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Updated: 12/17/08

TORRANCE HIGH SCHOOL
A California Distinguished School

Daily Bulletin for
FRIDAY, September 12, 2008

Regular Bell Schedule

Period 0

7:00 to 7:53

Period 3

10:27 to 11:20

Period 1

8:00 to 8:53

Period 4

11:27 to 12:20

Period 2

9:00 to 10:10

Lunch

12:20 to 12:54

Reading

9:00 to 9:17

Period 5

1:01 to 1:54

Snack

10:10 to 10:20

Period 6

2:01 to 2:54

Yesterday's Bulletin

Tomorrow's Bulletin

General Bulletin

Howdy Dance on Fri., 9/12: CANCELLED! Please apply for refunds on Mon., 9/15, at Activities.

Spotts

Good luck to defending CIF-State Champions Girls Golf team at the San Clemente HS tournament today to open the season!

D. Kushi

Girls' Basketball tryouts: 9/16, 17, & 19. 3:15-4pm on the blacktop behind the small gym. Come dressed to play.

R. Momohara

If you are interested in joining girls water polo or swimming, come by the Plunge on Tues., 9/16 @ 3:30 pm with your swimsuit, towel, and goggles for a tryout.

R. Walsh

Boys Golf (spring sport) first tryout on Sat., 9/13, at Los Verdes GC, 4pm. See Mr. Kushi, C100, for more info.

DK

CPR Certification Sat., Oct. 4, 1-5 pm, rm. A146. Open to staff and students. See Ms. Phillipps for more information.

SP

Student Planners: Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores can purchase a student planner for $7, cash, from the Curriculum Office at snack, lunch, or after school until 3:30 pm. Planners will NOT be sold during class time.

J. Morita

ID Cards --- Replacements made everyday at Snack and Lunch only in Activities. Cost: $5.

M. Hatanaka

Come and vote today for Homecoming Theme in room A105.

E. Spotts

Juniors & Seniors: If you requested a parking pass, pick up it in the Attendance Office during snack or lunch only.

S. Anderson

Students who do not have a 5th or 6th period class, pick up stickers for your IDs in the Attendance Office at snack and lunch

S. Anderson

College visits in the Career Center, rm. A111. Students need a pink pass to attend meeting. See Mr. Young for a pass in the Career Center during lunch. 9/26-USC @ 9am, 9/29-UCLA @ 9am, 10/2-Azusa Pacific Univ. @ 9am, 10/9-Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ. @ 9 am, 10/21-Univ. of Connecticut @ 9 am.

R. Young

ATTENTION STUDENTS-Improve your SAT SCORES this fall with Revolution Prep's Fall Course at THE ATTIC Teen Center! 1 st Session begins Sept. 20 th for the Nov. 1 st SAT and 2 nd Session begins Oct. 18 th for the Dec. 6 th SAT. The course is only $499, and need-based scholarships are available. Please call Revolution Prep directly for details. To enroll and to see the class schedule, visit www.revolutionprep.com or call 1-877-REV-PREP. Don't wait…sign up today!

H. Philips

Did you miss summer PSAT Registration? PSAT registration - Thurs., 9/18 and Fri., 9/19 during lunch in Activities only . PSAT given on one date only: Sat., Oct. 18th @ 8 am. Students should be on campus by 7:45 am. Cost is $25. Exact change is appreciated. Checks should be made out to "Torrance High School".

M. Dillon

PSAT: If you registered during summer registration your name should appear on the PSAT lists posted on the downstairs doors of the administration building. Please check to be sure you are on the list. If you do not see your name, see Mrs. Dillon ASAP! The test is a Preliminary SAT Reasoning test. Juniors planning to apply to a 4-year college directly out of high school are advised to take this test. Sophomores & freshmen can take it for practice.

M. Dillon

PSAT Booklets: If you registered during summer registration, you will receive your PSAT Bulletin in your English class during the first week of school. If you registered but did not receive a booklet, please check with your English teacher or see Mrs. Dillon. Read this booklet!! There is a practice SAT test and suggestions on how to take the test.

M. Dillon

Seniors

Senior class t-shirts on sale for $10, beginning Mon., 9/15, in Activities and rms. A203 & A205.

K. Gasset

Colleges host "Open House" programs in the fall for interested students and parents. Its a great way to see the campus, hear about programs and get a look at who your fellow students might be! See posters for these events in the counseling office hallway

M. Dillon

Sophomores

Hey Juniors! If you're interested in becoming a Junior Class Historian applications will be available in Activities next week.

Freshman

Pick up an application for Freshman Class Council from the Activities office from Sept. 8-12.

E. Spotts

Clubs

Science Fiction club isn't just videos and pizza! It is so much more. Come to rm. A102 at lunch on Tues. Everyone welcome.

L. Siadek

GSA: First GSA meeting will be held @ lunch on Tues., 9/16 in rm. A231. The Gay/Straight Alliance works toward promoting tolerance for all students. Everyone welcome.

S. Gonzales

Interact: First meeting Tues., 9/16, rm. A209 @ lunch. Sign up for new officers.

S. Carr

Inter Club Council (ICC): ICC meeting on Fri., 9/12, at lunch in ASB. Discussion: Club Info. Day. All reps must attend.

E. Spotts

Faculty

Teachers: Please use your attendance rosters to verify that all students in your class are on your attendance roster. Any student who is sitting in your class, but not on your attendance roster, needs to be sent to the counseling office with a pass immediately. We want to make sure all the students are attending their assigned classes. Thanks

B. Tokubo

If you received a big See's candy bag full of pens and shoe boxes, please return it to Lindsey Latimer, rm B221 or Lauren Siadek, rm. A102 immediately.

L. Siadek

Please excuse Varsity Girls Golf at 9:50 am on Fri., 9/12, for an interview and the San Clemente tournament. Mark as activity for periods 3-6.

D. Kushi

THS teachers: If you haven't already received one, stop by and pick up a THS teacher planner from the Curriculum office this week.

J. Morita

Thanks to Parker Bostwick for volunteering to serve as a TTA Representative for THS. He joins Amy Thackston and Ann-Marie Wightman. We need two more representatives from THS.

J. Mirakian

TTA members. Please vote today. Ballots have been placed in your mailboxes. Please remember to sign the roster that is in the staff room.

J. Mirakian

It's not too late to sign up to donate to the TTA Charity Fund. "A buck a month is all we ask." Let's make THS a 100% donor school again!

J. Mirakian

Memberships are still being accepted for TTA, CTA, and NEA. Torrance High has enjoyed 100% membership for several years. Let the tradition continue.

J. Mirakian

PSAT Questions - call x7964. I will be need proctors for this test on Sat., 10/18. Interested? Complete the flyer in your mailbox and return to M. Dillon in counseling. There is a gratuity for proctoring and you are done by noon.

MD