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Covering the Torrance Unified School District
Volume 9, Issue 31 March / April 2022
2022 Decathletes!
Congratulations to West High School’s Academic Decathlon Team for their 2nd place win in the 2022 LA County Competition.
West and North High Schools are headed to compete in the California competition this month!
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For 125 years PTA has been
advocating for all children with
one voice! The association, initially
the National Congress of Mothers,
founded on Feb. 17, 1897…reminds our
Terry Ragins nation of its obligations to children’s
President education, health, safety, and
well-being.
PTA has played a vital role in historic
achievements sometimes taken for granted,
including the establishment of public-school
kindergarten/preschool, child labor laws, the
school nutrition programs, issues in student health,
adequate funding, and more.
3,000 local PTAs in CA work daily to create
programs, activities, and resources that support and
promote family engagement, and student success.
Torrance is proud that ALL 30 schools in TUSD 75 years young TCPTA is made up of 102 year old
boast vibrant active PTAs serving students and schools Torrance Elementary School PTSA, 96 year old Walteria
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Adams Elementary School
2121 238th St., Torrance, CA 90501 • 310/533-4480 • www.tusd.org/schools/adams
Our Awesome School Counselor She helps to mentor our counseling interns, and together
Mrs. Quan is not only the best school they have come up with some exciting activities, such as
counselor ever, she is a great friend, leader, the poster contest, Kindness Challenge cards, kind-word
and mentor. In addition to assisting our rock painting, and dress-up days. Her actions foster and
students, Mrs. Quan wears many other hats. enhance our community, and we are proud to have her as
She comes into our classrooms to teach part of our team. Thank you, Mrs. Quan!
“Second Step” lessons, she is
Shayla our PBIS coach, she runs our
Smith-Taranto PBIS student store (where
Principal students can redeem their
hard earned “STARbucks”),
and she creates/preps engaging activities
that our students can participate in, such
as the sock drive back in November.
These are just a few of the things we
see, but there is so much more that she
does behind the scenes as well. Mrs. Quan
is also a great listener. She not only teaches
the spirit of empathy, she models it herself.
She is always encouraging to others, and is
very kind and considerate, too.
Mrs. Quan has also created our Kindness
Calendar for the month of February, with
the motto, “Kindness Begins With Me.” Our wonderful, awesome, amazing counselor Mrs. Quan!
Anza Elementary School
21400 Ellinwood Dr., Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4559 • www.tusd.org/schools/anza
1,000 Days, 1,000 Cans reading a powerful book called, Maniac Magee, about a
February 10th, 2022, marked the 1,000th boy who struggles with homelessness and other societal
day of school for 5th graders since they issues. Through character lessons and discussions about
started in Kindergarten! community service, 5th grade students, families and
The Anza 5th Grade Team, their students teachers brought in canned food items and reached their
and families decided to honor this day by goal with 1,003 total cans of food. It was an amazing
donating 1,000 cans of food to a local food gesture to help others and mark their final year in
Cathy Di Vincenzo bank at St. Lawrence Martyr. It started with elementary school.
Principal
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Arlington Elementary School
17800 Van Ness Ave., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4510 • www.tusd.org/schools/arlington
We’re Back! A final highlight
The Arlington Superstars have been is our upcoming
busy! It has been exciting to have so many Family Science Night.
traditional school events start back up after Arlington families will
a year of distance and blended learning. be logging on for a fun-
Our Arlington Superstars were filled night of hands-on
recently recognized for their hard work experiments exploring
Dr. Vicki Hath and imagination with their STEAM Fair the wonders of science.
Principal science projects. The creativity applied Until next time...
to each project was inspirational! This Superstars Rock!
same Superstar creativity was also applied to the PTA
Reflections Contest submissions. Here the students
demonstrated how they would change the world through
visual arts, literature, and photography submissions. The
joy of being able to recognize our students at an
in-person PTA meeting was indescribable!
As we move towards spring, our school is preparing
for the TUSD Math Field Day competition. We are
overwhelmed with the number of students who have
signed up, with 48 fourth- and fifth-graders now
attending practices twice a week. Our school decided,
with such a large team, that we will have a mini-
competition so that all of our Superstars can have the
opportunity to participate in a fun competition.
