MUSIC MAN
Our award-winning Drama students will be staging the family-friendly, musical comedy classic The Music Man over 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 $12 with ASB, and 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!
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS FROM TOYAMA DAIICHI HIGH SCHOOL
On Wednesday, March 8, Peninsula High welcomed fifteen students and two teachers from Toyama Daiichi High School (Ichi-ko) in Toyama City, Japan. This is our second time hosting our guests from Ichi-ko. Ten Pen High students and two teachers also visited Ichi-ko during the summer of 2016, and we are so happy that our friendship continues to blossom. During their nine-day stay, Ichi-ko students will visit Pen High classrooms, participate in World Language Week, take field trips to LACMA with Japanese 3/3H/4 and AP classes, and share the Japanese culture through special presentations in the Japanese classrooms. Special thanks to the following host families; Ethan Chuang, Asher Ewing, Sara Fang, Anna Farias, Timothy Hanson, Sabrina Harnois, Monique Jurado, Tyler Kawana, Angel Liu, Kara Makishi, Katie & Scott Mitani, Shayan Saadat, TJ Sebenick, Victoria Tsai, Katie Zhan, Dr. Dan Fichtner, and Mr. Jeffrey Mirosavich. I know this will lead to lifelong friendships and mutual cultural understanding among everyone involved.
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| VISITORS FROM TOYAMA DAIICHI HIGH SCHOOL |
ASB ELECTION RESULTS
Congratulations to our newly elected ASB Officers for the 2017-2018 school year!
ASB President- Kai Kato
ASB Vice President- Matt Abracosa
Commissioner of Girls Athletics- Tobi Adeoye
Commissioner of Boys Athletics- Jacob Hangartner
Senior Class Presidents- Ryan Daar and Grace Whitten
Senior Class Vice President- Konrad Babraj
Junior Class President- Natalie Wong
Junior Class Vice President- Rhys Hershberger
Sophomore Class President- Sabrina Tang
Sophomore Class Vice President- Sydney Choi
The new Freshmen Class President and Vice President will be elected in the fall.
The remaining ASB officers will be appointed. The ASB Appointed Office applications are due this Thursday, March 16th. Students can download the application
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 REPRESENT PVPHS AS THE STUDENT BOARD MEMBER
Any student interested in applying for the student member seat to represent PVPHS on the 2017-2018 PVPUSD Board of Education may pick up an application form in the Activities Office, P115, or download one here. The term of office is for a period of one (1) year, beginning July 1, 2017 and running through June 30, 2018. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 12th by 2:00 pm.
 DO YOU WANT TO COME TO A PLUS FORUM?
The PLUS forum is a 2 hour meeting where we invite Peninsula students to engage in activities designed to breakdown barriers and build connectedness among students. These newfound connections between the students are then used to solve student issues on campus that affect the school climate. Students then work together with each other and PLUS members to come up with student led solutions to student issues. The PLUS team will then make sure the solutions are put into action to the best of the team's ability.
Are you interested? You can contact us through our PLUS website.
Just tell us your name and your 2nd and 4th period room numbers, and we will have an invite sent to you soon! Or come to P123 and sign up at the door.
 ST PATRICK'S DAY FUN WITH LINK CREW
In honor of St Patrick's Day, Link Crew will be hosting a movie night in P103 on Friday, March 17 from 4 - 6:30pm.
Only 100 tickets will be sold during Panther time in front of the amphitheater from Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th. Link Crew Card holders get in free but MUST PICK UP A TICKET. Non Link Crew Card holders pay $2. Ticket includes movie (The Luck of the Irish), pizza, and green smoothie. Your Lucky Link Crew Leaders can't wait to see you there!
LINK CREW LEADER INFORMATION SESSION #2 THIS MONDAY, 3/13
All interested sophomores and juniors who did not attend the first information  session two weeks ago are invited to come to P103 on Monday 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 also be distributed at the end of the presentation. We hope to see you there...live, love, LINK!
SAMMY MILLER AND THE CONGREGATION
Pen alumnus and 2016 Grammy nominee Sammy Miller will lead a workshop with Peninsula Jazz students on Tuesday, March 21. Sammy is returning to the classroom where he was a student 10 years ago to share his love of music. On Tuesday evening, March 21, the Peninsula Jazz students and The Congregation will play to a packed Fieldhouse in what is anticipated to a be a standing room only jazz party. The concert will be held in the Kelly Johnson Fieldhouse at 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 and available from all Peninsula Jazz and Color Guard students and online at PVPHSJazzBand.yapsody.com or $20 at the door the evening of the event.
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Sammy Miller and The Congregation with Sammy bottom center
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PEN MUSIC AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS
On March 5, inside the Frances Young Hall at the South Coast Botanic Garden, several music and dance groups from the Peninsula High and South Bay schools had the opportunity to bring some fun entertainment to showcase young and talented performers. From our school the Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Steiner performed, as well as the Women's Acapella and Men's Doowop under the direction of Mr Doctor.
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| Pen Musicians Performing at Botanic Gardens |
MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
- Jazz Bands will perform this Saturday, March 11th, Esperanza HS Jazz Festival at Esperanza High School.
- Winter Color Guard will compete March 19th, at Azusa High School.
- Music Boosters will meet Monday night, March 20th, in the Band Room at 7:00 PM.
