The California Scholarship Federation, or CSF, is a state-wide organization that honors outstanding high school students for their academic achievement. It began in 1916 in one high school in San Diego County and has grown to over 1,000 chapters. Eligibility for semester membership is based on the previous semester's report card. A total of ten (10) points are required, with points assigned for "A" and "B" letter grades, and the applicability of coursework determined by the state CSF organization (no CSF points are given for PE, repeated courses, TA, office aide, pass/fail courses, or online courses taken when the course is offered on campus).
Palos Verdes High School (PVHS) sophomores, juniors and seniors who meet the requirements shall be eligible for semester membership (based upon their 10th, 11th, 12th grade report cards). Ninth graders who meet CSF requirements are considered associate members using their freshmen report cards. Membership is not automatic. Eligible students must apply for membership during the enrollment period, which will be announced during the first several weeks of the semester. Students are notified of the enrollment period through Daily Bulletin and Edline announcements, "Live From 205" broadcasts, and campus signs. Applications are available in the library and the cousneling office. Membership is for one semester only, and students must apply each semester. Retroactive membership is not allowed. If a student misses the deadline, he or she may not apply later (ref. State CSF bylaws). Summer school courses cannot be applied. Check with the CSF advisor. A student may be disqualified from semester membership if judged an unworthy citizen by the advisor and principal. Grades of "D," "F" and "U" in any subject disqualify a student from membership.
CSF held its annual toy donation drive this week to benefit the Murchison Street Elementary
School in Boyle Heights
. CSF
Members donated several hundred new toys which will be delivered to the school Monday. Murchison
students will have the opportunity to "buy" toys at their holiday gift shop on Thursday.
The Christmas Store is an annual event at Murchison and provides all students with an incentive for sustained effort and citizenship. During the holiday season students receive Christmas dollars when they are caught doing a good job. All students have the opportunity to visit the Christmas Store and select a toy. For many of the Murchison students, the toy they receive from the Christmas Store may be the only one they receive during the holiday season. CSF is happy to continue to support this event. Thank you to all members that donated.
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Academics
Tutoring is provided daily at lunch by our NHS students in Mrs. Secrist's classroom (410). If you need extra help with those challenging topics, make sure to stop by and get the support and encouragement to grow in your success!
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AP ART HISTORY
The AP Art History class, along with some of our SDC Special Education students visited the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, enriching and bringing alive their recent studies.
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PVIT
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TRITON YEARBOOK GARNERS ALL COLUMBIAN HONORS & GOLD MEDALIST AWARD
On Thanksgiving Day, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association granted a CSPA Gold Medalist award and All-Columbian honors in writing to the Palos Verdes High School Triton Yearbook 2017. This is the first year that the yearbook has been recognized with All-Columbian honors.
From the CSPA critique reviewer, "This is one impressive yearbook and very unusual for a high school publication. It is not easy to produce a volume of this size that still offers a glimpse into all that your community offers. A reader gleans the diversity, the pride, the acceptance and the overall optimism of the school through the photos and the storytelling. It is not easy to blend the desires of the community and the demands of the expectations of competitive publications, but you have done it! Credit to all the work of the people on the spreads. It was a pleasure to read your yearbook!"
Congratulations to the 2017 Triton Yearbook staff and families. Go Sea Kings!
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THE HOUR OF CODE
Students at PVHS celebrated Computer Science Education Week by participating in the Hour of Code! This is a global movement to introduce students to basic programming through games and other video tutorials. Students were creating snowflakes, escaping the jungle, exploring text compression, or building wonder woman's escapes during their lunch period. Thank you to all who participated - the room was overflowing each day of the event!
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Athletics
PV SURF TEAM
The PV Surf Team faced its rival Peninsula High this week at Torrance Beach for a surf team competition. Nature cooperated and brought some nice-sized waves our way. PV swept Pen 87 to 59 with strong finishes by many of our surf team varsity athletes. Our top female finisher was Savannah Scriven who wowed the crowd with her surfing ability in women's longboard. Will Allen, Rodney Buck, Briggs Peus and Charlie Winkworth all finished first in their heats in short board, solidifying PV's victory.
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WINTER SPORTS UPDATE
Girls water polo took 4th place in the Claremont tournament to start the season.
Boys and girls basketball beat South Torrance to start the season.
Girls soccer started with a win over Culver City
Boys soccer is 2-0-1 with wins over San Pedro and St John Bosco and a tie vs South Torrance.
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Student Highlights
Palos Verdes High School is fortunate to have amazing students. Here are just a few...