Arnold Elementary School
4100 W. 227th St., Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4524 • www.tusd.org/schools/arnold
Bringing Science to Life at Arnold health and well-being of children and the environment
Students at Arnold Elementary School had in the South Bay community by providing grants for
the opportunity for a very special experience experiences such as the Wyland Foundation Science
this week through The Wyland Foundation Truck. First and second grade students had just completed
Science Lab on Wheels. The Mobile Learning a Geography and Maps Unit, and this experience was a
Experience was made possible through the reminder that we cannot take the landforms and bodies
efforts of Arnold Elementary teacher Kathy of water that exist for granted. Cause and effect, and
Justine Lang Black and the non-profit organization, Las problems and solutions are studied across the curriculum,
Principal Candalistas. Kathy has been a member and and this mobile field trip gave students an opportunity to
volunteer of Las Candalistas for six years. be immersed and engaged in an experiential, hands-on
The organization’s goal is to promote the approach to reinforce these concepts.
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Calle Mayor Middle School
4800 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4548 • www.tusd.org/schools/calle-mayor
Intramural Soccer Season and off of the field, during this short season. The memories
Calle Mayor Middle School concluded the that were created during the season are ones that students
inaugural middle school intramural soccer and their families will be able to look back on with
season with an evening game at South High fondness for years to come. The Calle Mayor community
School. The game against Richardson Middle is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the basketball and
School represented a return to normalcy volleyball seasons, when new groups of students will build
for our community, as well as a culmination memories and skills to last a lifetime. We would like to
Dave Mosley to a season filled with new people and new thank the Calle Community, PTSA and Teachers for their
Principal experiences. Both our girls and boys teams support in helping us get this program up and running for
demonstrated tremendous growth, both on our students, they truly loved it.
Carr Elementary School
3404 W. 168th St., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4467 • www.tusd.org/schools/carr
Cubs Love Science! traditional STEAM fair, our kindergarten and first-grade
Our cubs are excited about the upcoming students will create a counting collection and answer the
STEAM fair, and we are hosting an Inventors following wonderings: What do I want to collect? What
Club that meets each week to help students is the best way to organize my collection? Why is that
prepare their projects for our upcoming the best way? Our fourth- and fifth-grade students can
STEAM fair in early February. This year, explore experimental design by answering the following
Carr is happy to participate in TUSD’s wonderings: What have I always wondered about? What
Katie Invention Convention in addition to our experiment can I create to learn more?
Schenkelburg traditional STEAM fair, where students will We can’t wait to see our student projects and their
Principal be applying and practicing their science, unique designs! Science rocks!
technology, engineering and math
skills but approaching their projects with a
creative or artistic perspective. This perspective is
based on the Next Generation Science Standards
(NGSS) through which students are encouraged to
focus not just on results but also on their process,
one that includes trial and error, divergent
thinking, dynamic problem solving and plenty
of perseverance. With the Invention Convention,
we are encouraging our Cubs to explore their
wonderings by answering questions: What do you
want to invent? What problem does this invention
solve? Why is it important?
If students would rather participate in the
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Casimir Middle School
17220 Casimir Ave., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4498 • www.tusd.org/schools/casimir
Cougars are Roaring Ahead! practicing under the guidance of coaches Fladeland and
Casimir middle school is excited to Vanklooster for weeks. Their hard work paid off as our
participate in the inaugural TUSD middle boys and girls won their first set of games. Our cross-
school intramural athletics program this year. country runners have also been representing Casimir with
Our home soccer games have been filled with distinction. Several of our runners have placed at or near
energy and joy as our students and parents the top in their division in both meets. Up next is intramural
gather for the first time in a while to cheer for basketball and then volleyball. Our Cougar student athletes
James Ashikawa their school! The Soccer teams have been are more than ready to go.
Principal
Casimir middle school’s soccer teams display their prowess in their match against Calle Mayor middle school.
Edison Elementary School
3800 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4513 • www.tusd.org/schools/edison
Kids Heart Challenge 1. Drink water over sugary
Our school is proud drinks, 2. Stay active at
to partner with the least 60 minutes each day,
American Heart Association and 3. Have a kind heart.
participating in our 20th year On February 14, 2022,
of the Kids Heart Challenge! (Valentine’s Day) during
All funds went directly to the an one hour event, the
Jayne Okazaki American Heart Association. whole school participated in
Principal Our goal was to raise $8,000, Jumping Rope. Each grade
which we exceeded for heart level took turns Jumping
education and research. Leading up to the Rope on a 3-minute
event, students were challenged to rotation. DJ Ozzie came
out and motivated us as
we jumped to fun music.
