PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, September 24, 2020
GENERAL
SUBSCRIBE TO "THE PEN"
If you want to stay on top of school and community news, then a subscription to Pen's newspaper is a must. For only $25 a year, you will receive a monthly issue in the mail. Fill out this form, include your payment (cash or check) made out to PVPHS Newspaper with 2020-2021 newspaper subscription in the check's memo line. Bring your subscription to Pen and put it in Mrs. DeMeyer's mailbox in the Hawthorne Office. Or you can mail checks only to PVPHS: Attention Jamie DeMeyer. If you prefer, you may also pay on Peninsula's website with a credit card. Help support our budding journalists!
ONLINE S.A.T. PREP BOOTCAMP
It's that time of year when DB Academics offers their SAT Bootcamp to help students learn the best test-taking strategies, techniques and problem solving approaches. This is also a fund raiser for our PTSA. The bootcamp will be online via Zoom this weekend on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 am and 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and again on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Go to dbacademics.com to sign up or get more information.
SENIOR SUNRISE VIDEO
Seniors! Capture your goal for your senior year on video and be part of the Senior Sunrise Video. Film yourself horizontally and describe one goal you would like to achieve before you graduate. Start with "My goal for senior year is ------ (fill in the blank) and keep it 10 seconds or less. Your goal doesn't have to be school related; it may be something fun like learning how to surf! Submit your video to [email protected] by TOMORROW, Sept. 25 at midnight.
NHS
If you are a prospective member for National Honor Society, remember that your candidate information package and supporting evidence must be submitted via TEAMS no later than Thursday, Oct. 1 by 3:00 pm. Late packets will not be accepted.
LIBRARY HOURS
The library is open to pick up textbooks, outside reading books and workbooks from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm every school day. Please stop at the Main Office before coming down. You may also call Ms. Gutierrez at (310) 377-4888 x42602 with reference questions and book suggestions.
SAT SEPTEMBER TEST
PV High will NOT be a SAT testing site in September. Students and families who signed up for that testing date will be notified directly by email from the College Board of the closure.
COLLEGE CAREER CENTER
COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE SERIES
The College Knowledge Series resumes TOMORROW, Sept. 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm with Common Application Crash Course. It will teach strategies to approach and flesh out every section of your college application to bring you to life for the admissions officer. Details are available on the CCC page of the PVPHS website. Registration is required and the deadline to enroll is TODAY at 5:00 pm. No late registration permitted. You may register here.
VIRTUAL COLLEGE REP VISITS
The CCC has scheduled virtual college visits through November. Two to three schools will be combined per visit and all meetings are in conjunction with PVHS. You must register on Naviance by 3:00 pm the before the event in order to attend. Teacher permission for visits scheduled during class time must be obtained by the Friday before the visit. Included in this week's visits are the University of Hawaii; George Washington University; Emerson; Loyola University Chicago; University of Chicago; University of South Florida; Purdue; and Westmont. Don't miss out; these schools only visit once a year. The complete schedule and instructions are on Naviance or click here.
CLUBS
MODEL U.N.
There is a mandatory meeting of MUN on Zoom TODAY at 12:15 pm for all members or potential members. Email [email protected] to get the link to join the meeting. Additional information is on the penmun.com website.
MUSICIANS' SERVICE GROUP
Are you a musician looking for ways to earn community service hours and share your talent with others? Then come to the virtual introductory meeting for the Musicians' Service Group TOMORROW, Sept. 25 at 12:20 pm. Click on the member interest form here and fill it out before the meeting.
DON'T FORGET - MINIMUM DAY TOMORROW!
