Orchard Hills School
School Activities
OVERVIEW
Orchard Hills is your school! Get involved! There are dances, noontime activities, assemblies, after-school sports, and clubs at Orchard Hills. The following is a list of some activities that may be available:
ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS
Art Contests, Pentathlon teams, Disneyland Creativity Challenge, Academic Olympics, Science Olympiad, and other academic contest opportunities are available for students to demonstrate ability and excellence.
CJSF
The California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) is a statewide organization of over 600 chapters that promotes high standards of scholarship, service, and citizenship on the part of students of California’s junior high and middle schools. Membership is offered to all seventh and eighth grade students who meet the standard requirements. CJSF membership is based on scholarship and is gained after qualifying grades are earned each semester.
DANCES AND ACTIVITIES
Dances are held several times a year immediately after school. Dances are for Orchard Hills Students only. Students on social probation, academic probation, with outstanding fines/fees, and/or with outstanding detentions are prohibited from participating. All students are expected to be picked up promptly at the end of each activity. Students who are not picked up by parents within 20 minutes after an activity may not be allowed to attend the next activity. Students may not leave an activity early unless they have a parent note.
LEADERSHIP/ASB CLASS
Leadership/ASB is an elective course offered in 7th and 8th grade. Leadership/ASB officers are elected each semester. Additional students may join the class with prior approval from the ASB advisor. A student interested in becoming an officer must meet the qualifying criteria outlined in TUSD School Board Policy. This criterion will be available during the application process.
SOCIAL PROBATION
Students who violate the Orchard Hills rules may be put on SOCIAL PROBATION. Any students on social probation are prohibited from participating in extra-curricular activities for each quarter they are established ineligible. Activities such as dances, assemblies, noon activities, after-school sports, attendance of evening events, end-of-the-year activities, etc. will be forfeited.
Students will be placed on social probation if:
- They receive two or more unsatisfactory (U) citizenship marks, and/or three or more needs improvement (NI) citizenship marks on a report card
- They receive two or more documented administrative disciplinary incidents, excluding tardy lock outs, that are recorded during the same quarter
- They are suspended from school for more than one day.
For any action that the administration deems of serious enough nature to warrant social probation.
SPORTS
There are a variety of activities to challenge the competitive spirit. Activities may include:
Competitive Sports:
Athletic sports are available to students at each grade level. Practices and competitions take place after school. Orchard Hills students compete against other schools from TUSD. Satisfactory grades are required for participation, per TUSD Board Policy. Some of the competitive sports may include cross country, soccer, basketball and volleyball. These are subject to change without notice.
Intra-mural Sports:
Orchard Hills offers various intramural sports such as Volleyball and Basketball. Students compete against other Orchard Hills students and the competitions take place at lunch.
Lunch Competitions:
Orchard Hills offers various additional lunch competitions such as team kickball, handball, hacky sack and speed stacking.
YEARBOOK
All students at Orchard Hills will want to acquire their own copy of the yearbook, which is sold at the beginning of the year and distributed the last week of school.
LEADERSHIP/ASB
Our ASB students are continuously working on fun events and activities. Keep an eye on the ASB Calendar for updates on scheduled events.
ART
ATHLETICS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - PE
UNIFORM POLICY
For hygiene reasons, all students are to change out of their school clothes and into a PE uniform every day. Athletic shoes secured with laces are required to be worn daily to promote student safety. Teachers will track non-suits by the semester. Students may not write on or allow other students to write on their P.E. clothes (other than their name as instructed by the PE teacher). Uniforms are to be taken home and washed at least every Friday. If a student forgets their uniform, a set of loaners will be checked out to them.
To ensure students’ comfort, students may wear Orchard Hills’ sweatpants and sweatshirts or any green sweat pant or sweatshirt that does not have any graphic, logo or image on it, and that is in alignment with the TUSD dress code standards. Sweaters, jackets and other colored sweats are not permitted and will be counted as a non-suit.
Students are not permitted to wear another student’s PE uniform. It will be counted as a non-suit and affect their work habits grade. Consequences will be given by each individual teacher, at their discretion.
LOCKER ROOM POLICY
- Students are allowed to use a locker during class time only. Items must be removed after class.
- Locks will NOT be provided except by request from their assigned PE teacher.
