Transcript Requests

Graduating Seniors: Final transcripts will be available starting on 6/9/2023.

The instructions for requesting transcripts can be found on our website here. 

FINAL TRANSCRIPTS WITH SEMESTER 2 GRADES WILL POST ON JUNE 9th. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLACE YOUR TRANSCRIPT ORDERS EARLY – PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PUT YOUR ORDERS “ON HOLD” WHICH INDICATES YOU WOULD LIKE TO WAIT FOR SEMESTER 2 GRADES POSTED.

ORDERS NOT PLACED ON HOLD WILL BE PROCESSED AND WILL NOT INCLUDE FINAL GRADES IF ORDERED BEFORE JUNE 9TH.

STUDENTS THAT TOOK SADDLEBACK COLLEGE CLASSES WILL NEED TO ORDER SADDLEBACK COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS SEPARATELY AS COMMUNITY COLLEGE GRADES WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE THHS TRANSCRIPT.

Please call the THHS Front Office with questions regarding transcripts during the summer break. They will transfer you to the appropriate contact. 

Summer School Changes

Please contact your summer school provider (SVUSD, PCHS or ACCESS) directly with any questions. 

For reference, summer school information is located here: https://www.svusd.org/programs/summerschool

K-12 Forms for Community College

Your School Counselor will be back in the office the last week of July and will be able to approve any K-12 forms that you have. Other information regarding dual enrollment and K-12 forms can be found on our website here under K-12 Form.ve. 

If you are having difficulty receiving emails from scadmissions@saddleback.edu,  please mark scadmissions@saddleback.edu as a trusted sender with your email provider to help prevent their replies from being marked as spam.

If you are having trouble registering for your class(es), please call their office directly at (949) 582-4555.

Incoming Seniors: Reminders for Graduation

As you enter your senior year, please check and create a plan for these items:

• Community Service:

  • Have you completed your Community Service? 8 hours is required in order to graduate. Hours are due on March 1st to your Technician. 

  • For more information and to print a copy of the form, click HERE. Printed copies of the form are also available in the Guidance Department. 

• Demerits:

  • Do you have demerits? It is required that you have 0 in order to walk in our graduation ceremony. 

    • Please develop a plan to clear them ASAP: do NOT wait until the last minute! 

  • Remember, you cannot participate in school activities such as Prom and other dances if you have demerits. 

  • When you are back on campus, you can check how many demerits you have through the Discipline Department in the Front Office. 

  • You can clear them through Saturday School, Detentions, and other opportunities that are established throughout the school year through Guidance or other departments. 

  • Remember that tardies and truancies will contribute to your demerits. 

    • For information regarding Attendance Policies and clearing absences, please visit our website HERE. 

• Graduation Requirements vs. A-G Requirements:

  • What are your post-high school plans? 

    • If you plan to apply directly to a 4-year college, remember that you need to be A-G eligible. That means C's or higher and specific required courses that are different from our graduation requirements. 

    • For a review of both Graduation Requirements and A-G requirements, please visit our website HERE. 

Summer Programs - Updated

Our Summer Opportunities tab on the THHS Guidance Google Site has been updated to reflect new pre-college programs as well as local programs that are available to our students this summer. Several opportunities are included such as STEM-related fields, Journalism, School of Design, Biomedical Research, and more!  Please take a moment to see all that there is available for our students.

Incoming Sophomores

• Learning How to Learn + The Science of Well Being: These free Coursera courses will help you understand how your brain works and what you can do to optimize your productivity and happiness.

Incoming Juniors

• Learning How to Learn + The Science of Well Being: These free Coursera courses will help you understand how your brain works and what you can do to optimize your productivity and happiness. 

• Explore colleges with 800+ lists: Curious about what colleges have to offer? Use this fun online, searchable database from CollegeXpress, which covers everything from academic environments to school spirit. 

• Social media cleanup: This is a good time to clean up your social media profiles. If you have any questionable photos or language, delete them now before you start your college search in earnest.

• CaliforniaColleges.edu: Remember when you create your interest profiler in 10th grade? Your California Colleges account still awaits more exploration and planning! Log-in 

Incoming Seniors

• How to Create a College List (with tracking spreadsheet): 

  • Prepare to finalize your college list. Once you do, create a second spreadsheet with deadlines for applications, and scholarships, number of required recommendations, testing policies, etc. 

• Things Students of Color Should Know When Applying to College: 

  • Listen to this solid advice spanning the college search, financial aid, and how to advocate for yourself in the process. 

• Tips for Planning a College Visit: 

  • Make a plan to visit a couple schools based on your college research, if you’re able. If getting to the campuses isn’t possible, learn as much as you can online via virtual information sessions. 

• Get organized and kick off your application process: 

  • Research the admission requirements and deadlines for schools on your list, and create a spreadsheet to organize information. 

