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Updated: 12/17/08

TORRANCE HIGH SCHOOL
A California Distinguished School

Daily Bulletin for
FRIDAY, October 10, 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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General Bulletin

Homecoming TOP 10 Rally at lunch today!

Spotts

It is against the law to pull a fire alarm as a prank. Any student caught doing this will be reported to the Torrance Police Department, will be suspended for 5 days, and possible adjustment to another school.

B. Tokubo

Service League would like to thank BJ's Restaurant for donating the pizza, salad and soda for the Boys Top 16 pizza party.

L. Spradlin

Do you know someone with the motivation and dedication of Natasha Huey? Nominate someone for "Student of the Month" now. Applications are in Activities.

E. Spotts

Good luck to the Marching Alliance at their tournament in Fullerton this Sat.

C. Anwandter

Go to Pei Wei Asian Diner next Tues. to help support the senior class! Flyers in Activities.

E. Spotts

National Honor Society applications available in Activities. Applications due 10/21 to rm. A107.

D. Fowler

The "swing arm" entrance to the faculty parking lot is not to be opened manually by students. You will receive Saturday Detention for your actions.If you cause any damage you will be suspended as well as incur costs to repair any damages

VI

Help the Class of 2010! Go to BJ's Restaurant @ Del Amo mall on Wed., 10/115. 20% goes to the Juniors, but you need a flyer. Get one from the Junior Class Council, Activities or rm. A105.

L. Spradlin

Attention Juniors & Seniors! A small Job Fair will be held at THE ATTIC on Tues., 10/21, 3-5 p.m. There will be approximately 6-8 employers who are looking to hire for the Holiday Season. Admission is free! For more information call (310) 782-8828.

H. Phillips

Calling all artists and desktop publishers: the Theatre Dept. is looking for some talented students to design a poster and create the program for our fall play. See Mrs. Duvall, rm. A100, if you're interested.

C. Duvall

Congratulations to the THS Marching Alliance for an beautiful and well performed half time show. Come out this Friday and watch these talented Tartars really make the half time special.

J. O'Brien

Support the senior class! Go to Arlington Florist to purchase corsages and boutonnieres for Homecoming. Pick up flyers at ASB. You must have a flyer when you go there.

E. Spotts

Guest pass applications for Homecoming for all off-campus events are available in Activities. Applications must be turned in today. NO EXCEPTIONS!

E. Spotts

Homecomingtickets are on sale at snack and lunch. $25 w/ASB and $30 w/out ASB. The prices will be going up. Last day to purchase a homecoming ticket is Wed., 10/15.

E. Spotts

The THS CAR SHOW is coming to town. Join us this Sat., Oct. 11 th, from 10am to 2pm, right here on campus. Cost: $3.00 for students with ID, $5 for adults and free for kids 5 and under. Lots of cars, food and fun. Remember no skateboards, bicycles or scooters are allowed on campus or at the car show.

G. Morgan

Do you love "Who's line is it anyway?" learn more about Comedy Sportz, the THS improv team, after school on Wed., Oct. 15. Location to be announced.

A. Divers

It is not too late to join the PTSA! Membership envelopes are available on the website, outside of the counseling office, in Mr. O'Brien's office or in the kiosk next to the front entrance security desk. Join now and with an additional $5 donation you can still receive a limited edition Tartar engraved membership pin.Reminder to seniors, you must be a PTSA member to be eligible for PTSA scholarships.

E. Seaman

Don't forget to keep voting for $25,000 towards our prom. Go to www.wintheultimateprom.com and vote EVERYDAY until Nov. 15 th. Hurry & register now.

E. Spotts

Planning to go to college after high school? Attend the College Information Night at West HS on Wed. 10/15 at 7pm. Lots of great information! Hear about admissions straight from the folks who evaluate your applications. See you there!

M. Dillon

Military Academies--If you are interested in applying for one of these institutions you must have an appointment from your congresswoman, Jane Harman. She will be hosting a seminar the middle of Oct. and applications are due by Nov. 30th. For more information on getting an appointment or the application process go to: http://www.house.gov/harman/students/academies.shtml

MD

Student Planners: purchase a student planner for $7, cash, from the Curriculum Office. Planners will NOT be sold during class time.

JM

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: 10/15-Soka University @ 11, 10/15-Otis Arts College @ 9,10/20-Drexel Univ. @ 10; 10/21-Univ. of Connecticut @ 9, 10/23-Kalamazoo College @ 10:30, 10/30-No. American College of Nursing @ 10:30.

R. Young

Seniors

Mon., Oct. 13 th, is your FINAL CHANCE to be photographed for the Senior picture section of the yearbook. Call 310-542-5500 for an appointment now!

E. Spotts

Attention Seniors! Don't forget to stop by THE ATTIC this Thurs., 10/16, at 6:30 p.m. for a free College Preparation Seminar. Remember to bring your test scores and transcripts and something to take notes with. Within this 2-hour period you will receive a lot of valuable information. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions so come prepared. Parents are welcome to attend. For more information call: (310) 782-8828.

HP

Make sure to get your siblings pictures in and turn them into the ASB room or rm. B220 by 10/22.

A. Elkind

College Application Workshop. Go to the Career Center (A111) Fri., 10/10, at lunch for information to help you with your college applications. The Career Center is open daily at lunch for you to work on your applications. All you need is your username and password to use the computers. Check with the business office if you don't know your password.

R. Young

Clubs

Fine Arts club meeting Tues., 10/14, in Mrs. Latimer's room, B2221.

L. Latimer

We all know what happens when the moon is gibbous, animals behave strangely, and teachers behave normally: Science Fiction club meeting Tues., rm. A102.

L. Siadek

NHS members - pick up your club permission slip from rm. A107 and get them signed and turned in to Natasha Zubair's box in Activities by 10/22.

D. Fowler

Interact meeting on 10/14 in rm. A209. Don't forget your $10 for the malaria nets.

S. Carr

SAVE club: Recycling on Fri. Please report rm. B120 at the beginning of your assigned periods.

KE

Service League members - don't forget we need painter's tape by 10/15. Thanks.

L. Spradlin

Sports

10/10 V Football vs Warren, 7pm

Faculty

Please excuse Paula Alba and Sam Shimohara & Yurail Colina 5 minutes early @ snack & lunch respectively to sell Homecoming tickets.

L. Spradlin

Please excuse band students at 12noon so they can participate in the rally today.

C. Anwandter

Teachers - Please do not allow students that are feeling lightheaded/dizzy to walk to the Health Office on their own. Call the Health Office, x7983, for assistance.

P. St. Cyr

Attention teachers and school personnel: if you are CPR and First Aid certified notify the Health Office, x7983 ASAP. The Health Office will also need a copy of your CPR and First Aide certificates of completion to be kept on file. We need this information close at hand in case of an emergency.

M. Dondick

SAVE is recycling today, per. 1-6. Please leave your recyclables outside your classroom all day. Thanks.

K. Evatt

Superintendent's Advisory Committee meets Mon., 10/13. Please forward any issues to be discussed to Traci Castro at ext. 8102 or room C213.

T. Castro