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Updated: 12/17/08

TORRANCE HIGH SCHOOL
A California Distinguished School

Daily Bulletin for
TUESDAY, September 16, 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

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Tartar Congratulations to: -National Merit Semifinalists: Sung-Min Chang, Brian Gnerre, Justin Hong, Jennifer Lee, Daniel Naphas and Aaron Sung. -Varsity Football for their big win over Burbank, 35-0. - Girls' Volleyball for their two big tournament wins at Gahr! -Girls Golf for winning the San Clemente HS Invational (Jenny Shin, -3 and Demi Runas, evenpar.) We are proud of you.

J. O'Brien

Teens and Police Class is starting up again. It is for 11th and 12th graders, Tues. nights at the the police station 6-8 PM starting October 21, 2008. See your counselor or Mr. O'Brien to sign up. You can earn 2-1/2 credits.

J. O'Brien

The US Army is our campus today behind the Science building. They have interactive displays open to all students.

ES

College Fair at CSU Dominguez Hills: Sat., 9/20. Include over 80 colleges/universities including CSU and UC campuses, 9am-noon. Free parking in Lot 6.

M. Dillon

Boys Golf tryout is 9/18 at Los Verdes GC at 3:50pm. See Mr. Kushi, C100, for more information.

DK

Seniors-take your buddies to Caliyogurt today. 15% goes to the Senior class fundraiser all day. Everyone welcome!

ES

Support THS Band by eating at Islands on Wed. Get a flyer from any band member or Mr. A.

D. Hagen

Girls' Basketball tryouts today, 3:15-4pm, on the blacktop behind the small gym. Come dressed to play.

R. Momohara

Please join Ms. Galyardt, rm. A207, at lunch on Thurs., 9/18, for a meeting regarding the trip to DC for the presidential inauguration. If new people want to attend, I can add you to our list.

D. Galyardt

The 24 th Annual International Coastal Cleanup Day is Sat., 9/20, 9am-noon. Come participate in the largest volunteer event focused on the marine environment in the country. Last year more than 60,000 volunteers worked together to collect more than 900,000 lbs of trash and recyclables in CA alone! Stope by rm. B120 for a mandatory waiver and cleanup locations. Be a part of the solution to marine pollution.

K. Evatt

Interested in community service? Pick up an application for KIWIN's starting 9/16.

E. Spotts

Boys Basketball tryouts (not for Fall athletes): Wed., 9/17 @ 3:30pm in the Main Gym. See Coach Tachibana, rm C204 for more info.

GT

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

R. Walsh

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

S. Phillipps

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

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. 9/23-Cal Lutheran @ 9am, 9/26-USC @ 9am, 9/26-Marymount College @ 11am, 9/29-UCLA @ 9am, 10/2-Azusa Pacific Univ. @ 9am, 10/9-Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ. @ 9 am, 10/15-Soka University @ 11, 10/15-Otis Arts College @ 9am, 10/21-Univ. of Connecticut @ 9 am.

R. Young

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. If you do not see your name, see Mrs. Dillon ASAP! This 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.

MD

Seniors

Seniors - purchase class t-shirts on sale for $10, Mon., 9/15 to Wed., 9/24, in Activities. Pre sale only!

E. Spotts

Help Seniors out and vote for the ultimate prom! Go to www.wintheultimateprom.com and vote everyday! 1 st place gets $25,000! Tell everyone! Starts 9/15 and ends 11/15.

E. Spotts

Historian applications available in Ms. Gonzales, Mrs. Gasset or Activities. Pick one up today.

ES

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

Juniors

Junior class Historian applications are out all week in Activities office. They are due by this Fri., 9/19, in the Junior president's box.

Spotts

Freshman

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

E. Spotts

Clubs

Filipino club: Mandatory meeting on Thurs., 9/18, in Ms. Latimer's room, B221, during lunch.

L. Latimer

SACC: Come to a quick sign-in meeting this Thurs. in rm. A209. We will have a board meeting after.

J. Jones

SAVEwill be recycling this Fri., per. 2-5.

K. Evatt

ROCK club meeting on Wed. @ lunch in the Little Theatre. New members welcome. NOT A SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITY.

CD

Fashion club: cabinet members, mandatory meeting Thurs. @ lunch in rm. A120.

J. Phoonphiphatana

Youth for Peace & Justice club will be meeting on Wed., 9/17, in Mr. Hagen's rm., B210. New members welcome!

D. Hagen

KIWINS: General meeting on Tues. is cancelled due to Senior-Freshmen Buddy Week.

E. Spotts

Woof! Woof! PAW club's first meeting on Wed., 9/17, in rm. A204.

P. Pavao

Fine Arts club meeting Tues., 9/16, in the Choir Rm, B101. New members welcome.

CD Wright

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

Faculty

Teachers: I have received the following request from Dee at the sub desk: " Please stress to the teachers when calling the recorder to speak after the beep. I've been getting calls and don't hear the name or school etc. Also, sub teachers have been calling in and confirming assignments that I know nothing about. The teacher or the secretary has to call it in or email the sub desk." Please help us out and let me know when you have made arrangements with a particular sub teacher to come in during your absence. It's good to let me know so that I can also check to see that they have been cleared and hired to work. Thanks.

J. Morita

Teacher's Summary of Attendance is due to the Attendance Office no later than Fri., 9/19 at 3:30 pm.

H. Ogata

Geometry Teachers - turn in the Geometry Readiness Test score sheets on Wed 9/17 to C-100. Thanks.

D. Kushi

Please excuse the JV Girls Golf team at 12:30 PM from all classes for their Wed 9/17 match vs Beverly Hills @ Rancho Park.

D. Kushi

Recycling on Fri., 9/19. Please leave your yellow recycle bins outside your classroom all day

K. Evatt

Please make sure that the progress reports that are sent to Rm D can be read clearly! When sending the "gold copy", please press hard or rewrite so that it can be read.

T. Clark

Our first MELD meeting will be held on Wed., 9/17 @ lunch in Rm. D. All MELD team members & support class teachers must attend.

TC

Attention Faculty: The Torrance High Webpage Committee will meet in Rm B222 on Tues. at lunch. Thanks

T. Snider

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

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