- Personal locks are not allowed on PE lockers.
- Students are encouraged to keep valuables in their backpacks or school lockers during class time.
- Orchard Hills is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
- No food or drinks are permitted at any time in the P.E. locker room.
- Aerosol containers (including, but not limited to, Axe body spray, hairspray, deodorant/antiperspirant, etc) are not permitted on campus including the locker rooms at any time.
- Unsafe conduct will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
- AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS
- VOLLEYBALL: JANUARY - FEBRUARY
- BASKETBALL: MARCH - APRIL
- CROSS COUNTRY: SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS
Orchard Hills 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are invited to play three after-school sports:
CROSS COUNTRY, BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL
- This is an intra-mural program, with no try-outs and no cuts.
- Practices will be held on campus, after school, with occasional travel to other schools for scrimmages.
- The emphasis is on sportsmanship and having fun.
- Students will learn the rules and strategies of each sport in a supportive environment, coached by middle-school teachers.
- Both experienced and novice athletes are encouraged to participate.
- Games will be self-refereed by students.
- Each sport will last for 6 weeks, culminating in a one-day “festival” at the end of the season.
- A grade-level “all star” team will be chosen to compete in the festival.
- The festival will be held during the school.day - parents are invited to attend. This is a unique opportunity to observe the students as they referee themselves and practice problem-solving techniques.
Registration:
- $45 for Cross Country (includes Dino Dash sign-up). $35 for Basketball & Volleyball. All are considered donations to the Tustin Public Schools Foundation, who assists in running these programs.
- See your PE teacher for more information and permission slips.
The registration donation covers the costs of the coaching staff, transportation to and from scrimmages, and the all-day festival at the end of the season. Additional donations are welcome and will help keep after-school sports available. Registration and donations may be completed online at https://www.tpsf.net/sports
VOLLEYBALL: JANUARY - FEBRUARY
The Orchard Hills Boys and Girls Volleyball team will be lead by Coach Sheveland and Coach Camama.
When: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (Every Tues & Thurs)
Time: 2:45 – 4:15
Where: Orchard Hills Gym(meeting place)
What to Bring: Students must be dressed in their OH PE uniform and wear athletic shoes. Bring water and sunscreen
Cost: $35 Checks made out to TPSF
*Participant Fee and Permission Slip are due Tuesday, January 9*
2024 Volleyball Schedule
Tuesday, 1/9 - Skill Development 2:45 - 4:15
Thursday, 1/11 - Skill Development2:45 - 4:15
Tuesday, 1/16 - Skill Development 2:45 - 4:15
Thursday, 1/18 - Skill Development 2:45 - 4:15
Tuesday, 1/23 - Boys Scrimmage #1 @ CT
Bus loads at 3:30, returns at 5:15
Thursday, 1/25 - Girls Scrimmage #1 @ CT
Bus loads at 3:30, returns at 5:15
Tuesday, 1/30 - Skill Development 2:45 - 4:15
Thursday, 2/1 - Skill Development 2:45 - 4:15
Tuesday, 2/6 - Boys Scrimmage #2 @ Hewes
Bus loads at 3:30, returns at 5:15
Thursday, 2/8 - Girls Scrimmage #2 @ Hewes
Bus loads at 3:30, returns at 5:15
Tuesday, 2/13 - Festival Team Evaluations 2:45 - 4:15
Thursday, 2/15 - Festival Team Evaluations 2:45 - 4:15
Friday, 2/16 - Festival Team Selections will be posted in PE at 7:45
Tuesday, 2/20 - Festival Practice/Prep 2:45 - 4:15
Wednesday, 2/21 - Festival Day @ Momentous Sports Center
More Festival info to follow
BASKETBALL: MARCH - APRIL
CROSS COUNTRY: SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
The Orchard Hills Boys and Girls Cross Country team will be lead by Coach Sheveland, Coach Zavala, and Coach Ertel.
