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Weekly highlander

 Volume # 22

Highlight News

Our Foothill Madrigals visited each of our middle school campuses, spreading holiday cheer as they caroled throughout classrooms. We loved seeing these talented Knights shine for their younger peers, inspiring the next generation while bringing holiday sentiments of joy to our community.

Just prior to Thanksgiving break, Tustin High School's Tiller Theatricals visited Nelson, Beswick and Sycamore Magnet Academy to bring student stories to life. Our Tillers enacted one student-written story from each grade level to the delight of our elementary viewers. In addition, members of the Tiller Theatrical troupe took the time to provide written feedback on every story submitted. We love seeing our high school students inspiring creativity and a passion for writing with our elementary students.

We have enjoyed seeing so many of our Tustin Unified students celebrated throughout December by our community partners. This month, Tustin Kiwanis, Tustin Santa Ana Rotary and Tustin Soroptimist honored our students for their academic success, remarkable character, and positive influence on campus and within our community. Students were joined by their counselors, principals/APs and family in celebration of their achievements.

Family Art Night brought the Columbus Tustin Middle School community together for an evening of creativity, connection, and fun. Families enjoyed dinner before rotating through student-led art stations, designed by their Advanced Arts students under the guidance of art teacher, Megan Weiss.

Through STEM Racing, Beckman student Charles Wu and his team have taken on the challenge of designing and engineering miniature Formula 1-style cars, blending physics, modeling, aerodynamics, teamwork, and strategy.

At their regular meeting on November 17, the Board of Education celebrated Laurie Jimenez, Coordinator, TUSD Expanded Learning, honored as an Innovative Leadership Awardee by CDE's California Afterschool Network. Mrs. Jimenez was celebrated for the many ways in which she coordinates our afterschool programs with thoughtfulness and intentionality.

Legacy Magnet Academy proudly hosted the 2025 OC Virtual Enterprise Trade Show, marking an exciting start to the 2025–2026 VE school year. The event brought together student-run companies from across Southern California for a day of innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.
 

Hillview High School welcomed representatives from colleges, the military and industry professionals for their annual Career Fair. Students heard from multiple professionals, including alumni, as they shared their career paths and experiences. Following these presentations, students met one-on-one with admissions counselors and local professionals to hear about the many post-graduation options.

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Featured Video

Featured Video

This week in TUSD, music production at Hewes offers students a creative outlet, the chance to explore new elements as students bring their unique personalities to their creations.

TUSD Nondiscrimination Statement

The Tustin Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 | Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, syang@tustin.k12.ca.us, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 and Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Everitt, Coordinator of Student Services, 1151 San Juan St. Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51326.