Sea King Families,

Spring Break is here! Our third quarter of this school year came to an end on Friday. I am so proud of all that our students have accomplished this school year. The vibe on campus continues to be positive with our students finding a variety of ways to be connected to our Sea King community. When we return to school, we will start the final quarter to wrap up our second semester. Our juniors will begin our important state testing cycle in April and our AP students will have their final push before their tests begin in May. Our administration will be making presentations in our junior English classes to discuss these upcoming tests and help our students understand the importance of their efforts both for them as individuals and for our school community.

I hope your families have an opportunity to recharge and reconnect during our Spring Break. Our days can be so busy and hectic so I hope this week is a chance to rest and enjoy some family time.

Have a wonderful week and we will see you back on campus on April 3rd!

Sincerely,

Dr. Trista Ramirez 

Principal

Returning from Break Bell Schedule

Monday, April 3rd - A Day

Tuesday, April 4th - B Day

Wednesday, April 5th - Late Start A Day

Thursday, April 6th - B Day



Friday, April 7th - A Day

PVHS students amaze judges at LA County Science Fair

Congratulations to our PVHS Science Research Students for competing at the 73rd Annual LA County Science and Engineering Fair last week! This year, these research students conducted independent research in a field of their choice while earning elective credits in a Science Research class. These students are truly remarkable, as they all developed their own investigative question and research plan, carried out their experimentation, analyzed their own data, and improved their presentation skills by discussing their findings with judges at the fair. 

PVHS advanced 12 projects to the LA County Science Fair.  Our students competed against over 150 projects from students located all over LA county. Of those 12 projects, 5 projects will advance to California State Science Fair in April!

If you are interested in learning more about the Science Research class, please contact Julie Munoz at munozj@pvpusd.net.  

Student awards are displayed below:

Drama wins Big at the Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival

This past weekend our Drama Department travelled to Fullerton College to perform and compete in the Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival.

PVHS Drama students were the stars of the festival.

Congratulations to:

The PVHS Tech Olympics team for taking 1st in Light Hang/Focus and Costume Quick Change

Reese Lynch for placing 1st in Classical Monologue

Caiden Falstrup-Finney for placing 1st in Contemporary Monologue

Senna Neiman, Gavin Russell, and Jake Weyrick for placing 1st in Classical Scene

The entire cast of Something Rotten for placing 3rd in Musical Theatre with their performance of “A Musical.” 

As always, the PVHS Drama Department amazes crowds.

Great job Sea Kings!

PVHS Math Club Moves up to Division A with historic Season

The PV High Math Club has had two exciting weeks! 

Last week, twelve students in PVHS Math Club competed at Bay Math League at South High. Congratulations to Eugene Lee who finished in 4th place out of all seniors, and Christine Xie who finished in 2^nd place out of all juniors. The students competed in topics of similar triangles, systems of equations, solving trigonometric equations, optimization, and special numbers including perfect, abundant, and deficient numbers. If you don't know what those are, ask PVHS "mathletes" Eugene Lee, Natasha Nirmal, or Mason Condello, who scored perfect scores in that round!

This week, six students from the Math Club competed at Math Day at the Beach at CSULB with 32 of the top teams in Southern California. PVHS got 3^rd place in Division B against 25 other schools. Senior Eugene Lee received a perfect score and special shout out to sophomore Mason Condello for his great results which really helped the team. Because of the team's success, PVHS will now be moved to Division A with the other top teams in the region.

Congratulations to all the PV Math Club members who have committed time on Mondays and Thursdays to compete and learn some cool math!

Most of our students who competed are seniors, so we would need you students who love math to join Math Club next year!

Student Member of the Board of Education

Any student interested in applying for the student member seat to represent his/her school on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education may pick up an application form in the Main Office. The term of office is for a period of one year, beginning July 1, 2023, and running through June 30, 2024. The application deadline is Friday, April 7, 2023. Interested applicants will be invited to appear before a school selection committee. Copies of Board Policy 9150 and other materials concerning the position are also available for review in the Main Office. 

Curriculum and Instructional Material Feedback 

In an effort to align all curricular materials to the state standards and frameworks, PVPUSD has been engaged in multiple textbook pilots in preparation for Board approval in the Spring and potential implementation beginning in the 2023-24 school year. Materials that are considered for adoption are available for preview by the public and public input is welcome. Please contact the appropriate level’s office manager (Elementary/Intermediate) or Principal (PV High School- Dr. Ramirez) or Associate Principal (Peninsula High School-Dr. Panagos) to set up a time to review the curriculum.  

At Palos Verdes High School, you can find the curriculum to preview for new piloted textbooks in the Main Office. An appointment is necessary.  

After reviewing the curriculum, we invite our educational partners to provide feedback on the curriculum being considered for adoption. If you have any issues or difficulties accessing the survey, please contact edservices@pvpusd.net.  

