Troy High School

Warrior Student Handbook

2025-2026

Fight Strong Like a Warrior

WELCOME WARRIORS!

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! Please take a moment to read through the Warrior Student Handbook. Our handbook will help students and parents answer the most commonly asked questions about Troy High School. Warriors are held responsible for adhering to the policies and rules found within the handbook including Education Code, Fullerton Joint Union High School District, and Troy High School policies. More information about Troy High School can be found on our school website: troyhigh.com

Troy High School

2200 East Dorothy Lane

Fullerton, CA 92831

714-626-4400

2021 California Distinguished School

21st Century National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

A New National American High School

#47 Best College Prep Public High School in the Nation 2025, Niche.com

#3 Best Public High School in California, 2025, Niche.com

#4 Best College Prep Public High School in California, 2025, Niche.com

#1 Best Public High School in Orange County, 2025, Niche.com

#30 in California and #58 Magnet High School in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

#59 Top STEM High School in the Nation 2024, U.S. News & World Report

TROY HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Troy High School seeks to provide both a comprehensive liberal arts program and a specialized program of study for students of all abilities and backgrounds. In each class, program and pathway of study, students are being shaped into good citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and lifelong learners. As such, they are encouraged to articulate and pursue a personal and professional vision for their future. Troy's educational community is committed to helping its students achieve success in the post-secondary experiences that they envision for themselves.

TROY HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER

TROY OUR NOBLE ALMA MATER,

GLORIOUS EVER BE.

RALLY ROUND HER WARRIORS VALIANT,

PLEDGED IN LOYALTY

SING THE CHORUS, LET IT ECHO,

LOUD HER PRAISES TELL

HAIL TO THEE OUR ALMA MATER

HAIL TO TROY, ALL HAIL!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADMINISTRATION

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

DEPARTMENT AND PROGRAM LEADERS

IMPORTANT DATES 2025/26

Staff Development Day (students do not attend) ..................................... Thursday, August 7, 2025 Staff Development Day (students do not attend) ......................................... Friday, August 8, 2025 First Day of Student Attendance ........................................................... Monday, August 11, 2025 Staff Development Day (students do not attend) ……………....................Monday, November 3, 2025 Semester Records Day (students do not attend) ................................... Friday, December 19, 2025 Staff Development Day (students do not attend) ............................................ Friday, April 3, 2026 Last Day of Student Attendance ............................................................. Thursday, May 28, 2026 Summer School Begins…………................................................................... Monday, June 1, 2026

HOLIDAYS  

Labor Day ...................................................................................... Monday, September 1, 2025    Veterans’ Day................................................................................. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday........................  Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28, 2025 Winter Recess ............................... Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026 Martin Luther King Day........................................................................ Monday, January 19, 2026 Lincoln Day ....................................................................................... Monday, February 9, 2026 Washington Day .............................................................................. Monday, February 16, 2026 Spring Recess (Easter, April 5)......................... Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2026 Memorial Day .........................................................................................Monday, May 25, 2026 

TROY HIGH SCHOOL BELL SCHEDULE

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Prompt and daily attendance at school has a direct impact on academic success.  Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are enrolled every day that classes are in session.  Parents are expected to ensure that students attend school and are on time to school each day.  The Assistant Principal of Student Services is available for consultation regarding attendance and/or adjustment problems.

Attendance Office (24 hour messages only)…………………………………………….(714) 626-4416

Attendance Office hours - 7:00am to 4:30pm

REPORTING AND CLEARING ABSENCES

• For all absences, parents/guardians are to call the attendance office within 3 days of the absence at (714) 626-4416 each day of their student’s absence, OR the student may bring a note to the attendance office from his/her parent/guardian with the following information within (3) school days regarding a student’s absence OR parent/guardian may fill out the Google form under “Attendance” on the troyhigh.com website. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence. Please provide the following information to the attendance clerks, in a voicemail, or in a note:

• Student’s Name
• Student’s ID number
• Date of absence(s)
• Reason for absence
• Parent signature and date (on a note)

• An automated phone message will be generated for each absence marked by the teacher and not cleared. Absence letters are also generated when the student accumulates three, five or eight unexcused absences in a semester.
• Phone calls, voicemails, or notes only from parents/guardians will be accepted for reporting an absence.  
• E-mail is not an authorized method for reporting an absence.
• If a student is absent for more than five (5) days, a doctor’s note is required to excuse further absences.

*Parent conferences will be required for persistent attendance problems.

*When a student has had 15 absences in the school year for illness, further absences for illness shall require verification from a physician.

*Absences that have not been cleared within three (3) days = truancy. Truancies will result in the student being assigned detentions or Saturday School.

• Excused absences/tardies are:

• Verified illness
• Medical appointments
• Recognized religious observances (4 HOURS only per semester)
• Court appearance
• Funerals (up to 3 days)

• Unexcused absences/tardies are:

• Absences not cleared within three (3) days are considered unexcused.
• Family vacation
• Family emergency (undisclosed)
• Participation in non-school sponsored activities/events
• Assistance parents/guardians, siblings, other family at home or work
• Oversleeping
• Traffic
• DMV appointments
• Senior pictures
• Studying for exams

Absences will not be excused if:

• a parent/guardian fails to excuse a valid absence within the three (3) day limit
• the student leaves campus without checking out through the office.
• the student arrives late to school and does not check in through the office with an excused absence.
• the student stops attending class before the change of schedule procedure has been completed.
• the student does not receive permission from a teacher to attend another on-campus activity or classroom.

LATE ARRIVALS AND TARDINESS

• All students arriving late to campus after the gates have been closed are required to check in through the Front Office.  
• All students are expected to report to all classes on time. Detention may be assigned for tardiness. Students with excessive tardiness in a semester may be assigned Detention (3), Saturday School  (6), Saturday School (9), Saturday School and Parent meeting (12).
• Tardies over thirty (30) minutes = truancy

STUDENTS NEEDING EARLY RELEASE

Please contact the Attendance Office as soon as you know your student needs to leave early. The student should report to the office as soon as they arrive to pick up an Off-Campus Pass; the student will then show the pass to the teacher and can then leave at the time stated on the pass and meet you outside.

