Dear Sea King Families, 

As we head into this week, we have two events coming up that always excite our students and bring out the Sea King spirit - our PV/Pen Football Game and Halloween. It is critically important to me that our school community is always celebrating these types of events with a focus on the positive while being respectful to others. While our excitement from cheering on our Sea Kings is amazing, students will be reminded that we expect them to cheer on our team without negative chants or disparaging cheers toward our opponent. Let's show up to cheer on a Sea King victory with enthusiastic support for our team and displays of good sportsmanship.  

Halloween has also traditionally been a fun and exciting event at PVHS, but it is important for our students to adhere to the expectations outlined below so that we can continue this tradition in a safe and respectful manner. These expectations will be reviewed with all students this week, but we would appreciate parents also reminding your students of the importance of these Halloween guidelines. Inappropriate costumes will not be tolerated, as students will be expected to change from their costumes and disciplinary consequences will be issued. Additionally, students are advised to not have costume accessories that include fake or toy weapons, projectiles, or any throwing objects. Let's have a fun day while continuing to be kind and respectful to our fellow Sea Kings

Thank you for your continued support of our PVHS community. 

Let's be amazing this week, Sea Kings!

Sincerely, 

Dr. Trista Ramirez 

PVHS Principal

This Week at a Glance

Monday 10/24 - A Day

Tuesday 10/25 - B Day

Wednesday 10/26 - Late Start A Day

Thursday 10/27 - B Day

Friday 10/28 - Adj. A Day - Home Football Game vs. Peninsula

     Kick-off at 3 pm  *Schedule Below*

Bell Schedule for Friday, October 28th

7:30 - 8:25 Zero Period

8:25 - 8:30 Passing

8:30 - 10:10 Period 1 

10:10 - 10:20 Nutrition

10:20 - 10:25 Passing

10:25 - 12:15 Period 2

12:15 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 12:50 Passing

12:50 - 2:30 Period 3

Halloween Dress Code at PVHS

PVHS wants all students to enjoy Halloween at our school, and it is therefore important that all students adhere to the following rules if dressing up in costume on October 31st. Students who do not adhere to the Halloween Dress Code will be subject to disciplinary consequences.  

1) No Costumes are allowed that may be offensive to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or socio-economic status.

2) No drug or alcohol references are permitted

3) No weapons of any kind, or toys resembling weapons.

4) No projectiles are tolerated. This includes silly string, water guns, balloons filled with anything, or any throwable objects.

5) No costumes with wheels of any kind

6) No masks may be worn on campus and faces must not be covered.

7) Students must be able to fit in their desks

8) No stickers

Costumes must align with the PVHS Dress Code 

• Dress must be of appropriate length
• No exposure of private body parts or undergarments
• Shoes are required

THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT PRESENTS TONY AWARD-WINNING

SMASH HIT ‘ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS’

Set in the seaside town of Brighton Beach, England in 1963, Francis Henshall (the title's "one man") is looking to make his mark. Fired from a skiffle band and in search of work, Henshall agrees to work for small-time gangster Roscoe Crabbe (who is actually Roscoe’s twin sister Rachel in disguise), and for Stanley Stubbers (a criminal in hiding), both of whom are linked in a tangled web of schemes and romantic associations... none of which Francis can keep straight. In order to keep both of his jobs, Francis, who is also working on a romance of his own, must keep his “two guvnors” from discovering each other. Inspired by the 18th-century Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, Richard Bean’s internationally acclaimed smash-hit is sure to leave you in stitches!! Performances run October 28th-29th and November 4th-5th at 7:00pm, October 30th and November 6th at 2:00pm, and November 3rd at 4:00pm. This production is recommended for ages 13 and over. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and may be purchased online at www.pvhsdrama.com or at the door if seats are still available. For further information, please visit the website.

