Dear Sea King Families, 

I hope everyone is enjoying the much-deserved weekend.  This week, PVHS will host our Back to School Night on campus beginning at 6 pm with zero period.  The full schedule is below, as well as a link to the campus map. Please be sure to ask your students for their class schedules, including room numbers.  

I encourage all of our families to join us on Thursday evening and take advantage of the opportunity to walk in your student's shoes as you move from class to class.  While this evening is not set up for one on one time with teachers, it is a chance to get an overview of your student's classes, understand class expectations, and put a "face with a name".  Our PTSA and Booster Club will also have tables in our main hallway.  Stop by and say hi and if you have not already, take the opportunity to join these pivotal parent groups.  Finally, don't forget this Friday has dismissal at 12:30 pm.  The minimum day bell schedule is below.   

Have a great week everyone! And I hope to see our Sea King parents and guardians on Thursday night! 

Sincerely,  

Dr. Trista Ramirez 

Proud PVHS Principal  

Next Week at a Glance

Monday, September 19th - B Day

Tuesday, September 20th - A Day

Wednesday, September 21st - Late Start: B Day

Thursday, September 22nd - A Day

• Back to School Night at 6pm

Friday, September 23rd - Minimum B Day

• Bell schedule can be found below

Bell Schedule For Friday, September 23rd

Minimum Day 

7:30 - 8:25 Zero Period

8:30 - 9:47 Period 4

9:52 - 11:09 Period 5

11:14 - 12:30 Period 6

Click here for the PVHS Campus Map!

Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence

Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, today announced that Palos Verdes high School’s yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the Gold Level for their book Taking Shape. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy.   

The Palos Verdes H. S. Triton award-winning yearbook program is led by Christine Xie-EIC, Aprajita Singh- EIC, Kelsey Turnbull-JEIC, Minji Kang- JEIC, Tara Bharadia and Emily Snider – JEIC under the direction of Karen Kostrencich, Palos Verdes High School yearbook adviser. 

Officials from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of over 16,000 Semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million that will be offered next spring.

Palso Verdes High School is proud to recognize the following students:

Vivian Chan

Jenna Chow

Cynthia Ho

Congratulations on such a remarkable accomplishment! We are so proud of you! 

The following PVHS students earned recognition from the CollegeBoard for their academic achievements in school and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT® and/or AP® Exams. These students are among 62,000 students from across the country to earn this academic honor from the College Board’s National Recognition Programs! 

The following students have been awarded recognition:

Ainsley Schmitz

Amarachi Onyeador

Anthony Tomasevic

Charles Dodge

Daniel Lowe

Erik Lee

Kat Robles

Lucia Ruiz

Marco Boardman

Valentina Duran

Zachary Moore

We couldn't be more delighted to share this great news. Please join us in congratulating these Sea Kings.

There is 1 week left to enroll in a SoCal ROC/SCROC class! Earn high school elective credits while learning valuable skills that prepare you for college and/or an entry-level career. Courses are after school and FREE for high school students. We are also happy to announce that FREE bus transportation will be available to and from our Center for all students enrolled in our 1:15 pm and 4:15 pm classes. Your SoCal ROC Career Guidance Specialist, Rocio Pineda-Contreras, will be available on campus Tuesday, September 20 to answer questions and complete applications."

Driving Reminder

When exiting PVHS through the baseball field on Chelsea Road, please remember you can only make a right turn only. No left turns are permitted. PVEPD has issued warnings this past week, however, they will be issuing tickets moving forward. 

Technology Advisory Committee is Seeking a New Student Committee Member

PVPUSD is now accepting student applications for the Technology Advisory Committee. High school students with a keen interest in technology are encouraged to apply for this volunteer position. The committee will be meeting once a month in the evening. The term of this position is one year, starting immediately after appointment by the Board of Education. The deadline for submission is Thursday, September 22, 2022. Please see the website for more information.

PVPUSD Student Board Policy Handbook

Please see the link below to the PVPUSD Student Board Policy Handbook. It is also located on the main district website under the Parent & Students tab. The handbook was updated in June 2022 and includes the pertinent and updated board policies related to students. 

Student Board Policy Handbook

For further information on the 22-23 bell schedules, click HERE. 

