Red Ribbon Week
October 23-27


Monday: MADD car Monday
Come out to the pod between 200 and 300 classrooms to see a car that was involved in a drunk driving related accident. Feel free to take your classes and make an assignment out of it.

Tuesday: Guest Speaker in the Gym
A former addict will speak about the dangers of drug and alcohol use and her journey of five years of sobriety at the age of 21. Teacher must sign their classes up at [email protected] to attend.

Wednesday: Wear Red Wednesday
Join us in Sea King Park at lunch to sign the sobriety pledge and receive an affirmation bracelet of your commitment.

Panel Discussion of Dr. Moe Gelbart, PV family and student, local police officer and school nurse: "Understanding PV Teens" in OAR from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for all Sea King Parents

Thursday: Every 15 Minutes
Day-long demonstration representing the effects of drunk-driving This will include a morning announcement of the day's activities, a bell every 15 minutes and students removed from class. Join us in the park at lunch for a mock memorial of students lost throughout the day.

Friday: Pumpkin Palooza in Sea King Park
· Pie-eating contest
· Pumpkin decorating
· Corn hole, sack races, and other sober activities


Remembering the Class of 1972



Members of the class of 1972 recently toured the campus during the weekend of their class reunion.
Pictured above, with members of the class is Pat Costantini, former PVHS teacher. 


The PVHS Booster Kick-off Party was a tremendous success !!!
  
Thank you to ALL of our Kick-Off sponsors! 

Lisa and Joseph Balcom
Cynthia and John Bartlett
The Buchanan Family
Narine and Chris Butler
Joanne and Stanley Chang
Jennifer and Anthony Chen
Giny and Michael Chon
Lisa and Steve Donahue
Suzanne and Aaron Dyer
Michelle and Bob Fullerton
The George Family
Tracy and Scott Holt
The Jellison Family
Brooke and Dennis Lane
Yvonne and Bill Liu
Sydne and Chuck Michel
Dina and Dave Moll
Lori and Steve Nolls
The Pascal Family
Adriana Popovich
Colleen and Craig Quinn
The Rener Family
Cynthia and Ken Sanders
Lisa and Craig Smith
Rebekah and Carl Swan
Teresa and Karl Sweis
Lisa and Kevin Templeton
Libby and Michael Thomas
3 Friends of Kick Off Party


School Site Council

Please join us!

We are excited to have our first School Site Council meeting of the year!
Monday, October 23rd3-5pm in the library.
We promise it will be efficient and a nice way to meet staff, parents and our students!
Please let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything you would like to discuss!
Thank you for your participation!  Looking forward to a successful year!

Go Sea Kings!
Cathy Fresch
PVHS School Site Council Chair
PTSA News

All Pro Dads Breakfast is Back!  

What is All Pro Dad?  It is a national program that provides an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children.  Such time will strengthen their relationship, as well as benefiting the child's school and their entire community.

Our own Head Football Coach, Guy Gardner, is excited to share his personal thoughts on parenting and how his 'Special Team' has helped him win over his kids off the field and in his home.  You and your sons and daughters are invited to a free breakfast with Guy as he shares his experiences with positive role models and mentors.

And don't forget...subscribe to the "Play of the Day" at allprodad.com. You will receive daily powerful and practical fatherhood tips emailed directly to your inbox! All Pro Dad is on mission to help you love and lead your family well.  Be a hero to your kids!

Please RSVP to Diane Imbach at [email protected] and include names/grades of students coming with you!
PEF Updates

Click below to
Keep it up PVHS! We made it to 200 walkers!

Tomorrow Mr. Shapiro and the Red Tide Captains will be eating spicy Hot Wings.

If we make it to 300 by Monday, Mr. Barbara, Ms. Hafer, and the Red Tide Captains 
will be taking pies to the face.

You can do it!!
Academics

Program High light: 
 Mindfulness Classes at Lunch
 
Every B Day Tuesday there will be a Mindfulness Program held in the Wellness Center during lunch. 
The first session will take place on Tuesday October 24th. All students and staff are welcome to attend. 

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NEHS APPLICATIONS

Attention Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors! If you are in an Honors or AP English class and have a minimum 3.5 GPA, you can apply for NEHS! Applications are due to Mr. Peterman's room (511) by Tuesday, October 24.

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National Merit Semi-Finalists


Congratulations to our National Merit Semifinalists - Sachit Agrawal, Austin Nash, Brandon Nash, Angelina Norris, Sue Yeon Park, and Roger Zhang! This prestigious honor is awarded to about 16,000 juniors out of 1.6 million juniors in the country, honoring the top 1% of the nation's scholastic champions to encourage the pursuit of academic excellence.  The number of Semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state's percentage of the national total of graduating seniors -- California has one of the highest qualifying requirements in the country.  About 90% of the Semifinalists will continue on to be National Merit Finalists who will have a chance to win scholarships up to full-ride scholarships at some institutions. Congratulations to these seniors for this outstanding recognition!

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VEX Robotics Competition


Two VEX Robotics teams represented PVHS and PVIT at the Clash of the Canyons Tournament in Calabases last weekend. These two new teams made up of a total of 9 freshman and two 8th graders had a great showing for their first tournament, especially considering that half of the team members had never built a robot before. With the help of student mentor Steven Davis, the teams were able to design, model, build, and test their robots, spending over 15 hours a week starting in the summer. At one point, the Seaking teams were competing against their middle school friends who now attend Peninsula High School, and then found themselves competing Seaking-Team A  vs. Seaking-Team P!  PV won that match! Our next tournament is in three weeks to give the team a chance to redesign, rebuild, and test before hitting the arena again. If you would like to see a tournament, PVIT will be hosting a tournament at PVHS on December 2nd. Come out to see what these amazing robots can do!

