Welcome to Torrance High School Freshman Parent Night Counselors Ms. Druten A-G Ms. Dillon H-O Mr. Young P-Z

Counselor role Counselor for four years Academic, vocational and personal counseling services Liaison for student and parent Resource and referral provider

Contacting your Counselor Students and parents may schedule for appointment in the counseling office or contact by phone E-Mail Counseling office 533-4396 Ex.7984

Middle School/High School Transition Grading system-quarters vs. semesters Credit A-F grading system Transcripts-school records

CSU/UC SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS Social Science – 2 years English – 4 years college prep English Math – 3 years through Algebra 2 Lab Science – 2 years UC – 2 courses from 3 areas, Biology, Chemistry, Physics CSU – 1 year Physical Science and 1 year Biological Science Foreign Language – 2 years (same language) College prep elective – 1 year Visual/Performing Arts – 1 year *these are minimum requirements

High School Graduation Requirements Core Requirements Math-20 credits Science-20 credits English-40 credits Social Sci.-30 credits Physical Ed.-20 credits Fine art-10 credits or Foreign Lang.-10 credits Health-5 credits 220 total credits 6 semesters of composite satisfactory or excellent citizenship High school exit exams – ELA and Math

Other post secondary options Private colleges Out of state colleges Junior colleges Vocational schools On the job training programs Military

THS STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL POLICIES RULES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 4 YEAR PLAN – will be discussed in breakout with your counselor.

Support Services Tutoring/NHS Tutoring Weekly progress reports School Psychologist School Resource Officer Dial by name teacher directory-email ths.tusd.org – Parent Connect Parent Nights

IMPORTANT! SCHEDULING DATES and COURSE SELECTION SHEET HULL – 4/26 MADRONA – 4/25 Athletics-Parent meeting at THS 5/2, 6:00 in the THS Auditorium

SPECIAL PROGRAMS GATE/AP/HONORS – Mr. Patterson – Ex. 7921/8077 English Language Learners – Ms. Clark - Ex.7915 Special Education – Ms. Fowler – Ex. 8004

Break Out with Counselors: A - G : Ms. Druten - Auditorium H - O : Ms Break Out with Counselors: A - G : Ms. Druten - Auditorium H - O : Ms. Dillon – Library P - Z : Mr. Young – Little Theater Thank You for coming this evening!