PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
GENERAL
FLOWER POWER
Join Service Learning Leadership in celebrating National Plant a Flower Day with their Get a Flower, Give a Flower event TOMORROW, Mar. 12, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in front of the gym. Stop by and pick up a flower for yourself and one for a friend, then participate in the Plant a Flower Day raffle by posting a picture of you and your flowers on your Instagram story tagging @pvphsservicelearning. Gift cards will be awarded to the winners. Remember, mask up to pick up your flowers.
CLASS & A.S.B. ELECTIONS
Make sure you vote TODAY and TOMORROW, Mar. 12, for thr 2021-2022 ASB and class elections. Polls close tomorrow at 12:30 pm. Students may watch the election video with candidates’ speeches and vote for the candidates you want to represent you and your class next year. Click here to watch the video and vote.
A.S.B. APPLICATIONS
If you are interested in taking on a leadership role at Pen, consider applying for ASB. The class meets daily during fourth period and plans school-wide events. The application and timeline are at pvphs.pvpusd.net under Panther Picks or click here. Applications for appointed positions are due Wednesday, Mar. 17.
BOEING SUMMER INTERNSHIP
The final, virtual information sessions about the Boeing Summer Internship program continue Mar. 17th and 25th both at 6:00 pm. These sessions allow students and parents to learn about the Boeing Summer Internship program which runs June 21 to August 5. Contact Mr. Twiet at [email protected] for additional material and any questions.
LINK CREW
Be a mentor to incoming freshmen next year and join Link Crew. Current sophomores and juniors may apply on the Pen website under Panther Picks or click here. Applications are due Friday, Mar. 26 at 6:00 pm.
PTSA BOOK CLUB
The second virtual meeting of the PTSA book club is this Saturday, Mar. 13 at 11:00 am when Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy will be discussed. A guest speaker from the Equal Justice Initiative will talk first. Contact Peninsula’s librarian at [email protected] if you need a copy. Click here to register or email Beth Meyerhoff at [email protected] with any questions.
COLLEGE CAREER CENTER
OUT OF STATE COLLEGE OPTIONS
Join more than 30 college admission representatives from out of state schools on Tuesday, Mar. 16 at 6:30 pm and learn about the potential advantages offered by non-California schools. The reps will give an overview of their schools and contact information for follow-ups. Click here to register.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS
Now is the time to apply for local scholarships. Many generous scholarships are available from PTA, PEF, PV Rotary, Kiwanis, and more are posted on Naviance. Don’t delay; deadlines to apply are in the next few weeks. Many scholarships lapse because no one applies by the deadline. This is peak scholarship season, so don’t let the opportunity pass.
CLUBS
JCL
Latin students! Join the Latin Junior Classical League TODAY at lunch for Certamen on TEAMS and you’ll earn two extra credit points. Enjoy your lunch while answering Latin trivia. Email [email protected] with questions.
MATH TEAM
Join the Math Team for ASMA 5 TODAY at 12:25 pm. Email questions to [email protected].
M.A.D.
Interested in learning more about how to design iOS or Android apps? Come to the Mobile App Development club meeting TODAY during lunch on TEAMS. Email questions to [email protected].
E-SPORTS
Join the members of the eSports club on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for game nights, scrimmages and live streams. Email [email protected] for more information.
CHESS CLUB
Love the challenge of chess? Want more of The Queen’s Gambit? Then join the Kings and Queens chess club for their online meeting TOMORROW, Mar. 12 during lunch. You may sign up here or contact Samyak Kakatur at [email protected] or Andy Gu at [email protected].
POETRY SLAM
Peninsula’s first ever poetry slam is being hosted by the Black Student Union and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance on Friday, Mar. 26 at 3:00 pm. Submissions are due Sunday, March 21. Sign up here.