Athletics
 
Program Highlight: Cheer & Song

These ladies bring life and energy to every football game. Ensuring that our players are being rooted on and supported, they add enthusiasm through their athletic feats. They also bring their school spirit to lunchtime rallie s and school activities. Their smiles bring us great joy. These ladies demonstrate positive leadership and represent themselves as wonderful role models to the Sea King community.

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Congratulations to Boys Cross Country for defeating No. 1 West Torrance High School this week! The 
PV boys win the Mt Sac d3 sweepstakes race! The girls finish 2nd at Mt Sac behind La Costa Canyon!
Counseling Office News
 
APYLP CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITY FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS
 
The APYLP (Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project) reaches out to Asian and Pacific Islander youth in California to build on their understanding of what it means to be Asian and Pacific Islander American students in today's culturally and ethnically diverse society.  The high school conference offers group workshops on leadership development, cultural identity and awareness, the legislative process, and public speaking skills as well as an opportunity to participate in mock legislative sessions and to hear from elected officials and prominent speakers from the Asian and Pacific Islander community.
 
50 juniors and seniors will be selected from the statewide applicants to participate in the conference on March 22-25, 2018 in Sacramento.  The APYLP will pay all expenses for the participants including travel, lodging, and meal expenses through sponsorships from private corporations, higher education institutions, professional organizations, and other individuals.
 
Applications must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, October 25th.  For more information and to download an application, visit the APYLP website at  http://www.apylp.org

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College Career Center News




SAVE THE DATE!

FAFSA WORKSHOP  is Thursday, October 26, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the OAR

Seniors need to submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to the colleges to which they are applying  in order to determine if they are eligible for any financial aid awards.   To help you fill out this form, PVHS will be hosting a FAFSA WORKSHOP on Thursday, October 26, at 6:30 pm in the OAR.
 
Jessica Medina, Assistant Director of the Financial Aid Office at the University of Southern California, will be going through the FAFSA line by line and answering ANY questions that you may have. 

This program is targeted for parents of seniors. However, it may also be helpful for parents of juniors to attend in order to gain an understanding of the information needed to fill out this form next year!

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COLLEGE VISITS in 2017-18:
  • Students are required to REGISTER TO ATTEND a college visit at least 48 hours prior to the visit. Students sign up under the "Colleges" tab on Naviance.
  • Students must obtain prior permission from their teacher to attend the visit. Please download the CCC College Visit Permission Slip from the home page of your Naviance/Family Connection account.
WASC Update
The Mock WASC visit on Wednesday, October 18 was a great success.  We had District Administrators, Principals, and an AP and teacher from Peninsula High School. They met with our Focus groups, visited classrooms, and pulled faculty and staff aside to have one-on-one conversations. We were provided great feedback to be very well prepared for the WASC visit in March.

We still are in need of parent volunteers to participate. If you would like to participate on the WASC team, please contact  Danny Barbara.

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PVHS WASC Work Schedule 2017-18

November 1 - WASC Focus Group Meeting
November 29 - WASC Focus Group Meeting
December 6 - Faculty Meeting (WASC update, CRT, Important info)
January 3 - WASC Focus Group Meeting
SECOND SEMESTER
February 7 - WASC Focus Group Meeting
March 7 - WASC VISIT
Student Highlights

Palos Verdes High School is fortunate to have amazing students. Here are just a few...

Pallav and Matin


Pallav and Matin volunteered with PVE PD at the Senior Fair. 
Both students also completed their internship with PVE council.


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Hana Meroth


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John Barry & Lance Meliota


Both seniors, their band, Alinea, competed in the South bay for Best (teenage) band in the South Bay!  Out of 14 bands that entered, Alinea made the cut and the final four bands competed in the semi finals on the main stage at the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Battle of the Bands last Sunday October 8th.
Alinea WON!!!!!!!

Reflections 2017
 
 
The Theme for Reflections 2017-2018 is "Within Reach".  Share with your school and community what you believe is possible inspiring others to reach for the stars.  Think deep and create something special and reflective for the PTA Reflections program.  Entry categories include: Dance Choreography * Film Production * Literature * Musical Composition * Photography * Visual Arts * Special Artist.  
Submissions due: Monday, October 23, 2017 in Library.

Want more information on the PTA Reflections Program?  Go to:  capta.org and click on Programs/Events for entry forms and rules.  Limited number of entry forms also in Library.  
Any questions, contact Julie Freije at  [email protected]


MUSICAL HIT 'LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS'
SET TO TAKE THE STAGE AT PV HIGH

Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS will be presented by the Palos Verdes High School Drama Department for seven performances October 27th - November 5th. Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it - BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination! Performances are October 27th-28th and November 3rd-4th at 7 p.m., October 29th and November 5th at 2 p.m., and November 2nd at 3:30 p.m. in the MPR at Palos Verdes High School, 600 Cloyden Road in Palos Verdes Estates. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and can be purchased at www.pvhsdrama.com or at the door if seats are still available. For further information, visit the website, or call (310) 378-8471, ext. 237.