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 SPIRIT WEEK STAFF LIP DUB
Thank you ASB for a fabulous Spirit Week. The teacher Lip Dub was incredible. Thank you to our AMAZING teachers and staff for showing off their dance moves for Spirit Week! You can watch the staff video on YouTube here. #cantstopthefeeling
 ZOO GROVE TUTORIAL
This year at Peninsula High School we created a dance for all of our Zoo members to do while they stand in the bleachers cheering for our awesome sports teams! Do you want to learn how to do the dance? Watch the video on YouTube
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 PEN HIGH CELEBRATES RED RIBBON WEEK - NOVEMBER 7-10
Next week is Red Ribbon Week! PLUS will be doing different giveaways every day. Find a PLUS team member for free stuff.
- Monday is drug-free day: Torrance Memorial speaker Dr. Donnie Watson will be speaking about drugs and their negative effects during lunch in the amphitheater.
- Tuesday is alcohol-free day: Come join PLUS in the amphitheater during lunch to participate in many fun activities such as testing the drunk goggles.
- Wednesday is distracted free driving day: We encourage everyone to wear red today to show our Panther spirit for Red Ribbon Week! There will be an assembly as well.
- Thursday is vape/e-cig free day: Torrance Memorial speakers, Nina Hamouni and Emily Wang will come talk during lunch in the amphitheater about the dangers of vape and e-cigarettes.
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| Getting Ready For Red Ribbon Week |
LION'S SPEECH CONTEST
Once again our local Lion's Club is sponsoring their annual Speech Contest. Peninsula High students always do well in this contest, and last year a Panther went to the finals and earned a lot of $$$$. The theme for this year is, "Is the Right To Privacy a Threat To National Security?" Learn more about this contest by attending a lunchtime meeting on Wednesday, November 16 in Room S52.
SHOES FOR ATHLETES
Seniors Ricky Negishi, Erin O'Hara, and Ryan Barnes are hosting an athletic shoe drive from November 11th to November 22nd. Their club, Shoes for Athletes, will donate the collected shoes to Mission Midnight Skid Row in Los Angeles and Lindbergh Middle School in Long Beach. They hope to reach a goal of 200 pairs of shoes. Any athletic shoes, from soccer cleats to underwater basket weaving shoes, are accepted! We accept shoes in any condition as well. Collection boxes will be placed by the Main Office and near the main gym. If you would like further information, please contact Ricky Negishi at [email protected].
MOCK TRIAL TEAMS COMPETE IN COURT
Mock Trial season began in earnest this week, with both PVPHS teams representing the Prosecution at the annual Constitutional Rights Foundation mock trial competition, The Pen Black and Gold teams traveled downtown to the Los Angeles County Superior Courthouse to argue that the defendant be found guilty of two crimes - human trafficking and false imprisonment. The teams battled over the admission of evidence, the testimony of expert witnesses and the closing arguments, all in the name of learning about the U.S. legal system.
The Black Team was represented by four lawyers (Ryan Daar, Emily Eaton, Emily Schluper, Patrick Woodland), four witnesses (Anna Farias, Nick Serhan, Albert Tan, Irene Zhen) and a clerk (Yuzuka Karube). The Gold Team also sent four lawyers (Shreya Agrawal, Justin An, Brittany Bemis, Meher Jhangiani), four witnesses (Claire LItchfield, Judy Dominguez, Lenny Senaratna, Josh Zeitlin) and the clerk (Cheetah Zhu). The team coaches were delighted to see the team perform so capably. The coaches, all volunteers, are Judith Daar, Jabe Kahnke, Michael Ooley, John Torelli, and Woody Woodland. The team administrative coach, Joanie Gale, makes sure the team always gets where it needs to be.
On Monday the Black and Gold teams will return to the courthouse, this time to argue their client's innocence. The teams are hoping for an acquittal but either way, have learned a lot from the experience of being in court.
HALLOWEEN AT PEN HIGH
Thank you Panthers for making Halloween at Peninsula High such a fun day. The costumes were incredibly creative. Congratulations to our winners of the costume contest.
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| Mrs. Nyman's Art Classes Created a Black Light Gallery for Halloween |
 PLUS CELEBRATED HALLOWEEN WITH HUGS AND KISSES
This past week, PLUS celebrated Halloween with bugs & kisses and bracelets! The bugs & kisses (Hershey kisses with spider rings) were a special treat to show  our appreciation of our fantastic staff. For those who did not dress up on Halloween, PLUS passed out orange bracelets with the phrase "This is my Halloween Costume." We hope that with these bracelets, everyone felt included in the Halloween spirit!
 COINS FOR CANCER
On Wednesday, October 26, PLUS collaborated with Service Learning Leadership to host "Coins for Cancer". PLUS and Service Learning members hid 500 pink coins around campus for students to find and redeem for prizes. For every four coins returned, a dollar to breast cancer research was donated. Collectively, Peninsula was able to raise $100! This event not only served as a fun anti-stress activity during Quarter Finals, but as a way to raise awareness and money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation which will donate 91% of our donation directly to research. PLUS and Service Learning want to thank everyone for their enthusiastic participation and for their loving support for the affected families here at Peninsula.