• If the early release is unexpected, you can come into the office and we will send a request for the student. Please note that it takes time to send for the student and if they are in PE or during the last 30 minutes of the school day, it may take longer.
• If the student is to return, they should report to the Attendance Office with their Off-Campus Pass and we will stamp it and send them to class. The amount of time they were absent will then be cleared.

SPECIAL REQUEST TO MISS SCHOOL/EXTENDED ABSENCES

If a student requires time off from school for an extended period of time for a reason other than the approved absences stated above, a formal request must be made by the parents to the AP of Student Services. Such requests are reviewed individually by administration. Extended leaves that are not requested in advance, as well as those that are not approved by administration, will result in the student being marked truant and subject to attendance-related consequences. Any extended absences that will result in a student missing finals week will not be approved.

LEAVING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

STUDENTS MUST BE CHECKED OUT THROUGH THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE. If a student does leave school for any reason without being cleared through the office the absence will be considered unexcused.

*not applicable to 11th & 12th grade students leaving campus for lunch or if their school day ends at lunch.

MAKE-UP WORK

Schoolwork missed because of absence should be made up within a period of time equal to that of the time lost. Students suspended from school may be allowed the opportunity to make up work. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with his/her teachers for making up missed work.

Excused Absence - The teacher will allow the students to make up the missed assignment(s), and the student will have the same number of days that were missed to submit the assignment(s).

Unexcused Absence - A student may not be allowed to turn in work or take a test/quiz given the day of the unexcused absence.

CLOSED CAMPUS RULES

Troy High School is a closed campus. As such, the following policies will apply:

1)        All underclassmen (9th and 10th grades) are required to remain on campus during the lunch         period. Only juniors and seniors (11th and 12th grades) with proper ID cards will be allowed         off campus during lunch. Note: Juniors and Seniors leaving campus at lunch will not                 be directly supervised by school personnel. 

**Students are not permitted to leave campus during break, passing periods, and free periods.**

2)        Students are not required to report to school until their first class.

3)        Students are not permitted to loiter or congregate near campus before, during, or after                 school hours.

4)        Law forbids loitering or trespassing on or near the campus by persons not enrolled at Troy                 High School, including parents of currently enrolled students. Offenders may be prosecuted                 if they refuse to cooperate or continue to violate the law.

5)        Acacia Park is off-limits for all students during the school day, including lunch (other than                 school-sponsored activities).

6)     STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN THE PARKING LOTS DURING CLASS   TIME, BREAK, OR BETWEEN CLASSES.  THIS INCLUDES STUDENTS WITH AN UNSCHEDULED PERIOD.

*Failing to adhere to the above closed campus rules may result in revocation of off-campus privileges or further disciplinary action.

VISITORS TO CAMPUS

ALL VISITORS, including parents, must report to the Front Office to obtain a visitors pass and sign in. Under no circumstances are students from other schools, parents, younger siblings, etc. permitted to accompany Troy High School students on campus or in the classroom.  

STUDENT PICK-UP/DROP-OFF INFORMATION

The Access Road along the south end of the campus and the staff parking lot will be closed to traffic daily. Parents wishing to drop-off their students should utilize the access road at the front of the school adjacent to Dorothy Lane. Students may also be picked up or dropped off in front of the North Gym.

• Parents are NOT allowed to park their vehicle in the front of school (Dorothy Lane) in the RED zone. You may be ticketed by the Fullerton Police Department.
• Parents are NOT allowed to park/wait along any RED zones on campus/parking lot.
• Parents are NOT allowed to block other cars in the parking lot.
• Parents are NOT allowed to stop along Dorothy Lane to pick up or drop off students (traffic signs indicate that there is No Stopping Anytime along Dorothy Lane).
• Parents are NOT allowed to drop off/pick up students in the La Sierra/La Vista parking lot

STUDENT DELIVERIES/ITEM DROP OFF

Troy High School office staff cannot accept deliveries of any kind for students. This includes but is not limited to: Chromebooks, textbooks, homework, cell phones, instruments, lunches, balloons, money, etc. A table inside the North Gate (near the North Gym) has been provided for your convenience. Troy High School and the Fullerton Joint Union High School District are not responsible for any items left for students.

WAIVERS FOR SCHOOL TRIPS/FIELD TRIPS

Students making any type of trip sponsored by the school are required to obtain waivers signed by parent or guardian. The necessary waiver forms are supplied by the particular advisor or teacher involved.

LOST AND FOUND

The Lost and Found is located by the vending machines near the lunch tables. If property is lost or stolen, an incident report may be completed and filed with the APSA. Troy High School is not responsible for items left in the Lost and Found.

DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

STUDENT BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

Examples of student behavior which are considered inappropriate and unacceptable on campus, while traveling to and from the campus, or off campus during an activity off school grounds will result in progressive disciplinary action, including but not limited to: detentions, Saturday schools, loss of extracurricular privileges, suspension, and/or expulsion.

• Students must treat all students and staff members with dignity and respect.
• Students are not allowed  to be in a classroom or other school facilities without a staff member present at any time.  
• Students are not permitted on the field areas without adult supervision.  
• Students are not permitted in the parking lot during school hours except during  lunchtime.  
• Students must report any threats or harassment to a campus supervisor, teacher, counselor, or administrator immediately.
• Students should avoid any physical violence and walk away from any situation that may lead to a physical altercation. “Self-defense” is not usually an acceptable reason for engaging in physical violence.
• Drugs of all types, tobacco, alcohol, vapes, and all weapons are never permitted on campus.  
• Permanent markers are never permitted on campus.  
• A student must obtain teacher permission and have an official hall pass prior to leaving class during the period.
• Students may not purchase items from any vending machine during class time
• Students must follow the directions and instructions given to them by any Troy High School staff member.

