Academics

SPEECH & DEBATE

The Speech & Debate team has a total of 6 students attending the 
State Championship Tournament April 20-22 in Tracey, CA.  

All the following students qualified in their events to compete: 
Dana Otera placed 3rd in Expository
Tiana Vibhakar placed 3rd in Original Prose/Poetry
Nina Richardson placed 2nd in Original Advocacy.
Skylar McVicar placed 1st in Original Oratory
Nick Thompsen & Alex Chung placed 2nd in Public Forum Debate


CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
 

(Pictured are students Eliana Harrison and Adam  Vuilleumier)

On Wednesday, March 14, guest author Roseanney Liu presented "How to Self-Publish and Cultivate a Fan Base" to the Creative Writing Club.  Students interacted with the author and learned how to self-publish on Amazon/Kindle and through an independent publisher, as well as practical marketing strategies to reach out to potential readers. 

Athletics
 
GIRLS LACROSSE

Girls Lacrosse wins over Weslake 11-6 on Wednesday.  Hard fought on both sides. Kelly Hoyt with 6G/2A Brooke with 2G, Maddy, Zoe, Kendall each added 1. Incredible 14 save game by goalie Aubrey Fixen! Way to go girls!
 

BOYS LACROSSE

Our boys come away with a victory Tuesday 9-6 against Harvard Westlake. 

  

BASEBALL

Congrats to baseball who got that W vs Royal Monday! B Walsh took  a hard hit but held onto the ball for the out.

The boys needed extra innings but took the W versus South Torrance. 

Excellent team work!


SOFTBALL

PVHS Softball hits the "Top 20 in LA" list at #15 ( www.socalsidelines.com). Keep it going SeaKings!
 


GOLF

The boys varsity golf team won second place Monday at the Lion Invitational at Cross Creek Golf Club in Temecula with an overall score of 409. 

The team was led by senior Chris Trivell with 5 birdies, scoring a 75, 4-over par.  Following behind was freshman Chandler Trivell with 1 birdie (79).  Rounding out the Sea Kings score was  senior Tom Hoyne with two birdies and an eagle (80), freshman Matthew Kang (86), and seniors David Lee (89) and Brent Usui (90) with one birdie each. 

The boys return to the links tomorrow to face the Tartars of Torrance High School at Los Verdes Golf Course. The forecast is for a bit of rain, so get out your rain gear and umbrellas. Way to go today boys! 

 

Activities

COLOR GUARD

Congratulations to the Color Guard who took 3rd place in their division at Valencia High School!





PROJECT RUNWAY

PVHS was featured in Make-A-Wish of Greater Los Angeles Newsletter

 



PVIT FIRST ROBOTICS

 
The PVIT First Robotics (FRC) team spent three days in Pomona, competing at the FRC Los Angeles Regional competition. The team had a great 10th place ranking after the qualifying matches, the highest ranking that this young team has achieved. This put the team into the alliance selection process where they picked two other partnering schools and robots to compete against other alliances in the playoffs. The team lost in the semifinals, but are ready to go at it again next weekend at the Las Vegas Regionals.  Congratulations to Team 5285 for a great showing. 
Student Highlights
 
Palos Verdes High School is fortunate to have amazing students.  Join us in congratulating...

Skylar McVicar was selected as a  2018 Carson Scholar for her academic achievements and community service.
She will receive a $1,000 scholarship and will be honored at the  Annual Carson Scholars Fund West Coast Awards Banquet in May.  


Alumni Sierra Ponthier,  Senior at Davidson College, Recipient of the  Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

After having been nominated by her college, passing an interview round, creating a year-long, self-created, international learning experience, and documenting in great detail how this experience will unfold, she has been chosen as 1 of 40 US students to be awarded a year long stipend and be part of this elite group of participants!   Sierra will be traveling the world to study with and work for some of the most esteemed female chefs.  Besides witnessing what they do in the kitchen, Sierra will learn about their dedication to organic and farm-to-table ingredients and their use of the dining experience to influence the community (including the underprivileged).  Learn more about this fellowship at  https://watson.foundation/about/news/2018-tj-press-release.


Peninsula Education Foundation
 
 



Counseling Office News


FAMILY RESOURCES FOR WELLNESS & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

All parents and educators are invited to the following free events:
Check out updated resources and information for parents on SBFC ( www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org ):   Suicide Prevention ,   Technology and Social Media , and  Coping with Grief .
What's trending ? The SBFC  Vaping and Tobacco  and  Helping Youth with Stress and Anxiety  were the most popular resource pages on SBFC in the past 30 days. If you share these concerns, know that you're not alone. Don't miss this month's  Families Connected E-newsletter , featuring an outstanding  blog from Leah Niehaus , LCSW.
                
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WELLNESS CENTER DONATIONS

During lunch students have the ability to drop into the Wellness Center to take a break, rest and be restored. We are currently looking for donations to provide students with some snacks and beverages to add to their experience. The following items would be greatly appreciated!

Fruit, water, Keurig tea pods, essential oils, adult coloring books, sketch pads, puzzles and any other items that might add to the student wellness experience.

