OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!
Join us on
Saturday, May 13 for an evening of Spanish cuisine and cocktails where you will enjoy the beautiful oceanfront views of Terranea Resort. The evening includes a sit-down dinner, live music, stunning student performances, and amazing live and silent auctions.
Attire: come dressed in elegant whites!
Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Terranea Resort 5:30 pm
We look forward to having you join us for a great evening of entertainment, good food and good friends, all while supporting our stellar schools!
Still need tickets? Click
HERE and buy your tickets today!
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Reserved Graduation Seating 2017 2017 Reserved Graduation Seats are Available Now!!
Contact: Allison Mayer
[email protected] or 310-936-4446
This is a Major Booster Club Fundraiser!!! This Fundraiser began in 2005 with 1 single row and now we are up to as many as 8 rows and going strong!! This fundraiser had brought in more than $100,000 for PVHS students!!! Now that is a "Parting Gift"!!
Repeat: this is a FUNDRAISER - your General Seating at Graduation is FREE and each student receives 6 free tickets. There are no "bad seats" in Senior Park....these reserved seats - just make Graduation Day very easy.
Reserved seating perks include -"padded seats" with your family name on them in a pre- assigned row. 4 Seats come with 1 "VIP parking space"--in the faculty lot. Each family member will be directed to a special VIP Entrance where they will be escorted to their seats. Your Reserved Seating is located directly behind the seated graduates.
Rows 1-3 are SOLD OUT!
Rows 4-8 are available at $100 a seat. A reservation of 4 or more allows you 1 VIP Parking space per family. Dr. Park has a limited amount of spaces to offer so when we are done with parking we cannot offer additional spaces beyond this number. If you want seats that come with parking...reserve them now!! .
REMEMBER you don't have to buy seats ....this is a wonderful convenience for those that prefer reserved seating and want to make a donation to our "FANTABULOUS" school.
Your donation is tax deductible. There will be a blurb in the Senior Graduation Packet --that normally comes out after Spring Break. There will be other continuous reminders for you down the road.
Contact
Allison Mayer
[email protected]
or 310-936-4446 if you have any questions!
Congrats on your senior. Go Sea Kings!!!
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Academics:
Ms. Varela's Psychology class visited Silverado Senior Living. Students learned more about Dementia, participated in the Dementia Simulator, and interacted with the residents.
The PVHS Korean program won a special award and scholarship from the KOREAN SPIRIT & CULTURE PROMOTION PROJECT for 10th national essay contest! Thank you for your recognition!
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After being admitted to UCLA, Tate Bertea and Miranda Kim were chosen amongst thousands of applicants to interview for membership into the Alumni Scholars Club.
150 students from across the nation were awarded with membership and a scholarship. From these selected scholars, Tate and Miranda were 2 of 21 finalists chosen to compete at the National Finals this weekend. They both earned increased scholarships after competing today!
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Counseling and College & Career Center:
COLLEGE CAREER CENTER NEWS
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Sea King Wellness -- Be Balanced & Love Life
May's Wellness Topic: Nutrition and Exercise
The month of May will focus on the Wellness Topic of Nutrition and Exercise!
Nutrition is key to the healthy development of our teens! According to US News, when teens "
don't eat right, they can become irritable, depressed [and] develop problems such as obesity and eating disorders". F
eeding the brain the right foods is exactly what can help you achieve a state of teenage bliss. Click HERE to read the full article.
With AP Exams and Finals coming, it is important to remind our students about the importance of healthy eating to be ready for their exams.
Click
HERE to check out an article on the importance of healthy eating before testing!
Help Monitor Your Student's Digital Footprint -- Understand Social Media and Your Teen
Parents are encouraged to check out the Safe, Smart and Social website for resources regarding digital citizenship and social media usage. Click
HERE to check out the website.
Parents: Have you heard of the Blue Whale Challenge?
The Blue Whale Challenge is a social media challenge that encourages teens and tweens to perform specific tasks, over the course of 50 days, that are assigned to them by an anonymous "group administrator." The tasks escalate throughout the 50 days and on the last day of the challenge the only way to "win" is to commit suicide.
Click
HERE for more details about this social media challenge.
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Activities:
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PVPUSD STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!
Any student interested in applying for the student member seat to represent PVHS on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education may pick up an application form in the Associate Principal's Office.
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 Friday, May 19, 2017. Interested applicants will be invited to appear before an interschool selection committee.
Copies of Board Policy 9150 and other materials concerning the position are also available for review in the Associate Principal's Office.
Interested students should pick up an application in the Associate Principal's Office.
Please see Mrs. Ramirez for any questions.
