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The Importance of Ritual and Tradition
Mrs. Gelbart dropped off the senior tiles this morning: another splash of color to adorn my office for a few weeks until they get formally presented to the school by the Class of 2018 at Closing Ceremonies. The tradition of seniors designing and painting small ceramic tiles representing something about themselves or their time as Huskies has been going for 25 years now: just one of the traditions and rituals that has grown up in a still relatively young school.
What else do we do that is uniquely Husky?
- We meet together as one community-all
 students and teachers-each Monday morning, to share news and stories, to hear what's coming up in the week, and to recite the Husky Pledge.
- Each student delivers a short speech to the school during his/her senior year (see Ian Grindle's below). The only guideline is to talk about something meaningful to themselves. They share humor, heartbreak, family, and school stories. We laugh, we cry, we applaud.
- The school year itself begins with the student council president banging the giant gong (a senior gift from the class of 2008), and the year ends with a ritual sounding of the same gong.
- And senior gifts themselves? Gifts from each senior class abound on campus: basketball hoop, fish pond, shade structure, electronic marquee, road sign, brick walk, bell, fountain, ceramic sign and dozens of others.
These and many other rituals and traditions grow up gradually with a school and become part of the Husky experience. They are important to the fabric of life on campus and lend yet another layer of meaning to "Once a Husky . . . always a Husky."
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Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week
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Learning Differences Symposium and Mini College Fair
Tuesday, April 24| 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
MPR
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Performing Arts Showcase
Thursday, April 26| 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
MPR
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Butterfly Preserve Workday
Saturday, April 28| 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Blue Butterfly Preserve
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Varsity Girls' Softball vs. Bishop Montgomery
Monday, April 23
Bishop Montgomery
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Varsity Boys' Baseball vs. New Roads
Tuesday, April 24
Navy Field
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Varsity Girls' Softball vs. Torrance HS
Wednesday, April 25
San Pedro Softball Complex
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Track and Field
Wednesday, April 25
West LA College
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Varsity Boys' Baseball vs. Lennox Academy
Thursday, April 26
LA Southwest College
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MS Girls' Basketball vs. Valor Christian
Thursday, April 26
Valor Christian
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Varsity Girls' Softball vs. Lennox Academy
Thursday, April 26
Lennox Middle School
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MS Boys' Volleyball vs. Valor Christian
Thursday, April 26
Valor Christian
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Varsity Boys' Baseball vs. Animo
Friday, April 27
Darby Park
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Varsity Boys' Baseball vs. Brentwood School
Saturday, April 28
Brentwood School
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POCIS
Parent Voices
May 5
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
SoCal POCIS is hosting Parent Voices this year at Westside Neighborhood School in Los Angeles. Please check their website for information on how to RSVP. Saturday, May 5, 2018 10am-1pm.
Parents and guardians who are involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion work at their independent schools will share their experiences and engage participants in meaningful dialogue and activities. Attendees will learn about effective ways to partner with their independent school communities and gain strategies for navigating the unique complexities of the independent school cultures.
Click the button below to view the event flyer.
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LD Symposium and College Night
Renaissance School is offering a college counseling evening that addresses how learning differences affect various aspects of the application process and college life. Families will be provided with an in-depth explanation regarding college accommodations and learn how college admissions handles disability information.
In addition to key information regarding learning differences, admissions representatives from Lynn University, University of Denver, and University of La Verne will speak and answer questions.
This event is open to all Upper and Middle school families. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP with
Jill Brammah or click the button below for more information. The deadline to RSVP is April 23.
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College Financial Aid Workshop
Saturday, May 5
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Chadwick School, Lecture Hall
26800 S Academy Dr,
Palos Verdes Peninsula, Ca 90274
We will have Financial Aid Workshop, Part I, with David Levy, Editor of Edvisors.com, for our 11th grade families on Saturday, May 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We've partnered with Chadwick School to organize this event and have Mr. Levy speak to families.
Meet David Levy
We are thrilled to have Mr. Levy as our guest speaker this year. He has 30 years of experience as Director of Financial Aid at notable colleges, including Scripps College, California Institute of Technology and Occidental College. He has received more than 35 awards for his financial aid leadership and volunteer positions. Mr. Levy will also be guest speaker at
Financial Aid Workshop, Part II, scheduled for September.
