PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Friday, January 29, 2021
GENERAL
CATCH UP WITH THE CREW
Attention freshmen! TODAY is the last day for your Link Crew leaders to have the first meet-up of the second semester. Groups will catch up on winter break, how classes are going, the three day weekend and play some fun games. Watch for an email/text/TEAMS message from your leaders about the specific time and link to the meeting for your crew. Questions? Email [email protected], DM the PVPHS Link Crew Instagram or contact your leaders directly.
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Curbside pickup of a free breakfast and lunch is available 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Friday. Come to the Gate 3 entrance before Basswood where the line forms outside the gym. This program is open to any student 18 and under and recipients do not need to be enrolled in PVPUSD. No pre-order required. All meals include an entrée, choice of milk and seasonal fruit and vegetables. Menus are at pvpusdschoolnutrition.net.
YEARBOOKS
Panthers! Order your yearbook today at yearbookordercenter.com using CODE: 7435. Not sure if you already purchased your yearbook? Check the list on Pen's website to see if you already ordered. If you purchased a "staff" book, your name will not be on this list.
LUNAR NEW YEAR DUMPLINGS
Learn how to make dumplings and discover Chinese Lunar New Year traditions at a free, social cooking lesson this Sunday, Jan. 31 at 11:00 am on Zoom. Our parent chefs will teach you their dumpling secrets to make this time-honored food to ring in the new year. Recipe and ingredient list provided. Sponsored by the Peninsula PTSA diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. RSVP here.
MUSIC AUDITIONS
Want to be part of Pen's award winning music department next year? Mark your calendar now as auditions are being held next month. Returning Peninsula students will audition during regular class time and students not currently enrolled in the instrumental music programs at Miraleste, PV Intermediate, or Pen need to contact the Peninsula music department to set up an audition. Complete audition details are available at pvphsmusicboosters.com or contact Rosie Chia, music department assistant, at [email protected].
SENIOR PORTRAITS
If you have not had your senior picture taken, upload a portrait to eShare with the school code 7435 so it may be placed in the yearbook. Deadline to submit is Friday, Feb. 12. Follow the detailed instructions for taking a portrait here.
CAPS & GOWNS
Seniors may place orders for graduation caps and gowns, class rings, and letterman jackets online. Click here to download the brochure which includes additional details and the order form. NOTE: if you order the basic package, which includes cap, gown, tassel and medallion, the cost is $40 plus tax and processing fee. It is in the green section of the order form under "Senior Pride" and is listed as "Cap and Gown Unit." If you purchase this unit, you keep the cap, gown, tassel and medallion. Students may also use a loaner gown, cap, medallion at no cost. To use the loaner package, which is paid for by our school, fill out the form here by Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. If you choose the loaner package, all items must be returned to Peninsula following the graduation ceremony. Orders may be placed at moongradservices.com.
YEARBOOK PICTURES
Telling the story of a school year is the responsibility of the yearbook staff, but in this COVID-19 era, it is different. They need whatever photos you have of school life, activities and events for 2020-2021. Not all photos will be published, but if you don't share, your pictures can't be considered. Go to hjeshare.com and enter school code 7435.
P.E.F. DRAWINGS
Support the Peninsula Education Foundation with a donation of $1,500 or more and you will be entered into monthly drawings for a prize. January's winner will receive a two night stay at the new H2O Hotel in Hermosa Beach. February's prize is a dinner for two at Arthur J in Manhattan Beach and a bottle of Dom Perignon. Go to pvpef.org to donate.
PTSA BOOK CLUB
Meet with Panther families to discuss The Color of Law at the first PTSA Book Club meeting on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Zoom. The Color of Law details how federal housing policies in the 1940s and 1950s mandated segregation and hindered Black families from buying their own homes. Shereen Walter, Director of Legislation for the state PTA and Carol Kocivar, past president of the California PTA and current legislative advocate are the guest facilitators.
COLLEGE CAREER CENTER
FREE PRACTICE S.A.T & A.C.T. TESTS
Mark your calendars juniors and sophomores-there is a free, full length practice SAT test on February 20 and a free, full length practice ACT test on March 6. Both tests are proctored and virtual and begin promptly at 9:00 am. Students may sign up for one or both tests. Register here or go to the CCC pages on Pen's website. A confirmation email will be sent the week of the test.
CLUBS
TREAT PEOPLE WITH KINDNESS
Be part of the change and learn how you can fight for equality by joining the Treat People with Kindness Club for an open meeting TODAY during lunch. You can access the Zoom meeting by clicking here. Email your questions to [email protected] or DM @tpwk.pvphs on Instagram.
KINGS & QUEENS
Can't get enough of The Queen's Gambit? Love the challenge of chess? Then join the Kings and Queens chess club for their online meeting TODAY during lunch. You may sign up here or contact Samyak Kakatur at [email protected] or Andy Gu at [email protected].
LIBERTY IN NORTH KOREA
Support North Korean refugees and their fight for liberty by coming to the first meeting of the Liberty in North Korea club TODAY at 12:30 pm on TEAM. Sign up here or email [email protected].
AMC
If you signed up for the Thursday, Feb. 4th American Math Competition 10 or 12 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, you must also register for the test through the AoPS platform. Detailed instructions were sent to all participants in an email from [email protected] on Jan. 18th. Please refer to that email and register for the AMC through the AoPS platform as soon as possible or you will not be able to compete. Email [email protected] with any questions.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
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