The PVIT program said goodbye this month to 16-year veteran mentor, Mr. Pete Marshall. Pete has touched thousands of our PVIT student's lives over his tenure as a software and engineering mentor. He has also helped extensively with the Engineering Design and Development class, guiding students in the engineering design process to develop and build engineering products. His PVIT Robomagellan team was a multi-year podium finisher in Robogames, and many of those PVHS students have gone on to very successful engineering colleges and careers. Thank you for everything that you have done for our students, Mr. Marshall. We will certainly miss you, and we wish you all the best in Washington DC. Pictured L-R: Lorraine Norris (PVIT co-director), Pete Marshall (lead PVIT mentor), Graham Robertson (founder of the PVIT program), Jim Warren (back row - PVIT co-director).

Congratulations to the Girl's Cross Country AND Boys Cross Country Teams as both teams won the Riverside Invitational on Saturday.

The Girls swept the top 3 spots, with Sophie Stoddart taking the individual win just ahead of Natalie Wang and Maddie Farnsworth. The Boys were led by Jake Typrowicz(1st), Alex Naehu(2nd), and Matthew Farnsworth(4th).

Another trophy for two historic programs at Palos Verdes High School!

College & Career Center Updates & Events

Tuesday, Oct. 25th - 12:45pm– 1:45pm - Elisha Creighton, UC Berkeley Senior Assistant Director, will be on campus to visit with our students. Ms. Creighton will share information about new programs at Cal, the importance of choosing your major and more about UC Berkeley and the UC Application! Juniors & Seniors are encouraged to attend. Seniors are advised to attend with questions! This is the last visit we will have from a UC this fall!

Wednesday, Oct. 26th – 6:30pm (VIRTUAL) – CAL POLY San Luis Obispo presents the Cal State University (CSU) System Overview with a special emphasis and information regarding Cal Poly SLO! This presentation is not to be missed as Jevon Edwards, Strategic Enrollment Manager for Cal Poly SLO, will cover the following topics with 10-15 min. Q & A before we close:

CSU System Overview (20 minutes)

• The university/college systems (UC, CSUs, Community Colleges)
• Minimum CSU Admission Requirements
• A-G College Prep subjects
• SAT/ACT Consideration
• Defining campus and major impaction
• Redirection
• Eligibility Index

Cal Poly SLO Admissions Information (25 minutes)

• Cal Poly At a Glance
• Cal Poly Student Profile
• Offered Majors
• Campus and Student Life
• First Year and Transfer Selection Criteria
• When and Where to Apply
• Cost of Attendance
• Additional Resources

All grades invited… MOST IMPORTANT for JUNIORS / SENIORS and their parents! This presentation will not be recorded. REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK!      

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES:

OCTOBER 31 - COCA COLA SCHOLARS ($20,000) – this is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. Students who will be graduating in the 2022-2023 academic school year may apply at https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

NOVEMBER 14 - ELKS CLUB MVS FOUNDATION (up to $50,000) – seniors only; local/district/state/national competition; applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, community service, and financial need. Large emphasis on academics. To apply, log onto https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

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

To view the 22-23 bell schedules,

click HERE. 

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!

Counseling Department Update

Important Dates from the Counseling Department

• November 4th - Last day to drop with “W”

Driving Reminder

When exiting PVHS through the baseball field (between 2pm-4pm) on Chelsea Road, please remember you can only make a right turn only between 2pm - 4pm. No left turns are permitted during these hours. PVEPD has issued warnings this past week, however, they will be issuing tickets moving forward. 

PTSA News and Important Info

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 Administration, PVPUSD School Board Members, and others on campus!

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

MAXIMUM SUBMISSIONS TOTAL PER STUDENT: 6 (can do different categories)

HOW TO SUBMIT: Fill out ONE form per piece. Use the link for the category your piece is in:

Writing Submissions Form: https://forms.gle/stG1gkusATRQxQBY9

Be prepared to attach your Google doc. For prose, maximum 4 pages per piece, double-spaced, 12-point font.

Performing Arts Submissions: https://forms.gle/Q1tarvE3X68BrEr77

Be prepared to submit a high quality video or audio file.

2D & 3D Visual Arts Submissions: https://forms.gle/6EA65xXfed3CxvSY6

Be prepared to submit 1-3 jpg image files per piece (use different angles for 3D pieces).