PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
GENERAL
NEW HOURS FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Curbside pickup hours for the free breakfast and lunch are now 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Friday. Come to the Gate 3 entrance before Basswood where the line forms outside the gym. This program is open to any student 18 and under and recipients do not need to be enrolled in PVPUSD. No pre-order required. All meals include an entrée, choice of milk and seasonal fruit and vegetables. Menus are at pvpusdschoolnutrition.net.
FLOWER POWER
Join Service Learning Leadership in celebrating National Plant a Flower Day with their Get a Flower, Give a Flower event this Friday, 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.
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.
WALK FOR LIFE
Panthers! Now is your opportunity to sign up and join in the annual Walk for Life to raise money for ALS research. Peninsula has a personal connection to fighting this disease as alum Eric Stevens is waging his own battle against ALS. Walk for Life is Friday, Mar. 19 and walkers are excused from 5th and 6th periods on that day. Cost is $25 and participants receive the official Walk for Life 2021 tee shirt. Sign up here.
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.
COOKING CLASS
Like Persian food? Don't miss the next cooking class sponsored by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee of the PTSA on Thursday, Mar. 18 at 6:00 pm. A Panther family will teach participants how to make Kuku Sabzi, a Persian herb frittata. Register here and click here to obtain the recipe.
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
CAREER PATHWAYS
If you are interested in technology and engineering, don't miss the chance to hear from YouTuber JerryRigEverything at the next meeting TODAY from 12:45 to 1:15 pm. He'll talk about his career and answer questions from participants. Click here for the invitation or email [email protected] with questions.
PTNAA
The Pediatric Therapy Network Athletic Association club Zoom meeting is TODAY at 12:15 pm. If you are interested in sports and helping children with special needs, this is the club for you. You may sign up using the Link Tree on PTNAA's Instagram account (@ptnaa_pvphs) or email [email protected]. You'll receive the meeting link via email.
JCL
Latin students! Join the Latin Junior Classical League TOMORROW, Mar. 11 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 TOMORROW, Mar. 11 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 TOMORROW, Mar. 11 during lunch on TEAMS. Email questions to [email protected].