Model United Nations had great success at the Mira Costa Conference.
Congratulations to Jordan and Alice for winning commendations!
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Jamie Doo
Congratulations to Jamie Doo
was recognized by the Metropolitan Water District for her Water is Life artwork!
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Jeremey Adler
Congratulations to Jeremy Adler. He was selected as a 2018 Young Arts Winner for Vocal Jazz.
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PROJECT RUNWAY
Project Runway Club collected 1,207 holiday letters for the Macy's Make Believe Campaign. They brought the letters to Macy's to drop them off at the big red mailbox- Macy's will take these letters and donate $2 per letter $2, 414.00 to the Make A Wish Foundation to grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions. Pictured are Nicole Halverson, Daniella Cooper, Liese Cooper ( Project Runway Presidents).
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CAPITOL CONVOY 2018
Please click the below link to download the application:
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PTSA
STRAW BALLOT FOR 2018-19 COUNCIL OFFICERS
The PTA Council Nominating Committee needs and wants your suggestions for next year's officers.
Please make your nominations by filling in the ballot and email it by January 7th, 2018 to
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Booster Club
The PVHS Booster Club is proud to support the Academics, Arts and Athletic teams, clubs and groups on campus and could not do it without the membership of our Sea King Community.
In the last month alone, we have funded over $31,000 in projects on our campus, here are a few highlights that your membership has helped bring to our students:
Academics: The PVHS Booster Club was proud to help with funding for the first ever VEX Robotics Competition on our campus that took place the first weekend of December. Additionally, as we get into the stresses of ending the year and starting a new one fresh, Booster Club is happy to announce the commitment of new resources purchased to support our PVHS Mindfulness efforts.
Arts: The Art Patio and Room 202 are getting an upgrade! The purchase of a new Shed/Shade along with hardware will organize the outdoor area and create an outdoor work area. In addition, a new wall mounting system will be hung to rotate (our very talented) student artwork in the library.
Athletics: Our beautiful new Sea King field will be getting two new soccer goals that are built specifically to fit the new turf. New banners for our baseball field have been ordered and new covers for our esteemed Track and Field high jump and pole vault pits will be purchased and installed.
The above is just a few of the appropriations that the Booster Club has approved for December. Thank you for your support of the PVHS Booster Club. If you would like to become a member or get more information please go to pvboosterclub.com or follow us on Facebook @PVBoosterClub and Twitter @pvhsbooster
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Counseling Office News
FAMILY RESOURCES FOR WELLNESS & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
PVPUSD is pleased to be a South Bay Families Connected Partner School.
Please visit our unique youth wellness web page,
PVPUSD Families Connected.
Don't miss this month's
SBFC newsletter
focusing on stress and anxiety in our youth, including great advice and resources for parents.
This month we feature the
SBFC Stress and Anxiety
page for resources and national articles.
Also, please check out the following links on SBFC:
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LA HARBOR COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT BUSINESS CLASS
Harbor College is offering a Business Law class at PVHS for Spring semester. The class will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:00-4:45pm. You will receive credit on your PVHS transcript upon completion of the course. Any interested students should stop by the counseling office and pick up the application instructions and concurrent enrollment form. The Deadline to turn in applications is December 11th. A representative from Harbor College will be in the library at lunch on December 11th to help with the application process and answer any questions you may have about the class.
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WELLNESS CENTER
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WELLNESS CENTER DONATIONS
During lunch students have the ability to drop into the Wellness Center to take a break, rest and be restored. We are currently looking for donations to provide students with some snacks and beverages to add to their experience. The following items would be greatly appreciated!
Fruit, water, Keurig tea pods, essential oils, adult coloring books, sketch pads, puzzles and any other items that might add to the student wellness experience.
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College Career Center News
FREE Full length PRACTICE SAT or ACT here at PVHS!
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SENIORS, the Cal Grant GPA
data was successfully uploaded by PVPUSD on Tuesday, November 28. If you opted out of this process, your information was not uploaded. In order to be considered for the Cal Grant Awards, seniors must also submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you have NOT filed the FAFSA, please do so before the deadline posted by the college/university to which you applied. To access the FAFSA website, click on the following link:
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
STUDENT SPEAKERS CONTEST
, sponsored by the Lion's Club,
is open to high school students, grades 9-12. The topic for this year's speech contest is "Integrity and Civility Play What Role in Today's Society?". Students entering the contest shall prepare a talk to be as close as possible to, but not over, ten minutes, nor less than five minutes delivery time. This contest involves a number of rounds. The student who wins the final round (state level) will have won over $20,000 in scholarship money! If interested in participating, there will be an informational meeting over lunch on Wednesday, December 6, from 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm in the College and Career Center, Room 318.
