It has been an amazing school year with so many accomplishments and memories.
Wishing our Sea King family a safe, relaxing and festive summer break.
Looking forward to another phenomenal new school year.
See you in the Fall Sea Kings!
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Another Amazing Graduation! Congratulations Class of 2017!
A special thank you to Jama Maxfield for all of our amazing end of the year festivities!
Your dedication to PVHS and our ASB program is second to none!
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Academics:
Speech and Debate Year-end Celebration
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And here's the PVHS Triton Yearbook 2017!
Distribution Day on Wednesday was a big success and a chance to celebrate a year of shared memories. The Triton Yearbook 72-person staff is proud to present a full-color 484-page book with these new or upgraded features:
- Ninety-eight percent of the student body covered three times or more in polls, copy, captions and photographs.
- Thirty-five Aurasma live-action videos linked to photographs with the speaker icon. These literally add sound to the publication.
- Twenty-eight Voiceover spreads which capture the school climate and the voices of our student body.
Congratulations to the 2016-2017 staff. The dedication and collaboration of leaders and staff members created a truly memorable history of this year at Palos Verdes High School. The hours of time, talent and tenacity are a gift to the student body and the entire community. Go Sea Kings!
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Ms. Varela's APUSH class took a walking tour of downtown Los Angeles. Highlights included Central Library, Angels Flight, City Hall, and the birthplace of Los Angeles - Olvera Street.
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A Successful Chemistry Show!
The Life Skills class joined Gina Calescibetta's Spanish 5AP class for a Chemistry Show.
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Counseling and College & Career Center:
US Air Force Academy Admissions Workshop 2017
July 8, 2017 - 8:00AM - 3:30PM
Students and parents are cordially invited to attend a full day USAFA application workshop to be held on July 8th at Los Angeles Air Force Base. During this workshop they will discuss the academic, athletic and leadership qualifications that a serious candidate must exemplify. Several Admissions Liaison Officers (ALOs), and Admissions Office representatives from USAFA, will be on-hand to review your qualifications and offer suggestions on how to improve your competitiveness. This interactive workshop is only offered once per year - don't miss out!
If you are truly serious about competing for an Appointment, you should register to attend their Admissions Workshop to discover what you need to do in the coming months to complete your application. Once registered, they will send additional information about the schedule for the day and what to bring with you. Parents are encouraged to attend! Before you arrive, you should be familiar with all the information on the ADMISSIONS tab of their website: https://www.academyadmissions.com/
Prospective applicants will be expected to take a practice candidate fitness assessment (CFA) during the workshop, so you'll want to be prepared! Please review the rules for the 6 exercises and the acceptable scores for each. Practice and test yourself prior to the Workshop. Click on this link for specific test rules: http://files.ctctcdn.com/d39f4610101/3a29e1fe-bc31-4b6b-b376-ca64fb95fb64.pdf
There is no charge, but space is limited and Juniors/rising Seniors should have an active Academy application in process to attend. If you have not yet started your application, please click on the link below to do so. Registration is required. Please RSVP (yes or no) no later than Saturday, June 24th at the link above You must RSVP in order to gain access to the Base!
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UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Christopher Columbus Essay Contest for 2017-2018
The DAR National American History Committee recently announced the topic of the new Christopher Columbus Essay Contest for 2017-2018. It is as follows: Advantages and Disadvantages of Working Relationships between Foreign Parties". Christopher Columbus, an Italian, managed to convince a Spanish monarch to fund his voyage. Discuss the reasons why a monarch from one country would be interested in hiring an explorer from a foreign country to complete such an important mission. What convinced the Spanish monarchy to support Christopher Columbus instead of Spanish explorers?
Although the supporting packet of instructions and resources is not yet available, knowing the subject matter might be useful when planning for the upcoming school year. The information will be available during the summer, and as soon as it is available it will be posted on NAVIANCE.
