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Monday & Tuesday - Regular Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start
Thursday & Friday- Regular Schedule
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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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SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Seniors, please check Schoolinks for scholarship opportunities! Current postings include: LA Military Charitable Fund (due 2/28), Kinecta Youth Scholarship (due 3/1), Sons Of Italy Scholarship (due 3/1), NCL Strive Scholarship (3/8), PVCC Teen Service Award (3/8), California Credit Union Scholarship (3/8), ILWU Scholarship (3/14), Cabrillo Civic Club Scholarship (3/15), and 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.
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Attention 9th and 11th Grade Students/Families,
The PVPHS counseling staff looks forward to meeting with each student in grades 9 and 11 to go over 2024-2025 scheduling. Do not be concerned if you have any issues with course selection in Aeries, as the counselors will hold individual scheduling meetings with the students to address all questions/concerns. Please note that counselors will not be able to collaborate with you before that meeting takes place, as they are following a schedule which allows all students to get the proper support.
Please see the link below for instructions/information, and write down any questions that should be discussed at the upcoming student/counselor meeting.
https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/Counseling/Course-Selection
Thank you.
PVPHS Counseling Staff
State Seal of Civic Engagement
11th and 12th graders, an e-mail was sent to you regarding the State Seal of Civic Engagement. This award will demonstrate your active participation in local or larger civics through course work, activities, and a presentation. If you qualify a Seal will be placed on your diploma and can be added to your resume as an honor or award. Please find the application in your PVPUSD e-mail or under Panther Pics on our website.
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There are many studies on the impact of screen time on mental health, academic performance, sleep habits, and peer relationships.
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports that the average daily screen time is 9 hours for the age group 11 to 14 years and 7.5 hours for the age group 15 to 18 years. Teenagers tend to be more independent and have access to screens in school, the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommends that parents and teens develop a plan to limit the use of screens.
Here Are Some New AAP Screen Time Guidelines:
Get Involved With Media
Media is just another environment in which kids play. The same parenting rules apply. Continue to engage your children in both their real and virtual environments. Play with your kids and set limits. Kids thrive with boundaries and limits. Get to know who your kids are playing with online as your would in person.
Be a good role model
Limit your own media use and model this behavior for your children. Attentive parenting requires you to spend quality time with your kids away from screens.
Content matters
The quality of content is more important than the platform or time spent with media. Prioritize how your child spends his time rather than just setting a timer.
Research the apps
As of 2015, there were more than 80,000 apps in the Apple store labeled educational (with more having been added regularly), but there is little research validating this label.3 An educational and interactive app requires more than swiping to teach your child. Look to organizations like Common Sense Media that review age-appropriate apps, games and programs.
Co-engagement is important
Create Family Time. Get your whole family involved in media together to facilitate social interactions and learning. If you and your kid love video games, play it together! Your perspective influences how your children understand their media experience. For infants and toddlers, viewing media together is essential.
Set limits
Set limits on the amount of media use in your home. Ask yourself whether your child’s technology use help or hinder participation in other activities? Homework? Socialization? Take these factors into consideration when choosing the right cell phone for kids so you can set age-appropriate limits on their usage.
Create media-free times & areas in your home
It is important to preserve family time. Make meals or bedtime routine media-free. These limits encourage family time, healthier eating habits and healthier sleep.
Let your kid make mistakes
As your child learns about media, they are bound to make mistakes. Use these mistakes as teachable moments, handled with empathy instead of times for punishment. If your child is engaged in risky behavior, such as sexting or posting self-harm images, this is a signal that something else is wrong and your child may need professional help.
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Boys' Basketball
Our 2023-‘24 basketball season ended a couple of weeks ago. We have a love/hate relationship at the end of the season. Sad to see it come to an end, but we feel blessed and happy that it happened!
As a new Coaching Staff this season, at all levels (Frosh/Soph, Junior Varsity and Varsity) for Pen HS Basketball and as the Head Coach, I speak for all us coaches when I say, we are all saddened that this season didn't produce any trophies, championships, or other things that the world may deem as success. However, our messaging and goal as we entered this season, would be to focus on all the little things that go into competing, to put us in the best position at winning.
All our teams had a lot of things not necessarily go their way this year, but they battled, they fought and they didn't complain. Many factors go into this and some we could’ve controlled better and others we couldn't. Coaching this season, as a staff...we feel we effectively executed to be the best version of ourselves on the court as players, all the while competing in the "here and now". Our teachings included fundamentals of the game, discipline, hard work, perseverance, teamwork, etc.. and specifically, as all the players know...we love teaching defense. We had moments of greatness and also levels of disappointment... It was unfortunate we didn’t end up with more wins this season! What we did have though was... great kids, exciting moments, life lessons, and lifelong memories!
As Coaches, we are saddened to say goodbye to our "Class of 2024" seniors and look forward to the future of Peninsula HS Basketball with up-and-coming underclassmen!!
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Girls' Soccer
The Girls' Soccer team started out strong during their preseason games. During the South Holiday Tournament, the team began to connect and play as a team. The last game at the South Holiday Tournament ended in penalty kicks and the team came up short. One of the new tournaments that the team played in was The Pirate Cup in San Pedro and the team took second place after a hard-fought championship game. Bay League brought a few challenges, but that didn't stop the players from persevering. Whenever a game would lead to an overtime, the players would continue pushing for the result and wouldn't give up. The development these players showed as individuals and as a team was immense. The growth will continue in the offseason and the girls soccer team will be prepared for next season.
