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RESTORING THE ROAR
Have you watched our football team's fantastic lib-dub video yet?
Check it out on YouTube here
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Opening kickoff of the 2016 Pen High Football Season
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Congratulations to Coach Young, his staff, and our amazing players for an impressive win in front of a huge crowd at our first football game of the season against John Glenn High! The ZOO was unleashed and the spirit was epic. Our Panther Mascot was in rare form with antics, dancing, and joyfulness. Congratulations to Pep Squad, Marching Band* and Varsity Dance for great performances. Let's keep this energy going and have a great season.
Congratulations to our Freshman Football Program for a decisive 40 to 8 win against John Glenn on Thursday. The future of Panther Football is bright.
 *Gentle reminder; when the band is playing the National Anthem, it is appropriate to stop (instead of continuing to walk to your destination), and face the flag as a sign of respect until the end of the song. Thank you!
I hope to see another great crowd at Friday's Away Game against Sotomayer, and then at home on September 16 against Torrance High. Football alumni will be joining us on September 16 as we celebrate our Titan roots.
GO PANTHERS!!
STUDENT ASSEMBLIES
The first week of school has been outstanding! Students are settling into their classes and teachers are getting to know their students. On Tuesday, August 30, the PVPHS administrators spoke with all students in grade level assemblies.
TOPICS INCLUDED:
- Respect
- A Culture of Kindness
- How To Get Involved In School
- Appropriate Dress
- Bullying
- Cyberbullying
- School Rules and Policies
- Attendance and Discipline
- Support Available and Where To Find It
- Zoo Rules
- Law and Being 18
I am always impressed with the respectfulness of our students. From the moment I said "Welcome Back," it took each grade level less than 5 seconds for silence in the bleachers; you could hear a pin drop. Each assembly had approximately 600 students, who listened attentively to the serious topics. Thank you parents for sending us such wonderful young adults.
PEN HIGH WELCOMES CALIFORNIA PTA PRESIDENT ELECT
On Tuesday, September 6, Dianna MacDonald, the California PTA President Elect will spend the day at Peninsula High, meeting with parents, teachers and students. It is an honor to welcome Dianna and we look forward to sharing all the things that make Peninsula High special. She will join us Tuesday evening for the "How To Raise An Adult" presentation.
PTSA CO-SPONSORS BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF "HOW TO RAISE AN ADULT"
More than 700 members of the community have reserved a seat for Tuesday night's exciting speaker event at PVPHS. Author Julie Lythcott-Haims, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University, will be discussing her New York Times best-seller, "How to Raise an Adult". We are thrilled that so many members of our community will hear a truly distinguished speaker/author discuss her direct experiences with students, and educate parents on how to encourage the adult to emerge successfully from childhood. The program is free for the entire community, and we recommend all K-12 parents come hear the observations of Ms. Lythcott-Haims; it will be a life-changing event!
Get a short preview of our speaker's message
here.
 STUDENT LOGIN INFORMATION
In order for students to log into a district computer, Office 365, or BYOD, students need to first initialize their account. To do this, students must login to a district computer using their own student ID and their temporary password setup for them by the district. The temporary passwords are based on student birthday. If a student's birthdate is February 3rd 2001, then the temporary password would be 020301. Once the student has logged in, they will be prompted to reset their password to something they will remember. At this point the student will be able to log i to a district computer, Office 365 and the BYOD network. If a student forgets his or her password they need to see Mr. Lechuga in the Computer Lab, or Mrs. Fitzgerald in the Library Lab to have their password reset.
ATTENTION SENIORS
Order your cap and gown before prices go up!
Herff Jones, our Graduation product company, will be on campus this Friday, September 9 during lunch and Saturday, September 10 in front of the gym from 9:30 am until 11:00 am. You can turn in your cap and gown order forms to Herff Jones at that time. Download the order form
here.
Seniors only need to order line 0 under A La Carte items. The price is currently $22 (not including tax and handling).
Prices go up to $32 on September 11.
LETTERMAN JACKETS
If you'd like to buy a letterman jacket, turn in your order form to Herff Jones on September 9 during lunch or September 10 in front of the gym from 9:30-11 am. Download the letterman jacket order form
here.
ARE YOU 18 OR ALMOST 18? YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE!
 Voter turnout in California's 2015 general election among eligible 18 to 24 year olds was a dismal 8.2 %. A person in this age group was more likely to get arrested in 2015 than to cast a ballot. Let's turn these numbers around and get civically engaged. As we celebrate the 51st
anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor all those who fought - some giving their lives - for the precious right to vote. With candidates for President and the U.S. Senate on the ballot in 2016, election excitement will be high. Let's encourage our young citizens to register to vote and turn out at the polls to ensure their voices are heard in 2016 and beyond.
LEARN WHILE YOU EARN! STUDENTS CAN BECOME POLL WORKERS ON ELECTION DAY!
Students can learn about the electoral process first hand by becoming poll workers on Election Day - and get paid! Join with your friends for an educational and fun experience.
MOCK TRIAL UPDATE
On Wednesday, August 31, Peninsula High Mock Trial held its first meeting with 64 interested members, more than they have ever had before (at least, as far back as 1998)! It should be another successful year of competitions.
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ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB (ABC) INFORMATION
We have two very important dates we want you to put on your calendar!
* ABC Meeting! Wed., Sept 7th, 7:00pm, Community Room, S22
* 26th Annual All Sports Kick-Off Party! Sat., Oct., 8th, 5:00pm,
See the party invitation below for more information!
A big thank you to those families that joined the ABC during registration and the first week of school! Memberships are coming in everyday and it is so exciting to see the great support from our Panther parents!
A special thank you to the following families that have joined at the Platinum level to date:
Terri Daly
Tony and Cheryl Dawson-Sarabia
Mariko and Mark Hama
William and Elaine Jow
Stephen and MaryBeth Kane
Bo and Jennifer Kelly
David and Judy Lee
Frank and Marta Merola
Curtis and Karenn Negrinelli
Dean and Shari Shigenaga
Kuni and Candance Takeda
Steve and Ceci Watts
Mike and Penny Zuercher
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!
ABC Membership online registration is quick and easy. Click
here to register today! Don't forget - as part of your membership, you will receive three Panther Cards - offering discounts to area restaurants and retailers!
DANCE REPORT
On Friday evening, Peninsula High ASB hosted an Olympic Themed Back To School Dance. More the one thousand students attended. Thank you ASB for a great dance!
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