Tustin High School
| Tustin High School | |
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1171 El Camino Real Tustin, California 92780-4660 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°44′14″N 117°49′07″W / 33.73726°N 117.818509°WCoordinates: 33°44′14″N 117°49′07″W / 33.73726°N 117.818509°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "A History of Excellence – A Future of Promise" |
| Established | 1921 |
| School district | Tustin Unified School District |
| Principal | Christine Matos |
| Grades | 9th–12th |
| Enrollment | 2,190 students |
| Student to teacher ratio | 28:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 29 acres |
| Color(s) |
White Black Red |
| Athletics conference | Empire League |
| Mascot | Tillers |
| Rival | Foothill High School |
| Publication | Pitchfork TV |
| Newspaper | The Pitchfork |
| Information | (714)730-7414 |
| Website | Tustin High School |
Tustin High School is a public high school located in Tustin, California, United States. The school's mascot is the Tiller. Tustin High is a part of Tustin Unified School District and was originally established in 1921 as Tustin Union High School.
Tustin High School is a California Distinguished School. In 2015, it was recognized as a California Gold Ribbon School, an award given to top high schools in the state for its academic success, positive school environment, and innovative learning centers. It has been recognized by Newsweek magazine seven years in a row as one of the top 600 public high schools in the United States.
Founded in 1921 as Tustin Union High School because it served five elementary districts (Tustin, Laguna Beach, El Toro, Trabuco Canyon and San Joaquin), Tustin High School was a stately two-story structure surrounded by miles of orange groves and other agri-businesses, thus the school's nickname was the "Tustin Tillers". Tustin High School is the oldest school in the district, with the second oldest (Foothill High School) having been built in 1963. The original layout of the school included a neoclassic building with a 1,000 seat auditorium, outdoor Greek theater, domestic science department, mechanical and manual training departments, athletic field and gymnasium (opened in 1924). In 1927, a new wing was added, and then a large gymnasium and swimming pool.
The football stadium and 440 track were constructed in the mid-1940s. The stadium and field were later named Northrup Field after Orville Northrup, who taught woodshop and physical education, and served as Principal of Tustin Union High School from 1941 to 1962.
In 1966, the original building was judged to be unsafe in case of an earthquake. It took wreckers 10 days to demolish the structure during July of that year. The old building was replaced with the current facility which, although lacking the charm of the original Tustin Union High School, continues to carry on its excellent traditions, excelling in both sports and academics.
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