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Grad Nite 2017
Families of graduating seniors...don't miss out on an amazing grad night venue planned upon a luxury yacht! Please go to PVHSgradnite.com to sign up your student. All questions should be directed to
[email protected]
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Visual & Performing Arts:
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Athletics:
Girls Lacrosse:
On Thursday the Girls Lacrosse team's season came to an end with a 2nd round playoff loss to Bay League rival Redondo. PV had advanced with a win over Birmingham HS on Tuesday. Congratulations to the players and coaches on a great season, capped by a share of the Bay League championship!
Boys Lacrosse:
The Boys Lacrosse team continues to march through the playoffs. PV recorded wins over West Ranch (17-1), Newbury Park (16-4), and Agoura (16-8). The team will play Loyola HS at 4pm on Wednesday at Mira Costa for the USL Northern Division Title. The winner will play in the North vs South (OC) championship game on Saturday May 13th, here at PVHS.
Boys Volleyball:
A 3-0 win over Peninsula, and a little help from Mira Costa secured a share of the Bay League Championship for the Sea Kings! It was the first league title since 2004 for the boys!
The team advances to the playoffs and will travel to West Ranch HS for a 6pm game on Tuesday!
Boys Golf:
In the Bay League Championship this week, PV's Patrick McNary recorded a terrific 149 for two rounds to win the Bay League Individual Championship by 1 stroke!
Softball:
The Sea Kings played against Mira Costa this week and also received a forfeit win vs Morningside. The game against Mira Costa was tight and remained 1-1 until Mira Costa pulled away late to win. The team is no 5-3 with two league games remaining this week!
Baseball:
PV took on Redondo in a two game series this week and split the games. At Redondo, the Sea Hawks won 4-2, but on Friday, PV won 1-0 behind a 1-hit gem thrown by Matthew Johnson. The team is now 6-2 in Bay League play and is in a 4-way tie for first place! The league championship will be sorted out this week with a Tuesday/Thursday series against Peninsula.
Boys Tennis:
In Bay League singles and doubles play this week, Sean Holt and Mikael Purne adavanced all the way to the Bay League Finals in the doubles action before being defeated 6-4, 6-3 in the championship.
Track and Field:
Track took part in the Bay League Finals on Friday. Camille Hines and Ian Irish swept the
800m titles and the girls 4x100m relay team lowered their own school record. CIF qualifiers were: Ana Yarymovich (Pole Vault), Camille Hines (800m and 1600m), Ian Irish (800m), Jeremy Johnson (800m), Alexis Nickl (200m), and Anthony Caressi (Shot Put). Both 4x100m teams (Cooper Gardner, Joey Ford, Ryan Echeveria, and Will Boss for the boys and Alexis Nickl, Jessica Lazo, Kyleigh Follis, and Grace McKenna for the girls).
Swim competed in the Bay League Finals this week and took 4th place for the girls and 4th place for the boys in the team competition. The swim team will have representation in 5 events at next week's CIF competition. Emma Chang advanced in the 100 Breaststroke, Nico Colomer advanced in the 200 and 500 Freestyle, and Zoe Colomer advanced into e 200 and 500 Freestyle!
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Alumni:
 Pulitzer Center awards international reporting grant to Flagler College student
Flagler College junior (and PVHS Alumna) Jessica Rowan was recently awarded a prestigious international reporting grant from The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting in-depth engagement with underreported global affairs.
The Journalism major plans to investigate the struggle of Costa Rican children whose families can't afford or find medical supplies to treat Type I diabetes. The topic is close to her heart: Her brother was diagnosed with the disease at a young age. When Rowan traveled and surfed in rural areas abroad, she wondered about the impact of restricted access to medical education and supplies. The Pulitzer grant is an opportunity for her to examine further the plight of affected Central American children.
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Staff Recognition:
We recognized our food service staff during Lunch Hero Week.
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Booster Club:
PVHS Arts, Academics, and Athletic Programs:
Improved Dance Facilities Fundraiser 2017
Let's come together as a community! Four hundred PVHS students, including those in Choreo, Song, Cheer, Intermediate Dance, Musical Theater, Drama, Jazz Band, Color Guard, Yoga, P.E. Dance, school clubs, and various academic programs utilize the dance facilities every day for training, preparation, and education. Rehearsals for pep rallies, shows, sports, and theatrical productions are also held in the dance facilities.
PVHS requires updated, properly sprung dance floors to ensure a safe and appropriate training environment. The sprung floors will help decrease injuries resulting from the poor condition of our existing floors which were installed in 1961. The estimated cost to upgrade the facilities is $60,000.00 and our goal is to complete this project no later than July 2017.
The PVHS Booster Club has generously contributed $12,500.00 with an additional $30,000.00 from the District and School Site Funds. $2,500.00 has been raised to date, and an additional $15,000.00 must still be raised to support this project. To reach our fundraising goal, we would appreciate $100.00 or more per family, but any donation will make a difference. Thank you for making great things happen at PVHS!
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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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