Academics

Korean Roll, Kimbap, Cooking Class

Korean class had a cooking class of Kimbap, the most popular take out food in Korea. We made Korean roll, Kimbap, with rice, seaweed, spinach, egg, carrot, pickled radish, and meats, spam, or tuna. The dish is often part of a packed meal to be eaten at picnics and outdoor events. Tasty learning makes the day!

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SCIENCE RESEARCH


Congratulations to the competitors at the LA County Science Fair this week:  Gavin Peters, Laura Gong, Jessica Heidelberg, Felicia Lin, Savannah Scriven, Andrea Lin, Richard Criley, Williams Criley, Chen Filler, Morgan Farrier, Austin Nash, Heather Robinson, Andrew Wang, William Wang.  PVHS can send 13 projects each year to the LA County Science Fair and this year 9 out of 13 students placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or Honorable Mention and 4 out of 13 projects will advance to the CA State Science Fair in April.  
Athletics
 
GIRLS LACROSSE
Varsity lost Tuesday's away non-conference game against Foothill 20-6.


BOYS LACROSSE
PV gets a good road win 22-1 over a tough gritty Thousand Oaks team on Monday.   The team also won Tuesday's home conference game against Pen by a score of 25-1.

 

BASEBALL

The Varsity team took down Granada Hills Charter 7-2.
JV defeated Torrance 7-3.


SOFTBALL

The girls suffered a hard fought loss to San Pedro 5-6.

Activities

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONORS SOCIETY

NEHS had the first two sessions of "Away We Go" at LBES's Kids Corner.   Mirsoslav Sasek's "This is Hong Kong" was shared, along with a special Year of the Dog souvenir, during the first session. At the second session they read "This is Paris", complete with Eiffel Tower souvenirs. 

       

Student Highlights
 
Palos Verdes High School is fortunate to have amazing students.  Join us in congratulating...

Faith Kim (Junior), Felicia Lin (Senior) and Abbie Maemoto (Freshman) presented their research at the 11th annual Young Scientist Symposium at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to the general public, scientists, and future young scientists!  

 

   

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Ian Irish, senior and Seraphine Sun, junior were featured in Southbay Magazine's "19 Under 19".  
Check out the article here: 

Peninsula Education Foundation
 
 



JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SESSION OF PARENT UNIVERSITY THIS TUESDAY!

The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids
 
March 27 - Miraleste Intermediate School from 6-7pm
Presenter: Dr. Madeline Levine
A psychologist with close to 30 years of experience as a clinician, consultant and educator, Dr. Levine is also a New York Times bestselling author. She will explore the reasons why teenagers from affluent families are experiencing epidemic rates of emotional problems. Materialism, pressure to achieve, perfectionism, and disconnection are combining to create a perfect storm that is devastating children and their parents alike.
 

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




 
Warrior Smart Start   is an opportunity for new students for Fall 2018 and their families to get an introduction to El Camino College on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 8:15 am - 2:00 pm.  Students can attend a resource fair and workshops about Financial Aid, Registering for Classes, Dreamers, Career & Technical Education, Choosing a Major, and Transfer Opportunities. Students can also complete their new student orientation, take the placement test (space is limited), and meet with a counselor to create an educational plan. This event is open to parents and family members! Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. in the East Dining Room (2nd Floor of Bookstore Building).  For more information and to sign up, log onto  http://www.elcamino.edu/admissions/outreach/events.aspx.  
OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES:
 
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 coming to the end of the season for local scholarships.  However, there are still several great LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS to which to apply .  Several of them are due within the next 10 days .   Take advantage of these wonderful opportunities because, soon, they will be gone!  Attached below is a pdf document detailing ALL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND DEADLINES.    To access more 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, click on 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.  Should you have any questions, please contact Teresa Hoffman in the College and Career Center, Room 318.   Please make note of the following SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES through APRIL 2:
 