REASONS FOR SUSPENSION/EXPULSION - CA Ed Code 48900

1. Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause physical injury to another person.
2. Willfully using force or violence upon the person of another, except in self-defense.
3. Possession or sale of any firearm, weapon, knife, explosive, or other dangerous objects (including replicas).
4. Offering, arranging, or negotiating to sell an alcoholic beverage, intoxicant, or controlled substance. Selling, delivering, or furnishing a liquid, substance, or material represented as a controlled substance, alcoholic beverage, or intoxicant of any kind, or otherwise furnishing to a person an imitation.
5. Committing or attempting to commit robbery or extortion.
6. Causing or attempting to cause damages to school or private property.
7. Stealing, or attempting to steal school or private property.
8. Possessing or using tobacco, or products containing tobacco or nicotine.
9. Habitual profanity, obscene acts, or vulgarity.
10. Possessing, offering, arranging, or negotiating to sell and drug paraphernalia.
11. Disrupting school activities or willful defiance.
12. Knowingly receiving stolen school or private property.
13. Possessing an imitation firearm.
14. Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault or sexual battery.
15. Harassing, threatening, or intimidating a student who is a complaining witness or witness in a school disciplinary proceeding.
16. Offering, arranging to sell, negotiating to sell, or selling of a nonprescription or prescription drug.
17. Engaging in, or attempting to engage in, hazing.
18. Engaging in the act of bullying, including, but not limited to, bullying by means of an electronic act.
19. Aiding or abetting in the infliction of physical injury to another person.
20. Committing sexual harassment.
21. Causing, attempting to cause, threatening to cause, or participating in an act of hate violence.
22. Intentionally harassing, threatening, or intimidating, creating a hostile educational environment.
23. Making terrorist threats against school officials, and/or school property.

The following violations of EC 48915(c) require mandatory suspension and a recommendation for expulsion:

• Possessing, selling or otherwise furnishing a firearm.
• Brandishing a knife at another person.
• Unlawfully selling a controlled substance.
• Committing or attempting to commit a sexual assault.
• Committing sexual battery.
• Possession of an explosive.

DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES

Notification of detention and Saturday school will be provided to students and parents either by a paper form or by electronic means including email and/or Parent Square. Unless approved by administration, students must serve all assigned consequences. A student who does not serve an assigned detention or Saturday School receives progressive discipline resulting in additional detentions, Saturday School, or loss of extracurricular privileges. Students who fail to arrive on time to or otherwise serve detention and Saturday School in their entirety for any reason other than pre-approved consent from administration will be subject to additional disciplinary action.

• Detentions

• Assigned for tardies and minor classroom/campus infractions

• Saturday School (8am-12pm)

• Assigned for unserved detentions, attendance infractions (truancies), serious classroom/campus infractions

• Loss of extracurricular privileges

• Exclusion from dances, rallies, and other school activities
• Assigned for unserved Saturday School. Once a student clears their hours, they will be taken off the list.

• Suspension/Expulsion

• Assigned for violations of Ed Codes 48900 and 48915(c)

DISTRICT POLICY ON DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING

Every student is entitled to a safe school environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying. The District’s policies on discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying can be accessed on the District’s Web site. Copies are available in the school office.  The policies include:

BP/AR 5145.3 – Nondiscrimination

BP/AR 1312.3 – Complaints Regarding Discrimination

BP/AR 5131 – Conduct        

BP/AR 5131.2 – Anti-Bullying

BP/AR 5145.7 – Sexual Harassment

1. The District prohibits bullying. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on the actual or perceived characteristics set forth in Penal Code Section 422.55 and Education Code Section 220, and disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Bullying is defined in Education Code Section 48900(r).

2. School personnel must immediately intervene if they witness an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, provided it is safe to do so.

3. Acts of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying should be brought to the attention of the Principal.

4. You may make an anonymous complaint by contacting the principal or the District’s Director of Student Support Services or report anonymously on the “Stop It” app. If there is sufficient corroborating information, the District will commence an investigation. Students and parents also may contact the District’s Director of Student Support Services Allen Whitten at (714) 870-2871 or awhitten@fjuhsd.org 

5. Complaints will be considered confidential. However, it may be necessary to disclose certain information in order to effectively investigate.

6. Students who violate the District’s policies on discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying may be subject to discipline, including suspension and expulsion.

7. The District prohibits retaliation against individuals who make complaints or provide information related to such complaints.

STUDENT DRESS STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES AR 5650(a)

The school district and individual schools are responsible for seeing that student attire does

not interfere with the health or safety of any student, and that student attire does not

contribute to a hostile or intimidating atmosphere for any student. Students and parents/guardians shall be informed about dress code at the beginning of the school year and whenever these standards are revised. A student who violates these standards shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

The purpose of “Student Dress Standards and Guidelines” includes:

• Ensure that all students are treated equitably without regard to gender/gender identification, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, body type/size, religion, and personal style.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classes where protective or supportive clothing is needed, such as chemistry/biology (eye or body protection), dance (bare

feet, tights/leotards), or PE (athletic attire/shoes).

• Permit students to wear attire without fear of discipline or discrimination.
• Prevent students from wearing clothing with offensive images, language, and brand names that represent profanity, hate speech, pornography, substance use, violence, weapons.

The Student Dress Standards and Guidelines are as follows:

1. Clothing worn by students will be opaque and appropriately cover the student’s body.

        a. Student clothing must cover undergarments, or where undergarments typically would be,                 at all times.

        b. Clothing must cover all areas of the midriffs when arms are down. Minimal exposure of                 the belly button is permitted when raising arms or moving.

        c. Clothing must not expose cleavage, buttocks, or genitals.

        d. Clothing must not have holes or gauze/transparent fabric that exposes undergarments or                 skin that otherwise should not be exposed.