2017 Wendy's Heisman Scholarship Application is Now Open!
Eligibility for this scholarship is limited to students who will be in their senior year of high school during the 2017-2018 academic year who have at least a "B" grade average, participate in at least one school-sponsored sport, are a leader in their community and role model at their school. Students are judged based on their academic achievements, community service, and athletic accomplishments. Winners are announced at the local, state and national level. National Award Winners receive an all-expense paid trip to New York and will receive recognition during ESPN's national telecast of the college Heisman Memorial Trophy presentation. State and National Finalists will receive a college scholarship starting at $1,000 up to $10,000 for National Winners. Complete details and application are available on their website at
www.wendysheisman.com
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Sea King Wellness -- Be Balanced & Love Life
The PVHS Wellness Center and Counseling Department was recognized by Torrance Memorial Medical Center for their proactive approach to addressing the mental health needs of our Sea King students.
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Activities:
Prom 2017 -- Among the Stars!
Sea Kings enjoyed another awesome prom this year at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood!
Congratulations to Prom King, Dean Dellovade and Prom Queen, Jordan Mickle!
Baccalaureate for Class of 2017
So many amazing awards and recognitions for our accomplished Class of 2017!
Senior Breakfast -- So Much Fun for our Departing Sea Kings!
PVIT Underwater Remotely-Operated Vehicle Wins 1st Place
Congratulations to Jenna McFarland who has been selected to serve on the California State PTA Board of Managers!
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Athletics:
Track and Field:
Camille Hines and Ian Irish both qualified for the Track and Field State Championships this weekend in Fresno. In preliminary rounds on Friday, both Ian and Camille qualified and advanced to Saturday's final. In the final, Camille took 12th place to cap a fantastic career at PVHS. Ian used a strong finish to move up to 6th place, the final spot on the state meet podium, and lower his own school record for 800m to 1:52. It's the fastest time run in the South Bay over the last 20 years. Congratulations to the track and field athletes and coaches on a great season!
Boys Tennis:
The doubles team of Sean Holt and Mikael Purne were in action in the CIF doubles tournament. Last week on Thursday, they took on a team from San Marcos HS in the round of 32 and won 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Then on Friday the boys ran in to a strong team from Arcadia and lost in 3 sets in the round of 16. Congratulations to our tennis team and coaches for a great season!
Athlete of the Year:
Last Thursday, the PVHS Booster Club hosted the annual Athlete of the Year banquet at the PVGC.
Congratulations to Spohie Traversi and Joesph Mardesich, selected as Captains of the Year!
Congratulations to Jordan Mickle and Dean Dellovade, selected as Most Inspirational!
Congratulations to Camille Hines and Shane Irwin, selected as Athlete of the Year!
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Student Accolades:
Please congratulate fellow Sea King and current Sophomore student IAN UYEDA for being accepted at the Pomfret School in Connecticut to play hockey for them in the fall.
As some of you know, Ian is one of the top hockey players in the state, playing goaltender for the 2016-17 California Tier I AAA State Champions Los Angeles Junior Kings. Ian's stretch drive leading to the Championship game had him winning 10 of 13 games, amassing a goals against average of 1.31 and a save percentage of .950. He finished 2nd in the state among Tier I goalies. Pomfret School just came off a Championship year of their own, so their desire to have Ian in goal tells you about his strong play and work ethic. But, it was his academics that really pushed Pomfret to want him and award him a scholarship, along with the quality of education he received at Palos Verdes High School. Most out of state transfer students repeat the grade they are in, but Ian's current 4.4 GPA, present course work and Pre-ACT results convinced Pomfret that Ian would succeed entering as a Junior, which is a tribute to our school and his fabulous teachers! It is with a heavy heart that Ian will attend Pomfret and leave Palos Verdes High School, but he would have missed in excess of 30 days of instruction here if he continued to play Tier I AAA hockey in California. Please join me in congratulating Ian for being accepted at one of the nation's top small prep schools! He will be missed.
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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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