  • MARCH 28 - ANDREW SAKURA MEMORIAL - for male seniors only at PVHS; application includes an essay on one of three prompts relating to friendship.  Applications may be downloaded from NAVIANCE. 
  • MARCH 28 - ROYAL BUSINESS BANK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ($1,000) - for local high school seniors who plan to attend a U.S. accredited 4-year college or CA/NV community college; must have a min. unweighted GPA of 3.0 and household income at or below CA State low income level; scholarship is open to ALL majors and there is NO ETHNICITY REQUIREMENT.  To apply, log onto http://www.apcf.org/2017-royal-business-bank-scholarship-program/   
  • MARCH 28 - TAIWANESE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($2,500) - students must be a high school senior, a US citizen AND a direct blood descendant of a Taiwanese citizen; plan to attend a university in Fall 2017; have an unweighted GPA of 3.0; have a household income at or below the Federal/State/County Low Income Level.  To apply, log onto http://tascholarshipfund.org/ 
  • MARCH 29 - PERRAULT FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - for senior PVHS Varsity soccer player, male or female. Criteria includes leadership and commitment to the sport and academic achievement.  Preference will be given to soccer players who have played defensive positions.  Applications may be downloaded from Naviance. 
  • MARCH 29 - PVHS SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ($500) - SNHS will be offering five $500 scholarships for seniors who are members in good standing.  To apply, log onto https://pvsnhs.weebly.com/.  Applications may also be downloaded from Naviance.  Completed applications need to be returned to Mrs. Maemoto or Mrs. Kuhn. 
  • MARCH 29 (extended) - PV JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - seniors only; awarded primarily on financial need with a secondary emphasis on academic achievement, community service and extracurricular activities.  To apply log onto https://www.pvjuniors.org/scholarship/.  Applications may also be downloaded from Naviance. 
  • MARCH 29 - PVP LION'S CLUB -  seniors only; one scholarship given to a student majoring in the arts; remaining scholarships given to students pursuing other endeavors;  min GPA of 3.0, service, leadership, financial need considered.  Applications may be downloaded from NAVIANCE.
  • MARCH 29 (extended) - SEAN HEFFERNAN MEMORIAL - graduating senior who shows academic achievement, community service; must include original artwork (includes photography, poem, writing, sculpture, etc.) and an essay on caring.  Applications may be downloaded from NAVIANCE.
  • MARCH 29 - SILVER SPUR ($1,000) - for Silver Spur alums; community service and extracurricular activities considered; short essay. Applications may be downloaded from NAVIANCE. 
  • MARCH 31 - JACL ERNEST TSUJIMOTO ($2,000) - seniors only; must be of Japanese-American ancestry and planning to pursue an undergraduate/graduate degree in the STEM fields:  Science, Technology Engineering and Math.  To apply, log onto http://www.southbayjacl.org/scholarship_sb.html .   Applications may also be downloaded from Naviance. 
  • MARCH 31- JACL GARDENA VALLEY (varies) - seniors only; must be of Japanese-American ancestry; min 2.5 GPA; emphasis on Japanese American community involvement and volunteerism.  To apply, log onto http://www.southbayjacl.org/scholarship_sb.html
  • MARCH 31 - JACL JANICE KOBATA ZOEGER MEMORIAL (varies) - seniors only, must be of Japanese-American ancestry and planning to pursue a degree in any field relating to biological sciences, foreign or ancient language or business.  To apply, log onto http://www.southbayjacl.org/scholarship_sb.html 
  • MARCH 31 - JACL KIICHI EGASHIRA MEMORIAL ($500 - $2,000) - seniors only; must be of Japanese-American ancestry and planning to pursue a degree in physical or biological sciences, engineering or mathematics.  To apply, log onto http://www.southbayjacl.org/scholarship_sb.html  
  • APRIL 2 - HARRY BRANDEL - seniors only; must be a resident of PVE and attending college in the fall 2018 with amajor of architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, civil engineering, land use planning or the fine arts. To apply log onto http://pvha.org/harry-m-brandel-jr-college-scholarship-application-2018-19/ .  Applications may also be downloaded from Naviance.