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Newsletter 10/7/24
Upcoming Events
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Monday, October 7 (Homecoming Spirit Week: wear White/Gold "Shiny" attire)
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Tuesday, October 8 (Homecoming Spirit Week - wear a duo costume with names the rhyme - like Fairy and Dairy)
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Tuesday, October 8 (Panorama Survey in Homeroom)
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Wednesday, October 9 (Homecoming Spirit Week: "How far Will I go?" - wear college attire)
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Wednesday, October 9 (Homecoming Double Assembly)
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Wednesday, October 9 @ 6pm (SVUSD College Fair at Mission Viejo High School) - Register
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Thursday, October 10 (Homecoming Spirit Week: wear flower print attire)
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Thursday, October 10 @ Lunch in Room 305 (Best Buddies Meeting)
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Thursday, October 10 @ 3pm (Girls Golf vs San Juan)
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Thursday, October 10 @ 3pm (Girls Tennis vs Dane Hills)
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Thursday, October 10 @ 5pm (Fall Softball)
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Friday, October 11 (Homecoming Spirit Week: Underclassmen - wear green and blue, Upperclassmen - wear red and black)
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Friday, October 11 @ 7pm (Homecoming Football Game vs Tustin) - Get Tickets
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Friday, October 11 @ Lunch in the MPR (CSF Meeting)
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Saturday, October 12 @ 9am (Boys Cross Country - Clovis Invitational)
- Saturday, October 12 @ 7pm at THHS (Homecoming Dance ) - Get Tickets
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THHS Office Hours:
Our office hours are from 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
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Principal's Message
Dear Mustang Families,
Happy Homecoming Week! We encourage everyone to get Connected in the Mustang way by dressing up for the Homecoming Spirit Week. Join us this Friday for the Homecoming football game against Tustin, and don’t miss the Homecoming Dance this Saturday!
This week’s newsletter is packed with exciting updates. We are incredibly proud of our Cross Country teams for their outstanding results at the Central Park Invitational. We also want to recognize our National Merit Commended Scholars and celebrate our first October Students of the Month. Our students continue to exemplify the values of Respect, Responsibility, and Connectedness.
Additionally, please take note of the important information regarding our upcoming Parent Night and various opportunities for students. The AP Exams ordering window opens this week, so be sure to read through the details on how to order your exams.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead. Go Blue!
Ms. Alicia Foulk
Principal
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Attendance
Please feel free to e-mail: thhsattendance@svusd.org or call our attendance line, (949) 460-2707 when your student will be absent for any portion of the day. These options are both available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Thank you for taking the time to notify us any time your student will be absent from school.
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TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEB STORE
First time users must register for an account.
Student Store Open during snack and lunch only (not open at Flex)
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Mindful Monday
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THHS MTSS-SEB Parent Night
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2024-2025 Important Dates
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Online Exam registration will begin on Monday, October 7, 2024 at 8:00am and end on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:59pm.
The AP exam registration process has two steps, but both can be completed in one sitting when the student and parent do this together. Even if you do not plan to take the AP exam, you need to complete both steps to access the College Board’s AP resources.
Both steps must be completed in order to have an AP exam ordered.
Step 1:
Begin the process by registering with Total Registration. Indicate the AP courses you are taking this year and the exams you wish to take. You will receive your join codes and directions to complete the second required step. Any exam fees will be paid online so be sure to have a debit or credit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment.
Step 2:
Use the join codes provided at the completion of step one to enroll the student’s AP courses and exams in the College Board’s system.
Please note: both of the above steps must be completed in order to have an exam(s) ordered.
This year each AP exam costs $110.00. Trabuco Hills High School desires that every student be able to take their AP exams. Students requiring financial assistance should contact Kimberly Lindsay, kimberly.lindsay@svusd.org in the Guidance office to learn more.
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Upcoming Parent/Student Nights:
Sophomore Parent Night - October 23, 2024 @ 6pm in the MPR
Signs of Suicide Parent Night - November 4, 2024
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Mustang Media
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Homecoming - Moana
Homecoming Dance
Date: Saturday, October 12
Time: 7 PM - 10 PM
Location: THHS
Homecoming Dance tickets are on sale now on the webstore and in person at the student store. The Moana Homecoming Dance will be on October 12, 2024 here at THHS from 7-10 PM.
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THHS Yearbook
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Senior Portraits
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THHS PTSA
PTSA is excited to offer students the opportunity to prepare for the upcoming ACT by offering a practice test and bootcamp. The practice test is this Saturday, October 5 from 9:00-12:30. The two bootcamps are Saturday, October 12 from 9:00-3:30 and Saturday, October 19 from 8:00-12:30.
Sports Recap
Students: As a reminder, backpacks, food, or drinks are not allowed in the student section during sporting events. Also, any signs must be positive in nature and not displaying any negative messages towards opponents, innuendo, or inappropriate language. Please remember to only chant positive cheers for our team. Thank you.
Girls Cross Country
The Trabuco Hills Girls won the Central Park Invitational on Saturday, and look forward to the Orange county Cross Country Championships in Silverado Canyon on October 19. Go Blue.
Boys Cross Country
The Mustangs had an impressive showing at the Central Park Invitational! With many of the team resting for Clovis, Dylan Jubak truly shone, securing an outstanding 2nd place in the varsity race and setting a new school record on the Central Park course with a time of 14:42.