Below are the form links and QR codes that you can use to provide feedback. Please note, for feedback to be considered before presenting to the board for adoption, it must be submitted by April 17, 2023, by 4pm.

To learn more about the PVPUSD Curriculum adoption process and currently adopted textbooks, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/PVInstMaterial

Elementary Social Studies (available at all ten Elementary Schools and online access is available) 

 https://tinyurl.com/PVSSPilot23

Elementary Music (available at all ten Elementary Schools and online access is available. For full directions on how to access the online curriculum, click here) 

https://tinyurl.com/QuaverPVMusic 

Secondary Sciences

(available at PV High and Peninsula High) 

(Biology/Life Science, Biology Honors, AP Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Physics, Marine Biology, Marine Biology Honors, Earth Science) 

https://tinyurl.com/PVSciPilot23

Secondary World Languages

(available at all 3 intermediate schools and both High Schools) (Spanish and French) 

 https://tinyurl.com/PVWLPilot23

Secondary Government/Economics

(available at both High Schools) 

https://tinyurl.com/PVGovPilot23  

The new allcove Beach Cities mental health and wellness center is now open and welcomes everyone 12-25 years old in PVPUSD. The center is designed FOR and BY youth to reduce stigma, embrace mental wellness, and provide access to a variety of services.

Students 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 out allcove on Instagram @allcovebeachcities or the website for more info. on services offered. Also check out all the weekly events on this flyer or ask for a tour. 

allcove is now accepting applications for a Youth Advisory Group for the

'23-'24 school year. If you are 16 or older and want to get some leadership experience and join the youth movement for mental health access in your community, please apply ASAP. We can't wait to see you!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 2023-2024 allcove Beach Cities Youth Advisory Group! APPLY HERE! (Due 4/2/23)

To ensure that youth voices continue to be at the forefront of the allcove Beach Cities center experience, BCHD and allcove Beach Cities are selecting the next group of young leaders ages 16-25 who represent the diversity of the Beach Cities and surrounding communities across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, lived experience, ability and socio-economic status.

Youth Advisory Group members help allcove Beach Cities gain a better understanding of young peoples’ needs and opinions to provide them with relevant and effective services. The Youth Advisory Group is comprised of up to 15 young people from the local community of the Beach Cities and throughout Service Planning Area (SPA) 8.

Join the youth movement leading mental health access in the Beach Cities and surrounding communities with allcove Beach Cities! 

Applications are due by Sunday, April 2, 2023. 

For more information regarding Youth Advisory Group or the application process, please contact Amanda VerWys, allcove Clinical Coordinator, at amanda.verwys@bchd.org or (310) 464-2231.

State and AP Testing Coming up in April and May

When we return from Spring Break testing season will be upon us! Our Juniors will start with participating in state testing in Science, English, and Math and AP students of all grades will participate in AP tests.

The State of California assesses schools by testing 11th grade students in Science, English, and Math. A school's scores on these tests are one of the biggest factors in determining a school's ranking, which colleges look at when they are considering students for admission. Thus, a strong performance on the SBAC ELA, Math and CAST Test is absolutely pivotal in keeping our California school ranking strong and for giving our students the best chance to get into the top colleges and universities.

Please join PVHS Staff in encouraging our students to prepare and do their best on these upcoming tests and to Go for the Green, the highest school ranking a school can achieve on the CAASPP tests.

For more information about the exam: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca

For information on opting out of state tests, please contact Mr. Hill at hilld@pvpusd.net.

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.

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

NEWS:

COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDANCE: THE COST OF COLLEGE

Thursday, April 27 at 6:30 pm in the MPR

SAVE THE DATE!

INTERNSHIP/OUTSIDE OPPORTUNITIES

The Lundquist Summer Fellows Program for High School Juniors and Seniors   

Spend the summer with Lundquist innovators and leading biomedical scientists. Established in 1978, The Lundquist Institute’s Summer Fellowship Program is designed to encourage graduating high school seniors and high school juniors to explore careers in the field of biomedical science. Students in the program will: 

·Spend eight weeks participating in a virtual curriculum, featuring lectures and presentations by our world-renowned faculty. 

·Participate in study groups in a mentored research project, culminating in the presentation at the end of the program to peers, family, and research community during the final week of the program, and receive Certificates of Achievement. 

Students will participate in research areas such as Cancer, Regenerative Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Metabolic Disorders and more. Fellowship Period begins on Monday, June 12, 2023, and continues through Friday, August 4, 2023. This is a highly selective and very prestigious/intensive fellowship. For Eligibility and Application requirements, please see details HERE. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2023.  

