Legacy Magnet Academy (LMA) hosted the first VEX Robotics Competition of the season last weekend. The tournament brought together 34 student teams of innovators and tech enthusiasts from across TUSD and Southern California. Teams, ranging from middle school to high school, competed in various categories, showcasing their robots’ abilities in design, engineering, and strategy. This year’s game, Over Under, challenges students to compete in both an autonomous programming and driver-controlled portion while scoring tri-balls in their goal and elevating at the end of each match. The excitement in the air was electric as two of our powerhouse high school teams from the Beckman Robopatties and the Foothill Knight Time Bots aligned and were ultimately crowned Tournament Champions. A huge thank you to LMA for hosting and congratulations to all of our competitors on a job well done.

At the start of Friday's varsity football game against Cypress, Tustin High School honored student athlete Khristian Dunbar Hawkins, chosen as an Under Armour All-American. Each year, 100 of the best high school football players in the country are selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game in Florida. There they compete at the highest level. Tustin High School has not had an All-American in more than 20 years. THS was honored to present Khristian with his All-America Game jersey, joining his family and the Tiller Community in celebrating this outstanding recognition.

The evening continued well for our Tillers as they defeated Cypress 49 to 17, securing the Empire League Championship. Way to go Tillers!

This week, Loma Vista hosted their second successful food drive. Coordinated by Community Specialist Katie Fitch and Community Liaison Brenda Sosa, along with the help of Loma Vista's PAL students, the event supported more than 175 families from across the community. Throughout the drive, PAL students were hard at work, stocking food, breaking down boxes and welcoming families as they came through. Way to go Cougars! It is wonderful to see our students and staff supporting their community.

Don't miss our second annual Pathways to Success event for middle and high school students and their parents/guardians, taking place Wednesday, November 1 from 5-8 PM at Tustin High School.

Join us as we start the night with a motivating welcome session from Challenge Success on redefining success and what it means for students to be at their best.

Hear from:

• Expert College Admissions Counselor
• Our military partners
• Career trends/workforce data professional
• Challenge Success representative
• In-demand industry professionals
• And more!

Doors open at 5 PM (food will be available for purchase), and our welcome session begins promptly at 5:30 PM. Doors will be closed during the welcome session, so please arrive by 5:25 PM. 

We encourage families to RSVP through the link to be sent via ParentSquare. More information is available in the event flyer. We look forward to seeing you all on November 1.

Scared you missed the Tustin Public Schools Foundation Dino Dash? No fear, you can still register for the November 5 Dino Dash and save 10% on all new registrations with the code BOO. This discount disappears on November 1, so be sure to take advantage of this treat before it expires. It is spooky how much fun can be had while supporting programs in all Tustin Unified schools. Run, don't walk to www.tpsf.net for all the details and to register.