Welcome, Juniors!
Information from Bear Bytes can be found here.
Open House
11th grade slides can be found here.
11th grade handout can be found here.
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Off Campus Students
If you are off-campus for one or more periods (Running Start, late arrival, early dismissal, seminary, PSSC, etc.), you can get information you might miss (assembly schedules, video announcements, etc.) by joining this Google classroom zuxthxy.
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Parking Passes
Parking passes are only issued to Seniors and Juniors at the start of the year. The remaining passes will be offered to Sophomores starting in October. Click here to review what is needed to apply.
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Registration Begins for Current Juniors - February 27
Registration timeline is here.
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Spring Sports Parent Night - March 5
March 5
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Bear Den Retreat - March 8 and 9
Bear Den Retreat 2024 is coming Friday March 8 & Saturday March 9! Permission slips are now available outside of Room 104, and available online.
ANY THS student can attend this amazing weekend retreat full of new friendships, motivational speakers, social time, ropes course, personal growth, food, and more!
Don’t miss out on this unique THS Tradition! Cost for the whole weekend is $65 before Feb 23, $75 after 2/23.
Last day to submit payment & permission slips is Tuesday March 5.
Email aoleary@tahomasd.us or rsimpson@tahomasd.us with questions. To get an idea what Bear Den Retreat is, watch this video from last year!
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High School & Beyond Night - March 13
THS will be hosting its annual High School and Beyond Night on Wednesday, March 13, from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Tahoma High School. There will be a pre-session hosted by admissions counselors from University of Washington at 5:30, a college and career fair from 6:00 - 7:00, and more seminars from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
Families who would like to learn more about requesting courses for next year should attend High School & Beyond Night on March 13. THS counselors will review course registration resources and information including graduation requirements and planning, post high school pathways, required high school courses, navigation and explanation of web resources and, as time allows, Q&A. Learn more about the other activities and seminars offered at High School & Beyond Night here.
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Culture Fair - March 28
March 28
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Smarter Balanced Testing (SBA) - April
SBA Testing for Sophomores will take place April 17, 18, 23, 24 and will cover Math and ELA. This is the quickest way to meet the Washington State Graduation Pathway requirement.
Juniors will take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) on April 18th in addition, any 11th or 12th grade student who has not passed the SBA previously will also test again this on these dates.
All THS students will be on an alternative schedule with testing taking place between 7:35 - 10:05am, students not testing will have an alternative learning experience such as guest speakers. Any questions please contact Mr. Maria jmaria@tahomasd.us.
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Father Daughter Ball - April 20
April 20 at THS
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AP Testing - May
Week 1 May 6th -10th
Week 2 May 13th - 17th
Students should already have joined AP Classroom in order to register for their exams. If they’re not in AP Classroom yet, they need to see their teacher or Ms. Strasser.
The payment window is October 9th – November 3rd. Students can pay online or in person with Ms. Wood. If they miss the payment window, there might be an additional $40 fee.
Most exams are $98, while Seminar and Research exams are $146.
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Future Ready Day - May 23
May 23
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Spring Fling - May 31
May 31
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Prom - June 8
June 8
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Last Day of School (All) - June 21
June 21