NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS

I am pleased to announce that 11 Peninsula High School seniors have been named in the 2018 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP). These students are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) used for program entry.

Approximately 5,000 students throughout the nation from the more than 400,000 Hispanic and Latino juniors who took the PSAT earned this honor.

Congratulations to our Peninsula High 2018 National Hispanic Scholars:

Yumeko Aguilar Riley Beilke Alyssa Bustos Leslie Castro

Harmont Grenier Duncan Hoard Alexa Jones

Andrew Lai Brady Sedillos Abigail Sedillos Erika Williams

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

I was thrilled to see the great parent turnout at our Back to School Night last Thursday evening. Thank you to Associate Principal Michael Wanmer for organizing the evening with the help of Link Crew, the PTSA, the Athletic Booster Club, CCC and office staffs, and of course, our wonderful teachers and counselors. As always, special thanks to our custodial staff and grounds keepers for all their efforts in maintaining our campus. 

 

PTSA volunteers provided coffee and cookies

Members of our Link Crew helped the parents find their way

BACK TO ZOO BBQ

This past Friday, Link Crew hosted its 4th  annual Back to Zoo BBQ for all freshmen and transfer students. Our newest Panthers enjoyed good food, music, and exciting games and activities, with PVPHS's dedicated Link Crew Leaders facilitating all of the fun.
Link Crew Coordinator Ms. Dibble would like to express her sincere appreciation to Mrs. Anderson, Ms Gerling,  Mrs. Hendrick, and Mrs. Kealey for braving the dunk tank! Freshmen teachers Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Choi, Mr. Daley, Ms. Leonard, Mrs. Borstel, and Mrs. Okamoto also deserve a shout out for showing up to partake in the fun. Thanks to the JV Song team for performing at the event and to Don Frazier and Earl Kwak for being our grill masters. In addition, Link Crew Leaders Eugene Pak, Madeline Kim, Makenna Toumaian, Eve Albino, Chloe Albino, Pamela Gutierrez, Kimmy Ahmady, Nicholas Goldenberg, Darren Wei, Joanne Lee, Jo Cook, and Ed Rosas all deserve special recognition for going above and beyond on the day of the event to make sure everything ran smoothly. 
PVPHS Link Crew will have many more festive events planned throughout the rest of the year...stay tuned, freshmen and transfers!

BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS

We were thrilled to offer the Breaking Down the Walls Program to our Panther Family for the first time this past week.  As part of Yellow Ribbon Week, Breaking Down the Walls focused on giving our students the invaluable opportunity to get to know other students on our campus.  On Monday, our entire school attended the Breaking Down the Walls assembly.  Then on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, a smaller group of students participated in meaningful and intentional games, activities, and important conversations, all of which were facilitated by the extraordinary Breaking Down the Walls team.  I am confident the participating students realized just how connected they actually are, and that there are MANY members of our school community who they can turn to.  

A big thank you to ASB and PLUS Leadership for organizing this important week.  Also thank you to ASB for paying for the program and to the PTSA, who helped pay for the cost of lunch for the student participants.  

HEARING AND VISION TESTING

Our school nurse Wendy Keller and the PVPUSD Vision and Hearing Team successfully screened over 700 students for vision and/or hearing in September. The students were well behaved and polite. A great big thank you to our parent volunteers La Wanda Zschielle, Terri Rogers, and Ann Esposito. It would have been difficult to have the screenings go so smoothly without our parent helpers!

PARENT UNIVERITY

CAPITOL COMES TO CAMPUS

Interested in Government?  Mingle with Senators, Assemblymen and local legislators at "Capitol Comes to Campus" on Thursday, October 19th, 5-8pm at Los Verdes Golf Course. As part of PTA's on-going civic education program, representatives from Federal, State, and Local levels of government will meet with PVPUSD high school and middle school students to discuss the role of government, issues impacting our students and our community, and the importance of civic participation. Students interested in going on Capitol Convoy to Sacramento  in the spring are highly encouraged to participate in this event.

Dinner is included! Business attire required. A $30 check deposit is mandatory to hold your spot. There is no charge for the first 30 students to register as long as they reserve by the deadline and attend the event. Students being sponsored by PTSA must be members of PTSA. Tickets will be available for $30 per person after the first 30 sponsored spots are filled. Please return this RSVP FORM with check to the PTSA Box in the Main Office by Monday, October 2nd. 

STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The California State Board of Education (SBE) is now accepting applications for the 2018-19 Student Board Member position. Any student who is a California resident, enrolled in a public high school, will be a senior in good standing in the 2018-19 school year, and will be available to attend a statewide student leader conference November 5-8, 2017 in Sacramento, is eligible to apply.

For more information about the 2018-19 Student SBE Member application, please visit the SBE website  or contact the SBE by email at sbe@cde.ca.gov or by telephone at 916-319-0827. Complete applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday , October 12, 2017.

PSAT PRE-ADMIN SESSION

All students who have signed up for the PSAT and PSAT 8/9 exams must attend one of the two pre-administration sessions this Wednesday morning, October 4. Wednesday is a late start schedule, so students with a 0 period must report to the gym no later that 8:15am and students that do not start until 1st period must report by 9am.  Students should bring their id card, a #2 pencil with eraser (no mechanical pencils!), and a clipboard or other hard surface to write on. 

SPEECH AND DEBATE

Peninsula participated in the Western Bay League Fall Debate tournament last Saturday (9/23). The policy team of senior Moon Sung Gwak and junior Neil Feldman finished first in varsity policy debate and the freshman team of Melissa Qin and Nathan Wang finished first in novice policy debate. In parliamentary debate, the sophomore team of Junshik Ham and Jessica Lee were recognized for having a 3-1 record. Overall, Peninsula placed third in the tournament.

Welcome to another exciting year of Panther sports!

In addition to our robust academic program, Peninsula is fortunate to have a vibrant, active, and engaged sports program. Peninsula provides our students with the opportunity to complement their academic ventures with athletic experiences that can create wonderful memories, build character, and create lifelong friendships.

Thank you to our current ABC members for your continued support, and to everyone who purchased ABC merchandise at Back to School Night.Your support does not go unnoticed!

Peninsula Athletic Booster Club events you won't want to miss

 

Wednesday, October 4, 7:00pm . ABC Meeting. CCC. Please join us! It's a great place to find out what's happening in the world of Panther sports!

 

This Saturday, October 7, 5:00pm . 26th Annual All Sports Kick-Off Party! Calling all Panther parents, coaches, and fans! Free to attend! The ABC board members sponsor the taco bar, appetizers and delicious desserts! No-host bar. The Peninsula High marching band and Pep Squad will perform to celebrate another great year of Panther Pride! Parent-only event. Please visit the pvphsabc website to rsvp your number of guests.

Saturday, March 17, 2018, A Black & Gold Affaire at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. The biggest fundraiser of the year for Peninsula athletics! Interested in helping on a committee? Contact Christina Britt at frassobrit@gmail.com

 

 

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN THE ABC! 

ABC Membership online registration is quick and easy. 

Register today by visiting www.pvphsabc.com

 

GO PANTHERS!

VARSITY SPORTS COMPETITIONS ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK

Everyone is invited to come out and cheer on our Panthers - admission is free!