Let’s Talk About Sex… Sex-Ed.

By: Karley Bailey Let’s talk about sex… Sexual education, and more specifically sex-ed in the Tustin Unified School District. Sex-ed can be received either through adult guidance or experimentation through experience. However, this isn’t always the most accurate way of learning about sex. Experiencing sex through the act itself will inform a person, but finding…

All the Do’s of the Rainbow

By: Jocelyn You It’s said that people change their hair when they’re heartbroken, but what about the people who changed their hair because they can never be confined to a certain standard or stereotype? As the years pass, people are getting more and more daring with their hairstyles. From roughly cut mullets to long, braided…

Rewriting the Standards of Beauty

By: Clea Thomas In today’s society, we find it more entertaining and enjoyable to break all of the old beauty fads. We attempt to make it a standard that people of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, and everything in between are beautiful and we show them their own beauty. Madeline Stuart broke down an untouched barrier,…

The One and Only, Mr. Martyn

By: Karli Stichter “TOUCH DOWWWNN FOR THE TILLERS!!!!!!” yells Mr. Martyn in an animated voice at one of the Friday night football games. Although Mr. Martyn is a favorite teacher and coach at Tustin High School, he is most known as the sports announcer for Tustin’s Varsity sports. Whether it be football, volleyball, basketball, and sometimes soccer,…

How to Look High Fashion on Low Cashin’

By: Galilea Oregon Fashion Week is back, and you know what that means- yet another barrage of trends and styles from the hottest designers and labels for you to keep up with. This season’s shows included neutral tones and structured yet relaxed silhouettes. Brands such as Public School had models in black and white, relaxed…

Tillers vs Tigers: The Battle For the Empire League Title

By: Katelyn Merrell and Benjamin Rodriguez On Friday October 23, the Tustin High Tillers took on the Pacifica Mariners at Bolsa Grande High School, for what was supposed to be a “close game.” In fact, OC Varsity’s Steve Friar predicted the Mariners to take the win, which seemed likely after Tustin’s close call against Cypress…

Tustin-Love

By: Jocelyn You Love. In tennis terms, that means zero. Tustin’s winning, and whoever wants to try and compete better watch out. Starting in the 2013-2014 school year, Tustin High received a new tennis coach: Fabian Grassini. Known as a tennis player elitist, Coach Fabian Grassini led Tustin’s tennis team into some much needed training….

Views from the Editor

By: Jocelyn You I’m Jocelyn You- Tustin High’s very own Carrie Bradshaw. A senior in high school and second year journalist, I hold the place as fashion editor for The Pitchfork. As I’ve progressed from my first journalism class up until this point, I have traveled to Washington D.C. to represent Tustin in the Washington…

Tustin High Presents: Hoko Pauu

By: Ashley Faleao Senior Hoko Pauu comes from an athletic family full of Tustin alumni, who played volleyball, football, and basketball. Pauu is continuing the family tradition by playing basketball for the Lady Tillers. Basketball is an important sport to her, but besides playing basketball and spending time with her friends and family, Hoko is…

The Latest Ute Recruit: Alema Pilimai

By: Katelyn Merrell The Utah Utes strike again snatching up another one of Tustin’s finest athletes, senior Alema Pilimai. Playing outside linebacker, tight end, wide receiver, and quarterback for the Tillers this season, Pilimai demonstrates what a versatile and overall talented athlete he truly is. Over the past year, the 6’4” high school football star…

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By: Benjamin Rodriguez Pink socks, pink jerseys, pink laces: everything is pink, but why? The reason is because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The NFL is one of the biggest organizations that supports the fight against Breast Cancer. The NFL’s campaign “A Crucial Catch” teams up with the American Cancer Society to emphasize the importance of early…

Welcome to T-Tech, Your Future

By Alexia Mitchell and Johnathon Froman Tustin High School’s T-Tech program is the program that every student should consider taking. If one is interested in science, technology, engineering, or math, then this program is the perfect program for them. This program offers the opportunity to provide in-depth and hands on learning in the engineering world….

Homeruns for Her

By: Karley Bailey Taking a step outside onto the Tustin High baseball fields on a Tuesday afternoon, you might not notice anything out of the ordinary. The same as always, you will see three sets of boys’ baseball teams practicing: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Frosh/Soph. Getting a closer perspective you walk onto the Frosh/Soph field…

Attack on Titan Live action film hits U.S theaters

By Jacqueline Chavez Get ready my fellow anime fanatics, for the time has come to dust off your 3dm gear and swing over to your local movie theater. Tomorrow is the first part screening of the widely awaited Attack on Titans live action film. AOT (Attack on Titans) was originally a manga series created by…

The El Camino Real Rivalry

By: Katelyn Merrell Sports Editor On Friday September 24, the Tillers’ varsity football team set out to defeat the Beckman Patriots in their annual cross town rivalry game. Last year, the Patriots took the win with a last minute field goal to put them up 20-17. But this year, the Tillers were out for vengeance….

