Volume III Issue 4 ~ May 2nd, 2021
1. Academics Spotlight

In Mrs. Driver’s class, the students reviewed for a test by playing kahoot and discovered that there was a way to see the answers on their own devices to help them study more. The students loved seeing that and studied well for the test.
2. Athletics Spotlight
Boys Soccer beat Santa Monica 2-1 and lost to Mira Costa 2-1

Girls Soccer lost 1-0 to Santa Monica and Mira Costa 1-0

Girls Lacrosse lost to Redondo 17-7 but beat Mira Costa 11-2

Boys Lacrosse beat Culver City 13-8 and Mira Costa 12-11

Baseball beat Santa Monica 7-3 and lost 3-2

Softball beat Santa Monica 7-3 and lost to Redondo 5-1

Boys Tennis lost to Peninsula in a close match of 10-8. The team finishes 3 in Bay League and will head to CIF playoffs

Girls Tennis beat Peninsula 10-8 to secure a share of the Bay League title

Boys Volleyball lost to Mira Costa 3-0

Boys Golf beat Culver City 200-227 and 201-233. They are undefeated in the Bay League.

Girls Golf finished 3rd place at the Walnut Invitation this past Monday.

Girls Basketball lost to Mira Costa 28-26

Boys Basketball beat Mira Costa 57-53 in overtime but lost to Culver City 67-56

Boys swim team beat Redondo 88-82. Both boys and girls had multiple students qualify for CIF including:

Abbie Maemoto: 200IM, 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Breast
Mackie Whitehead: 200IM, 50 Free, 100 Free
400 Free Relay: Maemoto, Lucas, Rosenfield, Whitehead
 
Henry Boyle: 100Fly
Aidan Wattson: 200Free
Jonathan Ross: 500Free
Griffin Colomer: 100Breast
200 Free Relay: Colomer, G., Boyle, Campbell, Wattson, A
400 Free Relay: Wattson, A., Ross, Wattson, T., Campbell
3. Counseling Spotlight
On Wednesday 4/28, the counselors hosted the first Senior Seminar: Staying Motivated and Avoiding Senioritis. Students were encouraged to set attainable goals, remember that grades do still matter, and to focus on the present, one day at a time.
SAVE THE DATE! The second Senior Seminar: Transitioning Successfully to College will be on May 12 at 12:30 PM. Click here to register or look for the link in your PVPUSD email.

4. Friendship Club
Friendship Club and PV Social Scene welcomed back our in-person club members last week. Club members meet on campus in our Life Skills Center patio on Tuesdays at lunch, and continue to meet on Zoom on Fridays at 3pm. This week we joined Peninsula online for a scavenger hunt.  The clubs would love new members to join us on Tuesdays at lunch! Follow @pvfriendshipclub on Instagram for all details and reminders.
5. Senior Spotlight
We are so excited to continue to highlight our amazing seniors in the Class of 2021. Our PVIT seniors (right) were so excited last weekend to have their yard signs delivered by Mrs. Norris. Our Girls Lacrosse team (below) also got to celebrate Senior Night this week for their last home game.
6. Poetry Bracket Winner
This week the PVHS Library concluded the poetry bracket for National Poetry Month! Thank you to all the students and staff who participated and in reading, voting, and highlighting their favorite lines of poetry. We read poet laureates, poets from our larger community of Los Angeles, modern and contemporary poets, as well as work by our own students. Congratulations to Rebecca Aycock and to Calvin Barnum for making it so far in our bracket! Calvin's poem advanced to the top tier in the bracket; you can read his poem "Rainbow Sheep" on the library website or linked from the tournament bracket. This month, PVHS Library patrons wrote and read poetry and took time to experience and celebrate the written word as a means of truth-telling. Sometimes angry, sometimes joyful, sometimes playful, and sometimes heartbreaking, poetry is accessible to all and reflects back to us our inner lives and the world around us. Keep reading, keep writing, and keep visiting the library for more activities and opportunities to create and connect!
7. Student Spotlight
Claire Hardesty, senior, was awarded the Equitable Excellence Scholarship. Claire will be attending the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill next year. Congratulations Claire!
8. Student Spotlight
Rebecca Kim has been awarded the Gold level Graduating Seniors Award. The U.S. Figure Skating Graduating Seniors Award recognizes the hard work of student-athletes who have participated in figure skating throughout high school; awards are given at the Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze level based on a skater’s level of competitive achievement in high school. Selection for this award speaks to a skater’s continued commitment to succeeding in their athletic and academic endeavors.. 
9. Staff Spotlight
Meet Mary! Mary has been here at PVHS for 2 years as the Kitchen Manager. Before coming here, she worked at Miraleste for 8 years. Mary enjoys working here at PVHS and getting to know the students. She truly enjoys her job and we appreciate all of her hard work!
10. Next week at a glance
Monday May 3rd
  • A Day
  • AP Tests start today! Make sure to check your email, the PVHS website, and College Board for continual updates!
  • Prom tickets are on sale starting today for Juniors and Seniors at the Student Store

Tuesday May 4th
  • B Day

Wednesday May 5th

Thursday May 6th
  • A Day

Friday May 7th
  • B Day
  • Be the Change Leadership Applications due by 3pm
  • PVHS Drama presents "Urinetown" virtually starting tonight! Visit the drama website for more information
General Info
600 Cloyden Road, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274 ~ 310-378-8471 ~ pvhs.pvpusd.net