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Monday & Tuesday - Regular Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start
Thursday & Friday - Regular Schedule
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Follow Dr. Kuykendall on Instagram @pvphsprincipal for his weekly messages about what's happening on campus
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HOW TO READ THE FINANCIAL AID LETTER – APRIL 10
Now that you have been accepted to college, you have to decipher the financial aid package. We are here to help! Nancy Shafer, Financial Aid & Scholarship Specialist, PVPHS will bring seniors and their families through your Financial Aid Award. We will discuss terminology, possible red flags, how to compare awards from different schools and how to appeal an award. Have your Financial Aid Award letter with you to make sure you understand it. Join us on April 10th at 6:30P in the College Career Center. This event is intended for Seniors and their families.
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Seniors, please check Schoolinks for scholarship opportunities! Current postings include: Southbay Panhellenic Alumnae Scholarship (3/29), Delta Sigma Theta Scholarship (3/31), DAR Loma Rose Shaw Salatino Award (4/1), South Bay Japanese Citizen League Egashira Scholarship (4/1), Italian Catholic Scholarship (4/1), Alegria Family Public Service Scholarship (4/1), Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship (4/7), PVP Rotary Scholarship (4/8), PVP Republican Women’s Federated Scholarship (4/9), Silver Spur Elementary Scholarship (4/12), PVP Council of PTAs (4/12), and more. To find scholarship listings on Schoolinks, click on Finances (left info bar), then Scholarship Matching. Look for scholarships that say, “posted by your district” above the name then click on the name of the scholarship to find out more information including how to apply. Make sure to read more than just the name of the scholarship. If you click on the scholarship name, it will give the description of and, often the criteria for, the scholarship. Please note: The Palos Verdes Peninsula Council of PTAs Scholarship deadline has been extended to April 12th. The student must be a PTA member to apply; the membership link is HERE
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What's happening in Ms. Webster's Comp Religion class?
Before the break, students in Ms. Webster's Comparative Religion class took part in practicing with a Tai Chi Instructor out on the softball field.
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MOMENTUM: This is US Spring Dance Show April 16, 17, 18
The big event that you have been waiting for is ALMOST HERE! Tickets are on sale from any Peninsula Dancer for $15 cash or checks. NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR! You can also purchase tickets from Mrs. Tsudama in the South Dance room during Panther time and Lunch.
COED BOOTCAMP- Whether you are thinking about auditioning for the team or just want to take a hip hop class with your friends, come out and have a good time with us! Bootcamp registration form can be found on the school website under COED Choreo. It will be held on Tuesday April 9th starting at 5:30-7:30pm (registration begins at 5:15pm) in the South Dance Room. Bring the forms with $20 that day (cash or check only). Can't wait to dance with you!
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Mr. Daley's Ethnic Studies class went on a field trip to the Japanese American National Museum, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage and historical significance of the Japanese American community. The museum visit provided a profound insight into the experiences of Japanese Americans throughout history, offering a unique perspective on American identity and diversity. After the museum tour, the class enjoyed a delightful lunch in Japantown, savoring authentic Japanese cuisine and further engaging with the local culture.
Students who would like to engage in this type of exciting learning experience next year, be sure to reach out to Mr. Daley or your school counselor to sign up for his ethnic studies class. With fun field trips, inspiring guest speakers, and a fresh approach to understanding American history through the lens of diverse communities, this class promises a dynamic and thought-provoking educational journey for all participants.
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2024 Los Angeles Science and Engineering Fair Awards (LACSEF)
Select projects from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Science and Engineering Fair advanced to and participated in the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair on March 11th at the Shrine Auditorium. 109 middle and high schools from across LA County were in attendance, presenting over 900 projects.
