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2026-27 Link Cru Freshmen Orientation

Welcome Beckman Patriots (Class of 2030)!!

Each year, Beckman High School hosts a very memorable, impactful and FUN welcome event for our incoming 9th grade students called Link Cru Freshmen Orientation.  This year, our Freshmen Orientation will be on Monday, July 27th at Beckman High School (see below for times), and we would like to invite EVERY new 9th grade student who plans to attend BHS in the fall and be part of Beckman's Class of 2030!

Freshmen Link Cru Orientation is a 4-hour event that gives incoming 9th grade students the opportunity to:

  • Meet other Beckman students
  • Have fun & create memories
  • Get a personalized tour of our entire school
  • Receive guidance & mentorship on navigating high school
  • Hear about all that our amazing school has to offer to get involved 

​**During orientation, each incoming freshmen student will be led by 2 incredible Link Cru Leaders (who are either in the 11th/12th grade, went through an interview process to become a leader, have been trained, and are currently very involved on Beckman's campus)

We look forward to welcoming you / your child to Beckman High School!!

Please note: Mark your calendars for 2 different, important events planned for incoming Beckman 9th grade students happening on two different days.

  • Link Cru Freshman Orientation (Monday, July 27th, 2026

    • See above for description of 4 hour event

  • 9th Grade Registration (Wednesday, July 29th, 2026)

    • ​​​​​​​This is a shorter event where students will receive their official registration, class schedules, receive laptops, sport sign-ups, etc.  Our front office will send more information to all families about this event in a different email communication.

Breakdown of Link Cru Freshman Orientation on Monday, July 27th:

1. Welcome Games / Fun / Registration (30 min)    

  • Students enter campus & register at the front gate (roundabout/flag poles in parking lot off Bryan Ave)
  • We plan to have live music and several "carnival style games" outside for students to participate & win prizes!

2. Opening Session in BHS Gym (60 min)

  • Official welcoming, school spirit, guest speakers, activities, raffle prizes, meet upperclassmen leaders and assemble groups

3. Small Group Time in BHS Classrooms (60 min)

  • Student group bonding activities led by upperclassmen leaders, time to meet other freshmen & receive mentorship/guidance from Link Cru Leaders

4. School Tour + Fun Team Building (60 min) 

  • Link Cru leaders will give a tour of our entire campus to their student groups and give students the option to participate in fun team building games

5. Closing Session in BHS Gym (30 min) 

  • Memorable activities, group photos, fun surprises and inspirational, parting words from our Link Cru Orientation Leadership Team to all 9th grade students

Sessions Offered:

To provide the best experience for all incoming students, we have two identical freshmen orientation times and have split all freshmen students equally into two groups + assigned specific leaders to guide each incoming student based on their last names:

Session 1:

  • Students with last names starting with A - K  (the letter A through the letter K)
  • 8:30AM - 12:30PM 

Session 2:

  • Students with last names starting with L - Z  (the letter L through the letter Z)
  • 10:00AM - 2:00PM 

RSVP (Reservation) Link / Questions?

To better help us plan for freshmen orientation his year, please complete this quick Google Form to let us know:

  1. If you are/your child is able to attend our Freshmen Orientation this year on Monday, July 27th

  2. If you are not / your child is not able to attend freshmen orientation on Monday, July 27th

  3. If you / your child will not be an incoming 9th grade student at Beckman this Fall 2026 (we will make sure to remove you from our mailing list)

  4. If you have any other questions, scheduling needs, etc, that we can assist your family with.

Response Requested 

  • Parents or students, please click on the link below & complete only 1 submission for each student attending

RSVP / Reservation Google Form Link HERE

What to Bring

We will be providing all materials for students attending freshmen orientation.  Students do not need to bring anything specific to this event other than themselves.  If students want to bring a snack or drink for themselves, they are more than welcome to.

"Welcome to Beckman" Personalized Phone Calls Home (Monday, July 13th - Wednesday, July 15th)

As a tradition of Link Cru, each incoming 9th grade student will receive a short, personalized phone call from a Link Cru Leader starting on Mon. July 13th through Wednesday July 15th.  During this call, our upperclassmen leaders will be personally inviting 9th grade students to our orientation, explaining generally what orientation is, which session they are scheduled for, and make themselves available to answer any questions you/your student might have.

If the parent/child is unable to answer the phone call, our upperclassmen leaders will be leaving a voicemail/message or text message to the primary home phone number currently listed on each student’s Aeries profile with all of the details.  (If there is a better phone number to reach you/your child at, please note it on the RSVP Google Form above).

Please Note: If the current home phone number listed on your/your child's Aeries profile is not correct, please input the best phone number for one of our leaders to call your student in the RSVP/ Reservation Google Form above.

Please Note #2:  If you/your child will be on vacation or not available to receive a short phone call between Mon 7/13 - Wed 7/15, please let us know the best day/time to call anytime after Mon 7/13 in the RSVP/ Reservation Google Form above.

Please enjoy Videos of Prior Years Beckman High School Link Cru Freshman Orientations

Though we have a vision for this year's freshmen orientation to be even better than previous events, here is a short recap video from our past three years of freshmen orientation!

Any Additional Questions?

If you have any additional questions, please email our Link Cru Advisor - Mr. Chow at pchow@tustin.k12.ca.us