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2011 California Distinguished School
 
Welcome to the Torrance High website, a 2011 California Distinguished School
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CONGRATULATIONS to Torrance High School for finishing 177th in the state in the Washington Post High School Challenge Index. This index ranks schools on how effectively they prepare their students for college, and THS ranked ahead of all the other Torrance high schools!!!
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IMPORTANT DATES
THS Minimum Days - 1:30 PM Dismissal
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
2nd Sem. Final Exams, 12:17 Dismissal
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
DISCLAIMER: THE TUSD COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS THAT WAS SCHEDULED ON THE CALENDAR IS NOT SCHEDULED AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL.
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School-wide Academic Goals
Torrance High Students Are:
Thinkers
- Solve problems efficiently
- Demonstrate reflective, critical, creative, logical & analytical thinking
Academically Motivated
- Master basic skills
- Meet state, district and/or course outline standards
- Set academic goals
- Prepare for a post-high school career
Responsible
- Set personal goals
- Display moral, ethical & civil behavior
- Employ time management skills
- Contribute to their community
Technologically Motivated
- Demonstrate technological proficiency
- Use available resources to further learning
Articulate Communicators
- Read, write, listen and speak proficiently
- Appreciate artistic communications
- Work collaboratively
Respectful
- Of themselves, of their peers, & their community
- Of the faculty & school guidelines
Skilled
- In core curricula areas
- In life skills
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2011 California Distinguished School
Welcome to the Torrance High website, a 2011 California Distinguished School
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CONGRATULATIONS to Torrance High School for finishing 177th in the state in the Washington Post High School Challenge Index. This index ranks schools on how effectively they prepare their students for college, and THS ranked ahead of all the other Torrance high schools!!!
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IMPORTANT DATES
THS Minimum Days - 1:30 PM Dismissal
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
2nd Sem. Final Exams, 12:17 Dismissal
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
DISCLAIMER: THE TUSD COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS THAT WAS SCHEDULED ON THE CALENDAR IS NOT SCHEDULED AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL.
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School-wide Academic Goals
Torrance High Students Are:
Thinkers
- Solve problems efficiently
- Demonstrate reflective, critical, creative, logical & analytical thinking
Academically Motivated
- Master basic skills
- Meet state, district and/or course outline standards
- Set academic goals
- Prepare for a post-high school career
Responsible
- Set personal goals
- Display moral, ethical & civil behavior
- Employ time management skills
- Contribute to their community
Technologically Motivated
- Demonstrate technological proficiency
- Use available resources to further learning
Articulate Communicators
- Read, write, listen and speak proficiently
- Appreciate artistic communications
- Work collaboratively
Respectful
- Of themselves, of their peers, & their community
- Of the faculty & school guidelines
Skilled
- In core curricula areas
- In life skills
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Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials:
It is our responsibility as a school community to ensure all students have sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials that are aligned to the content standards in the areas of mathematics, science, history-social science, English language arts, health, and foreign language. These textbooks and/or materials should be available for students to utilize when teachers assign class work, reading, and/or homework based upon information from the textbooks or instructional materials.
If your child does not have the appropriate instructional materials for class, please contact the librarian, Lois Graham at 310.533.4396 ext. 7901, so that she can remedy the situation.
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Current Air Quality & Conditions
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Textbooks and/or Instructional Materials:
It is our responsibility as a school community to ensure all students have sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials that are aligned to the content standards in the areas of mathematics, science, history-social science, English language arts, health, and foreign language. These textbooks and/or materials should be available for students to utilize when teachers assign class work, reading, and/or homework based upon information from the textbooks or instructional materials.
If your child does not have the appropriate instructional materials for class, please contact the librarian, Lois Graham at 310.533.4396 ext. 7901, so that she can remedy the situation.
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Current Air Quality & Conditions
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