Peninsula High School received more awards than any other high school in LA County including the sweepstakes award, representing the top overall project. LACSEF presented the following awards to our Panthers:
Special Awards
Society for In Vitro Biology Award
Lia Osipyan
Office of Naval Research Award
Anish Anand
ICP DAS USA, Inc. - Southern California Social Impact Award
Anish Anand
Category Awards
Animal Physiology
1st place - Leila Gheysar and Kaili Tseng
Behavioral Sciences
Honorable Mention - Lena Wen
Ecology
1st place - Lea Segal
Engineering Applications
Honorable Mention - Madison Gambin
Engineering Research
3rd place - Aiden Kwon
Honorable Mention - Anish Anand
Environmental Management
1st place - Inu Cho
Mathematics and Computer Science
Honorable Mention - Henry Huang
Honorable Mention - Eric Chen
Pharmacology
1st place - Bryce Tom
Sweepstakes Finalists (Top overall projects)
Leila Gheysar & Kaili Tseng
Lea Segal
Bryce Tom
Sweepstakes Winner (Top overall project)
Lea Segal
Students advancing to the California Science and Engineering Fair
Inu Cho
Aiden Kwon
Leila Gheysar & Kaili Tseng
Lea Segal
Bryce Tom
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Alternate
Bryce Tom - “In vitro synergistic treatment against candida albicans using fluconazole and a next-generation echinocandin”
International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist
Lea Segal - “Analysis of the effectiveness of the Salinas de San Pedro Salt Marsh to purify polluted water of Los Angeles/Long Beach harbor”
Lea Segal will join Peninsula’s Anish Anand, Madison Gambin, Henry Huang and Aiden Kwon at ISEF in May!
Congratulations to all Science Research students! In the words of someone in charge of LACSEF, “That school does some phenomenal work!”
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Leila Gheysar and Kaili Tseng | |
On March 15th, Peninsula’s 3050X, 3050W, and 3050V VEX teams attended the Region 4 California State Championship! Team 3050V had an amazing interview, 3050W made it to the elimination rounds, and 3050X won the Build Award! Although none of our teams made it to Worlds this year, we are proud of the hard work put into this challenging game! | |
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Front Left to Right: Nikhil Ramanuja, Corduroy Kim-Iceland, Ivana Bilicic
Back Left to Right: Jordan Sligh, Ciaran Nimick, Maxx Zhao
Not pictured: Leia Spagnola, Matthew Kwon
Overall, our 3050 VEX teams have had a very successful season! Awards wise, team 3050V won the Design Award, 3050W won the Design and Sportsmanship Award, and 3050X won Tournament Champions twice as well as the Build Award at States! Go Panthers!
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Team 3050 at States with Mr. Nimick!
Lastly, as the season comes to a close, we wanted to give a special shout out to the seniors on the team: Ivana Bilicic, Leia Spagnola, Ciaran Nimick, Cole Paolucci, Autumn Aldrich, Sofia Deek, Matthew Kwon, and Jackson Best, all who have been in VEX for over 4 years! We can’t wait to see you guys do great things in the future!
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FRC Robotics Team Los Angeles Regional Competition
Two weeks ago, FRC Team 2637 - Phantom Catz, competed at the Los Angeles Regional. The team made sure to keep spirits high throughout the competition with ecstatic cheering for their drive team and was grateful for the opportunity and lessons they have learned. Phantom Catz received the Gracious Professionalism Award, a core principle of FIRST, for their efforts in creating an environment that encourages high-quality work, cooperation, and respect for others. Along with this, the team’s Engineering Project Manager, Deetya Srivatsavaya, was chosen as a FIRST Dean’s List Finalist, which is awarded to great examples of student leaders who have led their team and community to an increased awareness of FIRST, and will compete at the FIRST Championship. Team 2637 will soon be attending their second competition, East Bay Regional, and will be improving and strengthening their robot even more!
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To support our district goal of engaging in clear, transparent, and consistent communication with all educational partners and the broader community, we have established social media channels for Facebook and Instagram. Follow PVPUSD to stay up to date with current district events!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pvpusd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pvpschools/
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Our community partner, South Bay Families Connected, offers our families a variety of youth wellness resources. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we feature their resource pages covering trending youth wellness topics on the minds of parents and caregivers:
Visit our own PVPUSD Families Connected webpage for more youth wellness resources from PVPUSD and SBFC.
The new allcove Beach Cities mental health and wellness center is now open and welcomes everyone 12-25 years old in your district! The center is designed FOR and BY youth to reduce stigma, embrace mental wellness, and provide access to a variety of services. You can go check out allcove on the 4th floor at 514 N. Prospect Ave. in Redondo Beach. allcove is open Tues.-Fri. 1 - 7 pm and Sat. 10 am - 2 pm. Check us out on Instagram @allcovebeachcities or the website for more info. on services offered.
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Sincerely,
Brent Kuykendall
GO PANTHERS!
**If you would like to submit an item for the Principal's Update, it must be emailed to kuykendallb@pvpusd.net by Thursday at 3:15 pm to be in that Sunday's update**
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Title IX Contact: Richard Licciardello, 310-378-9966 x 417
Section 504 Contact: Michael Bosler, 310-378-9966 x 444
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