PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
October 17, 2021
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This Week's Bell Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday- Regular Bell Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start
Friday - Special Homecoming Schedule
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Homecoming Week 2021
Announcements from your PVPHS ASB:
HOMECOMING is coming!
Peninsula Homecoming Carnival is set for Friday October 22.
Pink T-shirts on sale!! In support of breast Cancer Awareness month, the zoo will PINK OUT for the homecoming game on Friday Oct 22. ASB will sell PINK PANTHER shirts to students every day at lunch in the AMP during Homecoming week until we sell out. Students with an ASB card can purchase shirts for $15 and without an ASB card for $20. Bonus- purchase a t shirt and be submitted to have a chance to win a FREE Hoco Carnival Ticket!!
It is not too late to purchase an ASB card for $65. ASB cardholders get into Peninsula Athletic games for free, discounts on dance tickets, participation in presales for spirit items and so much more! It is worth it!!!
ASB Merchandise forms can be found on the PVPHS school website. All orders directly support Peninsula High students. Order forms will be collected until Nov 5th so orders will arrive in time for the Holidays. Return orders to the Student Store or drop it off to the Activities Office (P115). Make sure the information at the top of the order form is completed and all checks are payable to PVPHS ASB Apparel. Any questions? Contact Mrs. Tsudama at [email protected]
See you Friday at the Football game and the HOCO Carnival!!!
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PV ELITE
Peninsula High School Math and English department are offering targeted intervention to all students. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
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AP EXAMS
We will be collecting the forms and money the week of October 25 in the Student Store during Panther Time and lunch ONLY.
Students who think they may qualify for an exam fee reduction must contact Mrs. Shafer in the CCC by Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Her email is [email protected]
For more information on AP exam testing at PVPHS, check out our website HERE.
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AVID Pancake Breakfast - Saturday 10/23 8:30 to 10:30
The AVID Pancake Breakfast is back and will be held this Saturday, October 23 from 8:30 to 10:30 in the covered lunch area. All are welcome to attend. Cost is $10 for an all you can eat breakfast and tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance from any AVID teacher. The cooks for this event will be Ms. Sidella, Ms. Donahoe, Mr. Doctor and Mr. Spalding. This is a very fun community event and a fundraiser for our AVID program to support enrichment activities. Masks must be worn at the breakfast except while eating and all county health protocols will be be followed.
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Peninsula Cross Country Update
On Thursday, the cross-country team traveled down the hill for their first of two Bay League cluster meets at the Peninsula/PV High School cross-country course in Lunada Bay. Junior Aishling Callanan smashed a seven-year-old course record on the historic (and gruelingly difficult) course, winning the girls' varsity race with a time of 18:23. The varsity girls finished in fourth place overall, third in JV, and second in the freshman race, with freshman standout Natalie Tom taking second in her event.
For the boys, Senior Connor Spencer led the varsity squad with his 10th-place finish in 17:08. The varsity boys finished fourth as a team, while JV placed third, and the freshman boys took second—Rocco Kuykendall was the top Pen freshman, placing sixth in his race.
Congratulations to all of our runners and a huge shout out to junior Aishling Callanan (pictured above) for her outstanding performance.
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Entries for Reflections are now being accepted. The theme this year is “I will change the world by…”. Complete rules and entry submission is at https://pvpcouncilofptas.memberplanet.com/Reflections-Art-Program.html. Categories include Dance Choreography, Literature, Photography, Film Production, Music Composition, Special Artist and Visual Arts. Entries are due by Friday, October 22, 2021.
Reflections is a PTA sponsored program that celebrates the achievements of students in the arts.
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Attention Students: SoCal ROC Classes Starting Soon |
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SoCal ROC 2nd quarter class, Adobe Illustrator, begins on November 15th! Earn high school elective credits while learning valuable skills that prepare you for a future career in graphic design. This course is after school, online via google classroom, and FREE for high school students! Your SoCal ROC career guidance specialist is available to answer any questions and assist with SoCal ROC class enrollment in the counseling office every Tuesday morning. Add your name to the sign up sheet in the counseling office to meet with her ASAP! |
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The Athletic Booster Club General Meeting is tomorrow, Monday, October 18 at 7pm. Stop by room S21|S22 (located on the outside of building facing Silver Spur) to hear from our student athletes competing in Football, Cross Country and Song and learn more about ABC activities and events.
A Black & Gold Affaire will be held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club on Saturday, March 19, 2022. It’s an amazing night and a great way to support Peninsula’s largest fundraising effort for Athletics. Mark your calendars today!
We need your help Panther Parents. Would you like to volunteer for A Black & Gold Affaire? There are so many ways to get involved. Contact ABC to learn more at [email protected].
GO PANTHERS!
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ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS OF COLLEGE REP VISITS – Check out the colleges coming to visit with our students. This week we have University of Utah, Baylor, Pitzer, Carnegie Mellon, Johns Hopkins, Indiana, Pepperdine, UC Riverside, UCI and USC. Sign up on SchooLinks and get your teacher permission slip turned in on time.
Tuesday, October 19th at 11:20A the Navy will be in the CCC to present Navy ROTC, full ride Navy Scholarships for college and Navy Careers to interested students. If you are interested in serving in the US Navy or looking for a way to pay for college, plan to attend. Sign up on SchooLinks, and get your teacher permission slip signed and turned in by Tuesday.
The Virtual College Knowledge series continues this week with two informative events.
- Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30P Cailin White, CSUDH, will present a California State University Overview.
- Thursday, October 21st at 6:30P Naval personnel will present US Navy careers, Navy Scholarships and Navy ROTC opportunities.
Registration for each event is required at
SCHOLARSHIPS AND MERIT AID
Make sure to check the admission pages, financial aid pages, and department pages on college websites for deadlines for scholarships as well as financial aid. Many private and some public universities ask that their application be submitted early in order to be considered for merit scholarships and/or merit based aid.
HOBY PROGRAM FOR SOPHOMORES
The Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership program applications will be due this Thursday, October 21st and are available on the College Career Center tab of the PVPHS website. Students and families can also learn about HOBY by visiting HOBY.org. Application submission information is available on the application.
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Sincerely,
Dr. Brent Kuykendall
Principal
All District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Title IX Contact: Richard Licciardello, 310-378-9966 x 417
Section 504 Contact: Michael Bosler, 310-378-9966 x 444
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