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (Every Tues & Thurs)
Time: 2:45 – 4:15
Where: Orchard Hills Gym (Meeting Place)
What to Bring: Students must be dressed in their OH PE uniform or athletic attire, running shoes (comfortable). Bring water and sunscreen
Cost: $45 Checks made out to TPSF (This includes the Dino Dash entry fee)
*Participant Fees are due Tuesday, September 28*
2023 Cross Country Calendar
Tuesday, 9/19 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15
Thursday, 9/21 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15
Tuesday, 9/26 - No Practice
Thursday, 9/28 - No Practice
Tuesday, 10/3 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15
Thursday, 10/5 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15
Tuesday, 10/10 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15 Jersey Distribution
Thursday, 10/12 - Scrimmage #1 @ Legacy
Bus departs at 3:15, returns at 5:30
Tuesday, 10/17 - Scrimmage #2 @ Utt
Bus departs at 3:15, back at 5:30
Thursday, 10/19 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15
Tuesday, 10/24 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15
Thursday, 10/26 - Practice 2:45 - 4:15
Tuesday, 10/31 - Practice 2:45 - 3:30
Thursday, 11/2 - Practice 2:45 - 4:00
Tuesday, 11/7 - Practice 2:45 - 3:15
Wednesday, 11/8 - City Finals@ Irvine Park
Bus departs OH at 8:20
Cross Country Calendar pdf.
CLUBS
Club ideas are generated by students and change every year based on student interest. They are submitted to and approved by the Assistant Principal.
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Clubs List & Information
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Chess Club |
Students will learn how to play chess and students can bring their iPad for chess.com and will play on a physical chess set . |
Mrs. Okenwa 5-136 |
Monday |
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The Marvel Club |
This club is about the movie and comic franchise known as Marvel. We will be learning about the characters and the movies, and so much more! We will also do contests, activities, discussions, blookets, debates, and skits. We will watch marvel videos, movie scenes, and even do fan fictions. |
Mrs. Jennings 5-117
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Video Game Club |
A place where you can bring game consoles to lunch and play. |
Mr. Nguyen 5-101 |
Monday |
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Debate Club |
Where passion for discussion meets exciting competition! Join us for lively presidential-type debates and various tournament-style events that promise both fun and challenge. We offer a vibrant platform to sharpen your argumentation skills while engaging with diverse perspectives. Plus, don’t miss out on our enticing prizes—big candy bars and gift cards await our top debaters! |
Mr. Nguyen 5-101 |
Tuesday |
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Digital Dreamers |
Join us for coding on the iPad, bring your earbuds! We will utilize code.org during our club days. |
Mrs. Gullo 5-118 |
Tuesday |
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Comic Club |
Enjoy reading and sharing comics. |
Mrs. Jennings 5-117
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| Dungeons & Dragons | Create characters and organize materials to forge fantastical stories together. |
Mrs. Okenwa 5-136 |
Tuesday |
| Spooky Club | We will be doing fun Halloween/spooky related activities such as reading books, telling stories, and playing fun games. Every one and a while we will be watching a (PG or PG-13) movie. |
Ms. Lee 5-132 |
Tuesday |
| Taylor Swift Fan Club | We going to listening to music, drowning posters and filming videos. |
Mrs. Gullo 5-118 |
Tuesday |
| The Care Club | Open to any student, we each lunch together, talk about life as a middle schooler, do insightful activities and play games. |
Ms. Carson Office/Ms. Carson's Room
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| Yo-Yo Club | We yo-yo and will teach you everything you need to know |
Ms. Lee 5-132 |
Tuesday |
| Computer Club | A place where programmers, gamers, and enthusiasts can meet, discuss, and program together. |
Mr. Anderson 5-128 |
Wednesday |
| Digital Designs | Our club creates designs for the school and for fun. |
Ms. Doo 6-213 |
Wednesday |
| Origami Club | This club is a club that will work on creating origami pieces. People of all skill levels are welcome and resources are available to all. |
Mrs. Parker 5-103 |
Wednesday |
| Sticker Club | We draw, color, and make stickers! |
Mrs. Carlos Drama/Art Room |
Wednesday |
| Youth Empowerment Club |
This club is the Orchard Hills School Chapter of Youth Empowerment in STEM (YES, http://yesstem.wixsite.com/stem). The club's mission is to connect with students to inspire and ignite a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). We will promote STEM via discussion forums, STEM activities, and talks. Our goal is to encourage curiosity and creativity, help students develop critical skills, and showcase the endless possibilities within STEM fields. We will meet once a month during lunch.
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Mr. Nguyen 5-101 |
Wednesday Once per month |
| Fantasy Book Club |