1. Get to Know Your Counselor Tustin Tillers are assigned to a counselor according to the alphabetical distribution of their last name: Mrs. PysherA – Hid, Special Education Miss ReppHig – Mel, AVID Mrs. BledsoeMen – Z, NCAA Miss GonzalezIntervention

2. VISIT OUR WEBSITE http://www.tustin.k12.ca.us/tustinhs Frequently asked questions Required forms Academic program and club information College and career planning information Phone and email contact information

3. Graduation Requirements 1. Total credits required for graduation = 230 2.Passing scores of 350+ on both sections of CAHSEE (Math & English Language Arts) CAHSEE (Math & English Language Arts) First exam given March of Sophomore year

4. Required Classes For Graduation Subject AreaCredits English40 Math: Must have Algebra and Geometry20 Science: Must have Life, Physical, and Other30 Social Science: World History, US History, Government, Economics 30 Foreign Language OR Visual Performing Art20 Physical Education20 Electives70

5. “A-G” Requirements Subject AreaMinimum Required Years Recommended Years (A) Social Science/History: World History, US History, Government and Economics 23 (B) English4 (C) Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II 34 (D) Lab Science: Biology or Marine Biology AND Chemistry or Physics 23 (E) Foreign Language: Must be the same language for all years 23 (F) Visual Perform Arts1 (G) College Prep Elective: Additional course in A-F categories 1

6. UC and CSU Requirements (A – G ) ALL classes must be passed with a grade of C or better UC minimum GPA for admission is 3.0 GPA calculated from Sophomore and Junior year for approved courses only The A – G list represents only the minimum requirements.

7. College 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

8. College Entrance Exams  SAT Subject Tests UC’s no longer require Subject Exams, but is still strongly recommended for impacted majors. Taken after completing accelerated courses in math, science, foreign language, world history, and literature Some private university programs require specific SAT Subject Tests to be considered for admission. TUSTIN High School Code: 053570

9. GET INVOLVED Show your Tiller pride! Athletics Band & Orchestra Cheerleading Color Guard Chorus Drama Dance Team Leadership Yearbook Organized Clubs – International Club – Surf Club – American Sign Language – Make A Wish – Key Club – Guitar – Tiller Buddies – National Art Honor Society – Pacific Islander – Don’t Forget to be Awesome – Robotics – Students Against Destructive Decisions – Anime – Military USMC

10. HONORS and ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES What Honors courses are offered for Freshmen? – Geography H, Geometry H, Algebra 2 H, English 1 H, Biology H Why take an honors or AP course? – Students receive an extra grade point (i.e. B grade is weighted as an A) – Students can receive college credit for taking the AP exam and passing with a score of 3 or higher – Students are academically challenged to meet their abilities for advanced learning

11. CRITERIA FOR HONORS PLACEMENT Teacher approval is required Students need to complete an annual Honors Contract From signed by student and parent Students need to score advanced or proficient on their California Subject Test Completion of a summer assignment for certain honors courses – Summer assignments will be posted on THS website by grade level in May – Download an honors packet from the counseling website for more information

12. “I’m Concerned About My Student’s Grades…What do I do?” Access Aeries Parent Portal to view your student’s grades Students should discuss grades with teacher on a one-on-one basis Contact your student’s teachers via email or phone extension for a parent conference Contact your student’s counselor or make an appointment for further assistance