Coro Southern California – Youth Fellows Program - (for current 10th - 12th grade students) 

For the past 60 years, Coro Southern California has played an integral role in identifying and developing leaders to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time. Coro Southern California will be launching a Six-week full-time Youth Fellows program mid-June – July this summer. The Youth Fellows program is seeking highly qualified, enthusiastic applicants who are current 10th -12th grade students. Applicants must be ready to grow in their leadership skills and explore the Los Angeles area landscape. Information regarding the timeline, structure of the program, application and other logistics can be found on the website at: www.corola.org/youth.  

Summer Employment:

Southbay Workforce Investment Board 

This is a great job/internship search resource for young adults 14-24 years old. Summer opportunities are available. Contact Job Coordinator, Yesenia Tercero at (310)-680-3830 or by email at: ytercero@sbwib.org. Website with more info: www.southbayyouth.org 

Please be sure to check out our Summer Opportunities link on the PVHS website for weekly updates/additions.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES and DEADLINES:

SENIORS…we are at the height of scholarship season for our Local Community Scholarships. Take advantage of these scholarship because soon they will be gone! Please make note of the following DEADLINES through APRIL noted in RED. Click on the name of the scholarship for further information and to apply.

MARCH 26 – PEF SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ($1.500) - for high school seniors who are continuing their education at the post-secondary level. Applicants must be enrolled in the PVPUSD and maintained enrollment for two years prior to graduation. An essay on "How has PEF funding enhanced your personal educational experience?" (500 word maximum) must be submitted with your application.

MARCH 30 – CAL WATER SCHOLARSHIP ($2,500-$10,000) - California Water Service (Cal Water) has established a scholarship program to assist students residing within its service areas who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants must be a senior and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, honors, work experience, statement of educational/career goals, unusual personal/family circumstances, participation and leadership in school and community.

MARCH 31 – KIWANIS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP ($500-$2,000) – awards seniors who are planning to attend a four-year or two-year college or vocational school who have shown special "heart" and performed to the best of their ability in high school. The Scholarship Committee will consider academic merit, service, and financial need (income less than $150,000).

MARCH 31 – PV CHAPTER OF THE LINKS SCHOLARSHIP (Varies) - students must be graduating seniors of African American or of African descent and be accepted into an accredited community college, 4-year college or university. These competitive scholarships are based on the students’ academic achievement, community service, extra-curricular activities, recommendations and financial need.

MARCH 31 – RH/PV ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY SCHOLARSHIP - for seniors who are of African-American ancestry and made a positive contribution to school/community. 

APRIL 1 – ITALIAN CATHOLIC FEDERATION FIRST YEAR SCHOLARSHIP ($400 - $2,500) – seniors only; must be of Italian ancestry and Roman Catholic; minimum unweighted GPA of 3.2; participation in extracurricular activities; financial need.

APRIL 1 – SOUTH BAY JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZEN LEAGUE (Varies) – Scholarships are open to all students of Japanese American ancestry residing in the South Bay JACL Chapter area and a member of the JACL. Students are required to fill out only one application for the scholarships listed below. The committee will select the recipients for each of the scholarships based upon the requirements:

Kiichi Egashira Memorial Scholarship - for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physical and biological sciences, engineering/mathematics.

Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship - for students in pursuit of a bachelor’s in any field of study relating to biological sciences, foreign and/or ancient language or business.

Ernest K. Tsujimoto Memorial Scholarship - for students in pursuit of an undergraduate degree majoring in the STEM fields

Gardena Valley Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship - for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any field of study.

APRIL 4 – PVP REPUBLICAN WOMEN, FEDERATED SCHOLARSHIP ($1500) - must be a graduating high school senior; subscribe to a Conservative/Republican philosophy; be U.S. citizen; prepare a typewritten essay of 500 - 1000 words entitled “What is the Meaning of the U.S. Constitution in the Era of Covid-19.”

APRIL 6 - SEAN HEFFERNAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) – graduating senior who shows academic achievement, community service; must include original artwork (includes photography, poem, writing, sculpture, etc.) and an essay on caring.

APRIL 7 – PVHS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP ($500) - PVHS seniors only; short application and an essay not to exceed two pages about contributions you have made to the Sea King Community and your plans to support involvement of PVHS Alumni with PVHS/PV Community.

APRIL 7 – KRYSTAL KAZMARK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) - This scholarship was created in remembrance of Krystal Kazmark, a PVHS Alumna, whose singing brightened the lives of so many. Applicants must be female in grades 9-12 who are passionate about singing or interested in pursuing vocal education/training. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each year.

APRIL 15 – BETH MURAIDA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($500) - awards multiple scholarships annually to seniors graduating high school in the Southwest SELPA Area with an active IEP or 504 plan. Students must be planning to continue their education. Selection will be based on the student’s financial needs, academic merits, and/or exceptional community services.

PVPUSD New Student Enrollment for 2023-24 School Year is now available!  

Do you have a child turning 5 on or before April 2, 2024 and would like to enroll in school for the fall? Enrollment season for all grades TK-12 is now open. 

Please visit the PVPUSD Enrollment home page for more information.