PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL
DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, March 12, 2021
GENERAL
FLOWER POWER
Join Service Learning Leadership in celebrating National Plant a Flower Day with their Get a Flower, Give a Flower event TODAY 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 for the 2021-2022 ASB and class elections. Polls close 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.
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.
PTSA BOOK CLUB
The second virtual meeting of the PTSA book club is TOMORROW, 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 gutierrezs@pvpusd.net if you need a copy. Click here to register or email Beth Meyerhoff at bethmeyerhoff@yahoo.com with any questions.
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 twieth@pvpusd.net for additional material and 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
E-SPORTS
Join the members of the eSports club on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for game nights, scrimmages and live streams. Email pvphsesports@gmail.com 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 TODAY during lunch. You may sign up here or contact Samyak Kakatur at 587012@pvpusd.net or Andy Gu at 580728@pvpusd.net.
L.I.N.K.
Purchase St. Patrick’s Day goodie bags that include stickers, candles and handmade beaded bracelets in front of the gym on Tuesday, Mar. 16 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and on Wednesday, Mar. 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Sponsored by the Liberty in North Korea club, all proceeds help rescue North Korean refugees. Fill out this form if interested in participating.
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!