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HURRY!
Join the phenomenon and buy your British Invasion Gala Ticket today!
May 5 - Redondo Beach Crowne Plaza
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A Message From The Advocates for Diversity Club
The Advocates for Diversity (AFD) club is starting an initiative to help students learn how to be good advocates/allies on campus with the "I Am Message." The purpose is to give students a voice (anonymously) in situations where they might feel offended and uncomfortable confronting when they see or hear something derogatory against a specific group (race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, class, ability, etc) whether it was towards you, a friend, or just someone around you. We will read these for you during morning meeting to help create a safe and inclusive environment for all.
Click the button below for the anonymous form. It is a way of having your voice heard in hopes to end inappropriate and derogatory comments and/or activity on campus. Bookmark this form in case you ever want to fill one out. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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It is our pleasure as a school to recognize high achieving students named in the attached lists. These honor rolls include students from Upper School, Middle School, RHP, and Renaissance School.
Additionally students who have displayed exemplary performance in service learning are recognized in their own list.
To view the lists, please click the button below.
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"May The Fourth Be With You"
Middle School Laser Tag
May 4
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
On May 4, the Middle School Student Council will be hosting a "May The Fourth Be With You" laser tag event at Gable House Bowl in Torrance.
The event takes place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a bus will be leaving the school at 1:30 p.m. to take students to the location.
Attendees need to fill out the form by clicking the "more information" button below and pay the $20 activity fee in the form of cash or check (please put this in an envelope with your student's name and grade on it) to Ms. Alcott or Ms. Stewart-Johnston. Payment and RSVPs for the event are due May 1. Students who have purchased the VIP Dance Pass do not have to pay any fee because it was included with their purchase of the dance pass.
Space is limited for the event, so please act quickly. There will be no transportation back to campus and all parents must pick their students up at the event location. If you have any questions, please contact
Ms. Stewart-Johnston.
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Don't Forget to Sign Up For Summer Programs!
Our outstanding faculty, staff, and community partners have worked hard to put together interesting and engaging Summer programs that seek to educate, inspire, and entertain attendees. You can learn more and reserve your student's spot by visiting our website or clicking the "More Information" button below. Feel free to share this information with family and friends because these courses are open to students outside of the RHP and Ren community.
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 To celebrate Peter McCormack's 25-year tenure as Head of School at Rolling Hills Prep and Renaissance Schools, we have produced a brand new video with a great story to tell. The launch of the McCormack Fund for Financial Aid honors Peter's commitment to making our schools more accessible to a broader spectrum of students, enhancing the experience of every student as we prepare them for an increasingly diverse and complex world.
In addition to being featured as the "fund a need"
at this year's "British I
nvasion" gala
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online giving options are also available as of today.
The lin
k below will direct you to the video, as well as the opportunity to purchase tickets to "British Invasion," donate gala items, or to make a gift to The McCormack Fund for Financial Aid. We look forward to seeing you May 5th at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach.
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Nicole Bishay
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Before I transferred, school had never been something that I had looked forward to other than the fact that I got to see my friends, but over the past two years, I have formed an appreciation for learning and I know it is because I'm surrounded by people who are so passionate about their jobs and about teaching us. Transferring to RHP is one of the best decisions that I've ever made. From being here, I have learned how to accept and even embrace change and I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity."
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Ian Grindle
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The lesson here is that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Just because the cover of a book is the first thing you see doesn't mean you shouldn't open it. What I want you to take away from this is that you should not judge someone based off your first impressions. You should actually get to know something about them first."
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The all-school art show was an enormous success on Thursday evening. It was a great opportunity for the Husky community to appreciate all the wonderful artists on campus.
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Senior Ervin Whitfield was named a Student of the Month by the San Pedro Rotary Club. Ervin is a member of the National Honor Society and a star of the varsity baseball team. Outside of school he serves as Treasurer for the local youth branch of the NAACP and on the youth arts council for the City of Carson.
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Middle School Boys' Volleyball played a great game against Country Day on Thursday.
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