2. Clothing worn by students will align with the instructional purpose and meet safety requirements.

        a. Students may be required to wear additional safety attire when directed by an instructor to         align with class standards (e.g., wood shop, science lab, physical education).

        b. Students may be permitted to wear otherwise prohibited clothing (e.g., midriff bearing)                 when directed by an instructor to align with an activity (e.g.,sports’ uniforms, theater                         costumes).

3. Hats and headwear are permitted when they align with the following standards:

        a. Student’s face must always be visible to the staff.

        b. Hats or headgear may not interfere with the sight of any students or staff.

        c. During in-classroom instruction, a teacher may direct a student to remove headwear at any         time unless the headwear is such that it is a cultural item (e.g. yarmulkes, turbans, hijab).                 Teachers may also direct a student to a different seat if the hat causes a visual obstruction to                 other students.

4. All clothing and accessories (including hats) are prohibited from:

        a. Advocating violence or referencing criminal activity (including, but not limited to the use                 of drugs or alcohol).

        b. Including pornography, hate speech (as defined in law). For the purpose of this policy,                 hate speech includes, but is not limited to racially derogatory names or words, caricature                 pictures, derogatory or exclusionary phrases.

        c. Including images or language that creates a hostile or intimidating environment for any                 protected class.

        d. All clothing and accessories are prohibited from causing a disruption to the educational                 environment.

5. Clothing must be worn for the purpose it is intended.

        a. Students may not wear clothing in an unintended way. For example, flags may not be worn         as clothing (clothing made from flag fabric is permitted). Skirts may not be worn as dresses.

Students are to be clean and free from contagious diseases:

• If student cleanliness is an area of concern, students will be assisted by the school nurse for assistance and/or resources.
• Students are expected to demonstrate positive personal hygiene habits such as brushing teeth, wearing clean clothes, and washing frequently enough that there is no clear and obvious odor from the student or student’s clothing.

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Electronic devices (cell phones, etc) are to be used only during non-class hours unless otherwise permitted.  In case of emergency, all parents have access to their student via the Attendance Office.  Students who do not comply with this policy or with teachers’ classroom policies will be subject to disciplinary action and/or confiscation of the device for parent pickup.

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Plagiarizing and cheating are grounds for immediate dismissal at colleges and universities. They are also considered serious infractions at Troy High School. Students who help others cheat or plagiarize are held to the same disciplinary process as those who commit the offense themselves. Troy High School students are expected to attend school ready to learn. It is also expected, at all times, that student behavior reflects the ability to discern right from wrong. The well being of the school community depends on each student accepting responsibility for personal conduct in both social and academic endeavors.  Academic honesty requires that students take responsibility for producing work that is reflective of the student’s best effort. Academic dishonesty is evidenced by cheating or plagiarism or and involves any attempt by a student to show possession of knowledge and skills he/she does not possess or share information with others that allows another student to cheat or plagiarize.  For purposes of this policy, the following definitions are in effect:

ACADEMIC HONESTY PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
Academic honesty requires that students take responsibility for producing work that is reflective of the student’s best effort. Academic dishonesty is evidenced by cheating, plagiarism, or fabrication and involves any attempt by a student to show possession of knowledge and skills he/she does not possess or share information with others that allows another student to cheat, plagiarize, or fabricate.  

Cheating is:

• Using dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means to obtain or attempt to obtain credit for academic work.
• Using notes, aids (electronic or otherwise), or the help of another student on tests in ways other than those expressly permitted by the teacher.
• Looking at another student’s tests or answers or talking to another student during a test or quiz.
• Copying or allowing another student to copy a quiz, test, or individual assignment.
• Tampering with an instructor’s record of student grades/scores.
  

Plagiarism is:

• Taking the specific substance of another person’s work and creating or offering it as one’s own work without giving credit to that source.
• Not using quotation marks, indentation, and/or footnotes to denote material that has been directly quoted from another source.
• Paraphrasing an author without giving credit.
  

Fabrication is:

• The intentional use of invented information or the falsification of research or projects or other products with the intent to deceive.
• Citation of information not taken from the source indicated or listing sources not directly used in the academic exercise.
• Submitting an assignment that uses falsified, invented, or fictitious data or a deliberate concealment or distortion of the true nature of data or evidence.
• Submitting as one’s own any assignment prepared totally or in part by another person, entity, or artificial intelligence (AI).
• Taking a test for someone else or permitting someone to take a test for you.

Consequences
Although individual violations of academic honesty are significant, it is the intent of consequences that the student should learn from his/her mistakes and not exhibit such behavior in the future. However, it is also the intent that violations of academic honesty are cumulative during the student’s attendance at District schools. Therefore, a second offense, whether it occurs in the same class as the first offense or in another class or school during the same or subsequent semester or year, will result in consequences outlined as “Further Offense” provisions.

First Offense
The consequences for a student’s first-time involvement in an act of academic dishonesty that leads to a referral to an administrator may include, but not be limited to, any or all of the following:

• The student will receive a “0” (failing grade) on the quiz, test, or individual assignment.
• Teacher will contact the student’s parents and write a referral.
• A record of the student’s act of academic dishonesty will be recorded in the student’s Aeries and discipline file.
• A “U” in citizenship may be recorded on the next grade report.
• The student may be dropped from the National Honor Society (NHS) and/or California Scholarship Federation (CSF).

Further Offenses
The consequences for a student’s second (or subsequent) time of involvement in an act of academic dishonesty that leads to a referral to an administrator may include, but is not limited to, the following at the discretion of the administrator:

• The student will receive a “0” (failing grade) on the quiz, test of individual assignment.
• The student will receive discipline from administration.
• The teacher will contact the student’s parent(s)/guardians(s).
• A record of the student’s act of academic dishonesty will be recorded in the student’s Aeries and discipline file.
• Other consequences as appropriate.

