PV Booster Club:
A special thank you to all of the families that attended and sponsored Catch the Wave last night. It was a wonderful event supporting our excellent Booster Club program! We appreciate Lisa Balcom and Amber McAuley for organizing this event. Thank you to Michael Thomas and the Booster Club board. We could not offer all of our programs without your support!
Sea King for Life - $10,000
Oarsman Foundation
Silver Sea King - $1500
Sean Armstrong
Cindy and Paul Campbell
The Draffen Family
The Jellison Family
Allison and Rick Mayer
Georgene and George Mitsanas
Donna and George Moussalli
Colleen and Craig Quinn
Bronze Sea King - $500
Jennifer and Anthony Chen, MD
The Cozen/Bernstein Family
Alyson and Dean Decker
Lori and Steve Fechner
Michele and Robert Feller
Melissa and Speed Fry
Michelle and Bob Fullerton
Anne and Sal Gonzales
Corie and Shane Hickson
Diane and Scott Imbach
Michelle and John Katnik
Gina and Greg Kirkpatrick
PVHS Baseball Team
PVHS Girls Volleyball Team
Diane and George Ringer
Alex and Michael Smith
Lisa and Kevin Templeton
Deb and Don Terrell
Libby and Mike Thomas
Glen and Natalie Walker
Nicole and Graham Walker
Family Sea King - $250
Lisa and Joe Balcom
The Bartlett Family
Lisa and Steve Donahue
The Emerson Family
The Emery Family
Debbie and Brian Haag
Sheryl and Rich Heffernan
Heidi and Erin Hoffman
Tracy and Scott Holt
Catherine and Bret Johnson
Heidi and Manoj Kashyap
The Krampert Family
Marisa and John Kunich
Doug Laurin and Elisa Anhalt
Heather and Greg Lebsack
Carrie and Mike Mandala
Amber and Ken McAuley
Carmen and Alex Motamedi
The Otera/Fukushima Family
PVHS Soccer Team
PVHS Surf Team
Adriana and Luigi Schiappa
Catherine and Paul Tom
Ed and Della Wirtz
Stephanie and Sandro Winkworth
Proud Sea King - $100
Jessica Chan
Dana and Brad Chelf
Michelle and Mike Cross
Tanya and Brad Drawer
Kelly and Jeff Goldstein
Connor Kashyap (Alumni 2013)
Miles Kashyap (Alumni 2013)
Roma and Sameer Mistry
Jennifer and Rodney Uyeda
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Late Registration for AP Exams Continues Through This Week!
Register TODAY! Friday is your last chance to register!
1. AP Examinations will be given from May 1-12, 2017. The tests are given during two sessions each day: morning (8:00 AM-12 noon) and afternoon (12 noon-4:00 PM). Click HERE for the exam schedule.
2. The cost for Last AP exams is $150 per exam. This Friday is the last day to register for your exams.
Remember:
- Refunds will not be issued unless the student drops the class, moves out of the area or has illness/injury confirmed by a physician.
- If you live outside of PVPUSD or attend Peninsula High School, you can not take an AP Exam at PVHS.
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Academics:
Out of the Blue: A PVHS Photo Student Exhibition March 17- April 3.
Opening reception, March 17 4pm-6pm at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Library.
Come Support our talented photography students.
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Spanish 2 students in Senora Sheridan's classroom prepared native dishes from different Spanish speaking countries and performed restaurant skits with real life situations. The baked flan was particularly delicious!
Students: Emily Yoon, Gretchen Richter, Alexis Dugel
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PVHS MUN had a strong performance at the Berkeley Conference over the weekend.
Brandon Nash and Keaton Heise represented Armenia and won the Research Award! The group toured San Francisco and the UC Berkeley campus (complete with llamas!).
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THREE TRITON YEARBOOK PHOTOJOURNALISTS HONORED AT COLUMBIA
This Friday, the Gold Circle Awards were announced from Columbia University in New York, NY for individual achievements across the nation, Canada and South Korea. Two of our 2016 Triton writers and one artist garnered top accolades out of over 4,000 entries.
Congratulations to senior Amy Moon, junior Ciara Lally and graduate Landry Carrera for this honor. We are proud of your dedication, talent and leadership as representatives of Palos Verdes High School. "This is the first time we have entered this esteemed individual competition since we already compete in five national competition annually," Adviser Ms. Pavelka said. "I am proud of these students and of all of the staff who continue to be dedicated to excellence in preserving the history of the school for our community."