College Career Center News




 
PVHS College Essentials Toolkit: March 2018
Students & parents, grades 9 - 11, are encouraged to attend these presentations focused on building a solid approach to the college research and application process.  You'll hear directly from College Admission Counselors, as well as other experts in their respective fields, and learn important tips and practical advice with the goal of lessening stress for our students and families as they begin to contemplate COLLEGE.  Detailed information on dates/topics can be found on our website at 
https://pvhs.pvpusd.net/apps/news/article/807686   Whether you're a freshman, sophomore or junior, it's time to think about college! Please join us for these informative presentations:  
  • March 22nd - What KINDS OF COLLEGES are there and what's my best fit?
SENIORS, the Cal Grant GPA  data was successfully uploaded by PVPUSD.  If you opted out of this process, your information was not uploaded.  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 access the FAFSA website, click on the following link:   https://fafsa.ed.gov/ 

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OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES:
 
Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program:   This program prepares high-achieving, low-income 11th graders to be admitted to the nation's best colleges, and possibly attend for free. College Prep Scholars could receive special awards, such as full scholarships to college summer programs, exclusive access to 40 top colleges at a National College Admissions Conference, all-expense-paid campus visits, and more.  This program is for high school juniors who have shown outstanding academic ability (top 5%-10% of your graduating class) despite financial challenges.  College Prep Scholars typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a family of four with minimal assets.  Applicants must be planning to apply to college during the fall of their senior year.  For more information on this program, please log onto  https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/college-prep-scholars  The application is now open, and the deadline for students to apply is March 21, 2018.
 
2018 LA BioMed Summer Fellowship Program:   This program provides Los Angeles County graduating high school seniors and high school juniors the opportunity to work in a 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 Monday, June 18th, 2018 and continue through Friday, August 10th, 2018.  Further details about this opportunity can be found online at  https://labiomed.org/summer-fellowship  To apply, go to  https://labiomed.org/summer-fellowship-application   Applications are due no later than March 21, 2018. 
 
The USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine (CAMM) and the Westside Cancer Center (WCC) of USC   have developed a unique program to foster scientific achievement for rising high school seniors interested in clinical or research oncology. They believe that passion, coupled with outstanding aptitude, are the hallmarks for success. This program fosters scientific education by incorporating hands-on experimentation in a collaborative environment.  The application consists of an essay and a copy of the student's transcript. The essay should be used as a forum to convey the student's passion for science/medicine. They will be accepting applications from January 29th through April 5th, 2018. The program begins on June 13th and requires the students to commit 6 hours a day until June 29th at the Health Science Campus of USC. Please contact Dr. Kian Kani ( [email protected] ) for more information.  ONLINE APPLICATIONS CAN BE COMPLETED HERE : www.BeARebel.org/junior-fellows-application  
 
Camp Counselors needed for TANOSHII Fun Camp  sponsored by the South Bay JACL. The mission of this camp is to "Promote the Legacy of the Japanese American Culture and Heritage to our Youth". The camp will take place from July 9 to July 13, 2018 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI).  Camp Counselors must attend the entire camp week from 9:00am to 3:30pm.  They can be any college student or high school student entering his or her junior or senior year in the fall of 2018 and should have knowledge/experience with Japanese American culture and heritage. Applications for Camp Counselors are available now on the GVJCI website at:  www.jci-gardena.org/tanonshii-fun-camp  .   If you have any questions, please contact the TANOSHII Camp Director, Ray Shibata by email at  www.tanoshiifuncamp.org

Camp Cardiac and Camp Neuro  applications have just opened up for 2018!  Run by medical students in over 30 cities nationwide with locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, Camp Cardiac & Camp Neuro are 1-week summer day camps for high school students interested in exploring careers in medicine.  Students may learn more and apply by visiting  http://www.campcardiac.org   and  http://www.campneuro.org
 
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps  is a military youth program for young men and women:  Navy Sea Cadet Corp (Ages 14-17) and the Navy League Cadet Corp (Ages 11-13).   It is sponsored by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps.  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.  Information on the program can be accessed at  www.bevhillsnavyleague.org  then click on the Sea Cadet tab.  For more details, please contact LTJG Doug Irvine, USNSCC at (310) 977-5183 or [email protected]

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES:
 
We are at the peak of scholarship season...especially for community-based opportunities!  NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY.   A complete list of scholarships is listed on Naviance.  To access information on these scholarships, 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 22, 2018:
   
 
  • MARCH 19 - DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. ROLLING HILLS/PV CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - seniors only; must be of African-American ancestry; made positive contribution to school/community.  Applications may be downloaded from Naviance. 
 
  • MARCH 20 - KIWANIS CLUB ($500; $1,000) - seniors only; given to students to have shown special heart, academic merit and service.  To apply log onto Applications may also be downloaded from Naviance. To apply log onto http://kiwanisclubrhe.org/scholarships/ .  Applications may also be downloaded from Naviance. 
 
  • MARCH 22 - PVP COUNCIL OF PTSAs ($1,000) - seniors only; MUST be a PTSA member at least 30 days prior to the deadline and complete an essay of 350 words max to describe "In what way has the PTA influenced your life?"  Applications may be downloaded from Naviance. 
 


PVHS ADVANCED PHOTO STUDENT RECEPTION
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 
Peninsula Library Lobby
4pm-6pm. Free!
You are welcome to join us celebrate PVHS's Advanced Student Photo show opening. Students photographed the theme Twisted. There will be photos, people, music, food, and fun. Bring family and friends.