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March 4, 2018
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RED RIBBON WEEK 
During our annual Red Ribbon Week this past week, our PLUS leadership students focused on promoting a safe, healthy, smart, and kind lifestyle with their theme: "THIS IS NOT A PRACTICE LIFE." The PLUS wellness committee of Adrianne Tung, Allyson Yi, Judy Dominguez, Matthew Hashimoto, Megan Jung, Minami Kato, Isabelle Lee, and Sebastian Juarez brought Pen students a different lunchtime activity each day to help deliver their message:
- MONDAY: Sleep/Nutrition
- TUESDAY: Drugs/Alcohol
- WEDNESDAY:Anti-bullying
- THURSDAY: Tie it all together! - Students pledged
to live a safe, healthy, smart, and kind lifestyle!
PLUS leadership would like to thank the PTSA for their cooperation and support for Red Ribbon Week.
BLACK AND GOLD AFFAIRE
 Did you know that the Peninsula High Athletic Booster Club (ABC) raises over $200,000 per year for our athletes? This is 20% of the nearly one million dollars needed annually to support our athletic program. On March 17 at 6PM the Athletic Booster Club will hold its largest fundraising effort of the year, "A Black & Gold Affaire" at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. Please come and support our athletes while bidding on wonderful silent and live auction items, enjoying a delicious dinner, and watching the Parade of Senior Athletes! I look forward to seeing you at the Black and Gold! Purchase your tickets on the Athletic Booster Club website.
SPRING MUSICAL
Our award-winning Drama students will be staging the musical comedy Heathers the Musical starting this Friday. The show is based on the 1988 film of the same name, in which 17-year-old Veronica Sawyer, desperate to fit in, gets involved with the serial killing Westerburg newbie, Jason "J.D." Dean. The two get in over their heads when trying to rule the school. Heathers focuses on the important issues of bullying and teenage depression and deals with these themes in a meaningful way. The show is rated PG-13.
The show will run for the next two weekends. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7pm and Sunday shows start at 2pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and $13 with ASB. There will be a special after school show on Thursday, March 15 at 4pm with student tickets selling for $10 each. Tickets are for sale in the Student Store, at the PAC before each show, or by emailing pendramatickets@cox.net I hope you will make time to support our hard-working and very talented drama students!
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Students at rehearsal for Heathers, the Musical
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BE A LINK CREW LEADER
 All interested sophomores and juniors who did not attend the first information session last week are invited to come to P103 this Monday, March 5, at lunch to hear all about the Link Crew Leadership program. Ms. Dibble will talk about the fun commitment being a leader entails as well as the selection process for the program. Applications will be distributed at the end of the presentation. We hope to see you there...live, love, LINK! Applications will be due on March 22, and interviews will take place the week of April 23. Any questions? See Ms. Dibble in room P103 or email her at dibbler@pvpusd.net.
TEDx
TEDx Is Coming to Peninsula! Peninsula High's very first TEDx Event is coming Friday, March 23, featuring both students and teacher/former Peninsula staff speakers. Tickets will go on sale
THIS Thursday, March 8 for $10 each in front of the Student Store. Since there are a limited number of tickets available, students may only purchase one ticket per person. Per TEDx rules, we are only allowed to have 100 people in our audience, so tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. The show starts at 7pm in the PAC on Friday, March 23. Our speakers' talks are poignant, relatable and thoughtful. We have no doubt our audience will feel inspired. Email Ms. Myrick with questions:
myrickh@pvpusd.net
SERVICE LEARNING LEADERSHIP EVENTS THIS WEEK 
Looking for a way to de-stress and connect with friends on a Tuesday night? Come join Service Learning Leadership
this Tuesday, March 6th to watch High School Musical! Movie starts at 5:30 p.m., and will take place in the North Dance room. Bring your friends! Movie snacks and drinks will be provided.
Volunteer Opportunity: This year's Blanket-A-Thon will take place
this Thursday, March 8th in the PVPHS library from 2-3:30pm. Come make a no-sew blanket for a puppy in a local animal shelter or a baby in a local NICU. Materials provided by Service Learning Leadership and our library's wellness grant. Volunteer hours will also be given. Come join and make a difference in our world!
SPEECH AND DEBATE
Twenty Peninsula students attended the Western Bay Forensics League tournament at Culver City High School recently. It was the final league tournament before the state qualifying tournament this month. In parliamentary debate, Nikhil Emde and Irene Zhen finished in first place. Mei Johnson and Sung Gyung Lee and Emily Eaton and Katherine He were given medals for finishing with 3-1 records. In policy debate, the team of Jackson Frankwick and Will Brach finished in first place.
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WORLD LANGUAGE WEEK: MARCH 5 - MARCH 12 
Due to the rain on Friday, our Spanish class performances have been rescheduled for Monday, March 12. In the meantime, the multi-cultural festivities continue all this week during lunch in the amphitheater. Come join us as we celebrate cultural diversity and awareness!
Monday, March 5th: Latin
- O Fortuna - Latin 2 pantomimes
- The Aeneid while Latin 1,3H,4AP sing and pantomime
- Alexandros Paris- Latin 3 sings, raps and acts out the story of the Trojan War
- Rap Battle between gods and heroes versus kings and queens - who will win?