STUDENT PARKING INFORMATION

Parking at Troy High School depends upon availability. There are only a limited number of permits (spaces) available, and they will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. The following regulations must be observed by students driving motor vehicles to school:

1)        Students who wish to park in Troy’s student parking lot must possess a current and valid parking permit.  Parking is extremely limited; therefore it is not guaranteed to any student.

2)        Proof of insurance showing the student is insured, a valid CA Driver’s License, and current vehicle registration must be presented to obtain a parking permit.

3)        Student-driven vehicles must be parked in areas designated for them in the student parking                 lots.

4)        From the time of arrival on campus until their designated time of departure, students are not                 allowed to occupy parked cars during school hours.

5)        The speed limit in the parking lot is 5 miles per hour.

6)        The Fullerton Police Department is authorized to enforce all regulations. Vehicles parked                 illegally may be cited or towed from the campus at the owner’s expense.

7)        Parked cars can only be accessed at lunch time, so students should plan accordingly.

8)        Students are not allowed to park in the staff parking lot at any time.

9)        Parking permits must be visible (hanging from the rear view mirror) at all times when parking         in the Troy High School parking lot.

Students failing to adhere to any of the above regulations may have their parking privileges revoked.

Caution: During peak hours, 7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m., there are restrictions in turning into and out of Troy High School. Beware of posted signs.

For more information regarding student parking permits please call the Activities Office at 714-626-4429.

        STUDENT LOCKERS

Troy High School students are issued a specific numbered locker at the beginning of the school year.  Students are to use their assigned locker ONLY and are not to choose a locker at random.  Students will need to provide their own lock and remember the combination to the lock. Contents of lockers left without locks on them will be confiscated. Locks put on unregistered lockers will be cut off without notification or warning. Locks and all items stored in the locker must be removed on the last day of school.

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in loss of items and the student not being assigned a locker in the future.

LOSS/DAMAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Textbook and gym lockers are made available for student use while in school. Students are responsible for the security of their lockers. As lockers are not totally safe from break-in or vandalism, it is strongly recommended that valuables not be left in them at any time. Personal belongings, school books, chromebooks, equipment and materials checked out to the students are the responsibility of the students. In the event that a theft occurs, students must fill out a theft report in the Activities Office. The school will take every reasonable action possible within our resources to protect student property, but neither the school nor the Fullerton Joint Union High School District is responsible for losses occurring from anything placed in these lockers or any other location on the campus, whether during the school day or after school hours.

TEXTBOOKS & CHROMEBOOKS

Students will be given textbooks/Chromebooks to check out; it is their responsibility to take care of the books/Chromebooks properly and return them at the end of the course, when asked, or if the student transfers to another school. Fines will be levied for damaged books/Chromebooks (e.g., writing in books/Chromebooks, etc.) or for non-return of books/Chromebooks.

The FJUHSD offers annual, voluntary enrollment Chromebook Insurance. If you choose not to enroll in the FJUHSD Insurance Program on an ANNUAL basis, you will be financially responsible for the full cost for repair or replacement of the Chromebook.

Additional information about Chromebooks can be found on the TRHS Website.

BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, & OTHER WHEELED VEHICLES

In order to maintain safety on campus and to reduce the likelihood of accidents, bicycles, skateboards, scooters, or any other wheeled vehicles are not permitted to be used or ridden on campus at any time.  Should a student use a bicycle, skateboard, or scooter as transportation to and from school the following will apply:

1)        Parking of bicycles, skateboards, or scooters on campus is restricted to the bike racks                 located near the west entrance to the campus or the skateboard racks located near the east                 entrance to the campus. Students are not permitted to carry their skateboards or scooters                 with them on campus during the school day.

2)        It is the responsibility of the student to properly secure bicycles, skateboards, or scooters                 using their own lock.

Students who fail to follow these guidelines may be subject to disciplinary action.

Students using the parking lots and bike racks do so at their own risk. Neither Troy High School nor the Fullerton Joint Union High School District assumes any liability for theft or damage.

GUIDANCE & ACADEMIC INFORMATION

AERIES AND GRADE REPORTING

Parents and students can monitor student grades and attendance via the internet using Aeries. (click on Aeries for link). Parents will be able to create and establish an account once a valid parent email is on file. Teachers post current attendance and grades on a regular basis, providing up-to-date information and grade reports.

PROGRESS REPORTS

Grades are submitted by teachers in the middle of each quarter to indicate students’ progress. Only students receiving a D or F will receive a graded progress report in the mail at 5 and 15 weeks. The first and third quarter report cards are considered Progress Reports for the semester. Grade reports are only mailed home if a student is receiving a D or an F. Grades can be viewed at any time by students and parents on the Aeries website with their email address and password.  

If you do not have an Aeries login, please email Desi Martinez, at dlmartinez@fjuhsd.org and include your student’s name, grade, and ID number.  An account and temporary password will be created and sent to you.

COMMUNICATION WITH TEACHERS

Parents are encouraged to communicate with their student’s teachers regarding student progress.  Most concerns can be handled successfully by email or telephone (see directory). Email links for all teachers can be found at www.troyhigh.com. Personal conferences are welcome if telephone or email proves inadequate. Communication regarding classroom concerns and academic progress is to begin with the classroom teacher and not administration. Parents will be directed to speak with the individual teacher before an administrator will address their concerns. Our staff cares deeply about your student’s success and will strive to handle your concerns at the classroom level. Please contact the classroom teacher to make necessary arrangements.

COUNSELORS

If a student would like to see his/her counselor, they are available for drop-in appointments before school, during break and lunch, and after school, unless they have a previously scheduled appointment. If a parent would like to speak with their child’s counselor regarding a school counseling related question, please contact the counselor via email.