• How to write a successful Common App Activities List/How to write a college resume: 

  • Learn more about these pieces of the application process. 

• How to use the Common App Additional Information Section: 

  • Find out why this optional section can be one of the most important aspects of your application. 

• If you’ve excelled academically despite financial challenges, consider applying to QuestBridge or the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program. 

• Create a spreadsheet of all usernames and passwords: 

  • Keep important login information here for college applications, applicant portals, and scholarships. 

• SAT Study Group: 

  • Consider starting a study group to prepare for your upcoming exams. Even if you’re applying to testoptional schools, you mig

How Can I Spend My Summer?

You don't have to attend a college camp or travel to a different country to have a meaningful Summer!

• Collegewise Summer Planning Guide 

• 11 Things You Can Do this Summer that Don’t Involve Saving the World 

• 50 Ways to Spend Your Summer 

• Three underrated Summer Pursuits Collegewise Application Tips Youtube Playlist 

• Tip Sheets

THHS Guidance will be hosting Future Ready, a college planning event geared to support Seniors through their application and Financial Aid journey. However, it's never too soon to get ahead and start the process yourself. Please see below for resources that can help make your College Application Process easier!

University of California (UC)

• "How to Apply" Freshman Website

• Commonly Asked Questions

• Personal Insight Questions Worksheet

California State University (CSU)

• Freshman Application Guide

• Freshman Application List

Common App

• Collegewise Guide to the Common App

• Common App First Time Freshman Support

Essay Support

• How to Write a College Essay

Community College

• Saddleback College Freshman Advantage

• Saddleback College Promise Program

• IVC Freshman Advantage

Financial Aid Resources

• CA Student Aid Commission

• CA Dream Act

• Federal Student Aid Checklist

• ICanAffordCollege.com

Learning How to Learn + The Science of Well Being

• Learning How to Learn + The Science of Well Being: These free Coursera courses will help you understand how your brain works and what you can do to optimize your productivity and happiness.

Summer Self-Care Activities

Summer is a great time to think about self-care. With long sunny days and warmer weather, there are more opportunities than ever to switch up your routine and enjoy what the season has to offer. Use our self-care checklist to get some ideas for taking care of yourself this summer. We hope these suggestions will help you get moving, get outside and enjoy the sunshine!

Try these 15 ideas for summer wellness:

1. Ditch the couch and relax outdoors. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and something to read and set up camp on a shady patch of grass.

2. Go for a stroll. A long walk can be a great way to clear your head and enjoy a warm summer afternoon. You can also grab a friend and get your exercise while catching up.

3. Explore your local farmer’s market. Take advantage of seasonal produce and local vendors. A trip to the farmer’s market can be a great opportunity to try new foods and incorporate healthier options into your diet.

4. Start a garden or join a community garden. Gardening can be a nice way to meditate, enjoy the outdoors and get some sunshine. It can also serve as a bonding time with your family or a way to make new friends. And at the end of the day, you can enjoy the literal fruits (and vegetables) of your labor!

5. Tidy one small space. Perhaps a drawer or the top of your desk – even having one space clean and free of clutter can help you feel calmer.

6. Make a summer feel-good playlist. Bring on the summer tunes! Music can be an effortless way to improve your mood and motivate you to get moving. Bonus points for listening while exercising or cleaning.

7. Have a picnic. Enjoying a meal outside can be an easy way to get some fresh air and sunshine and shake up your daily routine.

8. Try a new exercise. Getting those endorphins flowing can help calm your mind and improve your mood. Think about doing something outdoors like hiking, tennis or swimming. Just don’t forget your sunscreen and bug spray!

9. Look for things going on in your community. Search online or in the newspaper for events going on around town. Consider outdoor movies, yard sales, festivals, farmer’s markets, concerts or dance classes. Making fun plans can help you feel excited and give you something to look forward to.

10. Start or continue a journal. Writing can be a great way to express how you feel and check-in with your emotions. Or, it can just be a place to doodle or draw. Make it whatever you need.

11. Reconnect with someone. Call an old friend – or even a grandparent or parent.

12. Do an at-home spa day. Taking a bubble bath, using a face mask or doing a DIY pedicure can all be affordable ways to help yourself feel cared for. A candle, essential oils and relaxing tunes can all add to the spa vibe.

13. Go exploring. Pull up a map and find a new area of town that you haven’t been to yet.

14. Practice mindfulness. Try meditation or make a list of 10 things you are thankful for.

15. Do a needs assessment. How did your last week go? Is there anything you could do to make next week better? Maybe you need more sleep, more social time or to prepare some healthy meals before your next busy week. Take a moment to reflect and think about how you can make time for whatever you need to best care for yourself.

Use these ideas to make your own self-care checklist this summer. Even small changes to your routine can improve your self-care practice and overall mood. Focus on new ways you can be active, get outside and get involved with your community. Make this summer a season of self-care.