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

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

3. Contacting your Counselor
Students and parents may schedule for appointment in the counseling office or contact by phone
Counseling office Ex.7984

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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!