Mrs. Sarah Saleen……………………………………………………………………………..ssaleen@fjuhsd.org

Mrs. Dionne Evans…………………………………………………………………………....devans@fjuhsd.org

Mr. Darren Varieur……………………………………………………………………………dvarieur@fjuhsd.org

Mrs. Jade Gutierrez……………………………………………………………… jcasarezgutierrez@fjuhsd.org

Mrs. Jamie Adams

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Students may request to drop down in course levels (i.e., H/AP/IB/C to the lower level) if space is available or to drop an additional class.  Students in grades 9-11 must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 classes and students in grade 12 must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes. The deadline for a level change or to drop an additional class will be posted and announced for each semester. Students must see their counselor in person before school, at break, lunch, or after sixth period before the deadline in order to make a schedule change.

Students may NOT request changes to their schedules for the following reasons:

1. Changes based on teacher preference.
2. Changes based on period preference.
3. Adding/changing electives that were not chosen in the spring during registration.

Schedules changes may be permitted for the following reasons:

1. Adding a class to fill a schedule
2. Took and passed a class on his/her schedule already
3. Class level is incorrect (ie honors class when it shouldn't be)
4. Have an open period in his/her schedule
5. Missing his/her sport/dance/cheer course on the schedule
6. Want to change an elective class in order to maintain a-g eligibility  

DROPPING A CLASS

A student who drops a course (i.e. Biology to Drawing and Painting) during the first three weeks of the grading period may do so without any entry on his/her permanent record card. A student who drops a course after the first three weeks of the grading period shall receive an F grade on his/her permanent record, unless otherwise decided by the principal or designee because of extenuating circumstances.

CHANGING LEVELS

Changing levels within a course (i.e. Honors English 1 to English 1) or among similar courses (i.e. Algebra 2 to Algebra 1, or Spanish 2 to Spanish 1) must be completed by the end of the third week of the semester.  Level changes may also be completed at the end of a semester.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to completing the courses listed below, all students must meet the computer competency, and pass Algebra 1.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a two year program where students prepare for international examinations in the junior and senior years. Preparation for this program can be done through coursework in the freshman and sophomore year. Students can qualify for an IB Diploma by completing examinations and other requirements or earn a certificate by taking individual IB examinations only. Students must complete the screening process to qualify for the IB Diploma program. Information about IB is available in the International Baccalaureate Office with our IB Coordinator or online at www.troyhigh.com.  

TROY TECH

Troy Tech is a 4 year, STEM-based magnet program at Troy. Students must complete an application process to enter the program. The program requires completion of one Troy Tech course each year. Students complete AP Computer Science Principles followed by electives in six pathway options: Media, Business, Computer Science, Cyber Defense, Engineering, and Governmental Leadership. At the conclusion of the program, students complete a 150-hour Troy Tech Senior Internship under the guidance of a professional mentor. For more information about Troy Tech, review applicants.troyhigh.com or contact the Troy Tech Coordinator, Mrs. Laurie Downum-Bonnett at troytech@fjuhsd.org or 714-626-4425.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR TROY TECH PROGRAM

Participation in the Troy Tech Program at Troy High School is a privilege. Students in the program must adhere to the academic standards specified in the Troy Tech Program Requirements found at www.troyhigh.com under the Tech/IB link.

CAMBRIDGE

Students have the option of taking individual Cambridge A Level courses and their subsequent exams in order to earn college credits without pursuing the full AICE diploma. Regardless of the path chosen, enrollment in these rigorous courses will prepare students for post-secondary studies.

Contact Mr. Luke Laubhan with questions about the Cambridge program at Troy High School: llaubhan@fjuhsd.org        

AVID

AVID is a nationally recognized college preparatory program that is an academic elective during the school day.  Students will also learn effective study strategies, test preparation, time management strategies, goal setting, and organization strategies.  We are a program for students who want to attend a 4 year University, and plan on, or would like to take some AP, IB, Cambridge, and Honors courses. For more information, contact Mrs. Sara Velarde: svelarde@fjuhsd.org

NJROTC

The Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) is a co-educational program offered to students in grades 9-12. Naval Science is an elective that counts for PE credit for the first two years and social science credit for the last two years. Classroom instruction includes followership, leadership, citizenship, naval history, world geography, and naval operations.  Leadership development and teamwork are integral parts of the instruction. Further information may be obtained from www.njrotc.troyhigh.com or talking with the NJROTC teachers. NJROTC competes nationally in several different types of competitions including academics, cyber security, athletics, marksmanship and marching. For more information, please contact Commander William Lauper 714-626-4554.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/CONTACT INFORMATION

It is very important that all contact information for each student be current and accurate. Please contact our Data Technician, Desi Martinez, at (714) 626-4417 to update your address of residence, phone numbers, and email addresses. Please note - Students who reside outside the attendance boundaries of Troy High School must have an official attendance permit on file with the school principal.

WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL

Any student who is transferring out of the school needs to complete the withdrawal procedure.  Parents/legal guardians must appear in person to withdraw a student. The parent/legal guardian must have proof of continued enrollment in another school. All books, Chromebooks, and other school property will need to be returned or paid for at that time before the withdrawal can be processed. For more information please contact our Registrar, Amanda Rodriguez, 714-626-4426.

TRANSCRIPTS

The Fullerton Joint Union High School District has partnered with ScribOrder to fulfill transcripts and immunization records securely. Transcript requests for current students are provided at no charge for the first three (3) transcripts and $5.00 for each transcript request thereafter. To order transcripts, please visit https://fjuhsdca.scriborder.com/. For questions, please contact our Registrar, Amanda Rodriguez at 714-626-4426.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Per CA Ed Code, each school district is able to run programs whereby students are able to obtain credits at an accelerated pace. For FJUHSD, we have La Vista/La Sierra High Schools which are located at 909 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831. The programs at these alternative schools are designed for students who are, or have been, unable to be successful in a traditional, comprehensive high school setting. For more information, please visit https://www.fjuhsd.org/Page/21, or speak with your counselor or an administrator.