Students, teachers, and staff
were skipping rope, and just
having fun exercising our
hearts!
It was an exciting JUMP
ROPE event and even more
meaningful that we were
able to help those with
special hearts, thanks to our
Edison Community!!
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Fern Elementary School
1314 Fern Ave., Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4506 • www.tusd.org/schools/fern
Tuesday Visits from Lacy
Fern Elementary School SOARs
with BARK Reading Therapy
Dogs on campus one day a week!
On Tuesdays, a beautiful golden
retriever named Lacy visits the Fern
campus and is a furry, soft, and
Dr. Michael inviting friend for Fern students
Remland to read too. Third grade students
Principal are selected by their teachers to
read a book to Lacy during their
classrooms designated reading time. One lucky
student at a time will meet Lacy and her handler
on the old kindergarten patio with a good book,
and on a blanket get to read Lacy a book of their
choice. Lacy is a great reading buddy who loves to
hear a good story and is super friendly with all her
student friends. Our third-grade teachers choose
4 lucky students per week to read with Lacy.
This special reading time is research proven to
increase a student’s words read per minute as well
as their reading comprehension. We are so happy
to host Lacy and her friends with Bark Reading
Therapy Dogs.
Dr. Remland with Lacy our Fern Elementary School friendly reading therapy dog!
Hickory Elementary School
2800 W. 227th St., Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4672 • www.tusd.org/schools/hickory
PAW Patrol
Hickory
Elementary School
is proud of our
PAW Patrol. Many
4th and 5th-
grade students
Maggie Mabery are serving
Principal their Hickory
community as
Peer Mediators in our Hickory
PAW Patrol. These students have
been specially trained by Hickory
teachers to help students talk
about their conflicts and find
peaceful solutions to resolve
them. This is an integral part of
our implementation of Positive
Behavioral Intervention Systems
(PBIS). Our PAW Patrol students
give up several of their recess and helping to determine fair outcomes. Our PAW Patrol
times to be on duty each week to help others deal with students listen, re-state, and clarify communication
conflicts and make good choices. Many of the conflicts breakdowns. We are very proud of our student leaders and
deal with taking turns, deciding on the rules of a game, all that they do for our Hickory Community.
10 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comJ.H. Hull Middle School
2080 W. 231st St., Torrance, CA 90501 • 310/533-4516 • www.tusd.org/schools/hull
Successful Soccer
Season
Hull Athletics
wrapped up a
successful 2022
Soccer Season!
Our boys and
Patty Girgis girls teams both
Principal went undefeated
in regular season
play. In our final season game
against Madrona, our boys team
was victorious and our girls team
lost in a nailbiter in the last few
minutes of the game. We are so
very proud of all of our student
athletes for their hard work and
dedication they put into this
season. Our team was under the
talented expertise of our coaches
Mrs. Gauna, Mr. Alvarez, and
Mr. Nash and our Co-Athletic
Directors Mr. Black and
Ms. Wilson. Go Hawks! Hull Hawks Boys and Girls teams prior to their final games.
Jefferson Middle School
21717 Talisman St., Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4794 • www.tusd.org/schools/jefferson
Under the Lights Mile Challenge second Cross Country event at Torrance High School,
In November Jefferson kicked off and are in the initial stages of forming our boys and girls
the first of several after school athletic basketball teams.
opportunities for our students and families Our after school athletic programs have been crucial in
when we presented the “Under the Lights” providing our students with a chance to represent Jefferson
Middle School Mile Challenge. This “Fun proudly in competition against the other middle schools
Run” style event, held at West High School in our district, while providing an opportunity to form
Yvonne Marin welcomed over 50 of our Jefferson students relationships on teams and in events with their classmates.
Principal as participants. Since November, we have We are so happy after school athletics is happening and we
introduced girls and boys soccer into our are looking forward to the Track and Volleyball seasons as
after school athletics programs, held a we finish this school year.
Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 11LAUNCH Preschool Programs
4100 W. 227th St., Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/972-6500x2550 • www.tusd.org/schools/launch
Young Olympians! At recess during the
This February, in week, students had an
anticipation of the Winter opportunity to take part
Olympics, our young in winter sports events
students participated in such as the bobsled, using
some special activities a small roller coaster
to build their gross- ramp toy; curling with
Dr. Teresa motor skills as well as brooms and small discs,
Lanphere their understanding of which they used on the
Principal other countries. Each blacktop; and ice hockey,
class picked a country using pool noodles and
to represent, and their teachers led beach balls as some of the
activities in class to help students learn examples. Students had a
about their country, whether that be great time participating in
the USA, South Korea, Ireland, Japan their Winter Olympic sport
or any other participating country. activities and were able
Students then dressed in their country’s to also learn about other
color and participated in an Opening countries as well.
Ceremony event on the opening day Kudos to the LAUNCH
of the Winter Olympics. Our ceremony staff that worked hard to
involved a small parade of our athletes create these activities and
carrying a paper torch they made. All events for the students!
the torches were put together to make Perhaps one day, one of
one large Olympic torch. our LAUNCH students will
Our Olympic torch
be a Winter Olympian!
Lincoln Elementary School
2418 W. 166th St., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4464 • www.tusd.org/schools/lincoln
Shining a Light on Young Artist
Each school year Lincoln students have
an opportunity to display their creative
prowess by entering in our annual Yearbook
Cover Contest. With the school’s theme as a
starting point (This year it’s We’re Better…
Together.), each participant is tasked with
Katherine creating a bright, colorful, eye-catching
Castleberry drawing that will be voted on as the school’s
Principal yearbook cover. Also, the four runner-up
drawings are used for the back cover of the
yearbook. As is always the case, the students come up with
the most amazing ideas to celebrate
the school’s theme. Images often
include students playing, enjoying
each other’s company and definitely
hanging out with Lincoln’s lovable
mascot Linc the Lion. This contest
is just one of the ways we are
able to highlight the talents of
our Lincoln Lions…and truly
memorialize their artistic gifts.
Here are this year’s top finishers…
way to go!
12 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comLynn Middle School
5038 Halison St., Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4495 • www.tusd.org/schools/bertlynn
Bert Lynn Expands Cubs, Activities and participate in a eSports, Cross country, soccer, basketball,
Goes Online with BertLynnLive and volleyball teams. Finally, we are sharing all of our
With the reopening of schools after afterschool games via Youtube.com/BertLynnLive. Bert
a year and a half of distance learning, Lynn Middle School - “Today we learn, tomorrow we lead!”
our learning community recognized the
importance of reestablishing social skills
and team building. John Wooden’s “Pyramid
LeRoy of Success” highlights skills that cannot
Jackson Jr. be developed in isolation. With this well-
Principal known model, we are currently focused on
foundational skills: friendship/teamwork,
loyalty, cooperation, and the enthusiasm related to
personal growth. One way our students develop these skills
is through the new team sports and activities introduced
in December. We are delighted to have our students
Madrona Middle School
21364 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4562 • www.tusd.org/schools/madrona
TUSD Middle
School Soccer
Torrance Unified
kicked off its first middle
school soccer season
this year in February
and this season wrapped
Jeffrey Nielsen up on February 23rd.
Principal Madrona boys and girls
teams battled against
Richardson, Jefferson, and Magruder
middle schools before finishing the
season against central area rival,
Hull Middle School. The Madrona
boys fought hard and played close
games against each before finishing
the season 1-2-1. The Madrona girls
are crowned TUSD Middle School
Girls champions. They finished with a
perfect 4-0 record and were unscored
upon in all 4 contests. Congratulations
to the Madrona girls team and a
huge thank you to coaches Andrew
Waldschmidt and Brigit Miskimen.
Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 13Magruder Middle School
4100 W. 185th St., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4527 • www.tusd.org/schools/magruder
But Wait, There’s More! Led by Mr. David Porush, musician and music teacher
Here at Magruder Middle School, a extraordinaire, our students learn the basics of instrument
strong focus on learning and safety is at the care through the academic lens of music appreciation, as
forefront of our work each and every day. well as the art of play, that will help give them a strong
The traditional aspects of reading, writing, foundation for their later high school musical experiences.
and arithmetic are the core foundation of our For safety precautions, our classes are now taught
curriculum, but as the infomercials say, “But outside. As we move towards fewer Covid restrictions,
Lisa Nunes wait, there’s more!” the percussion ensemble will eventually be able to move
Principal Magruder also offers a variety of courses indoors and have the opportunity to experience our one-of-
beyond those of the traditional nature. This a-kind steel drums ensemble.
includes four art classes, drama, and Project Lead the Way. We are proud of all of our programs here at Magruder
In addition to these electives, we are also fortunate to have Middle School, and are grateful to be able to offer such a
four different music classes too, which are vocal music, band, variety of opportunities for our scholars in the area of the
guitar class, and our exclusive Magruder percussion ensemble. arts.
North High School
3620 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4412 • www.tusd.org/schools/north-high-school
Sports-Therapy Training
The NHS Sports Therapy course is
designed for students interested in fields
such as athletic training, physical therapy,
medicine, fitness, physiology of exercise,
kinesiology, nutrition and other sports-
medicine-related fields or health-care
Chris Sheck professionals. The course is open to all
Principal students, and the coursework explores
anatomical and physiological concepts and
allows practical hands-on applications. The class is a
dual-enrollment course, meaning that students get both
high school and college credit and that it leads to our
Athletic Training OJT, where students can further their
educational experience in Athletic Training OJT, soon to
be the Sports Therapy Practicum. Students currently enrolled had many comments.
“This class gave me the confidence to say I want to be an
athletic trainer for a professional sports team,” H.V. said.
“I learned about different injuries you can receive,” I.I.
said. “It prepared me for sports seasons—how to wrap,
tape, ice, and heat properly. Now we are going more in-
depth with the human body, with specific body parts like
the hip, ankle, knee and shoulder.”
“Knowing most of the human body and major muscles
and seeing how athletes get injured and being able to treat
them is super cool,” I.F. said. “I am very grateful to have
this experience, and this class has forever changed my life.”
This course provides students with more in-depth,
practical, hands-on experiences with the prevention and
treatment of sports-related injuries. In addition, the class
expands on nutrition, sports psychology, rehabilitation
and fitness/conditioning/strength programs. The physical
health and well-being of our NHS athletes are in good
hands for many years to come!
14 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comRichardson Middle School
23751 Nancy Lee Lane, Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4790 • www.tusd.org/schools/richardson
Spring Greetings
Spring has sprung at
RMS, and our students are
having a phenomenal time
participating in the middle
school athletics program.
The first sport, soccer, had
Tayo Balogun over 100 students present
Principal for tryouts. The girls’ season
finished with a record of 3-1,
and the boys’ finished with a record of 1-1-2.
Teams have already been finalized for the
next sport, basketball.
Not only are our extracurricular
activities kicking it into high gear, but our
students are also continuing to be engaged
in high-quality instruction in the classroom.
The students in Ms. Arnolds’ class for
instance recently participated in a student-
led and driven discussion known as a
Socratic Seminar. Here they were presented The scholars then discussed their question, shared their
with four questions and selected one to discuss. They then thoughts and evidence, and even challenged one another
researched the question and found evidence from the novel with their own questions. What a great way for students to
that they were reading and other outside sources. learn how to actively listen and respond to their peers!
Riviera Elementary School
365 Paseo de Arena, Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4460 • www.tusd.org/schools/riviera
Mystical Father Daughter Dance
Riviera Elementary PTA held a Mystical
Father Daughter Dance in February!
Daddies and Daughters danced under
the stars.
The theme was Mystical Magic and it
was not a surprise to see fairies, witches,
Christie Forshey princesses and guests from Hogwarts in
Principal attendance.
The best part was the joy and fun of being able to have
an event like this after two years without.
Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 15Seaside Elementary
4651 Sharynne Lane, Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4532 • www.tusd.org/schools/seaside
4th Graders Providing Service made Halloween Decorations, Christmas Ornaments
to School and Beyond! most recently sent vases filled with bright, joyful colors
Kids love to be the teacher’s helper, in celebration of Valentine’s Day. At school, they have
however at Seaside our 4th graders are instituted a marker and battery recycling program with
moving beyond just helping out and plans to begin a grade level composting program with
are providing service to the school and worms and all! With Easter around the corner students will
community. Each Wednesday after quickly also be busy creating baskets filled with chicks, eggs and
Ellen Harrison eating their lunch they eagerly go back warm wishes for Spring. The lunch hours are productive,
Principal to class to work on projects that provide messy and can be rambunctious, but if you listen closely
for others. The students have adopted you can hear real world conversations about giving, aging,
The Earlwood Care facility and have empathy: lessons that last a lifetime!
