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Monday - Regular Schedule
Tuesday - ZERO PERIOD FINALS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - MINIMUM DAY FINALS SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY - PERIODS 1 & 2
THURSDAY - PERIODS 3 & 4
FRIDAY - PERIODS 5 & 6
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WINTER BREAK IS NEXT WEEK!
SEE YOU BACK ON JANUARY 8, 2024!
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The next Principal's Update will go out on January 7, 2024.
Please submit any items by December 21, 2023.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Follow Dr. Kuykendall on Instagram @pvphsprincipal for his weekly messages about what's happening on campus
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CAREER EXPLORATION – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 8:30A
PVPHS Panthers you are invited on Wednesday, January 10th at 8:30A to attend Career Exploration Seminars. Attend 2 seminars to hear about careers that you are interested in potentially pursuing or just curious about, choices are based on your replies from SchooLinks. Adults from a variety of professions will be on campus to talk about their job, education, training and career path. In order to attend you must register by December 22nd at NOON using this link https://forms.gle/C4KgjYrPyN4rV3mQ8
JUNIORS
If you are you interested in the workings of our government or want more leadership experience, you might be interested in being a delegate to Boys State or Girls State.
Boys State and Girls State are summer leadership and citizenship programs sponsored by the American Legion. Interested juniors are encouraged to attend an informational meeting on Thursday, January 11th at lunch in the CCC. Current PVPHS students that have participated in the program will discuss their experience and answer questions. The cost of the program is approximately $550.00 per student, should they be selected, and will be payable in February. Applications are on the CCC page of the school website and will also be available at the meeting. Completed applications are due on January 18th.
To find out more about Boys State and the American Legion (the organization that sponsors Boys State), refer to the following link: http://www.boysstatecalifornia.org/.
To find out more about Girls State and the American Legion Auxiliary (the organization that sponsors Girls State), please refer to: https://www.alaforveterans.org/.
Speech Contest
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Lions Club is once again sponsoring their annual Speech Contest. Students must sign up by January 9th, tryouts will be January 23th-27th, and the club contest will be held on February 7th. The contest topic will be “For a Better World – What Would You Change”. The speech must be between 5 mins to 10 mins and notes may be used at the local club level. The contest is open to all Peninsula students. Informational flyers, including how much money winners will receive, are available in the CCC, the counseling office and on the College Career Center page of the school website. Contact Lions Club representative, John Letcher (letcherj@yahoo.com), for information and to sign up.
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SENIORS: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will open on December 31st. For a preview of what you may see when you begin your FAFSA, check out the FAFSA Preview presentation slide deck provided by the U.S. Department of Education (click on the link to view or download the file: https://bit.ly/2425FAFSAPreview). The College Career Center will be holding a How To Complete The FAFSA event via zoom on Thursday, January 18th at 6:30 pm. Registration will open when we return from Winter Break. | |
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Attention Students:
Are you interested in becoming a nurse, doctor, dentist, surgeon, paramedic, firefighter, physical therapist, veterinarian or any type of medical professional? Learn valuable skills in SoCal ROC Health Science courses that can help you jump start your career! Choose from the following courses:
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Anatomy & Medical Terminology
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Dental Assisting - prerequisite for Dental Career Prep, which leads to certification
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Emergency First Responder - prerequisite for EMT, which leads to certification
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Intro to Alternative Medicine
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Health Unit Coordinator & EKG Technician (must be 17 1/2) - leads to certification
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Pet Health & Grooming
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Physical Therapy Aide
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Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (must be 17 1/2) - leads to certification
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Veterinary Assistant
Earn high school A-G approved credits, while learning valuable skills that prepare you for college and/or an entry-level career! Courses are after school and FREE for high school students! We also offer free transportation to and from SoCal ROC. Add your name to the sign up sheet in your Counseling Office to meet with your SoCal ROC career guidance specialist or contact her at rpcontreras@scroc.k12.ca.us or 310-224-4240 for more information ASAP!
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Interested in taking a College level course in Psychology? If you have taken AP Psychology, or are currently taking the class and are interested in learning more, come to the counseling office to get an application for the LA Harbor course Abnormal Psychology. This class will be offered after-school in the Spring and is a great opportunity to earn college credit for free. More information about the course and times available in the counseling office. | |
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On December 2nd and 3rd, 2023, Peninsula’s Model United Nations team competed at their last conference of the year, the Los Angeles Invitational Model United Nations Conference XXIX (LAIMUN XXIX), held at Mira Costa High School. With over 1000 students from across the country, including 22 of our own, this was one of the largest and most competitive high school conferences in the Western U.S. Our delegates skillfully represented South Africa, Kyrgyzstan, and the United States, discussing and working to address issues ranging from ethics in space exploration to illegal organ trafficking; they performed strongly in oral presentation and led their resolution blocs. Besides UN-related topics, students also tackled futuristic and historical “crises” like California Secession and the Napoleonic Wars, challenging both their historical research and creativity skillsets.
Peninsula came out first among small delegations, bringing home the Best Small Delegation award. Three delegates also won awards with Eleanor Olsen and Kaitlyn Nguyen winning Outstanding and Shawn Fairbairn winning Research Award. Thank you to the Chefs du Cabinet (USG of Finance), Tristan Tang and Mark Sherry, for their hard work training and preparing our delegates, as well as coordinating conference logistics.
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FRC Team 2637’s Holiday Parade Performance
On Saturday, December 2nd, FRC Team 2637, Phantom Catz, participated in Rolling Hills Estates’ annual Holiday Parade of Lights for the fourth consecutive year. To prepare for the parade, Team 2637 revitalized six robots from previous seasons. The robots were decorated using bows, wrapping paper, and wreaths, with team members wearing elf hats and reindeer antlers. The team paraded with over 70 members across the streets of the city, where they showcased the robots’ drivetrains and mechanisms. The team is thankful to have the opportunity to display STEM to our community.
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Science Fair Judges Wanted
The annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Science and Engineering Fair will take place on February 8th at Los Verdes Golf Club. We are in search of judges who work in a science related field or have a science educational background. It is a wonderful opportunity to see the groundbreaking work done by our Science Research students.
Judging experience is not necessary. Judges will receive training that morning, as well as additional information prior to the event. The commitment for judges is 8:00am - 12:00pm on February 8th. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
You can sign up via the form below. Questions? Contact Mr. Mark Greenberg at greenbergm@pvpusd.net.
Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/aWyLaGK7zY3w2rAz5
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Our community partner, South Bay Families Connected, offers our families a variety of youth wellness resources. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we feature their resource pages covering trending youth wellness topics on the minds of parents and caregivers:
Visit our own PVPUSD Families Connected webpage for more youth wellness resources from PVPUSD and SBFC.
The new allcove Beach Cities mental health and wellness center is now open and welcomes everyone 12-25 years old in your district! The center is designed FOR and BY youth to reduce stigma, embrace mental wellness, and provide access to a variety of services. You can go check out allcove on the 4th floor at 514 N. Prospect Ave. in Redondo Beach. allcove is open Tues.-Fri. 1 - 7 pm and Sat. 10 am - 2 pm. Check us out on Instagram @allcovebeachcities or the website for more info. on services offered.
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Sincerely,
Brent Kuykendall
GO PANTHERS!
**If you would like to submit an item for the Principal's Update, it must be emailed to kuykendallb@pvpusd.net by Thursday at 3:15 pm to be in that Sunday's update**
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Title IX Contact: Richard Licciardello, 310-378-9966 x 417
Section 504 Contact: Michael Bosler, 310-378-9966 x 444
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