Logan Jones also kicked off his season strong in the freshman race, contributing to the team’s performance. The freshman squad demonstrated solid improvement, finishing 7th and narrowing the gap between themselves and league rivals San Clemente. Overall, a fantastic day for the Mustangs! Keep up the great work!
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National Signing Day
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL SIGNING DAY?
Please look out for a link in the coming weeks. Our signing day ceremony will occur on November 13th during our flex time schedule.
IF I AM GOING TO WALK-ON, DO I SIGN AN NLI?
No. An institution is strictly prohibited from allowing you to sign an NLI if you are a non-scholarship walk-on. In order for an NLI to be considered valid, it must be accompanied by an athletics financial aid award letter, which lists the terms and conditions of the award, including the amount of the financial aid. The athletics financial aid offer must be signed by both the prospective student-athlete and his or her parent or legal guardian. Simply put, there must be an athletics scholarship for an NLI to be valid.
WHAT DO I WEAR?
College sweatshirt and appropriate school attire.
NLI MEMBERSHIP
651 NCAA Division I and II institutions are NLI members. Not NLI members: Ivy League, Service Academies, Division III institutions, NAIA institutions, preparatory schools and two-year colleges. All members of the NLI program are required to offer athletics scholarships.
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Athletic Clearance Steps
Steps to get cleared to participate in Athletics at Trabuco Hills High School:
Athletic Clearance Instructions
1.) Go to AthleticClearance.com
2.) Register / Create an account under 2024-2025 school year (if you have an existing account- log in and update to 2024-2025. Update any new information and upload a current medical eligibility form)
3.) Print off medical eligibility paper work (THHS Website/Athletics/Athletic Clearance)
4.) Upload the medical eligibility form completed by physician.
5.) MUST be signed, stamped, dated, and have a recommendation by physician (only need to upload the last page- see sample form below)
Need an Athletic Screening?
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🎃🍏 THHS Pep Squad Halloween Candy Apple Sale! 🍏🎃
Get your hands on these spooky, delicious Halloween Candy Apples for just $10 each! 🕸️👻 Perfect for a Halloween treat or gift! 🍬🎃
🗓️ Orders due by Wednesday, Oct. 9
📅 Pick-up date: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
🚗 LOCAL ORDERS ONLY (delivery available within 10 miles of THHS)
🍏 Flavors to choose from:
- Mud Pie
- The Mummy
- New York Cheesecake
- Holiday Sprinkle
- Day of the Dead
- Twix
- Reese’s Pieces
- Snickers
- Signature Caramel
- Turtle
- Dark Chocolate Almond
- Toffee Crunch
💲 Just $10 each ($10.37 if paying by credit card)
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SVUSD College Fair
SVUSD families SAVE THE DATE & REGISTER for the 2024 Saddleback Valley College & Career Fair
When: October 9th from 6pm-8pm
Where: Mission Viejo High School
This event is designed for ALL SVUSD students & there will be representation from colleges, trades, the arts, special education, first responders, military & so much more.
For more information on this event, please register at www.svusdcollegefair.org
Questions please email svusdcollegefair@gmail.com
National Merit Commended Students
The following students have been recognized by NMSQT for their performance on the PSAT in Fall of 2023:
- Abhinav Amineni
- Athallah Ikrar
- Hailey Lau
- Norah Lee
- Sophie Lee
- Ayush Parekh
- Lena Park
- Aayush Pendse
- Dhruv Srinivas
Congratulations to these students, and to all of their teachers, counselors, and staff that have supported them on their academic journeys.
Over 1.3 million juniors across the country took the PSAT (NMSQT) in the fall of 2023 to qualify for the National Merit program. Of those 1.3 million, 16,000 students qualified as semifinalists. While these students did not make it to the semifinalist stage, they did earn high scores, and are being recognized among 34,000 students out of the 1.4 million that took the exam. The National Merit program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
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Students of the Month
This month, Mrs. Schwengel is excited to spotlight Kayla, a true joy in the English 4 ERWC course. Kayla frequently volunteers during class discussions and consistently submits outstanding work. Her creative "Metaphorical Me" slideshow demonstrated impressive depth of thought, while her composition book is meticulously organized with essential information.
Mrs. Schwengel is thrilled to have such a positive and radiant individual in her class. Let’s celebrate Kayla’s hard work and enthusiasm!
This month, Miss Elkadi is thrilled to highlight an exemplary student—Camila! She consistently demonstrates hard work, respect, and engagement in her Algebra 1A class. Camila stays on task and isn’t afraid to ask for help when needed, showcasing her commitment to learning.
Her positive attitude and approachable nature make her a joy to be around, creating a welcoming environment for her classmates. Camila perfectly embodies what it means to be a great student, and Miss Elkadi is delighted to have the opportunity to work with her.
Let’s celebrate Camila’s dedication and the wonderful impact she has on the classroom!
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Say Something Reporting System
Say Something is an anonymous reporting system to let us know of potentially dangerous/harmful situations. Students/families may make a report by calling 1-844-5-SAYNOW, through the website at saysomething.net, or by downloading the Say Something App.
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Mission Viejo Community of Character - October
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High School Student Volunteer Program
Join us for an overview of the Orange County Registrar of Voters High School
Student Volunteer Program. Find out how students can get involved in the
elections process while earning community service hours and a stipend of $120.
Applications close October 7, 2024. Apply early for the opportunity to
volunteer for the upcoming Presidential General Election. Positions will be on a
first come, first serve basis.
High School Volunteer Program Description
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Girls Inc.
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