Due to our WASC Visit:
March 6th Tuesday is a Late Start B Day
March 7th Wednesday is a Regular A Day

Academics

AP TEST REGISTRATION ENDS SOON

This is just a reminder that AP testing registration will be closing on February 25th at 12:01am.

If your student is planning on registering to take an AP test, 
they MUST have registered online through Total Registration prior to this date for all AP tests.

Any questions please contact Ms. Hafer at [email protected]

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MATH CLUB

Congratulations to the Math Club / Math Honor Society for taking home the 1st Place Team trophy in the B Division of Math Day at the Beach. This problem-solving festival, held by the CSULB Math Dept, involved students from over 40 Southern California high schools who love to problem-solve.   The multiple choice problems and team problem-solving emphasize creative thinking rather than purely computational skills. Pictured left-to-right: Angelina Norris (12th), Makayla Dixon (11th), Youngeun Eric Kim (11th), Zhiyuan Ted Zhang (11th), Curtis Liu (9th), and Aaron Guo (9th). Congratulations, Mathletes!  
 
Athletics


WATER POLO

 Congratulations to Izzy Barajas voted was Voted SoCal Prep Legends Girls Athlete of the Week!  


It was a busy week for the Girls Water Polo Team, and senior Izzy Barajas led the way.  Barajas scored three goals in a 9-8 wild card win over Beckman, seven in an 11-8 win over Pasadena Poly and three in a 7-6 quarterfinal loss to Newbury Park.

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EQUESTRIAN



The Palos Verdes High School Equestrian Team did an amazing job this year at the Orange County Interscholastic Equestrian League shows, with all of our dedicated riders working hard to earn points for the team. Riders Sam Chelf and Arte Kosar each won the Freshman OCIEL Medal once, and Sophia Sanders took home the blue ribbon in a JV Medal as well. Sophomore Katherine Kemps also earned year end champion in the Varsity Hunter Under Saddle class. Lauren Hammond came in overall champion of the Gymkhana division, winning the most points in skill barrels, butterfly, four leaf clover and birangle. Sarah Buch was a close second, earning reserve champion with the most points in cow horse. Freshman Makenna Mottram was not far behind, finishing only 10 points behind Sarah and ending in third place overall. Our gymkhana girls truly killed it! In the world of dressage, Marianna Graziadio averaged the highest score in Freshman Training Level Test 2! Each and every member of the team helped us achieve the Reserve Champion Overall High School title this year with over 1000 points! Congrats girls! 

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BOYS TENNIS
The first spring sport action sees the Sea Kings go 3-2 in the Beckman tournament to start the season

BOYS SOCCER
San Clemente 4 - PV 1 final. Great season PV players and coaches!

SURF TEAM
Surf team emerges from the frigid sea victorious! PV 82 - El Segundo 61. Great job Sea Kings!
Activities

REMEMBER THE TRITONS WALK
BTC raised over $100,000 in the past six walks for cancer research. The day was filled with activities. We started the day with a moment of silence for those whom we have lost.




 
 
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SCIENCE FAIR

PVHS sent 78  student researchers to compete individually or in teams with a total of 55 projects at the PVPSEF Science and Engineering Fair.  All students are to be commended for their high level of work this year.  Congratulation to a job very well done. The following awards were given to our Seakings:


INTEL ISEF  Finalist-The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is the world's largest international pre-college science competition and will be held in Pittsburgh in May.  Congratulations to Austin Nash for being selected to represent PVPUSD at the Intel Fair.