Shery High School
2600 Vine St., Torrance, CA 90501 • 310/533-4440 • www.tusd.org/schools/shery
Our Art Program When students
By Kristen Zukley-Morgan, returned to the
Art Teacher physical classroom
Courage, creativity and collaboration in March 2021, many
are the key ingredients to the Art were apprehensive
Program at Shery High School. but soon realized the
“Courage starts with showing value of in-person
up and letting ourselves be seen.” instruction. They
Jamie Jimenez
Principal This quote by American researcher had space to create
and author Brené Brown sums up and access to various
the strength and resilience of many students and supplies, and they
educators not only at Shery High but also the entire could collaborate
district throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. with classmates
As many will attest, virtual teaching and learning and with me to gain
proved to be extremely challenging. They were encouragement and
particular struggles for Shery High’s Art Program. inspiration. Recently,
Many students had poor internet connections and when the Visions of
didn’t have the bandwidth to turn their cameras on or Unity contest was shared in class, many students took
have the necessary art supplies to complete a project. So, it the opportunity to enter. One student created a wire
was time to get creative! Students created colorful collages sculpture, another created a colored-pencil illustration,
from cereal boxes, made positivity posters from recycled while yet another, Venus Hok, was at first reluctant to
materials, and re-created famous artworks from the Getty enter the contest but was inspired to create a computer-
Museum, to name a few. In addition, our principal, generated work of art. Her project, titled “Shards of Unity,”
Mrs. Jimenez, and I teamed up to create individual art kits is a beautiful representation of Shery High’s Art Program:
for each student for at-home use. courageous, creative and collaborative.
16 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comSouth High School
4801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4352 • www.tusd.org/schools/shs
CIF Champion
4 years in a row
Coming back to
campus for the 2021-
2022 school year meant
the full return of high
school sports, and
Michelle our Spartans came
Fournier back ready to battle!
Principal South High Wrestling
made history this
year with their 4th consecutive CIF
championship! Yes, that’s right, 4
years in a row! To give a little context,
since the California Interscholastic
Federation, (commonly known as
CIF) has been keeping records,
dating back over a hundred years to
the early 1920’s, no team in TUSD has
ever won 4 straight CIF titles in any
sport. With this year’s unprecedented
victory, the SHS Wrestling program
has set a record that will certainly
stand the test of time.
CIF Championship in Wrestling
Torrance Elementary
2125 Lincoln Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 • 310/533-4500 • torranceel.tusd.org
100th Day of School
February 10th
marked the 100th day
of School. Our Kinders
are 100 days smarter,
growing their brains
and becoming more
Dr. Kelly Joseph efficient learners.
Principal We dove into many
activities today to
stretch their counting and number
sense to 100. We had many counting
collections and students using various
strategies to count to 100. They
learned about Zero the Hero and
how important zero comes into play
when counting. They quickly went
from counting by 1’s to counting by
10’s. In addition to in-class activities,
throughout the day they explored
the Kinder yard and had a 100th Day
Exercise Challenge. Students did 10 day of their academic growth. With 80 days left of school
sets of 10 different exercises. In celebration many left with we look forward to making sure each day counts, and not
crowns, certificates and pictures to mark this memorable count the days; as they will be missed.
Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 17Torrance High School
2200 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90501 • 310/533-4396 • www.tusd.org/schools/torrance-high-school
Traditions Returning! Recently, our Fine Arts Department was able to hold
As spring begins, we are so pleased that their second JAVA drama. The first was just before the
we have been able to engage our students pandemic set in, and we are so proud of our art, choir,
with more of our traditional events. In drama, music and photography students, who were able to
February, we were able to hold our 32nd show
annual Hands Across Campus event to honor off their talents under lights outside the ceramics room.
the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and A special thank-you goes to our teachers Mr. Anwandter,
Karim Girgis celebrate the diversity of our campus. Under Ms. De La Rosa, Mr. Harrison, Ms. Heflinger, Mr. Hovis,
Principal the guidance of Robert Patterson and the Ms. Rivera and Ms. Roh.
