Help Alexis Get To College

Tustin High School student Alexis Diaz doesn’t know that this post will publish in just a few minutes. Alexis is involved in ASB, Avid, Band, FCA and Journalism. The personal story of how she has made it to this point involves extreme dedication and perseverance.  Alexis has started a Fund Me campaign to raise $500…

Out for the Kill

By Alexis Diaz It is time for boys’ volleyball to take on spring. With a record so far of 9-3, including two losses to Marina, and a heartbreaking loss against Kennedy in five sets on Thursday, March 26th, the boys’ coach, Joanna Johnson’s main goal for the team is to win league again and make it to CIF…

A George Wilson Dunk

Alexis Diaz captures a George Wilson dunk at the Long Beach Millikan CIF game Friday night.

United in Music

By Alexis Diaz For the first time in many years the Tustin High School, Beckman High School, and Foothill High School music programs came together to perform in Honor Band, Honor Orchestra, and Honor Jazz Band. Jazz band was directed by Tustin High’s Michael Fisk, orchestra by Beckman High’s Jim Kollias, and band by Foothill…

The Barn vs. The Dungeon

“The Barn” – Tustin’s spirited, loud, respectful student section, met “The Dungeon” – Foothill’s passionate and proud student section, for the Tustin versus Foothill basketball game – the biggest rivalry in the city, maybe in all of Orange County. Students dressed in school colors and prepared for the battle in the stands. Tustin succeeded in…

Losing the True Meaning of Christmas

By Alexis Diaz  Tis’ the season for caramel brulee lattes, sweaters, decorations, and shopping. Christmas is referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. The 25 Days of Christmas on ABC Family and all of the carols playing on local radio stations add to how exciting the holidays are. But have we lost…

Does Social Media Make Us Social?

By Alexis Diaz I wake up to the sound of my annoying alarm clock, and then eagerly check Instagram and Twitter to see if I have any notifications, excited about any new comments on the picture I posted, or to see if I got any new favorites or re-tweets. In this generation people peck away…

Digging Deeper with our Homecoming Court

  By Alexis Diaz Over a month ago Tillers had homecoming and the football game followed by a groovy dance, one of the most exciting events as a high school student. Our homecoming court nominees were the handsome gentlemen (from left to right) Shikhar Gupta, Brad Donahoo, Shane Sweeney, Amol Singhal, and Rehan Bokhari. The…