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…

Mr. Darius? Who is he?

By: Gilbert Jaime The new school year began about two months ago and there are many new faces at Tustin High; not only of new students, but of our new staff as well.  You may have seen him at the office when you visit your counselor. You may have seen him in the hallway helping freshmen find…

Have Anime-zing Time at Tustin High

By: Gwynn Van Houten It’s a truth that anime fans can’t run from: they practically live and breathe anime, a style of Japanese animation that comes in all sorts of flavors with a wide spectrum of target demographics. Their skillsets includes things like “can binge-watch an entire anime series in a day” or “spends entire…

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…

Leading the School Into ‘16

By: Jocelyn You With a new school year comes the next generation of ASB members. Fresh-faced and eager to exude pure love for Tustin High School, the ASB kids work hard to spread spirit across campus. Whether it be long hours into the night setting up the next day’s assembly, or starting the rollercoaster wave…

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…

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…

We Love Our Varsity

By: Katelyn Merrell Sports Editor On Tuesday March 3, the Tillers loaded up four buses full of dedicated, spirited students, ready to cheer on their boys’ varsity basketball team in their CIF semifinal game against Village Christian High School. Unfortunately for the Tillers, they were unable to come out with a win, despite their incredible…

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 “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…

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…

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…