Black Culture Club, our students were able We look forward to more of our traditions returning.
to see our seven culture clubs perform and listen to their Stay safe!
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18 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comTorrance Adult School
2606 W. 182nd St., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4689 ext. 8400 • www.tusd.org/tas
Ruby’s Citizenship
Success Story at TAS
Ruby Zhang achieved her
goal of U.S. citizenship after
completing the Citizenship class
at Torrance Adult School. “My big
dream came true. I’m so proud
Dr. Wayne and happy.” Ruby, who is married
Diulio and has a daughter, didn’t speak
Principal English when she came to the
U.S. from China about four years
ago. This was a huge barrier for her, but she
found help at TAS, enrolling in ESL classes.
She was determined to be a role model for her
daughter, who attended South High School. As
Ruby’s English skills improved, her confidence
increased and last July she applied for U.S.
citizenship. She soon enrolled in the Citizenship
class and studied every day. Class teacher Gayle
Hall and IAs Sonali Patel and Cecile Setian said
of Ruby, “She was an enthusiastic and motivated
learner who was determined to become a U.S.
citizen. We knew she was prepared and would
easily pass the exam.”
Towers Elementary
5600 Towers St., Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4535 • www.tusd.org/schools/towers
Social Emotional Learning skills development, our students are learning to recognize
The Towers students have been working their own emotions, regulate their behaviors, have
on developing social skills with our school compassion for others, maintain healthy relationships,
counselor, Mrs. Jones. Our community and make positive choices. By developing these qualities
recognizes that students develop socially in the classroom, our students are becoming better, more
and emotionally at the same time they are productive, self-aware, and socially-aware citizens outside
developing academically. That’s why it’s of the classroom in the years ahead.
Seunghee Kim crucial for
Principal educators to
be intentional
when implementing social
and emotional learning.
When Mrs. Jones visits our
classrooms, our students
are engaged in social-
emotional learning that
focuses on developing
self-awareness, self-
management, social
awareness, relationship
skills, and responsible
decision-making. As a
result of our focus on
social and emotional
Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 19Victor Elementary
4820 Spencer St., Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4542 • www.tusd.org/schools/victor
Solving Environmental Issues finally culminated into the first iteration of design-build
The Victor Elementary Environmental prototypes constructed from repurposed plastic containers.
Engineering Club (VEEEC) is a teacher-led, The project portfolios were submitted to the California
student-driven enrichment program that is Water Service Company site in February for evaluation.
open to all fifth-grade students, currently about The water company provided a $500 stipend, which is being
40, who are demonstrating their best academic used for VEEEC bucket hats and VEEEC shirts.
and behavior efforts in class and have a passion This is only one of the many activities that the VEEEC
Bill Baker to help the planet today, not someday. program is involved with. Every week at lunchtime on
Principal Recently, our VEEECs have been working Tuesdays, the VEEECs experience hands-on participation
on the Cal Water Classroom Challenge. in organic gardening, using sustainable agriculture and
The project began with research about desalination, then including composting, vermiculture, and providing feeding
transitioned into computer-designed prototypes, and stations for local and migrating wild birds.
Walteria Elementary
24456 Madison St., Torrance, CA 90505 • 310/533-4487 • www.tusd.org/schools/walteria
The Talent Is Everywhere
Like many other schools,
Walteria Elementary is full of
talented students. From archers
to music composers, academic
accolades to inventors, the list
of students that have dedicated
Dr. Efren Ponce their young lives to the pursuit
Principal of perfection is endless on our
campus. Now with the mandates
of the pandemic easing, we are going to be
looking forward to seeing more and more of
our students sharing their accomplishments.
Recently, we were introduced to the talents
of one of our youngest students, Seojoon, who
recently won 1st place in the Snow Summit’s
Goldsmith Ski Race. His father, an Olympic
skier who won gold in the Winter Asian Games
back in ‘96, describes Seojoon as having
natural talent. Although he started skiing
when he was three, Seojoon was competing by
the time he was five! We wish Seojoon the best
and he continues to sharpen his skills in the
ski world.
20 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comWest High School
20401 Victor, Torrance, CA 90503 • 310/533-4299 • www.tusd.org/schools/west-high-school
Accolades for Academic
Decathlon and CTE
West High’s vision is to
empower every student to
be a Warrior with Creativity,
Character, and Resilience.