Animal Science
1st place-Austin Nash
2nd Place-Adam Vuillemier


Behavioral & Social Sciences
2nd place-Richard Criley and Williams Criley
3rd place-Jacob Hageman and Carter Harrigan


Biochemistry
1st place-Onyi Onyeador


Botany
2nd place-Heather Robinson

Earth Science
1st place-Sarah Baetge
2nd place-Nilaab Ahmadi, Michelle Dodge and Kelsey Sanchez
3rd place-Renee Moore and Sereene Saab


Environmental Science
1st place-Laura Gong

Microbiology
1st place-Chen Filler
3rd place-Gavin Peters


Space Sciences
1st place-Andrew Wang

American Meterological Society Award
Morgan Farrier

American Psychological Association Award
Amelia Kaveladze

ASU Sustainability Solutions Initiatives Award
William Wang

NOAA's Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award
Katie Lauro

Office of Naval Research Award
Felicia Lin
Onyi Onyeador

Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Laura Gong
William Wang

United States Air Force Awards
Kevin Liu


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SPECIAL FRESHMAN ASSEMBLY
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SAKAE VISIT

   
  
       

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CHINESE NEW YEAR CULINARY COMPETITION IN MS. ONG'S CLASS

   
     
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PTSA REALITY PARTY




Booster Club
 
 
CATCH THE WAVE 2018 "By the Sea"
Friday, March 9 th  at 6:00 pm at the Portofino, Redondo Beach
Come help raise money for our PVHS Students
Tickets are $125 each and include an evening of food, dancing and amazing auction items.  Each ticket purchased before March 1 st  will include a drink ticket.  To purchase tickets go online  to  pvboosterclub.com


ATTENTION ALL PARENTS - NEW OPTION
 
Please considering sponsoring a Teacher/Coach at a reduced price of $70.00 so they may join in on all the fun!!    http://pvboosterclub.com/

For Dinner tickets to the event:

For sponsorship opportunities:

Or Contact   Quinn Mulkey at    [email protected] 
 
Sea King for Life - $10,000
The Oarsman Foundation
 
Gold Sea King - $2500
The King Family   
Michelle and Bob Fullerton
 
Silver Sea King  - $1500
The Jellison Family
Colleen and Craig Quinn
 
Bronze Sea King - $500
The Forsey Family
Andrea and Rich Galvin
Diane and Scott Imbach
The Johnsen Family
Lisa and Kevin Templeton
Libby and Mike Thomas
The Girls Volleyball Team
 
Family Sea King - $250
Cindy and Paul Campbell
Michele and Robert Feller
The Graziano Family
The Hoffman Family
Tracy and Scott Holt  
Doug Laurin and Elisa Anhalt
Yvonne and William Liu
Georgene and George Mitsanas
The Padian Family
Adriana and Luigi Schiappa
Alex and Mike Smith
Karen and Brett Zane
 
Proud Sea King - $100
Joanne and Stanley Chang
The Drawer Family
The Firmani Family
The Jeau Family
The Malekzadeh Family
Dr. Minette Ramos and Family
Dr. Charles Park 
 


 



PTSA
 
 All Pro Dad's Breakfast

Are you looking for ways to improve health and reduce stress?  Please plan on joining us on  Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 8am in the Gym to hear Dr. Brad Barez, chiropractor and owner of Back to Healthcare Chiropractic discuss maintaining healthy relationships and how important constant adjustments are at every age!  Brad will share tips on Wellness and how Dads can help lead a healthier lifestyle to be at their best for their families!

Have you RSVP'd to Diane Imbach at  [email protected]?  Please do so today!

Peninsula Education Foundation
 
 
PEF Senior Scholarship Program 2018
Peninsula Education Foundation will again award two $1,500 scholarships to students in the graduation class of 2017 who are continuing their education at the post-secondary level. Applicants must be currently enrolled in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and maintained enrollment for two years prior to graduation.
 
Attached is the information sheet with details on the program and how to apply. Students from Rancho del Mar, Palos Verdes and Peninsula High Schools are encouraged to apply. The deadline is March 1, 2018.
 
Only online applications will be accepted. The application and more detailed information  can be found at  www.pvpef.org  under "Scholarships, "or click on the following link:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018PEFscholarship

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Student Highlights

Palos Verdes High School is fortunate to have amazing students. Join us in congratulating...



Finalists in the 
2018 Competition for National Merit Scholarships!