The Homecoming of Tustin High School Alumni, T. Jefferson Parker

By: Karli Stichter and Shannimarie De La Cruz Tustin High School, established 1921, has been home to several unique and diverse individuals. Not only have these students made an impact on Tustin High and have left their legacy, but they have gone out and made a name for themselves in the world. Mrs. Christine Matos,…

Upsetting Loss For Girls’ Volleyball Despite Best Efforts

By: Benjamin Rodriguez Tustin’s girls’ volleyball team got off to a quick start against a solid Segerstrom team. The Lady Tillers were unrelenting in their first game winning by a score of 25-13. The Tillers started the second game off fast leading 7-0. The Jaguars were unable to get the ball over the net because…

Until Dawn Review

By: Kayla Brunner On August 15th, Until Dawn – a PS4 exclusive – was released. Since Until Dawn was barely shown at the E3 conference, it stayed under the radar of most gaming companies until it’s actual release, which was a  pleasant surprise for horror game fanatics. Until Dawn is a ‘Cabin in the Woods-esque’…

Tustin Runs Their Way to Victory

By: Benjamin Rodriguez The Tillers  old school style of play  returned during the second half of  their 34-21 rout of Aliso Niguel, running the ball relentlessly on a worn out Wolverine defense.  Tustin rushed for nearly 300 yards in the game with a number of players contributing on the ground. Most noticeably, sophomore Kc  Carr…

Key Club Ends The Year With A Concert

By Vanessa Cuellar Tustin High School’s Key Club hosted their fourth annual Butterfly Empowerment Benefit Concert that was held on Saturday, May 16th. All of the proceeds went towards raising awareness for young women who have been abused or neglected in any way. This concert helped support organizations such as NYEMO Cambodia and Pathways to…

The Bells’ll Be Back In T-Town

By Alec Ortega It’s undeniably the voice of Tustin. It’s easily one of the most significant and visible structures on the Tustin High School campus—our bell tower. It’s been a part of the newly renovated version of Tustin High for a good eight years now and our campus just wouldn’t be the same without it….

Once A Tiller, Always A Tiller

By Kristina Ching and Katelyn Merrell Making History: The mantra for the class of 2015, a simple statement that holds a great expectation for a group of very special students. UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, San Francisco State, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, UC Santa Cruz, just some of…

Got Friends?

By: Julia Klotz, Seth Williams, Bryan Silva, Neil Slater, and Vanessa Tang                   You can find friendship in some of the most unexpected places and times. Among these experiences is high school, where friendships are forged, whether it lasts longer than a solitary experience or becomes lifelong. Trial and error is a large part of…

How Tustin High Distinguishes an Honorable Learning Community

By: Karley Bailey, Destiny Gomez, Nayeli Medina Tustin High School Alma Mater Our strong bond can ne’er be broken, Form’d in Tustin High, Far surpassing wealth unspoken, Seal’d by friendship’s tie. High school life is best at passing, Gliding swiftly by, Then let us pledge in work and deed, Our love for Tustin High. Alma…

Prom Body Types

Prom season is quickly approaching and some of you need to find a dress as soon as possible. You may think to yourself,  “Is it even possible to find the perfect dress in such a short amount of time?” Never say never. When going on the search for your perfect prom dress, there are a…

A Slice of Tustin High School’s History: 1942-2015

By Karli Stichter In honor of Mitsuye Nakamura and George Kaihara-former students at Tustin High School. Many people do not realize the amazing history that is hidden deep within the halls of Tustin High School. Starting from 1921, when the school was first established, Tustin has been in the midst of some of America’s greatest…

Don’t Walk On Red

By Milca Salazar Red light, green light, yellow light. We are all familiar with these colors as a method to direct traffic, both auto and pedestrian. The lights have a meaning that maintains the flow of traffic and keeps cars and people safe. According to the law, red means stop, green means go, and yellow…

Help Earthquake Victims In Nepal

By Esteban Rios An earthquake of a 7.8 magnitude hit Nepal, India leaving more than 7,300 people dead. The death toll may rise to 10,000. The earthquake also caused many injuries, collapsed buildings and an avalanche on Mt. Everest. The avalanche destroyed base camps on the mountain making it nearly impossible to climb. The people  affected by the…

Tustin’s Campus: From Primitive to Prodigious

  By: Seth Williams Since establishment in 1921, Tustin High has made dramatic transitions architecturally, technologically, and culturally. Approaching its one-hundred year anniversary in 2021 being the  oldest school in the district, Tustin High has made accomplishments beyond anything expected in its early years. We have excelled in sports, academics, extracurricular programs, and made extensive…

Are YOU Ready For Mothers Day?

By: Cristobal Segura Mother’s day is the day to show appreciation towards your mother. That doesn’t mean that it should be the only day you tell her you love her, but it should be a day where you just appreciate all the things she has done for you. Here are some gift ideas your mother would really like….