The San Luis Obispo County Mock Trial competition is under way.  Templeton High School and Templeton Middle School both have teams competing.  Templeton High School has the won the county competition many times and gone on to compete at the state level.   Participating on the mock trial team takes a tremendous amount of dedication and is a wonderful experience for the students involved.

The Templeton High School Team is off to a great start with 4 wins and 0 losses!  The next competition will be the semi-finals against North County Christian at the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse on Tuesday the 9th at 6:15 p.m.

For more information, click on the link below to read an article that was published in The Tribune on January 31, 2010.

The Tribune Article

TUSD has switched to OpenOffice for their word processing program.  OpenOffice can be used by staff and students both at school and at home.  For more information please click on the links below.

Information about Open Office

openoffice.org

Click on a link below:

Your Guide to preparing for Pandemic Flu - English Version

Your Guide to preparing for Pandemic Flu - Spanish Version

Letter to Parents:  H1N1 TUSD Update

Know the difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms

Public Health Department Document regarding Swine Influenza

• Pick up and return your Renaissance Rewards Card application at the front office.  Completed applications are due by February 11th. 

• Did you lose your camera in our gym recently? Please come to the main office to describe and claim.

• Cuesta College will be hosting “Free Cash for College Night” on Tuesday, February 9^th. CalSOAP sponsors the event where seniors and their parents will have an opportunity to complete the FAFSA. All colleges and universities require a FAFSA to award scholarships, financial aid and student loans. Don’t miss this great opportunity! Pick up a flyer in the Career Center.

• CampHapitok is looking for responsible, dedicated students (18 years of age) to serve as volunteer counselors this summer. Camp Hapitok is a four-week summer program for children with speech, language, and hearing disorders. Become the best friend, teacher and counselor to a child with special needs. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in careers in education. They especially need male volunteers. See Mrs. English for more information.

• There is a junior class meeting Thursday at lunch in Ms. Wilson’s room, B-6. We will be discussing Prom.

• Friday Night Live Talent Show signups have started. If you are interested, please go to Mrs. Hansen’s room in D-8 to enter.

• A representative from WyoTech will be on campus Thursday, February 11^th. WyoTech is a technical school providing training and certification in automotive, diesel, motorcycle, marine, collision and refinishing, plumbing and electrician career fields. Their career training programs are short-term, and most students complete their programs in less than 16 months. If you are interested, sign up in the Career Center.

• The Million Can Hunger Drive has started. Bring in your cans and win prizes!

• Seniors: The scholarship list has been updated. There are scholarships available for just about any student. A few hours of your time could get you thousands of dollars! Pick up the list in the Career Center today.

• Freshman! There is a class meeting on Thursday, February 11^th in room C2. Be sure to be there at lunch.

• All students interested in playing on the golf team need to pick up the Golf Team Info sheet outside the Athletic Director’s Office. There have been some changes since the team meeting that you need to be aware of. Golf starts February 16^th.

• Students: The college tour is full, but you are welcome to put your name on a waiting list.
• Yearbooks are now $70. There are still some available, so be sure to buy yours before they are gone.
• CSF membership applications are available in the counseling office. All grade levels can apply if you have qualifying grades. Seniors trying for Lifetime Membership must complete this application. The $5 membership fee can be paid to the ASB Cashier. See Mrs. English if you have any questions.

Principal:

Jon Lorimer

Assistant Principal:

Kristina Bolts

Phone Numbers:

Attendance Office.. 434-5892

Main Office..............434-5888

ASB Office..............434-5865

Athletics...................434-5887

Registrar................. 434-5893

Fax...........................434-0743

Mailing Address:

Templeton High School

1200 Main Street

Templeton, CA  93465

Templeton Education Foundation presents A Night of 300 Dinners.  This fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 20th.  For more information please click on the link below.

Night of 300 Dinners

To view the new P.E. Requirements for the Class of 2011 and the Fitness Test Click Here

Do you have a great picture of a 09/10 THS school event?  If you are willing to share it for our school website, please email the picture to our website administrator at  tscott@tusdnet.net.  Please put Website Picture as the subject.  Thank You!

EXAM FEES:  UPDATED- The fee for each exam is $86.  THS gives an $8 discount which lowers the cost to $78 for each additional exam per student.  Fees for 2 exams = $164, 3 exams = $242, 4 exams = $320, and 5 exams = $398.  All exam fees for the 2009-2010 school year are due March 26.  Please plan ahead for payment.  Payments are being accepted online or

FEE REDUCTIONS/WAIVERS:  The College Board offers fee reductions and waivers for families/students who qualify.  Fee waivers and reductions need to be approved before the end of January.  Fee reductions of $22 per exam are available from the College Board for students with financial need. In addition, schools forgo their $8 rebate for each fee-reduced exam, making the final fee for these students $56 per exam.  In addition, virtually all states offer exam subsidies to cover all or part of the cost for eligible students. Talk to your AP Coordinator, Ms. Meece, to learn more about state and federal subsidies and other support that may be available to you.