Sachit Saarthak Agrawal
Austin L. Nash
Brandon W. Nash
Angelina S. Norris
Sue Yeon Park
Roger Zhang

 
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Finalists in the 
Freedom4U Youth Photography Contest 
  Domenico Ottolia
Emily Imbach
Lloyd Kao
McKinley Pieper
Sophie Walter

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PVHS junior, Skylar McVicar
won the student speaker contest sponsored by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Lions Club.  
The contest was held February 21 on the campus of PVPHS.  This is an annual competition and by winning, Skylar will go on to represent the local club in the next round of competition.  Skylar is pictured with the Club President, Mike DelCastillo.



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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.  Visit this month's featured SBFC resource page, Building an Inclusive Community for All of Our Youth, where you will find helpful resources, articles, and videos.

Please check out the following links on SBFC: 
              



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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.

College Career Center News




PVHS College Essentials Toolkit :   February - March 2018
Students & parents, grades 9 - 11, are encouraged to attend these presentations focused on building a solid approach to the college research and application process.  You'll hear directly from College Admission Counselors, as well as other experts in their respective fields, and learn important tips and practical advice with the goal of lessening stress for our students and families as they begin to contemplate COLLEGE.  Detailed information on dates/topics can be found on our website at https://pvhs.pvpusd.net/apps/news/article/807686.  Whether you're a freshman, sophomore or junior, it's time to think about college! Please join us for these informative presentations:
 
March 1st - Fact vs Fiction - An Inside Look at the Journey to Finding the Right College
March 13th - California Public Colleges: UCLA, Cal State Dominguez Hills and El Camino Community College 
March 22nd - What KINDS OF COLLEGES are there and what's my best fit?
 
  ACT Speed Session :  Want to beat your test anxiety? Want to learn to move more quickly? Come to a one of a kind Blue Train workout, where there will be no scoring or grading, only tips and drills to help you perform better. By the end of the hour and a half, students should feel more confident about letting go, moving quickly, and accessing their greatest potential under pressure. Simply RSVP to [email protected] with your name and we will put you on the list! Limited space available. First come, first serve! For more details,  http://bluetraincollegeprep.com/event/act-speed-session-open-to-the-public/ )(
 
SENIORS, the Cal Grant GPA   data was successfully uploaded by PVPUSD.  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/
 
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OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES:
 
Student Pollworker Program :   The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk would like to encourage students of 16 years of age or older to volunteer as a student pollworker for the upcoming June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election (please note that June 5 is the first day of Finals).  Students are expected to be present at the polling place from 6 a.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m. For the convenience of both students and parents, students are assigned to a precinct in close proximity to their home or school. All students who are placed are required to attend a two-hour training session prior to Election Day. In addition to gaining an invaluable learning experience about the democratic process, students receive $100 for serving on Election Day and an additional $40 bonus for attending a training class.
Any high school student that meets the following requirements may apply:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident AND 16 years of age
  • Must be attending a public/private secondary institution
  • Must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 2.5 or greater
  • Must have teacher and parental consent.
In order to be considered for this program, students must complete the Student Pollworker Application which will be available in the College and Career Center beginning on Monday, February 12.  All applications must be returned to Mrs. Hoffman in the College and Career Center no later than Thursday, March 1.  Please note that the program will ONLY accept 17 students from PVHS.
 
The Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program   is a great summer opportunity best described as a medical mentor program. Students work under the supervision of a health care educator shadowing various medical professionals (nurse, nutritionist, pharmacist, lab technician and/or physician) who together provide a range of patient care and services. The program accepts applications from high school students who are current 11th and 12th graders AND born ON or BEFORE 4/1/2002.  The 2018 program has 2, 3, and 4 week programs available in July/August. There is no fee to participate.   Applications may be downloaded from http://www.lapedsoc.org/summer .  Once on the website, click on 2018 Summer Application at the top of the page or Summer Program located in the box on the left.  All applications must be postmarked by February 21, 2018.
 
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 Doug Irvine, USNSCC at (310) 977-5183 or [email protected].  

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