PENINSULA HIGH CELEBRATED DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
The Spanish classes celebrated Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 1st and 2nd. This is an important holiday in the Hispanic culture that honors and remembers loved ones who have passed away. Its origins can be traced as far back as the Aztecs. It is meant to be a happy and festive day to remember those who went before us and celebrate their life.
Many Spanish classes learned about Day of the Dead throughout the month of October in preparation for the celebration. They celebrated in a variety of ways: writing reflections about the meaning behind the ofrendas and the values expressed in the tradition, creating their own ofrendas of prominent Hispanic figures who have passed, setting up altars with pictures of loved ones who have passed, and enjoying pan de muertos, chocolate caliente, and tamales. The Spanish National Honor Society hosted a screening of The Book of Life in Spanish the Friday before. Many Spanish teachers and students even painted their faces the day of, to finalize the celebrations!
 FIVE PEN HIGH TEACHERS RECEIVE CHUCK MILLER GRANTS
Congratulations to our Chuck Miller Grant winners who will be honored by the Peninsula Education Foundation on Thursday, November 17. Thank you to PEF for supporting our teachers.
CHUCK MILLER GRANT RECIPIENTS
- Investigating Phenomena in Science - Paula Borstel
- (Science + Math) x Inquiry = Success - Judy Adams-Smith
- Circular Motion Lab Equipment for Physics Program - Michael Spalding
- Let's Experiment - Paula Borstel
- Incorporating STEM with Microscopy - Robert Snodgrass
FRENCH STUDENTS ATTEND MOLIERE PLAY
What Shakespeare is to the English, Molière is to the French, so Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Sam did not want their students to miss out on a classic play "Le Malade Imaginaire" from the famous 17th century actor and playwright.
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French students had a wonderful time watching "The Imaginary Invalid" at the Noise Within Theater in Pasadena
on November 3rd. When it comes down to it, the best medicine is to be in a room filled with high school students just laughing hysterically!
YOUTH & GOVERNMENT - BILL HEARING NIGHT
On Thursday evening, November 3, AP Michael Wanmer and I were honored to serve on the Bill Hearing Panel at the YMCA Youth & Government Bill Hearing Night. Students had the opportunity to present bills on topics that included, recycling, fire safety, curriculum for impaired students, and carbon tax. Creative, articulate and passionate student speakers spoke for and against each of the topics. Thank you to the members of Youth & Government for inviting us to serve on the panel.
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| Youth & Government Bill Hearing Night |
 REFLECTION AWARDS
On Thursday November 3, a luncheon was held in the Peninsula High School library to acknowledge the Peninsula High participants of the 2016-2017 PTSA Reflection contest. Those earning excellence will continue on in the competition at the district level. We owe appreciation to Selina Lai and Kako Silvestre for chairing the program at Peninsula High. The highlight of the event was the video that highlighted all the submissions. You can watch the video here in the PTSA section of the school website.
CAMP COED CHOREO
Thank you to all the members of Coed Choreo for the fabulous camp for young people yesterday afternoon. I was so impressed by their patience and talent. Wonderful role models!
KOREAN PARENT'S YARD SALE
Thank you to our Korean Parent's Association for giving up their Saturday to hold a yard sale in the Pen High parking lot. There seemed to be a steady stream of customers, so hopefully they met their fundraising goal.
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| Thank you to our Korean Parent's Association for all their support |
PVNET AND KIWANIS CLUB MAKE A DIFFERENCE
On Saturday, October 22, nineteen young adults from the three local high schools, Peninsula, Palos Verdes and Mary Star, met at the Palos Verdes on the Net (PVNet) Education & Technology Center in the Promenade Mall, Rolling Hills Estates and assembled ten prosthetic hands as a one day Kiwanis project. The students were all members of Key Club and the KIWINS. The prosthetic hands will be donated to Enable Community Foundation who will than distribute the hands to needy children.
 MUSIC DEPARTMENT UPDATE
- Nov. 11th - 13th, Mr. Doctor will travel with his students to Pilgrims Pines in Yucaipa, for a Choir Retreat.
- The Music Boosters Board will be meeting Monday night, Nov14th, in the Band Room at 7 PM.
- Thursday, Nov. 17th, the Chamber Choir will travel to Redlands University for the Redlands HS Women's Festival. The group will leave at 9:30 AM and return to PVPHS by 5:30 PM.
HOLIDAY TREES SOLD BY BASEBALL TODAY AT FARMERS MARKET
The Pen High Baseball Team is conducting its annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser, and will be at the Farmers Market (located in the Palos Verdes Peninsula High School Parking Lot) this Sunday from 9AM-1PM
Please support the baseball team and place your order for a Christmas Tree, Wreath or Garland, all of which will be freshly cut from a farm in Oregon and available for pick up from the Peninsula HS parking lot on
Saturday, December 3.
The Baseball Team will be located in front of the field house at the Farmers Market so please come out to support the baseball team and buy some of the freshest XMAS trees in the South Bay.
Order Form HERE
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