Regular Bell Schedule

7:30 - 8:25    Zero Period

8:25 - 8:30    Passing

8:30 - 10:04  Period 1 or 4

10:04 - 10:06 Nutrition

10:35 - 10:40 Passing

10:40 - 12:45 Period 2 or 5

12:45 - 1:15   Lunch

1:15 - 1:20   Passing

1:20 - 3:15    Period 3 or 6

Late Start Wednesday Schedule

9:20 - 10:05  Zero Period

10:05 - 10:10 Passing

10:10 - 11:35  Period 1 or 4

11:35 - 11:40 Nutrition

11:40 - 11:45 Passing

11:45 - 1:15   Period 1 or 5

1:15 - 1:45  Lunch

1:45 - 1:50  Passing

1:50 - 3:15  Period 3 or 6

Just a reminder, all students in grades 9-11 are required to stay on campus during lunch unless they have an off-campus pass. 

Please remind your students!

Senior Parent Night

Thanks to all the Senior Parents that came out to hear about the College Application Process! If you missed it, the presentation can be found HERE. If you have any questions, the counselors and CCC are here for YOU!

Important Dates from the Counseling Department

• October 7th - Last day to drop with no penalty
• November 4th - Last day to drop with “W”

Parking and Driving Reminders

All students parking on campus must display a PVHS parking permit from the center mirror in their vehicle. If a student still needs a parking permit, they must fill out the Student Parking Application and submit it to the Student Store. A parking permit costs $20.

Students are not permitted to park in any spot behind the Main Office before or during school hours, Monday - Friday. Spots reserved for staff in the Main Lot are marked with a yellow stripe and are numbered. Any questions? Please see Mr. Hill in the Main Office.

PTSA News and Important Info

The PTSA is looking for volunteers! We currently have vacancies for 7th VP of Legislation as well as Reflections, Legislation and Advocacy Chairs. Please contact PTSA President Tiffney Townley at pvhsptsapresident@gmail.com if you would like to hear more information about these positions.

PTSA would like to extend a warm welcome to all Sea King families!

Click here to join!

Attend monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 am in the MPR. Each month you will hear from various speakers including our principal,  Dr. Ramirez, PVPUSD Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss, PVPUSD School Board Members, and others on campus!

We look forward to seeing you on September 27th at our first meeting!

To provide feedback, please submit your questions/issues/suggestions here.

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PVHS Booster Club

A warm welcome to all new, returning, and Alumni Sea King families!

PVHS Booster Club works to create the best experience for all students at PVHS.

Click Here to JOIN PVHS Booster Club Now!

As a Booster Club member, you will receive the following exclusive

merchandise based on your donation level.

All proceeds benefit PVHS Booster Club and the 3 A’s:

Academics • Arts • Athletics

GOING, GOING, GONE…

ONE SPOT LEFT 

IN RESERVED PARKING

• 2022-2023 •

Tired of your student being TARDY due to no parking? Here is your chance to make sure your student has no excuses on being late to class!

WE HAVE ONE RESERVED SPOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. 

With this purchase, your student will receive a personalized reserved parking spot in the MAIN LOT. 

NEVER BE LATE AGAIN!!!

For further information please contact:

Lisabalcom@yahoo.com

(310) 968-2419

Community Connections:  Opportunities for our Sea Kings 

Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo is inviting students to apply for the 2022-23 Superintendent Student Advisory Council. The Superintendent Student Advisory Council was formed to bring students' views into conversations and decision-making about public education. We are looking for a diverse representation of student voices to ensure we hear from students of all achievement levels, especially those with real-world experiences who want to see a positive change in education.

The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council will include students from public high schools throughout Los Angeles County. They will engage in dialogue with Superintendent Duardo on educational equity, the quality of public education, student wellbeing and other topics of concern, advising her on key issues facing youth.  

Students are currently being recruited to apply to serve on the advisory council. The group will meet virtually on a quarterly basis beginning Fall 2022 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. 

Interested students will need to complete an application. They will also be required to submit a parent legal/guardian consent form to participate.  

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS:  

• Enrolled at a Los Angeles County public high school  
• Grades 9-12  

DEADLINE:

• Friday, September 23, 2022, by 5 p.m.  

Apply Here