The Tustin High Experience

• What to do first.

• Registration?

• Freshman Orientation?

• College, Already?

• Diploma Requirements

• Specialized Programs!!!

• A-G????

• Honors & AP

• On-line/Parent Portal

• Expectations!

What To Do First

• Don’t Panic – We’re here to help

• Locate your student’s counselor

• Visit the information sessions

• Review your student’s course selection sheet

• Ask lots of questions

• Get your student involved

Registration• Course Selection

Sheets will be picked up end of this week

• Honors Contracts filled out and returned

• Specialized program visits

• Contact by advisor/coach

• Information packet sent home mid-July

• Registration – August 16th-20th

• Locator cards @ freshman orientation

Course Selection Sheets

• Make sure they are filled out completely

• Prioritize electives

• Picked up from middle school on _____________

• Make sure to sign the form

• Make sure to sign up for athletics if you plan to play a sport

Q & A Day• Planned for August 16th

• Detailed explanation of High School requirements

• Detailed explanation of College requirements

• Break down of fee’s and expenses• Detailed explanation of Specialized

Programs• Parent Portal Information & Set Up

Freshman Orientation

• Last week in August• Tour of Campus• History of Tustin

High• Learn the Alma

Mater• ASB presentations• On-line resources

• Parent Portal Information

• Link Crew Meetings• Freshman Academy • Lunch• Pool Party• Pick up class

schedule

Graduation Requirements

• Pass the California High School Exit Exam

• 2-part test (Math and ELA)

• Passing Score of 350 required

• 230 Credits to Graduate

• Each class = 5 Credits per semester

• Each course = 10 credits per year

• 9th – 11th Required to take 6 classes per semester

CAHSEECAHSEE• EnglishEnglish

• Multiple Choice and writing sections• MathematicsMathematics

• Multiple Choice• Must pass both sections with a score of:350+ to meet graduation requirement.• First Exam given March of Sophomore year.• If you do not pass either portion

of the CAHSEE, you must retake that section.

• Future CAHSEE exams will be given in your junior and senior years

Required Classes for GraduationRequired Classes for Graduation5 credits = 1 semester

• English 40 credits• Math 20 credits

• Algebra & Geometry

• Science 30 credits• Life Science (Biology)• Physical Science (Chemistry)• Other (Earth Science)

• Social Sciences 35 credits• Geography• World History• US History• American Government & Economics

Required Classes for GraduationRequired Classes for Graduation• Foreign Language &/or Visual Performing Art 25 Credits

Foreign Language or VPA 10 CreditsForeign Language, VPA, or Applied Art 10 CreditsApplied Art (Research and Technology) 5 Credits

• Physical Education 20 Credits

• Electives 60 Credits

UC and CSU Requirements (A – G)UC and CSU Requirements (A – G)A. Social Science 2 years

B. English 4 years

C. Mathematics 3 years- Must have Algebra 2 (4 years recommended)

D. Lab Science 2 years- One life, One physical(3 years recommended)

E. Foreign Language 2 years(3 years recommended)

F. Visual Performing Art 1 year

G. College Prep Elective 1 year

UC and CSU Requirements (A – G )UC and CSU Requirements (A – G )• ALL classes must be passed with a grade of C or

better

• UC minimumGPA for admission is 3.0

• GPA calculated from Sophomore and Junior year for

UC approved courses only

• The A – G list represents only the minimum requirements.

College Entrance ExamsCollege Entrance Exams PSAT

• Practice SAT recommended but not required for college acceptance

• Taken during Junior year in order to compete for National Merit Scholarship

• Given in October • Purchase exam at Student Store

ACT and/or SAT Reasoning Test• Taken during the spring of Junior year and no

later than December of Senior year.• www.collegeboard.com• www.actstudent.org

Honors or Advanced Placement Honors or Advanced Placement CoursesCourses

• What courses are offered?– HONORS CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN:

• Geography, Geometry, Algebra 2, English 1, Biology

• Why take an honors or advanced course?– Students receive an extra grade point for all honors/AP

courses(i.e.:B grade is weighted as an A)– Students can receive college credit for taking the AP

exam and passing it with a 3 or higher.– Students are academically challenged to meet their

abilities for advanced learning

Honors ClassesHonors ClassesCriteria for Placement

How do you sign up for Honors or AP courses?• Teacher approval is needed.• Students need to complete an annual Honors

Contract Form signed by student and parent. • Students need to score advanced or proficient

on their California Subject Test.• Completion of a summer assignment is a must.

– Assignments will be posted on THS website by grade level in May.

**Download an honors packet from the counseling website for more information**

• Challenge Cards – You may challenge the placement of your student

• Once enrolled in honors or AP course, student must stay in the class for the remainder of the year

• Challenge Cards can be obtained in front office

Honors or Advanced Placement Honors or Advanced Placement CoursesCourses

Specialized Programs

• Model United Nations

• One to One Notebook Computer Program

• S.T.E.M. – Project Lead the Way

• Early Start

• AVID

GET INVOLVEDGET INVOLVEDShow your Tiller Pride!Show your Tiller Pride!

• Band & Orchestra• Color Guard• Chorus• Drama• Athletics• Cheerleading• Dance Team

• Yearbook• Link Crew• ASB/Leadership• Organized clubs

– Anime, Future Teachers of America, Environmental, MeCha, Science and

Key Clubs

• Start your own organization!

Get to know your counselorGet to know your counselor:• Tustin Tillers are assigned to a counselor

according to the alphabetical distribution of their last name or special program:

Mrs. Pysher A – GMiss. Repp H – NMrs. Bledsoe O – Z

VISIT OUR WEBSITEVISIT OUR WEBSITE

http://ths.tustin.k12.ca.us/counselinghttp://ths.tustin.k12.ca.us/counselingIncludes:

• Frequently asked questions

• Required forms

• Academic program and club information

• College and career planning information

• Phone and email contact information