- Ancient Greek and Latin chant with drums, percussion, and Ancient Greek and Roman instruments performed by the entire Latin Program
Tuesday, March 6th: Japanese
- Koi Dance - Japanese 2
- Unicycle
- Ouendan- Cheering Squad
- Traditional dance
- Tokyo Olympic Ondo
- Judo Demonstration
Wednesday, March 7th: French
- French 1 students: parade with Mardi Gras masks created by the students
- French 2 students: dancing
- French 3 (P1) students: dancing to "Papaoutai " by Stromae
- French 3 (P4) students: dancing to "Alexandrie Alexandra " by Claude François
Thursday, March 8th: Korean
- Korean 1 - Small Drum Dance / Modern Drum
- Korean 2 - Traditional Drum Performance
- Korean 3 - Fan Dance, Solo Taekwondo, Rap, K-Pop
- K-Pop Performance by COED Choreo (Students in Korean 1, 2, 3)
Friday, March 9th: Chinese
- Chinese 2 - Drums
- Chinese 1 - "12 Zodiacs" Dance
- Chinese 4&AP - "I love Chinese Food" Dance
- Chinese 3&3H 4th period - Chopsticks Dance
- Chinese 3&3H 5th Period - Kung Fu Fan
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NATIONAL SCIENCE OCEAN BOWL COMPETITION
 On Saturday, February 24, 2018, PVPHS OCEAN SCIENCE BOWL TEAM participated in the annual competition at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. The team was led by the president Kathleen Veredia. Other members included Minami Yamaura, Jack Jobes, Jacob Kang, Serin Bok, Benecia Chen, Alyssa Hara, James Ma, Ryan Alimento, Yeji Cho, Nicholas Sims, Imagen Munkhbayar, Kristi Copeland, and Lauren Cho. The team performed amazingly! The went through three rounds of playoff matches before leaving the tournament. Every member of the team focused and performed well throughout the event. The team thanks our president Kathleen Verendia who demonstrated awesome leadership.
The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) competition is a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed high school academic competition that provides a forum for talented students to test their knowledge of the marine sciences. The competition encourages students to learn more about the oceans and to raise public understanding of the national investment in ocean-related research. About 2,000 students from more than 300 high schools nationwide participate in this academic competition every year, answering questions about biology, chemistry, geology, and physics of the oceans, as well as navigation, geography and related history and literature. The theme for the 2018 competition was "Our Changing Ocean: Science for Strong Coastal Communities." The theme encouraged understanding of the science needed to sustain community awareness.
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We are so proud of every member of our Science Bowl team!
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2018-2019 COURSE SELECTION
The Aeries window for students to submit course requests for next year is now closed. All scheduling paperwork which was due in the Counseling Office on Friday, February 23 should be turned in immediately. Students will meet individually with their counselors during the following times: Juniors during English classes which began on Monday, Feb. 26 and will continue through Friday, Mar. 9; Sophomores during their counseling appointments; and Freshmen during English classes from Monday, Mar. 12 through Friday, Mar. 23. During the individual meetings, students can review course inputs, ask questions and make course revisions, if necessary.
JUNIOR GUIDANCE LESSON
Counselors will be presenting "
Finding the Right Fit", a career guidance lesson for junior students. The lesson will be held
this Wednesday, March 7, 2018 (a late start day) from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. We believe it is critical for students to be able to recognize how their interests, skills and values relate to their career choices and college major. We look forward to all juniors attending the lesson.
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STUDENT LAST NAME |
LOCATION |
| Rieken |
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CCC |
| Baranick |
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CCC |
| Colin |
Gl - Kh |
Main Gym |
| Lopez |
Ki - Ma |
Main Gym |
| Wolven |
Mb - P |
Main Gym |
| Edwards |
Q - S |
Community Room |
| Fournier |
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Community Room |
BOEING INTERNSHIPS FOR JUNIORS
See Mr. Wanmer in the Attendance Office if you are interested in the Boeing Summer Internship. Applications are due on March 12th.
SCROC NINE WEEK COURSES
Expand your horizons! SCROC is now enrolling for classes in Adobe Suite, Business Entrepreneur, plus Banking and Financial Services. Each 9-week course begins on April 9 and the deadline to enroll is Thursday, Mar. 29. More information and sign-ups are available in the Counseling Office.
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE NIGHT
ThisThursday, March 8th, at 6:30 pm, the CCC will host a panel discussion on
Community Colleges and the Transfer Process. Representatives from Santa Monica Community College, El Camino Community College, Marymount California University, Cal State University, and UCLA will participate. Any students and parents interested in learning about this opportunity are welcome to attend. Event takes place in the CCC.
CAL GRANTS
Cal Grant Eligibility Notifications are being mailed to eligible students. Steps to confirm the award are on the letter and should be completed as soon as possible. Create a Web Grants for Students (WGS) account at
www.webgrants4students.org for information regarding Cal Grant award offers. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Shafer in the CCC.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Please check
Naviance for Scholarship opportunities! Some great national and local scholarships are available with applications due now and many have requirements such as writing essays and submitting letters of recommendation. Check back regularly as new scholarship opportunities become available weekly.