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Math Honor Society and AMC 10/12 B
Thank you to Youngeun Eric Kim, Hailey Chen, Angelina Norris, Sully Chen, and Matthew Lee, the five dedicated Math Honor Society students who traveled to Long Beach Poly this week to compete in Bay Math League. Congratulations to Sully for scoring one of only a few perfect scores at the competition.
American Mathematics Competition B results are in (the test take by all honors and AP math students). Please see your math teacher for your results. Special congratulations to the top three finishers on each exam:
AMC 12B
1st - Angelina Norris
2nd - Brent Usui
3rd - Kostas Nikolakopulos
AMC 10B -
1st - Youngeun Eric Kim (PVHS overall winner)
2nd - Ryan Shikiya
3rd - Zhiyuan Ted Zhang
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PVHS Speech and Debate Team Competed in the Qualifier Tournament!
On Saturday, March 11, the PVHS Speech & Debate Team competed in the Debate Qualifier Tournament at Narbonne High School.
PVHS swept the tournament, placing 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, defeating Peninsula High School in the semifinals. We are the only team in 7 years to take up all three spots for the state qualifier!
Six out seven of PVHS's teams placed in the top 15.
The official rankings are as follows:
1st- Rachael Ku & Angela Yang
2nd- Chris Isozaki & Leif Krampert
3rd- Ryan Duffy & Nick Thompsen
Octo-finalists:
Hailey Chen & Carmen Boixo
Quarter-finalists:
Allison King & Elaine Dai
Emma Manis & Alex Chung
PVHS Speech & Debate will compete in the State Tournament at Arcadia High School on April 28-30.
Congratulations to our team and our invaluable coaches, Jamie Gilman & Kelsea Posantes.
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Refresh Your Research Skills - Join PVPUSD Librarians for Information Power Workshops: Choose a date - 3/18 or 3/25
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Counseling and College & Career Center:
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Upcoming Events from the College and Career Center:
"Harvard, Berkeley, or Bust?" Admissions to Highly Selective Schools: 6-6:50pm | MPR
Followed by:
PATHWAYS (break-out sessions) 7PM - 8PM
How do students who get accepted to the Ivy Leagues, Stanford, Northwestern and the rest of the nation's most selective colleges set themselves apart from the rest of the applicant pool?
Arun Ponnusamy, Head
Counselor & Vice President of Collegewise (and formerly of admissions at the University of Chicago,
Caltech, and UCLA), will discuss this question during his presentation. Students who are interested in
highly selective schools will be provided insight and straight answers about what it will really take to have
a shot at getting in. Mr. Ponnusamy will also address the need and value of building a smart and sensible
college list based on a student's personal needs-not hype or prestige. This presentation should not be
missed, and is appropriate for students/parents grades 9-11. Regardless of what type of school you're
interested in applying to or attending, you'll gain valuable insight into the college admission process in
general.
"Pathways" break-out sessions follow:
Each session is scheduled for 60 minutes in length from 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm in the rooms indicated:
- Military Academies and ROTC Programs - All Branches of the Military | Room 318
- NCAA and the College Bound Athlete - Alex Garfio/USC | OAR
- De-bunking the Myth of the Starving Artist - College Choices in the Visual/Performing Arts - Laura Young/UCLA | Room 325
- Preparing for STEM Majors/Universities - Arun Ponnusamy/Collegewise | MPR
- International Universities - Opportunities for US students! - Panel discussion | Room 326
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COLLEGE CAREER CENTER NEWS
2017 LA BioMed Summer Fellowship Program:
This program provides LA County graduating high school seniors and high school juniors the opportunity to work in an exciting biomedical research environment. Selected students will spend eight weeks assisting their assigned mentors, who are accomplished medical scientists involved in cutting edge biomedical research. The summer fellows are exposed to ongoing research projects and participate in a well defined protocol that can be completed during the summer program. Fellowships begin on June 19th, 2017 and continue through August 11th, 2017. Students will work full time and receive a total stipend of $2,200. Students will be selected on the basis of merit. Further details about this opportunity can be found online at http://labiomed.org/summer-fellowship. To apply, go to http://labiomed.org/summer-fellowship-application. Applications are due no later than March 22, 2017.
