ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS: CAASPP TESTING THIS WEEK!
May 15 - 18, 2017
(11th Grade Students Only)
All testing takes place in the
MPR on Chromebooks. Report to your class first and then to go the MPR.
There is a regular Bell Schedule during testing except, Wednesday, May 17 is not a late start.
Make-ups are
May 19th and the week of May 22
nd
in the computer lab.
For more information about the exam, click
HERE
To review the CAASPP Parent Letter, click
HERE
The testing schedule is below.
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LATE AP EXAMS THIS WEEK!
All students taking late AP exams should report to Room 302 20 minutes before the designated start time. Please see the schedule below for make-up dates and times.
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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:
Congratulations to the participants and finalists in the annual PVHS Poetry Contest!
Join us, Thursday, May 18th, 7:00pm at Barnes & Noble, Torrance for a Sea King student poetry reading and open mic night! Writers, musicians, and singers welcome! (Set time 1-5 min. per performer.) Bring family and friends and support our student writers & artists!
Print or bring in a digital copy of this flyer, and a percentage of your purchases made in-store all day May 18th at Barnes & Noble (Torrance), or online
BN.COM/bookfairs 5/18/17 to 5/23/17 will go towards the PVHS Library. (This covers books, magazines, coffee & snacks, music, games, and more!) Tell them at the register you're there to support PVHS!
ID# 12150173
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Kristina Lee, PVHS class of 2006 & USC class of 2009, spoke to Palos Verdes Organization of Women and AP United States History on finding "Perspective and Purpose".
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A global friendship and partnership between SAWL (Suwon Academy of World Language) and PVHS has begun. Sixty-eight students and six teachers from SAWL visited PVHS on May 09, 2017 and shared a fabulous time with PVHS students and teachers. Starting with a friendly welcome reception, they received a campus tour, class visit, college and career info session at CCC exploring our proud programs at PVHS and the college system of the USA. They also performed a K-pop dance at the gym during lunch and had a rocking K-pop time! Thank you SAWL for your visit and thank you Sea Kings for extending your warmest welcome!
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Attention all students who are signed up to take an online summer school history class through PVPSS there is a mandatory meeting at PVHS on
June 6th at 1pm
. All students must attend. If you have any questions please contact PVPSS at
[email protected]
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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!
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Activities:
"Happy Accidents" by Jo Anna Edmison: A PVHS Photo Student Exhibition May 1st through 31st at Malaga Cove Library. Join Caroline at the Opening Reception, May 13 3pm-5pm. "Happy Accidents" takes a deeper look into how sometimes "mistakes" can be considered beautiful.
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Are you a current sophomore or junior (or know one) who...
- is enthusiastic and friendly
- wants to help welcome incoming freshman
- has a positive attitude
- respects diverse ideas and personalities
- is willing to take risks
Students and Parents, I'm excited to announce that Link Crew is looking for the leaders of the future. Link Crew is a nationwide program that helps freshmen enter high school with successful advice and help. We also provide activities to foster a positive school environment for everyone. You must be a current sophomore or junior to apply. If you think you could be a leader, get an application from
http://pvhs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/student-life-link-crew Miss Klabe in room 316 or email: [email protected].
Applications are due by Tuesday, May 23rd at 3pm.
Need more info? Stop by Miss Klabe's class anytime!
Some info about Link Crew: Leader trainings are mandatory and will be held August 17th and 18th OR August 19th and 20th. Orientation is August 22nd. More information available on the application.
Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew trains members of the junior and senior classes to be Link Leaders. As positive role models, Link Leaders are motivators, leaders and teachers who guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate freshman success.
More and more studies show that if students have a positive experience their first year in high school, their chance for success increases dramatically. The Link Crew high school transition program provides the structure for freshmen to receive support and guidance from juniors and seniors who have been through the challenges that high school poses, and understand that the transition to a larger school can sometimes be overwhelming.
Link Crew begins with a powerful orientation day that makes freshmen excited and proud to be attending their new high school and allows them to begin developing relationships and strategies that will contribute to their high school success.
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The Animal Awareness Association would like to thank CSF as well as all the people who have donated to the Dog Supply Drive! Your donation has made a significant impact on the animals at both shelters. Thank you!
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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:
The Boy Lacrosse team advanced to the USL Northern Division Final for the 8th consecutive year. The tam ran in to a tough challenge from Loyola and lost 11-5.
Congratulations to our players, coaches, and families, for another outstanding lacrosse season!
Boys Volleyball:
On Tuesday, Boys Volleyball opened the playoffs with a division 1 road trip to West Ranch HS. The Sea Kings fell behind early and could not recover as WRHS won 3-0.
Congratulations to our Bay League Champion players, coaches, and families, for a
great
season!
Boys Golf:
In CIF individual play, Tom Hoyne tied for the lowest score with a 68 in the Southern Section, Southern Division Regional. He will advance to the CIF Southern Section Championship played on Thursday at Rancho San Marcos. Patrick McNary finished t-73 with an 82.
The team is in action on Monday in the CIF-SS divisional team championship at Lakewood.
Softball:
A big week for softball included a rivalry game with Peninsula and a big showdown with Redondo. While the Panthers got the best of the Sea Kings 4-0, it was Monday's 7-1 win over Redondo that secured 3rd place in the Bay League and a trip to the CIF playoffs for PV. The team finds out their playoff draw on Monday.
Baseball:
It was a tough week for the Sea Kings. Despite some solid pitching, the offense had a hard time providing run support. PV lost twice to Peninsula by a 3-0 score and then lost a 3rd place tie-breaker to Redondo 5-0. The team finishes regular season play at 18-10 overall and 6-5 in the league. On Monday, the team will find out if they received a wild card spot in the CIF playoffs.
Boys Tennis:
Tennis hot the road on Wednesday and traveled to Arroyo Grande. The team was victorious 10-8 in the first round of the playoffs. On Friday, the team hosted Arcadia, and lost to the mighty Apaches in the 2nd round of CIF playoffs.
The doubles team of Holt/Purne will return to action in CIF individual play later in May.
Track and Field:
On Saturday, 2 relay teams and 7 individuals competed in the CIF Division 3 prelims. The day was highlighted wth both 4x100m relay teams breaking the school records and 5 individuals advancing to CIF Finals Saturday at Cerritos College.
CIF Finals Qualifiers:
Girls 4x100m Relay: Alexis Nickl, Jessica Lazo, Kyleigh Follis, and Grace McKenna
Girls 800m: Camille Hines
Girls 1600m: Camille Hines
Girls 3200m: Grace Catena
Boys 800m: Ian Irish and Jeremy Johnson
On Friday, 2 swimmers took to the pool in the CIF Prelims in the Riverside Aquatics Center. Emma Chang finished 27th in the 100 breaststroke, and Nico Colomer finished 28th in the 200 and 500 freestyle.
Congratulations to all of our swimmers, coaches, and families for a great season!
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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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