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Updated: 12/17/08

TORRANCE HIGH SCHOOL
A California Distinguished School

Daily Bulletin for
TUESDAY, September 23, 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

We are proud of our Tartars and Congratulations to:

·all 3 levels of Football for beating the Warriors!

·Boys Waterpolo for their 2nd place finish in the Western Tournament!

·ASB,Band, Pep Squad-terrific Pep Rally on Friday ! A full gym and lots of spirit ! Way to go!

·JV Girls Volley team for taking 2 nd place finish in the South Tournament last week.

Too much Trash, Tartars! Clean up, recycle plastic & aluminum or we will eat in the cafeteria areas only!

J. O'B rien

Interested in joining a club? Come to Club Info Day on Thurs., 9/25 at lunch in front of the main gym. See you there!

ES

Everyone! Help seniors win the "Ultimate Prom"! Go to www.wintheultimateprom.com to help us win $25,000 towards our Prom. Register and vote everyday. Tell your friends. The last day of voting is November 15.

E. Spotts

All 9 th & 10 th grade students taking the CELDT test should report immediately to their testing locations.

T. Clark

Be part of the THS Wrestling team. Tryouts 9/22-9/24. Mon. - Wed. You must show up all 3 days, 3-4 pm, in the main gym.

B.K.

The Homecoming Dance is Oct. 18 th. If you wish to bring a guest to Homecoming who is not a THS student you must complete a Guest Pass application. They are available in the ASB office and must be turned in by Fri., Oct. 10 th.

E. Spotts

Boys' Soccer tryouts for all newcomers to THS Soccer will be held on Thurs., 9/25. Meet at the lower athletic field (next to the tennis courts). Come dressed and ready to play at 3:15pm.

E. Spotts

If you are interested in joining Boys Golf, please see Mr. Kushi in rm. C100.

D. Kushi

How would you like to be a part of our fall production of Romeo & Juliet? Swing by rm. 100 for details.

C. Duvall

Students who park in the "handicapped" spaces in the student parking lot will be cited by Torrance PD. All students who use the lot must have their parking permit displayed on the dashboardl. V. Inverso

Students are not permitted to eat in buildings during lunch. You will receive community service for defiance

V. Inverso

Calling ALL "clay boys and clay girls". If you or someone you know left projects in Ceramics, rm. A137, last year, it's TIME TO PICK THEM UP! Projects left after 2 weeks will be displayed in the faculty room or donated to the homeless. Unwanted projects will also be available for adoption to good homes.

C. Druitt

Pick up CSF applications in rm. C210. They are due Fri., 9/26.

C. Reif

THS students! Do you have job pictures for the yearbook? Turn them into Activities or B220 with your name and 5 th period teacher. Pictures are due by 9/26.

A. Elkind

The main Torrance Library is under construction and in limited operation until January 2009. Branch libraries will be picking up some of the slack.

J. O'Brien

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

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

Seniors

Last day to buy senior shirts is Wed.! Cost is $10 and it will be sold during snack and lunch.

E. Spotts

Top 30 applications are available in ASB office. Applications are due Mon., 9/29, by 1pm

E. Spotts

Seniors - purchase class t-shirts for $10. On sale until Wed., 9/24, in Activities. Pre sale only!

E. Spotts

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 key chains will be sold in front of the main gym all week for $3.00

L. Spradlin

Juniors! Do you want to have a great prom next year? Come support your class at King's Hawaiian this Wed. 20% goes to our class.

LS

Juniors who applied for class historian must attend the meeting this Wed. at lunch. Don't be late.

L. Spradlin

Clubs

MUN meeting is now on Tuesdays at lunch in Mr. Miller's room, A104. New members, all grades, welcome!

G. Miller

Human Relations meeting Thurs. at lunch in Mr. Zartman's rm., A200. Returning and new members are welcome!

E. Spotts

PAW club: meeting in rm. A204 on Wed., 9/24. Discussion on Club Info day and vote for officers.

P. Pavao

Fine Artsclub meeting Tues., 9/23. Board members required to be in attendance. New members welcome. Meeting will be in rm. B221 (new location).

CD Wright

Gay-Straight Allianceis having a meeting this Tues. in Ms. Gonzales' room, A2331. New members are welcome to this tolerance-aimed club.

S. Gonzales

Youth for Peace & Justice will have a meeting this Wed. in Mr. Hagen's room, B201. New members must be peaceful.

D. Hagen

BCC will meet on Tues. at lunch in the auditorium.

T. Ferrell

KIWINS: meeting location changed to Mr. Bostwick's room, A132.

P. Bostwick

The universe is a vast, dark mystery…and it is telling you to come to Science Fiction club, rm. A102, Tues. for fun and friends!

L. Siadek

Sports

Congratulations to Katie Judd for making the All Tournament team @ the North Torrance Tournament this past Sat.

ES

Faculty

Tartar Shirts: order blanks for Tartar shirts have been placed in your mailboxes. Please return your order and check to Teresa Brown, room A103, x8007 for questions. Make checks payable to: "The Art Department".

T. Brown

REMINDER: Faculty Meeting by conference period on today, in Library Staff Rm to review Back to School Night information.

J. O'Brien

Please excuse Varsity Girls Golf at 12:15 for their match vs Beverly Hills.

D. Kushi

Please excuse the Girls Volleyball team @ 1:45 for their match @ West.

N. Jones

Please xcuse Girls' Tennis team Tues., 9/23 at 5 th per. for away match at Culver City.

D. Galyardt

Please excuse Eddie Hall from 2 nd period @ 10:05 to sell senior t-shirts.

E. Spotts

Teachers: please pick up your paycheck stubs or paychecks from the Principal's office today.

J. Morita

Sunshine Club-- don't forget to join Sunshine Club for $10 this year. This will help us celebrate our joys and sorrows and gives you a discount to the Winter Luncheon and End of Year Luncheon. Contact Sue Trutanic or Theresa Hollis. Thanks for supporting the faculty and staff!

T. Hollis

Please excuse Varsity Girls Golf @ 12:15 pm for their match vs Beverly Hills on Tues., 9/23 at Rancho Park.

D. Kushi

All faculty & staff:please remove all used items from the storage room area inside the Library, next to the A / V storage room. It appears that several items are for a garage sale. If you have stored items in this area of the Library these items need to be moved ASAP or they will be thrown away. Thank you.

M. Tabaldo

All Faculty & Staff who were not photographed Sept. 2 nd, Lifetouch Studios will be here Mon., 9/22, for makeup photos & ID's. This is the picture for the yearbook. Please come by during your conference period and go to the front of the line.

ES

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

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Minimum Day Schedule - Back to School Night

Period 0 7:00- 7:53 Period 4 10:38- 11:19

Period 1 8:00- 8:42 Period 5 11:26- 12:07

Period 2 8:49- 9:32 LUNCH 12:07- 12:41

SNACK 9:32- 9:42 Period 6 12:48- 1:30

Period 3 9:49- 10:31