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OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES:
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
is a military youth program for young men and women: Navy Sea Cadet Corp (Ages 14-17) and the Navy League Cadet Corp (Ages 11-13). It is sponsored by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps. Students will have the opportunity to participate in Aviation, Field and Medical Training, Leadership Development, Military Police Science, Scuba Diving, Sailing and Photo-Journalism. Cadets train aboard U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels and can meet Sea Cadets from around the world in their International Exchange Program. Information on the program can be accessed at www.bevhillsnavyleague.org, then click on the Sea Cadet tab. For more details, please contact LTJG Richard Covington, NSCC via phone at 310.399.8890 or email: [email protected].
The Los Serenos de Point Vicente Junior Docent Program
is open to Peninsula, Palos Verdes and Chadwick high school students. The program was designed to complement the existing educational and support activities provided by the members of Los Serenos including museum tours, hikes support, whale wagon duty and special event participation. Beyond the eight weeks of training classes and 36 hours of annual commitment, the program currently includes activities such as field trips to the tide pools at Abalone Cove and opportunities to hone presentation and public speaking skills. If interested in becoming a Junior Docent, please log onto the following link for more information/application: http://www.losserenos.org/jd_info_form.html
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES:
Please find below a partial list of scholarships that are now posted on NAVIANCE. Many of the scholarships shown are for SENIORS ONLY. However, there are a several open to ALL STUDENTS, grades 9-12. To access more information on these and other scholarships, please log onto NAVIANCE. Click on the COLLEGES tab and then scroll down to SCHOLARSHIPS and MONEY. Click on SCHOLARSHIP LIST. At this point, select the scholarship of interest. In many cases, you will be directed to a website for the application. In other instances, you may be able to download the application directly from NAVIANCE.
Scholarship Deadlines through December 31, 2017
DECEMBER 7
- STUDENT SPEAKERS CONTEST (up to $20,000) - this contest is open to students in grades 9-12. The topic for this year's speech contest: "Integrity and Civility Play What Role in Today's Society?". Students prepare a ten minute talk. This contest involves a number of rounds. If interested in participating, sign-up with Mrs. Hoffman in the College and Career Center, Room 318.
DECEMBER 15
- AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP ($10,000 - $25,000) - seniors only; state/national competition; recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. APPLY EARLY, only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted. To apply, log on to https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.htmlÂ
DECEMBER 15
- BURGER KING SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Varies) - For high school seniors who are U.S. residents; have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher; plan to enroll at a two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. James W. McLamore WHOPPER™ Scholarship also available to those with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3; demonstrate active leadership role in community service, athletics, and/or similar co-curricular activity; demonstrate substantial work experience. Only the first 50,000 submitted will be processed. To apply, log on to https://www.scholarsapply.org/burgerkingscholars/
DECEMBER 31
- AYSO JEFF RICKEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($2,000) - awarded to a college-bound senior who has played soccer in, and given volunteer service to the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Region 10. Applicant must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of good sportsmanship. To apply log on to http://www.ayso10.com/
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Holiday Family Photo Session
PVHS STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE
Need a family photo for the holidays while giving back to the community? Why not hire a PVHS photo student!
Include the dates you have in mind and any other questions.
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Winter Formal
Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 8pm to 11pm
SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR (Samuel Oschin Pavilion)
at the California Science Center
Appetizers, Desserts and Beverages (soda, water, coffee & tea)
Entertainment & Activities (Photo Booth, DJ)
Ticket Sales start: January 2, 2018
Ticket Prices: Jan. 2 - Jan. 12
ASB = $85.00
Without ASB = $100.00
Jan. 16 - Jan. 25
ASB = $100.00
Without ASB = $115.00
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PVHS Facilities Master Plan
A website for the PVHS Facilities Master Plan has been created to inform and update community stakeholders. We would invite you to take the time to explore the plan developed for PVHS
.
You can get started with a click on the link below.
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When
: December 15 at 5pm
(that is the last day of school before the Winter Break)
Where
: PV Promenade Regal 13
Cost
: $28 per person (a portion of that will go to charity) made out to PVHS
What do you get:
Food, Drink, Opening Day Star Wars Movie with 156 of your closest friends, family, and teammates in reclining leather seats and hardwood floors
Bring Money to
Coach Broughton Room 310
or Mrs. Loh-Norris Room 326 or PVIT Room
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