Warriors demonstrate
Jenna Murata Creativity by applying critical,
Principal analytical, and strategic
thinking skills to create
innovative products and seek solutions to
complex problems. It’s been an exciting
season of Warrior Creativity at West! The
West High Academic Decathlon Team, led
by coach Erika Hettinger, earned second
place at the Los Angeles County Academic
Decathlon and will proceed to the State
competition. Our Future Business Leaders of Technology. Our Family, Career and Community Leaders of
America, led by Donna Burt, earned first place awards and America, led by Ashley Cantrell, took 4 of the 5 top places
qualified for the State competition in Computer Problem in Fashion Construction at the Regional STAR Events. We
Solving, Marketing, and Introduction to Information are proud of our students and their Warrior Creativity!
Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 21Wood Elementary
2250 W. 235th St., Torrance, CA 90501 • 310/533-4484 • www.tusd.org/schools/wood
There are so many ways to get
to the answer…and that is OK.
First Grade Woodchucks
explore with their counting
collections to find the most
Dr. Shawn efficient way to count to 120.
Johnson
Principal
Yukon Elementary
17815 Yukon Ave., Torrance, CA 90504 • 310/533-4477 • www.tusd.org/schools/yukon
2022 Year of the Huskie Read-a-thon, creating amazing inventions for the STEAM
The 2022 Lunar New Year ushered Fair or submitting the most entries for the PTA Reflections
in the year of the Tiger but at Yukon competition our Huskies enthusiastically did it all with
Elementary every year is the Year of the their great Husky spirit.
Husky. Our Huskies
come in all shapes and
sizes, languages and
Elaine Wassil ethnicities but we all
Principal share one common
belief and that is “
Huskies Go Far.”
The school year began with
adjustments galore because of the
pandemic and throughout the year
continual readjustments had to be
made.
Our Huskies rose to meet each
and every challenge created by
the pandemic. Mask wearing and
social distancing never quelled
our Huskies exuberance and love
of school. Whether celebrating the
Lunar New Year, 100 days of school,
Read Across America with our
22 www.schoolnewsrollcall.comKatie’s Review
Spirit of Adventure
Unique from the classical
fantasy tales, Where The
Mountain Meets The Moon
by Grace Lin, finds the main
character, Minli, setting off
on a journey that takes her on
Katie C. a wild adventure. In a quest
to find a fortune for her poor family, Minli’s
good character rewards her with wildlife friends, including
a dragon. Minli is brave, courageous, and sure to inspire
anyone with her fearlessness. From the stories that she
hears from her mother to actually living in a fantastical
world similar to the ones she heard about, you will find out
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Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 23Yoona’s Review
Friendships
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Catherine is a 12 year
old girl that is talented in
drawing. She has a brother
named David. David is
Yoona C. diagnosed with autism.
David and Catherine’s mom would go to
OT. Catherine would sometimes come to. That’s where
Catherine met a friend called Jason. Jason is a teenage
boy in a wheelchair that can’t talk. They first meet when
Catherine is bored and draws Jason. Jason catches her
and tells his mom with his communication book. Jason’s
mom gets angry, but that soon leads to Catherine making
word cards for Jason. Catherine also meets another person
named Kristi. Kristi is a “cool” girl as said by Catherine.
At first, Catherine is embarrassed to tell Kristi she has a
brother that has autism and a friend who is in a wheelchair.
Will Catherine learn to value good friendships? Will she find
out what is truly important to her? Read to find out!
Yoona is a 4th grader. She likes to read books and create stories. She also
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Kailani’s Review
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Covering the Torrance Unified School District March / April 2022 27Positive Parenting
Teach the Art of Caring for Others minute. When I hear from one of them, it is like a burst of
My grandson, Nick, and his 16 year sunlight entered my heart.
old baseball teammates made a splash on My daughter-in-law, Katie, has taken her three children
Facebook lately because they spent an entire to serve a meal at Thanksgiving. If children see that some
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mental capacities, and with those challenges comes a great love note heals so much. A phone call, an email, a gift of
deal of loneliness. Grandparents are replaced by teenagers life for someone you care about. These are things we must
who take care of themselves and engulf themselves into the teach our children—for, God willing, you will be in my age
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