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
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There is a new South Bay Unit for the Navy Sea Cadet Corp (Ages 13-17) and the Navy League Cadet Corp (Ages 10-13). Students will have the opportunity to participate in Aviation, Field and Medical Training, Leadership Development, Military Police Science, Scuba Diving, Sailing and Photo-Journalism. Cadets train aboard U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels and can meet Sea Cadets from around the world in their International Exchange Program. For more details, please contact Ensign Doug Irvine, USNSCC via phone at 310.977.5183 or email: [email protected]
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SENIORS
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Cal Grant Awards are already being generated by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC). In order to qualify you must meet GPA and financial need criteria. The Cal Grant GPA data was successfully uploaded by PVHS in November (unless you opted out). In order to be considered for the Cal Grant Awards, seniors must also submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you have NOT filed the FAFSA, please do so before the deadline posted by the college/university to which you applied.
To manage your Cal Grants online
, the CSAC has created WebGrants 4 Students (WGS). To create an account, please log onto https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp. Creating an account will allow you to view updates and make corrections if necessar
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Scholarship Deadlines through March 31
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We are in the midst of scholarship season! NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY. To access more information on these scholarships and others, please log onto NAVIANCE. Click on the COLLEGES tab and then scroll down to SCHOLARSHIPS and MONEY. Click on SCHOLARSHIP LIST. At this point, select the scholarship of interest. In many cases, you will be directed to a website for the application. In other instances, you may be able to download the application directly from NAVIANCE.
Scholarship Deadlines through March 20: NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY for these LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS! TAKE ADVANTAGE of these wonderful opportunities because, soon, they will be gone! Below is a list of scholarships that are currently posted on NAVIANCE. These scholarships have been listed alphabetically in various categories for your convenience. To access more information on these scholarships and others, please log onto NAVIANCE. Click on the COLLEGES tab and then scroll down to SCHOLARSHIPS and MONEY. Click on SCHOLARSHIP LIST. At this point, select the scholarship of interest. In many cases, you will be directed to a website for the application. In other instances, you may be able to download the application directly from NAVIANCE.
March 15 - CABRILLO CIVIC CLUBS OF CA ($500) -seniors only; must be of Portuguese descent; minimum weighted GPA of 3.5; participated in three extracurricular activities. To apply, log onto http://www.cabrillocivicclubs.org/scholarship.asp
March 15 - ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION ($2,500) - seniors only; must be of Italian ancestry who is also Roman Catholic; minimum unweighted GPA of 3.2; participation in extracurricular activities; financial need. To apply log onto http://www.icf.org
March 15 - SOUTH BAY ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC ASSOC ($1,000) - for female seniors only who will be attending a 4 year college or university where sororities are established; must demonstrate academic excellence, demonstrate character, participation in school/community, and financial need. To apply log onto http://www.southbaypanhellenic.com/
March 17 - CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION ($1,000) - seniors only; must have min GPA of 3.0, community/school involvement, and financial need. To apply, log onto https://www.californiacu.org/default.aspx?v=aae5632f-2bc5-43b0-90d8-98d4beeb1985&t=main
March 19 - KIWANIS CLUB ($500; $1,000) - seniors only; given to students to have shown special heart, academic merit, service and financial need. To apply log onto http://www.palosverdes.com/kiwanis/
March 20 - DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - seniors only; must be of African-American ancestry; made positive contribution to school/community. Applications may be downloaded from Naviance and also available in the College and Career Center.
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Sea King Wellness -- Be Balanced & Love Life
This Month's Focus: Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a valuable tool to aid in stress reduction, focus, and calming anxiety, to name a few benefits. It is a great tool for students, parents, and teachers to utilize in daily practice.
The following article explains how mindfulness can benefit student learning.
CLICK HERE to read more about how mindfulness can impact your student's learning in the classroom.
The video below is a 60 minute special on mindfulness by Anderson Cooper that explains more about what it is, and what its benefits are.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 15th - 8:30 am: YOGA!
All students and staff are welcome to join in.
March 17
th - 10:30 am in the MPR:
Ann Rivera, Life Coach and Former PV High Teacher will be speaking to our students about mindfulness- its benefits and ways it can help in reducing stress. Teachers can sign up by class with Megan Lichter.
March 20th:
Join us for Evening Presentation on Mindfulness
with Dr. Dana Hodgdon from Torrance Memorial
Monday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. in the OAR.
Parent Presentation by Dana Hodgdon, PhD on the Psychology of Mindfulness
Dr. Dana Hodgdon graduated with a Masters Degree in psychology in 1996 and has held positions at various hospitals throughout Southern California since that time. He received a Ph.D. in Psychology in 2015. For the last eighteen years, he has worked with Torrance Memorial Hospice providing bereavement and end of life therapy. Dana has a significant amount of experience providing therapy surrounding issues of addiction, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and bereavement. In addition, Dana provides regular lectures and seminars at Torrance Memorial Medical Center and the surrounding community on topics such as Coping with Stress, Bereavement, Death and Dying, and Mindfulness Based Practices. Although he sees a person's family history as being crucial to understanding the current circumstances, Dana's focus is on a person's strengths based on the notion that much of therapy is centered on regaining balance in the face of imbalance.
