PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
April 3, 2022

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This Week's Bell Schedule
Remember to use the Take-Home Covid test distributed last week on Sunday evening. Report any positive results to the Attendance Office and stay home.
Monday - Regular Schedule
Tuesday - Spring Disaster Drill (regular start and end time)
NO PANTHER TIME! 
0 period - 7:00-7:55 
1st period – 8:00-8:52 
2nd period – 8:59-9:52 
3rd period – 9:58-11:14 
4th period – 11:20-12:13  
Lunch – 12:13-12:48 
5th period – 12:54-1:47 
6th period – 1:52-2:45 

Wednesday - Late Start Schedule
Thursday and Friday - CAASPP Testing Schedule
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 
Please check Schoolinks for scholarship opportunities! Current postings include: Panhellenic Alumnae Association (due 4/3), PVP Republican Women-Federated Scholarship (due 4/6), Silver Spur Elementary Scholarship (due 4/6), and many more! To find scholarship listings on Schoolinks, click on Finances (left info bar), then Scholarship Matching. Look for scholarships that say, “posted by your district” above the name then click on the name of the scholarship to find out more information including how to apply. You can sort the scholarship list by clicking the Posted by your District tab on the top right, and sort by “closest deadline” above the date column. Many scholarships require essays and letters of recommendation so make sure you are researching the scholarship several weeks before the due date.
A notice from the Health Office 

Dear Panther Families, 
This is a reminder that per CA State law and PVPUSD regulations, all medications on campus must have accompanying district paperwork. This includes over-the-counter medications as well as prescription. If your student needs to carry an inhaler or epinephrine, there is a separate form for that. Both forms may be obtained in the health office. The State of CA requires a doctor to fill in one portion, and the parent must sign that the school may dispense the medication.  If you have any questions regarding the paperwork , contact the Health Office at 310-377-4888 ext. 42291. 
SENIORS - CLASS OF 2022
Class of 2022 and parents of graduates, 

We are thrilled to be able to offer many activities and events that will celebrate the senior class. We have outlined the details of these events, including Graduation, for you here in our SENIOR MAILER. This letter will also be mailed home to all seniors, so keep an eye out.   
Science Research Competes and Wins!
Congratulations to our PVPHS Science Research Team who competed in the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (LACSEF) last week. Our 13 projects represented our school so well! Our team included Vivien He (12), Aila Shibao (10), Alexandria Lam (12), Amrutha Srivatsav (12), Brindha Srivatsav (10), Akash Anand (12), William Huang (11), Justin Liu (11), Michele Chan (11), Sarah Cao (12), Andrew Chi and Henry Chung (12), Audrey Lu & Sakurako Cho (11), Claire Dokko (10) and Katherine Le (11). 
 
Sweepstakes (Best of Fair) 
Akash Anand, Amrutha Srivatsav, Michele Chan, Vivien He, William Huang 

International Science and Engineerinng Fair (ISEF) designees 
Amrutha Srivatsav - qualified this weekend at LACSEF 
Akash Anand 
Vivien He 
William Huang 
 
1st place 
Sarah Cao - Ecology 
William Huang - Engineering Applications 
Michele Chan - Plant Biology and Physiology  
Akash Anand - Physics 
Amrutha Srivatsav - Pharmacology 
 
Honorable Mention 
Justin Liu - Mathematics & Computer Sciences 
Alexandria Lam - Environmental Management  

Recognition 
Andrew Chi & Henry Chung - Mathematics & Computer Sciences 
Aila Shibao - Environmental Management 
Brindha Srivatsav - Engineering Applications 
Claire Dokko & Katherine Le - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 
Audrey Lu & Sakurako Cho - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 

Special Awards 
Amrutha Srivatsav - 1st Place Saban Family Foundation - $1500 
Alexandria Lam - 2nd place Saban Family Foundation - $1250 
Justin Liu - 1st place Southern California Social Impact Award - $1000 
William Huang - 2nd place Southern California Social Impact Award - $400 
Amrutha Srivatsav - 1st place UCLA Brain Research Institute - $100 
Brindha Srivatsav - 2nd place American Vacuum Society - $100 
Alexandria Lam - 1st place Southern California Paleontological Society - Cash Award  
Vivien He - 2nd place Southern California Paleontological Society - Cash Award 
Aila Shibao, Alexandria Lam, Michele Chan - Stockholm Junior Water Prize 
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School to Compete in
StellarXplorers National Space Design Competition
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is proud to announce the names of students competing in the StellarXplorers VIII National Competition finals, April 21-23 at Space Center Houston in Texas.
 
STLX08-0312
Zishi Li
Yifan Gu
Kyle Jiang
Yuqi Cui
Kaibo Yuan
Brian Zhang
 
“This year’s competition made it very clear that nothing is certain. No one comes in as the frontrunner or clear winner. Every competition left us holding our breath waiting to see not only how we did but how the other teams fared. This was the year of hard work and listening to each other. This team worked with what they had learned, applied the information to tasks and made it to the finals. With the lockdown, the fires, and not coming together as a group for over a year, StellarXplorers helped my team look outside their surroundings and work toward a common goal.” – Hassan Twiet, Team Director
 
Working in partnership with leaders in the U.S. space industry, space-focused academia, and government entities, the Air Force Association (AFA) developed the AFA StellarXplorers Space STEM Program to inspire students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers through an exciting space-focused competition. To learn more about this program, please visit AFA's StellarXplorers website https://stellarxplorers.org/
 
About AFA
An independent non-profit association, AFA is the single-largest professional military association dedicated to air and space power and to the advancement of aerospace education at every level. Founded in 1946, AFA is dedicated to promoting dominant U.S. Air and Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; honoring and supporting Airmen, Guardians, and their Families; and remembering and respecting the enduring heritage of the Air and Space Forces.
AVID - 9th Grade Recruitment
AVID will be accepting a few current 9th graders into the program for next year.  Current 9th graders who are interested in joining the AVID program next year must attend an informational meeting in room H44 on either Wednesday 3/23 or Monday 4/4. Attendance at one of these meetings is required to be eligible to apply for a spot in AVID. To receive updates about this opportunity for current 9th graders, please enter contact information using this link:  LINK TO REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT AVID 9th GRADE RECRUITMENT.  

Please contact Mr. Spalding at [email protected] with any questions. 
Pediatric Therapy Network Athletic Association Hosts Clinic
The PTNAA club held a basketball clinic at Wilson Park for adults and children with disabilities. The clinic was focused on learning basketball basics, playing games, and having fun together!
Sincerely,

Dr. Brent Kuykendall
Principal


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