. Latimer
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Love to Sing?
Troubadours, THS's award-winning choir, is
auditioning for the 08/09 school year. See
Mr. Wright in rm. B101 (Choir
Room).
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CD Wright
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Please support the
Sophomore Class and go to Cali Yogurt,
3-10pm today for the last fundraiser of
the year - its really good. Pick up a
flyer in ASB.
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R. Zuliani
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Scheduling forms are
due TODAY. Students who do not have forms
submitted by today 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 TODAY.
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MD
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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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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 tonight
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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E. Spotts
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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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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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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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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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Clubs
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KFCC: Mandatory meeting
on Thurs., 5/22, in Mrs. Latimer's room to
confirm information for PCN.
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L. Latimer
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Human Relations: No
meeting this week. Check bulletin next
week for info.
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P. Zartman
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KCC general meeting
today during lunch in rm. C109. Board
applications are due today.
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Y. Daily
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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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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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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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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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