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A Black & Gold Affaire is Peninsula Athletics' largest and
most important fundraiser!
Help us maintain our facilities and
keep our athletic programs strong by supporting this FUN event!
Silent auction, live auction, parade of senior athletes, plus more!
The A Black & Gold Affaire Online Auction is NOW OPEN! Help to raise money for Pen Athletics...by shopping!! Hundreds of items to bid on, including: Dodgers and LA Clippers tickets, Spa Treatments, Restaurant Certificates, Amusement Park tickets and Orthodontic Services!
Purchase your Black & Gold tickets today
This not-to-miss evening includes a delicious sit-down dinner, with a special parade of Athletes, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Athlete Media Show, mingling with Pen families and more.
Attire is Panther casual.
Ticket prices go up after March 3rd so be sure to purchase your tickets today.
Click
HERE to purchase online Event tickets.
Become an Event Sponsor
Help sponsor the event for as little as $100! We are less than
$2500 away from our goal. Click
HERE for sponsorship forms.
A BIG THANK YOU to our A Black & Gold Affaire Event Sponsors!
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All Star $2500-$4999
Malaga Bank
Premier Bank of Palos Verdes
Varsity $1000-$2499
John and Karen Cameron/Brigante,
Cameron, Watters and Strong, LLP
Mark and Rosa Easton
Edler Family
Mark and Mariko Hama
Fritz Hitchcock
Steve and MaryBeth Kane
Kelly Family
Kramer Family
Leach Family
Kelly and Monica Masuda
Simpkins Family
Debbie and Dan Tseng
Steve and Ceci Watts
Junior Varsity $600-$999
Baseball Program
Callaghan Family
Callanan Family
Campbell Family
Daly Family
Jeremy and Julie Lam
Eric and Janet Louie
Medtor LLC
Patman Family
Varsity Dance
Zane Family
Frosh/Soph $300-$500
Athens Services
Cal Water
Tony and Alice Cangas
Canlas Medical Corporation
EDCO
Frosh Football Team
Harder Family
Hata Family
Henderson Family
Lifetouch National School Studios
Meyerhoff Family
Mosich Family
Kent J. Nozaki, O.D.
Mark and Kendra Panfil
Rand Family
Rosas Family
Sanderson Family
Stockhausen Family
Wood/McGoldrick Family
Brett and Karen Zane
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Panther Patron $100-$299
Abele Family
Derrick and Arminda Au
Boys Lacrosse
Braimah Family
Britt Family
Burich Famly
Mitzi Cress
Dancy/Dreibelbis Family
Frasso Family
Gago Family
Girls' Water Polo Team
Mike and Renee Goldstein
Hay Family
Kent Family
Knebel Family
Char Magbanua
Mansukhani Family
Dave and Anita Matharu
Martin Family
Sameer and Roma Mistry
Mochi
Nicolls Family
Nye Family
Stephen Nuccion, M.D.
Patay Family
Rachel Rioux
Suzanne Seymour
Sharp Family
Siembieda Family
Suppelsa Family
Surf Team
Suzuki Family
Swim Team
Tansavatdi Family
Teddy D's Hair Salon
Tomlinson Family
Van Boxtel Family
Wong Family
Friends
Jennifer Hall
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship forms can be found HERE on the ABC website. Thank you in advance for your support! |
MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB TODAY
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VARSITY SPORTS
COMPETITIONS ON CAMPUS THIS
WEEK
Softball - Tuesday @ 3:15pm against Carson
Thursday @ 3:15 against El Segundo
Boys' Volleyball - Tuesday @ 4:30pm against Bishop Montgomery
Boys' Tennis - Tuesday @ 2:30pm against Chadwick
Track & Field - Wednesday @ 2:45pm against Mira Costa, Morningside
Admission to all games is FREE!
Come out and cheer on our Panthers!
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Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday
(Regular)
Period 0: 7a-7:55a
Period 1: 8a-8:53a
Period 2: 8:59a-9:52a
Panther Time: 9:52a-10:10a
Period 3: 10:15a-11:14a
Period 4: 11:20a-12:13p
Lunch: 12:13p-12:48p
Period 5: 12:54p-1:47p
Period 6: 1:52p-2:45p
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Wednesday
(Late Start)
Period 0: 9a-9:40a
Period 1: 9:45a-10:25a
Period 2: 10:30a-11:10a
Period 3: 11:15a-11:45a
Period 4: noon - 12:40p
Lunch: 12:40p-1:15p
Period 5: 1:20p-2:00p
Period 6: 2:05p-2:45p
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Support PLUS - Eat at Blaze Pizza this Tuesday between 5pm and 8pm
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Click for more information and to access the application
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Follow Pen High on the following official sites
@pvphs_principal
@pvphsasb
@pvphszoo
@pvphs_panthers
@pvphs_athletics
@pvphs_store
Have a great week!
Brent Kuykendall
Principal
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