ID CARDS

Each student will be issued an ID card with his/her picture on it during Orientation and Make Up Picture Day. New students will be issued ID cards during break or lunch in the Front Office with our Activities & Counseling Secretary, Jillian Belmudez, jbelmudez@fjuhsd.org.  Students are required to carry their student ID while on campus or at school sponsored events. Students are to present their ID card to any staff member upon request. Students will not be allowed to purchase ASB cards, yearbooks, parking permits, dance tickets, or to check out books from the library or the textbook room without their ID card. Lost or stolen cards may be replaced at break or lunch at the Activities window for a fee of $5.00.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

The purpose of the College and Career Center is to provide resources for all Troy students in their preparation for life after high school. Whether the plan includes college, the military, technical training or immediately entering the workforce, we aim to provide our students with a place to share, research, and learn how to pursue their goals. We offer career exploration and university strategies to students through presentations, workshops and one on one meetings. Please see Ms. Black in the Front Office or Mrs. Rosner in the Library for assistance. To keep up to date on current College and Career Center events and timelines please follow our Instagram page: @troycollegeandcareer.

Stephanie Rosner, Guidance Tech, srosner@fjuhsd.org………………………………………714-626-4430

Erin Black, Guidance Tech, eblack@fjuhsd.org………………………………………………..714-626-4474

If you are looking for employment during your high school years, we regularly update our job postings on both the website and on our Job Board in the Library. When you need a work permit, please visit either of your Guidance Techs for assistance.

WORK PERMITS

In accordance with the law: ALL MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST HAVE A CURRENT WORK PERMIT ON FILE WITH THE EMPLOYER. Students who have graduated from high school or have passed the GED or the California High School Proficiency Test, and are over the age of 18 are not required to obtain a work permit.

Work permits will only be granted to students that:

• have a minimum 2.0 GPA
• have a 90%+ attendance rate
• are on track to graduate
• are not failing any classes at the time the permit is requested

All work permits have an expiration date. Students will need to renew their permits if they plan to continue their jobs past the expiration date. It is incumbent upon the student to renew their work permit in a timely fashion to continue working. Work Permit Applications can be picked up before school, after school, at break and at lunch in the College and Career Center from Mrs. Rosner or the Front Office from Ms. Black.

Students do not need a work permit for baby-sitting, mowing lawns, or doing odd jobs.

TROY LIBRARY AND STUDENT CENTER INFORMATION

The Troy Library and Student Center is a space for all students to use for studying and relaxing. We welcome all students to use the Library and Student Center. Appropriate behavior is expected of all users of the Troy Library; inappropriate behavior is considered to be behavior which creates excessive noise levels or disturbances, interferes with other patrons’ use of the library, and/or damages library property and there is eating or drinking in the Troy Library. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in the student receiving detention or not being allowed to use the Library.

Hours: The library is open every school day from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 6:30am to 5:00pm. Students may visit the library without a pass before school, during break, at lunch, and after school.  

Library use during Class Time: Students are required to have a pass from their teacher to use the library during class time. Students should sign in at the library counter and leave the library pass with Mrs. Garcia. If a student has a free period, they will need a sticker on the back of their ID card verifying they have a free period. The sticker is available at the Attendance desk.

Chromebooks: Mr. Kassar is available to assist with Chromebooks Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 4:00.  Chromebook printing is available for students before and after school, as well as  Break and Lunch.  As students are expected to bring their Chromebook fully charged every day, there are no spare Chromebooks or chargers for students to check out.

Service Fee for Overdue Materials: Overdue library materials create problems for other students wanting to use the materials. It is not possible to purchase multiple copies of many materials. For this reason, a service charge will be assessed against overdue materials. $.25 a day will be assessed for any late library book that is overdue.

Lost Library Materials: Students who have lost library materials must pay the cost of the item plus a $5 processing fee.

To Check Out Materials: Student ID cards are required to check out library materials. Students must return all overdue items and have all charges cleared before checking out, renewing any library materials, or participating in the graduation ceremony.

TROY CENTRAL - After School Tutoring

Small group tutoring is offered after school Monday through Friday in the Library from 3:30pm to 5:00pm in English, Math, Biology, and World History.

HEALTH SERVICES

Students are responsible for immediately reporting all injuries which occur on school grounds to their teacher. When medical attention is needed, school personnel will contact parents so that they may take the student to the family physician. If the injury requires immediate medical attention, paramedics will be called.  It is imperative that the school have current phone numbers (home, work, cell) so emergency contact can be made. Students who become ill at school should report to the Attendance Office where parents will be contacted for permission to leave school and to arrange pick up.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (EC 49428)

Troy High School supports positive student connections with peers, family, school, and community by facilitating student development and the ability to successfully deal with problems, crises, or traumatic experiences. Students in need of mental health related services may reach out to their school counselor or any other staff member and they will be directed to the appropriate resources.

Mental Health Specialist, Carrie Slick, LCSW…………………………………………………714-626-4400

Mental Health Resources

FJUHSD Virtual Calming Room

https://sites.google.com/fjuhsd.org/fjuhsd-virtual-calming-room/home

FJUHSD Mental Health Resources: https://www.fjuhsd.org/domain/1476

OC Support and Crisis Resources: https://www.namioc.org/help-support-overview

National Alliance on Mental Illness (for OC): https://www.namioc.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

DISASTER PROCEDURES

All staff and students are expected to be familiar with emergency preparedness procedures.  Following the directions of teachers and staff will provide critical assistance during a potential disaster and minimize injuries:    

1)    Remain calm.

2)        Follow the directions of teachers and staff at all times.

