Newsletter 9/3/24
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, September 3 @ Flex (Senior CAASPP Celebration)
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Tuesday, September 3 @ 5:45 (Girls Volleyball vs St. Margaret's) - Get Tickets
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Tuesday, September 3 @ 6:30 (Girls Flag Football vs San Juan Hills)
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Thursday, September 5 @ 2pm (Girls Golf vs Tesoro)
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Thursday, September 5 (Back to School Night) - Minimum Day Schedule
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Tuesday, September 10 @ 6pm in the MPR (Senior Parent Night)
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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
Mustang Family,
I hope this message finds you well! I'm thrilled to personally invite you to our Back to School Night on Thursday, September 5th. We’ll kick off the evening with a special presentation for our 9th-grade parents at 5:00 PM, and then at 6:10 PM, you'll have the chance to visit classrooms and meet the amazing teachers who are guiding your children this year. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn more about your child’s experiences, and build the strong partnerships that are key to their success.
This week, we’re also celebrating our seniors for their impressive improvement on last year’s CAASPP exam during Flex on Tuesday. It’s a proud moment for our school, and I hope you can join us in recognizing their hard work.
Don’t forget to check out our sports teams in action this week, and please take a moment to read through the newsletter for important dates and more celebrations of our students’ achievements.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
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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Back to School Night
Join us for Back to School Night! It's a wonderful opportunity to meet your child's teachers, learn about the exciting year ahead, and see how you can support their success. We look forward to connecting with you and sharing what makes this school year special. Your involvement makes a big difference, so we hope to see you there!
5:00 - 5:45 PM Guidance Presentation for 9th grade families – MPR
6:10 - 8:00 PM Classroom Visits – Based on your student’s schedule
For your student’s schedule, please print this flier and have your student fill in their classes and room numbers, or print their schedule from the Parent Portal. Look for our ASB students for campus maps and directions.
Back to School Night Printable Schedule
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6:10 - 6:20 |
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1 |
6:26 - 6:36 |
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2 |
6:42 - 6:56 |
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3 |
7:02 - 7:12 |
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4 |
7:18 - 7:28 |
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5 |
7:34 - 7:44 |
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6 |
7:50 - 8:00 |
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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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Congratulations Seniors! You raised your SBAC scores last year, and there will be a celebration in the quad during Flex Time on Tuesday, September 3, 2024! Come out for complimentary food to celebrate your great achievement!
Attention all people interested in clubs! There will be a mandatory club meeting for any group looking to form a club for this year on Friday, September 6, 2024 in the THHS MPR during lunch. Come and find out how to apply for club status and learn about the different types of clubs here at THHS.
Attention students and teachers! This is a friendly reminder to schedule your Flex Time appointments for the week during 3rd period today. (MON ONLY)
The student store is open during Snack and Lunch! Come see our fresh new designs for spirit wear! Yearbooks are also for sale for $95 with an ASB sticker until December 31, 2024. ASB stickers and combo packages are also available at this time. Buy now to save and get the best prices.
A reminder to all students: Off campus privileges are reserved for Juniors and Seniors only. You must have the proper ID to be able to leave campus during lunch.
Trabuco Hills is hosting the Digital PSAT for sophomores and juniors on Saturday, October 19th and on Wednesday, October 2nd for students with THHS extracurricular conflicts. The cost is $35 and can be purchased on the Webstore or on campus at Snack/Lunch in the Trabuco Hills HS student store until Friday, September 13, 2024. Email or see Ms. Orlowski in Counseling for details.
Homecoming - Moana
Date: Saturday, October 12
Time: 7 PM - 10 PM
Location: THHS
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Senior Parent Night
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 @ 6pm in the THHS MPR
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THHS Site Council Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2024
@ 4:00 p.m. in the Principal’s Conference Room
The Site Council Meeting Packet can be found by clicking on the link below.
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THHS PSAT
The College Board’s PSAT/NMSQT includes a Reading and Writing Section and a Math Section and is offered using an app called BlueBook which is accessible on school-issued Chromebooks.
Sophomores and Juniors!!
The College Board is limiting the Digital PSAT to be offered only on designated Saturdays during October! If you signed up for the October 19th PSAT, it is now being held on Saturday, October 26th! If you are unable to test on Saturday, October 26th, we are still offering an in-school test day on Wednesday, October 2nd.
If you are unable to test on Saturday, October 26th and would like to take it during the school day on Wednesday, October 2nd, please email Ms. Orlowski at jami.orlowski@svusd.org.
If you already signed up for the Saturday, October 19th test day and you are unable to take it on either Saturday, October 26th or Wednesday, October 2nd, you will be issued a refund. Please email jessica.hicks@svusd.org
- The cost is $35 and can be purchased on the THHS Webstore or on campus at Snack/Lunch in the Trabuco Hills HS student store until Friday, September 13, 2024.
- Prior to the test, students need to create a College Board account and make sure their school-issued Chromebook has been updated and the BlueBook app is accessible.
Thank you, and we’re excited to see you excel on the exam—you’ve got this!
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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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Support our THHS Marching Band
Recently, the College Board awarded thousands of students from across the country with academic honors through their annual National Recognition Programs.
High-achieving students from all 50 states and U.S. territories were eligible to apply to four programs: National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, National Rural/Small Town Recognition Program, and (new in 2024) first-generation students.
The National Recognition Programs honor the strong academic achievements of underrepresented students. Students are able to showcase their hard work in high school and colleges looking to recruit diverse, talented students often use these honors. Eligible students were invited to apply on BigFuture (through the College Board). In order to be eligible, they have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, are the top 10% of PSAT/NMSQT® or PSAT™ 10 assessment takers in each state for each program or have earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP® Exams.
We are excited to celebrate 15 students who earned academic honors from College Board’s National Recognition Programs as of August 2024:
Our Trabuco Hills award recipients:
- Ryan Aquino
- Rhonel Aquino
- Joshua Bailey
- Lukas Brand
- Kristy Dharsono
- Demi Dore
- Sophia Erwin
- Nicholas Gabriel
- Adam Longacre
- Emma Ortiz
- Matthew Rodriguez
- Chloe Shelton
- David Soto
- Kelsie Wong
- Jozen Wynter
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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
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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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