The following link is teens talking about how mindfulness has helped them. Use this as a conversation starter with your kids to talk incorporating mindfulness into daily practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk7IBwuhXWM
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Visual & Performing Arts:
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Athletics:
Boys Soccer:
Boys Soccer concluded a terrific season with a 2-1 defeat to Granada Hills in the first round of the SoCal Regional Playoff. It was a great season for the Sea Kings as they went 21-11-1 and were CIF SemiFinalists. Congratulations to the players, coaches, and families on a great season!
Boys Golf:
The golf season got underway with a great result at the Glendora Invitational. PV finished tied for 3rd overall, and well clear of local schools like Torrance, Mira Costa, and Peninsula. Great start!
Girls Lacrosse:
The Girls Lacrosse team had their first home game of the season and won in dramatic fashion over Glendale HS. In a high scoring match, the Sea Kings pulled out a 16-15 victory!
Boys Lacrosse:
The Boys Lacrosse team split a pair of games against some visiting state champions. Brighton (Utah) traveled west and PV handed the Utah state champs an 18-9 defeat! On Saturday, PV hosted The Woodlands from Texas. It was a tight game until The Woodlands pulled away to win 14-6. It's been exciting to play teams from out of the area!
Baseball:
It was a strong week for Baseball as the team went 2-0! The team picked up a 12-0 win over Palisades and then a 4--2 victory against Bishop Montgomery.
Softball:
Softball continued their early season difficult schedule with non-league games against local powers San Pedro and West Torrance. San Pedro squeezed out a 1-0 win over the Sea Kings courtesy of a no-hit pitching performance and West Torrance showed their offensive power in a 12-0 victory. PV head into some tournament play this week.
Boys Tennis:
The Tennis team had a match against Woodbridge on Monday and came away with the victory. It will be a busy week ahead with games against West Torrance, Torrance, and Palisades.
Swim:
Swim team had a week without competitions but is preparing for two big home meets this week. On Wednesday, PV will host Santa Monica and on Friday, PV hosts South Torrance.
Track and Field:
The Track and Field teams were busy this week with competitions spanning three days. On Wednesday, the teams hosted Mira Costa and Inglewood. Both the boys and the girls teams defeated Inglewood and lost to Mira Costa.
On Friday and Saturday, the teams competed in the Redondo Invitational. Highlights from the meet included Colton Russell clearing 13' in the pole vault, the girls 4x100m relay team running the 2nd fastest time in school history, and a thrilling boys 4x800m relay that came down to the very end.
Boys Volleyball:
The Boys Volleyball had a non-league game against South Torrance and lost 3-2 in a very close match. The team then headed to San Diego for the Poway tournament over the weekend. With several games on the schedule, the early result was a 2-0 victory over La Jolla on Friday.
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PTSA:
PTSA Honorary Service Award - Nominations Now Open
PVP Council of PTAs scholarship for graduating seniors - application is available in each school's C&C department. $1,000 for a senior from each high school, $500 for a senior from Rancho del Mar.
Executive Board Straw Ballot 2017
PRESIDENT: Heather Haddon Matson
EXECUTIVE V.P.: Michelle Virgo
1st VP (Organization): Pam Griffiths
2nd VP (Hospitality): Open
3rd VP (Education): Irene Hill
4th VP (Community Service): Diane Imbach
5th VP (Communications): Krista Burns
6th VP (Ways & Means): Amber McAuley
7th VP (Legislation): Stephanie Carpenter
TREASURER: Katie Applewhite
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Craig Quinn
AUDITOR: Ana Romero
RECORDING SECRETARY: Quinn Mulkey
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Megan Wescott
HISTORIAN: Anitra Bornheimer
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Staff Recognition:
Congratulations to AFA Area-level STEM
Teacher of Year -- Jennifer Kim Cho
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WeTip AT PVHS
PVHS is part of the WeTip program, a toll-free hotline developed in 1972 that offers a safe and entirely anonymous method for students or parents to give tip information regarding bullying, vandalism, arson, drug/alcohol use, graffiti and more. WeTip operates its "800" toll-free lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. PVHS strives to be proactive rather than reactive.
Thanks for reading.
Have a great day Sea Kings!
Palos Verdes High School
(310) 378-8471
600 Cloyden Road
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
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