3)        Duck & Cover - Use desks/furniture as protection during earthquakes.

4)        Exit the classroom when directed by your teacher; you will follow a specific route to the athletic areas.

5)        Wait to be released. Teachers will verify class attendance.

6)        Students must be officially checked out to be released to an authorized parent/guardian.

CO-CURRICULAR & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ATHLETICS

Troy High School is very proud of its outstanding athletic record and tradition. Over the years, Warriors have won numerous Freeway League, California Interscholastic Federation, and state championships in a variety of boys and girls sports. We also have a strong tradition of winning the Boys’ and/or Girls’ Freeway League All-Sports trophy, several Warrior teams have won Freeway League Championships and several programs have participated in the CIF Playoffs. Students interested in participating in one or more sports should call our Athletic Director, Chris Blume (714) 626-4469, contact the coach of the individual sport, or visit our website www.troyhigh.com 

Participation in extracurricular programs at Troy High School is a privilege available to students who maintain the standards of citizenship, personal conduct, and academic achievement of representatives of the school.

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

As required by California law, our Board of Trustees has adopted academic eligibility standards for participation in extracurricular activities. Student athletes must review the information below carefully to understand the necessary guidelines for participation in extracurricular activities at Troy High School. These academic requirements do not apply to summer activities but the athletic clearance for eligibility remains a requirement and must be completed by all participants. Please visit our website troyhigh.com for more information regarding athletic clearance.

General Summary of Requirements:

1. Student athletes must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in order to participate. This is not a cumulative GPA--it is the GPA from the preceding quarter grading period.
2. In addition to the requirements established by our District, student athletes must meet CIF eligibility requirements.
3. Student athletes must have satisfactory citizenship. The citizenship requirement states that student athletes and student pep unit members may not receive more than two U (Unsatisfactory) marks on a report card.
4. There is one (1) probationary period allowed during the 9th & 10th grade years, and one (1) during the 11th & 12th grade years. The length of the probationary period is one quarter and student athletes and/or student pep unit members may participate during probation. If the student athlete does not achieve a reported GPA of at least 2.0 at the quarter immediately following the probationary period, he/she is then considered ineligible and will not become re-eligible until he/she achieves the required GPA in the succeeding quarter.
5. Student athletes must pass and earn full credit in at least five classes during the previous quarter or a total of 20 credits.
6. Student athletes who wish to participate in a school activity are expected to attend all of their classes on the day of the activity unless the absence received prior written administrative approval.
7. Summer school grades shall be added to the fourth quarter grades to determine eligibility for the first quarter of the upcoming school year only upon the submission of written request (signed by both the student athletes and parent/guardian) to the Assistant Principal, Student Activities no later than the first day of instruction at the start of the new school year.
8. There is an appeals process if a student is placed on probation or declared ineligible
9. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of the eligibility requirements. It is the responsibility of the principal or designee to notify the student/parent when the student has failed to meet the requirements.

CONDUCT AT RALLIES, SPORTING EVENTS, AND SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS

Students are responsible for their own behavior and are expected to follow all campus rules and regulations while on campus, off campus and at all school-sponsored activities; e.g., assemblies, athletic contests, plays, dances, etc. Students who behave in a manner which is disruptive in any way to the school activity or which is degrading to themselves, others, or Troy High School or who willfully defy the authority of school officials will be subject to removal from the activity. Further administrative action and progressive discipline, which could include suspension and/or expulsion from school for a specific period of time, may also occur.

ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY (ASB)

The Associated Student Body is the governing student organization on campus. It charters all campus clubs, represents students before the school staff and the District, and finances and sponsors a large number of student activities and special events. Information is available in the Activities Office.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Troy High School has many clubs and organizations on campus. Students can choose from a wide variety of activities to pursue special interests. Only approved clubs may officially meet and function as a Troy High School organization. To be chartered, a club is required to have a teacher advisor, club constitution, membership list, and be approved by the ASB Cabinet. Students wishing to form a club should come to the club information meeting at the beginning of the school year. The ASB Cabinet shall control the activities of all organization fund-raising and activities. All club activities must be approved in advance by the ASB and TRHS administration. The Activities Office must be contacted for planning any fund-raising projects.

DANCES

Troy High School ASB is pleased to offer a number of dances throughout the year. Dances are intended for Troy High School students and not for the general public. The following regulations govern all dances:

• Only TRHS students and pre-authorized guests are admitted.
• All pre-authorized guests must have a valid guest pass and be under the age of 21 (w/ approval - Guest Passes are available through the Activities Office).
• TRHS students must have a valid student ID to enter any dance.
• Tickets are NOT sold at the door.
• No refunds for dance tickets.
• Students and guests must comply with all school rules including dress code.
• Students are not to leave during the first 2 hours of the dance.
• No sexually suggestive movements are permitted at school dances.
• Students need to arrange for prompt pick-up from school dances, no later than 20 minutes after the conclusion of the dance.  Failure to be picked up within the 20 minute requirement may result in disciplinary consequences.
• The law forbids any use of tobacco, alcohol, narcotics, or dangerous drugs. Any students suspected of participating in such activity will forfeit their admissions. Parents/guardians will be contacted to arrange for pick up, and violators will face disciplinary consequences.

Students in violation of dance rules may be removed from a dance, parent/guardian contacted, and/or subject to disciplinary action.

UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

Administrative Regulation (AR) 1312 provides for the handling of complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or violations of laws or regulations governing specified District programs or activities. The following procedures shall be followed where a written complaint is filed with the Fullerton Joint Union High School District alleging unlawful discrimination or a violation of Federal or State laws or regulations governing the following programs: Adult Basic Education, Consolidated Categorical Aid Programs, Vocational Education, Child Care and Development Programs, Child Nutrition Programs, and Special Education Programs.

For more information regarding Uniform Complaint Procedures please refer to the District website: https://www.fjuhsd.org/Page/968