- Jazz Band Concert with special guest, Sammy Miller and the Congregation will be Tuesday evening, March 21st, in the Kelly Johnson Fieldhouse, at 7:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased by contacting a Jazz or Color Guard student or online at
PVPHSJazzBand.yapsody.com
- The Orchestras will perform on Thursday, March 23rd, at the Bellflower Orchestra Festival.
- Friday, March 24th, Midwinter Choir Concert will be held at Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 7:30 PM
- Thursday, March 30th, Mr. Doctor will travel to New York with PVPHS Choir students to perform at the WorldStrides Choir Festival.
VARSITY DANCE
Varsity Dance continues the winning streak! At the Woodbridge Festival of Champions on March 3, Varsity Dance had a near sweep in all of the team events.
1st place-Small Dance
1st place-Small Lyrical
1st place-Medium Hip Hop
1st place-Large Dance
2nd place-Intermediate Dance
3rd place-Medium Lyrical
Two more competitions to go, let's keep it up Varsity Dance!
WORLD LANGUAGE WEEK - MARCH 10 - 17, 2017
We are fortunate to offer 7 languages of study here at Peninsula: Chinese, French, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Latin, and Spanish. Peninsula will be celebrating World Language Week starting Friday, March 10th through Friday, March 17th. There will be cultural performances and activities every day at lunch in the amphitheater. The students of the World Language classes are anxious and excited to share their chosen languages of study with everyone. Please join us at lunch as we celebrate diversity and cultural awareness. The schedule for World Language Week is as follows:
 On Friday, March 10, French language students entertained their fellow Panthers during lunch time.
French 1 started the performances with a Mardi Gras parade, tossing lots of yummy candy at the audience.
French 2 danced to "Cette année-là" by M. Pokora.
French 3 danced to "Ella elle l'a" by Kate Ryan
and "Danse" by TAL. The finale was an incredible AP French performance of
"La vie en rose" (Edith Piaf) by Austin Kelly, Himari Shimizu, accompanied by Robert Hu playing the violin.
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Our French students kicked off World Language Week on Friday
WORLD LANGUAGE WEEK CONTINUES |
Monday, March 13 - Japanese
1. Japanese 3/3H & 4: Panel Cheer
2. Japanese 2: PPAP
3. Japanese 2: Festival Dance "Little Tokyo Ondo"
4. Japanese Guests from Toyama Daiichi High School - Dance (pop music)
5. Martial art performance (Kendo)
6. Volunteer (friends of Japanese program): Koi (love) Dance
Tuesday, March 14 - Chinese
1. Chinese 1: Dancing hip hop to "Sorry, I Did Not Speak Chinese Well"
2. Chinese 2: Performing on the Chinese drums
3. Chinese 3&3H 0 Period: Performing Kung Fu Fan
4. Chinese 3&3H 4th Period: Dancing to "Adore"
5. Chinese 4&AP: Dancing to "Kung Fu Panda"
Wednesday, March 15 - Latin
1. All Latin classes: Singing "O Fortuna" in Greco-Roman costumes, while selected Latin 2 students perform a pantomime to a very abridged Aeneid!
2. Various Latin levels sing and play traditional Greco-Roman instruments in traditional chant style to invoke the gods
3. AP Latin & 3H: Rap and sing a commentary to the Trojan War
4. AP Latin & 3H: Rap Battle #1 - exciting renditions of monologues from Vergil's Aeneid to answer the question: Who truly stirs the heart and imagination with its tale of heroes, gods, and deeds?
5. Various Latin levels: Rap Battle #2 - students argue and summarize the worth of gods, heroes, and authors
Thursday, March 16th = Korean
1. Korean 1: Modern Drum, K-Pop Dance (1 group)
2. Korean 2: Traditional Percussion Performance, K-Pop Dance, Korean Martial Art (Taekwondo), and Traditional Fan Dance
Friday, March 17th = Spanish
1. Spanish 1 = Singing "La Bamba" (Zambrano, Kawagoe, & Valerio)
2. Spanish 2 = Dancing to "Limbo" by Daddy Yankee (Edwards & Madunich)
3. Spanish 3 & 3MCR = Dancing to "El payaso del rodeo" (Edwards & Kawagoe)
4. Latin Student Union = Dancing bachata to "Mirazán de Ser" by Los Reyes
5. Spanish 3H= Dancing & singing to Sofia by Alvaro Soler (Madunich)
6. Spanish 3 = Dancing cumbia to "Boom Boom" by Kumbia Kings (Zambrano)
7. Spanish 4 = Dancing salsa to "Abre que voy" by Manuel Enríquez (Valerio)
CLAIRE EASTON HONORED BY ALLIANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND WRITERS
Congratulations to Junior Claire Easton for being recognized with a Regional Award in the 2017 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for young Artists & Writers. More than 330,000 works were submitted to the Scholastic Art & Writing nationwide.
Peninsula High teacher, Lara Patterson, was also recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers for igniting the creative passion in students. They acknowledged that the strength of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a direct result of teachers' daily effort in the classroom and the fundamental role they play in nurturing the talents, abilities, and personal vision of each student.
BOARD PRESENTATION ON PEN WELLNESS INITIATIVE
On Wednesday, March 8, Associate Principal Micah Farrell, and leadership students Nicole Hay and Holden Dahlerbruch, shared with our Board of Education the Peninsula High yearlong Wellness Initiative.
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| Thank you Nicole and Holden representing the voice of our students! |
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