Girls' Basketball
The Lady Panthers started their season with tournament play in the St. Mary’s Tip Off Classic and Valley Christian Tournament, competing against some top competition. We faced some tough local competition, beating Torrance, San Pedro, and Da Vinci. After Christmas, we traveled to San Diego for the San Diego Holiday Prep Classic, winning the Championship game of the Silver NIT Division. In Bay League, we started strong in the first round, beating SAMO, Culver City, and PV. It was a fun, memorable 2023-2024 basketball season.
Girls' Water Polo
Peninsula Girls Water Polo had a very rigorous season, moving up to the Division 2 in the Southern Section (the highest placement since the program’s history) with 30 games scheduled. With an extremely competitive league and division we were in, our girls finished the season with a wild card playoff game against Ventura. Despite falling 10-14 against Ventura, our Lady Panthers showed resiliency. Our offense was led by a senior duo, Lia Lakis and Ellie Eatmon while our defense was led by Kate Launius and our goalie, Sierra Palese. Lakis finished the season by setting a record of the most goals scored during a single season with 130 (the previous record was held by Lucie Abele (‘18) with 114 goals). Eatmon also had a big year where she stepped up to be an offensive threat with 104 goals during the past season. Launius locked down our opposing teams’ 2M (center) players and Palese stepped up with huge saves during games.
Adding on, we had a senior Mia Ortiz as a starter who committed her role as a 2M player, forcing other players to double team her. Senior Elsie Adams also saw some crucial minutes from the bench when our team needed substitutions. We had some of our younger players getting a big learning curve where freshman Grace Lemus, sophomores Julia Abdalla and Taylor Wickett, and juniors Caroline Mckeel and Jamie Sokol stepped up for our team, balancing out our seniors. As we send off our seniors, we are also excited to see our young players stepping up for the next season. Go Panthers!
Wrestling
The 2023-2024 wrestling season was one of great growth and change for Peninsula Wrestling. Many wrestlers came away with place winnings from several prestigious tournaments across California. Most notably, Efosa Osayande earned 7th place in the Boys’ CIF Southern Section Individual Championships with an impressive performance over the two-day tournament. Others on the team have crossed personal milestones and achieved individual goals that helped this upstart team take second in the Bay League - our best finish in several years.
Meanwhile our girls’ squad doubled in size this year. While the team is still small, our four girls have also wrestled their way across the state to numerous tournament placings and championships. Most recently, Leila Witzerman (10th grade) took 5th place, and Gianna Lopez (9th grade) placed 6th in the CIF Southern Section Individual Championships to qualify for the Girls' Masters Meet on February 17th.
Our wrestlers have traveled all over to compete against the best competition and the toughest opponents. We were often able to fight our way to victory, but even in our hardest losses there were important lessons. We learned how to improve our technique and strategies, we learned what it means to be a team, and most importantly we learned it means to be mentally strong and resilient in the face of adversity. Indeed, the future looks bright for Peninsula Wrestling.
Boys' Soccer
The Peninsula boys' soccer season was a rollercoaster of emotions, marked by an improbable playoff berth that ignited hope and excitement in the hearts of their supporters. Led by senior captain and All-Bay League first-team selection, Omarion Okoye, alongside the talented senior Andrew Caoile, who secured a spot in the All-Bay League second team, the team fought valiantly throughout the season. Andrew's unforgettable game-winning goal against PV on senior day became the defining moment that propelled the team into the CIF playoffs after a four-year absence, showcasing their resilience and determination to succeed.
One of the season's most unforgettable moments was junior captain Andrei Dudikoff's double-overtime golden goal against Redondo, a breathtaking feat that will forever be etched in the memories of fans. The team's unity, skill, and unwavering spirit were on full display throughout the season, culminating in a memorable journey that brought pride and joy to the Peninsula community. Congratulations to the Peninsula boys' soccer team for their remarkable season, filled with unforgettable victories, heart-stopping moments, and a display of true sportsmanship that resonates far beyond the final whistle.
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Link Crew Info Lunch
Are you a kind and enthusiastic sophomore or junior? Want to help make the Class of 2028's first year at Pen welcoming and fun? Then consider applying to be a Link Crew Leader for the 24-25 school year! Come to P103 at lunch on Monday 2/26 to hear details about the program and application process from Ms. Dibble and current Link Crew Leaders. You must attend one of the information sessions to apply. Questions? Use Teams Chat to message Ms. Dibble or visit her in P103 during Panther Time or lunch.
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The names below were selected from 16,000 Semifinalists from the Nation Merit Scholarship. All finalists will be considered for National Merit Scholarship Awards to be offered in 2024. In March, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation will begin notifying scholarship winners and their high schools. Congratulations to all of our finalists.
Oliver H. Ahern
Nerissa A. Chin
Andy J. Gu
Devin Y. Lai
Kevin Y. Lai
Nathan J. Leung
Jonathan L. Lin
Paul T. Martin
Austin B. Pong
Arthur Qin
Leia M. Spagnola
Brian Q. Wang
Hooman Zabihi
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Congratulations to all of the new and continuing CSF members! Over the past two weeks, the CSF Board members and adviser took in 967 applications for Winter Membership 2024. The class of 2024 has 205 Sealbearers (students with a minimum of four semesters membership starting sophomore year) with an amazing 165 of those seniors achieving Highest Honors (five qualifying semesters of CSF) and 109 of them having membership EVERY single semester of high school (seven). AMAZING!!! Congrats Panthers!
The list of members can be found HERE
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To support our district goal of engaging in clear, transparent, and consistent communication with all educational partners and the broader community, we have established social media channels for Facebook and Instagram. Follow PVPUSD to stay up to date with current district events!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pvpusd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pvpschools/
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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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