PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, April 8, 2021
GENERAL
FRESHFEST
Freshmen, this week is all about you! Join Link Crew for the virtual FreshFest 2021: The Happiest Place on Earth and enjoy a week full of your favorite Disney movies, characters, throwbacks and more, ending with a big bash TOMORROW, Apr. 9. Follow the Link Crew Instagram page @pvphslinkcrew, check out the Link Crew TEAMS page or contact your leaders for more information. All the Freshfest activities are online via Instagram and TEAMS. Email [email protected] with questions.
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED
The Peninsula Education Foundation’s Main Event annual fund raiser is looking for donations. It could be an item, wine, or a service. Deadline to donate is TOMORROW, April 9. Download the donation form here.
POTENTIAL NEW PROGRAMS
The District is gauging parental interest in two potential new programs: a free, two week Jump Start in the fall to help lessen learning loss and a Remote Learning/Independent Study program also this fall. To learn more about these programs and fill out the interest survey, click here.
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
Senior yard signs will be delivered to every graduating senior the weekend of April 23 to 25. If you aren’t home, the sign will be there for you in your front yard or at your door. If you have questions about the yard signs, email Season Pollock at [email protected]. And this is only the beginning! Stay tuned.
JAPANESE COOKING CLASS
Now’s your chance to learn how to make Hanami Dango, an iconic, traditional tri-colored Japanese dessert. One of our Pen students will lead the class this Sunday, April 11 at 11 am. Sponsored by the PTSA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, register here.
SLL
If you are interested in making the world a better place, consider applying for the UC approved Service Learning Leadership class. Students tackle some of the big challenges facing our world today. Applications are due Friday, April 30 and may be found on Peninsula’s website under “Panther Picks.” Email Ms. Myrick [email protected] with questions and visit servicelearningleadership.com to see even more of the ways you may make a diff
FIND YOUR PASSION
Feeling overloaded academically and need a creative outlet in your school day? Want to find your community on the PVPHS campus? Looking for a way interact with other students who share similar interests during class? Register for one of PVPHS' award-winning arts programs and learn from a faculty passionate about their subjects and have fun as well. Contact Mr. Cohen ([email protected]) or Mr. Karg ([email protected]) or contact your counselor to make sure you have an arts class on your schedule for the fall. You’ll be glad you did.
CLUBS
JCL
Latin students! Join the Latin Junior Classical League TODAY at lunch for Certamen on TEAMS and you’ll earn two extra credit points. Enjoy your lunch while answering Latin trivia. Email [email protected] with questions.
M.A.D.
If you want to learn more about designing iOS and Android apps, don’t miss the Mobile App Development club meeting TODAY during lunch on TEAMS. Email questions to [email protected].
MATH TEAM
Join the Math Team TODAY at 12:25 pm for ASMA 6. Email [email protected] to join or if you have any questions.
CHESS CLUB
Love the challenge of chess? Want more of The Queen’s Gambit? Then join the Kings and Queens chess club for their online meeting TOMORROW, Apr. 9 during lunch. You may sign up here or contact Samyak Kakatur at [email protected] or Andy Gu at [email protected].
ATHLETICS
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Don’t miss the home opener for varsity boys’ lacrosse TODAY at 3:30 pm when they play El Segundo. The JV team travels to Corona del Mar for their match at 6:15 pm. Go Panthers!
