By Elijah Edwards The common stereotype of children in private schools today is that most of them are stuck-up, rude, rich, or spoiled brats. Money and the wealth of families in private education is not the only difference between public and private schooling. I attended private school from elementary to middle school and am not…
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THS Journalist Writes For Local Magazine
By Julia Klotz Dylan Allen is among the five editors for Tustin High’s Journalism classes. Dylan’s major passion and preoccupation is cycling. His devotion to Journalism and cycling helped him land an official publication in a cycling magazine, The Competitive Cyclist. In addition to writing for The Pitchfork and The Competitive Cyclist, he’s also raced…
Second Time’s the Charm
By Karli Stichter Around junior and senior year of high school more and more students receive their drivers license but some don’t always pass the test the first time. Unfortunately, I, along with many other people, experienced the moment when the instructor looks over and says, “Keep practicing and goodluck next time.” From administrators to…
Coping with Anxiety as a Student
By Kaylee Hanzich Anxiety is one of those unspoken terrors that fill the body. It’s extremely disheartening to get up and face a new day every morning when you are in a never-ending battle with your mind. Some days, all you may want to do is curl up in bed, underneath your warm blanket, stay…
Model United Nations at Tustin High: The Path to Success
By Seth Williams On November twenty-fourth, 2014, Tustin High will be holding its In-House Conference for the MUN, or Model United Nations, Program. Model United Nations is an elective that gives students the potential to help solve the world’s issues one step at a time. Students play the part of individual countries coming together to…
Real Athletes Wear Pink
By Zachary Apperson and Vanessa Cuellar Lady Tiller athletes continue to spread the word of breast cancer awareness by wearing pink. From pink socks to pink jerseys, Tillers show their care for women all across the world who suffer from this devastating atrocity. On Monday, October 20, the girls’ volleyball team competed against Cypress at their “Dig…
Homecoming: Sink or Swim?
HOMECOMING: Sink or Swim? By: Julia Klotz Last week on Friday, October 24, 2014 Tustin High held their annual homecoming dance. With a luau theme for the night, Tustin’s ASB, along with the help of their advisor Mr. David Peay, transformed the pool into a Hawaiian getaway. When asking Tustin High’s student body about…
The “Little” Club With “Big Plans”
By Vanessa Tang and Patricia Sanchez Big Brothers Big Sisters makes a difference one child at time. Ernest Kent Coulter founded Big Brothers Bigs Sisters 110 years ago. The mentors called “Bigs,” meet with their mentee called a “Little,” and act as their role models. The Littles receive little attention at home and most lack…
Tiller Advice Column — Ask The Tiller
Dear Tiller, I feel really bad but then again I don’t. I made a really bad mistake but I can’t help but keep doing it…. I’m seeing my best friends boyfriend behind her back and she doesn’t have the slightest clue. I constantly lie to her about where I am and what I’m doing when…
Fall Into Fall
Katelyn Merrell Autumn leaves, Halloween, Football games, Homecoming, seasonal Starbucks drinks; just a few of the many reasons people have fallen in love with the heart-warming season. The eventful season continues to fill people with a “homey and comforting feeling”, but why is that? I took the opportunity to interview students around campus to…
Adidas Originals: Fall, Fall, Falling Into Trend
By Jocelyn You Adidas created a line to branch off of their regular sporting clothing; it is called Adidas Originals. The line features the classic Adidas style of clothes, but with a twist. The pieces are printed with either wild designs such as neon floral print or color-blocked simplicity. With the sporty look staying…
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The Return of Journalism
By Julia Klotz With the start of a new school year comes new students, teachers, and most importantly, classes. This year at Tustin High School a Journalism class has been added to students’ choice of electives. This year’s Journalism class is run by Mrs. Kim Robinson, current English and Film Analysis teacher and author…
Tustin vs. Beckman In The Stands
Amanda Nguyen, Co-President of ASB, captures the Tiller pride shown on the stands of Tustin High students. (c)SPORTSWURLZ Photograph by Sportswurlz By Abigail Pidazo I said you gots to be a Tiller or you gots to go! On Friday night September 26th, Tustin and Beckman students gathered at the Northrup Stadium to support their varsity football teams…
College Already?
By Alexis Diaz College Already? Stress and anxiety are two of the most common words seniors associate with when they hear “college applications” but for others it’s another opportunity for a new and exciting journey. The next four years of many seniors’ lives will be decided in a span of just 4 months. Seniors struggle with SATs, ACTs,…
Tustin Tiller Cross Country
By Karli Stichter “We run this town!” “Today I ran four miles,” says junior Jose Pedroza. To most people that sounds like a punishment, but for Cross Country runners that is what they call an “Easy day.” Cross Country is not a sport preferred by most, but believe it or not student athletes on this…
Tustin High Fashion
by Jocelyn You Fashion Week? Shouldn’t that be every day? Students of Tustin High have their personal style, strutting with their heads high and their looks noticed by all. Whether the style is girly with frilly lace, grunge with Dr. Marten’s, urban with hoop earrings, athletic, casual, or a style without a label, style fits…
The Boys Of Fall
By Katelyn Merrell Tustin High varsity football finished up their preseason with a 3-2 record. They defeated Aliso Niguel, Dana Hills, and cross town rival Foothill. Their winning streak, however, came to an end when Paloma Valley defeated the Tillers at home with a score of 35-12. The Tillers also suffered a crushing loss…
The THS Water Polo Team Unites
Tustin High School – Boys Varsity Water Polo By Kassandra Ferrer and Viviana Altamirano THS WATER POLO TEAM UNITES – After starting off the season on the wrong foot, the team stopped playing as individuals and began trusting their coach’s instructions. “The boys are pretty good, started out a little bit slow but once the…
Interview With A Trans* Student
By Clay Miller I sat down with Kristina Barrett, a senior at Tustin High. This last year she has made her transition as transgendered. She has been gracious enough to sit down with me and answer some questions. I am going to be asking you a few questions, so let’s get right to it. What…