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It's HOMECOMING WEEK! Homecoming Theme will be revealed Monday!
Monday & Tuesday - Regular Bell Schedule
Wednesday - Late Start
Thursday - Regular Bell Schedule
Friday - HOMECOMING CARNIVAL SCHEDULE
DANCE -7PM -10PM
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The PVPHS Homecoming Dance will be Friday evening, October 20, 2023.
Tickets will be sold in the Student Store Monday, Oct. 16 through Thursday, October 19 @ 3:30pm or sell out (whichever comes first).
PVPHS students may bring one guest - their tickets may be purchased starting on Wednesday.
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If that guest is not a PVPUSD student, then a guest pass is required to purchase the ticket. The PVPHS Homecoming Dance Guest Pass App 2023 form will be available under Panther Picks and must be signed by PVPHS student and their parent as well as the guest and their school administrator and returned to the Student Store to purchase the guest ticket
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If the guest attends PV High School or RDM then no guest pass is required. Instead a picture of the student's school id card can be used to purchase the dance ticket.
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DROP OFF - Please remember, that there is no student drop-off on Hawthorne Blvd. Please obey all traffic laws and signs when dropping and picking up students to ensure everyone's safety.
PARKING – Parking is only for Students and staff with designated parking spots and applicable placards. Violators will be subject to citations and/or towing. Important Note, we have added new staff parking spots in front of main gym number 1-12. Questions, please contact Officer Rozas – Rozasda@pvpusd.net
HEALTH OFFICE UPDATE
As Flu Season approaches, it is important to be prepared & informed about how to protect yourself & your loved ones. Here is a brief guide on preparation & recognizing symptoms.
· Flu Shot: Recommended you & family members are up to date on flu vaccinations. It is a highly effective preventive measure.
· Hand Hygiene: Frequent handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is essential. Use hand sanitizer when soap is unavailable.
· Respiratory Etiquette: Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow when you cough or sneeze.
Identifying Symptoms: If you or someone in your family experiences any of the following symptoms, consider seeking medical advice as Covid-19 and RSV can present similarly to the flu.
Fever or chills Congestion or runny nose Cough
Headache Sore Throat Loss of taste/smell
Body Aches Shortness of Breath Fatigue
Please call the Health Office with any questions/concerns @ext. 42290 or 42293
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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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COLLEGE REP VISITS
College Rep Visits continue in the College Career Center. Colleges visiting this week include: Tulane, Oregon State, University of Arizona and many more. A full schedule is available on SchooLinks and all students MUST have a signed Teacher Permission Slip turned in 24 hours prior to the event to attend, even if they do not have a class. Instructions on how to sign up to attend, and to access the Teacher Permission Slip can be found here https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/CCC-CollegeRepVisits. All Rep visits are students only.
PAYING FOR COLLEGE NIGHT – Oct 18 at 6:30p
On Wednesday, October 18th at 6:30P in the PAC, attendees will learn what is financial aid, what are the different types of financial aid are available, what is the FAFSA, how does Cal Grant work and how colleges look at financial aid and scholarships. Presented by Nancy Shafer, PVPHS College Career Center, Financial Aid and Scholarship Specialist.
Financial Aid News for Class of 2024: Seniors, for this year only, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will NOT open until late December. Please DO NOT attempt to complete a FAFSA until the FAFSA for 2024-2025 is open. The FAFSA application year is for the year the student will be enrolled in college. The FAFSA that is open now is only for those student who are currently enrolled in college NOT for high school students.
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What's happening in Ms. Tootell's class?
Students in Mrs. Tootell's World History Honors block class recently took part in an Enlightenment Salon. Monarchs, philosophers and thinkers debated about the best type of government, rights of the people and the role of leaders.
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The team recently competed at the Chuck Ballingal Memorial Invitational at Damien High School and the Jack Howe Memorial Tournament at Cal State Long Beach.
At Damien, Junior Austin Loui and sophomore Sterling Utovac were “co-champions,” “closing out” the varsity Lincoln-Douglas division in finals. A close-out occurs when all of the remaining competitors are from the same school, at which point all are declared winners. Sophomore Isaac Kim also advanced to elimination rounds, reaching the octafinal (top 16) round. Sterling was also the tournament’s seventh place speaker and Austin was eighth. Freshman Jack Erickson reached the octafinal round in novice Lincoln-Douglas.
In varsity policy debate, the team of juniors Kris Deng and Jeremy Kim reached the quarterfinal round (top 8) and Jeremy was top speaker. The team of freshmen Kevin Han and Jaden Tarng were tournament champions in novice policy debate, while freshmen Xavier Burchfield and Solena Lengauer reached the quarterfinal round. Both novice Peninsula teams won all of their preliminary rounds. Xavier was the tournament’s sixth place speaker. Jaden was seventh and Kevin eighth.
At Jack Howe, seniors Devin Lai and Kevin Lai were tournament champions in varsity policy debate, defeating a team from Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose in the final round. The team of senior Arthur Qin and junior Mike Li reached the semifinal round, where they were “walked over” by Devin and Kevin. (A walkover occurs when two teams from the same school are paired against one another in an elimination round--the higher seed advances.) The team of junior Zhian Xu and sophomore Aiden Kwon reached the quarterfinal round. The teams of senior Steven Yu and junior Brandon Lin and sophomores Mason Kim and Jonathan Yang reached the double-octafinal (top 32). Juniors Kris Deng and Jeremy Kim finished with a winning record (4-2) but just missed clearing on tiebreakers. Devin was the tournament’s second speaker. Arthur was fifth, Kevin sixth, and Mike ninth. In novice policy debate, Xavier Burchfield and Solena Lengauer and Kevin Han and Jaden Tarng were co-champions, closing out the finals. Kevin was the tournament’s top speaker and Jaden was third.
In varsity Lincoln-Douglas debate, senior Alex Borgas and sophomore Sterling Utovac reached the quarterfinal round. Junior William Wei reached the octafinal round. Juniors Aaron Yi and Austin Loui reached the partial doubles (top 29). In junior Lincoln-Douglas, freshman Jack Erickson reached the quarterfinal round. Sophomore Eli Seidner had a winning record but missed clearing on tiebreakers. Freshman Khushee Totla was the tournament’s fifth speaker.
As a school, Peninsula also won first place debate sweepstakes (overall). This was rather shocking, as Jack Howe offers seven (!) different styles of debate for which a school can obtain points towards sweepstakes. Peninsula only competed in two out of the seven but was so dominant that it won the tournament over much larger teams.
As a result of their finish at the Jack Howe tournament and others, Devin and Kevin Lai are ranked first in the coaches poll, conducted by Josh Clark of the University of Michigan. Though Peninsula collected first place votes in last year’s poll, its highest finish was second. This is the first time a Peninsula team has been ranked number one since the final coaches poll of 2017.
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Come out and support the BWP at Chipotle on October 17th after the PV/PEN Rival game! 33% of the sales will be donated to the Boys Water Polo Program. Come out and support us! | |
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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. Also check out all the weekly events on this flyer or ask for a tour. allcove is now accepting applications for a Youth Advisory Group for the '23-'24 school year. If you are 16 or older and want to get some leadership experience and join the youth movement for mental health access in your community, please apply ASAP. The allcove YAG Application is due April 2nd. We can't wait to see you!
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Sincerely,
Brent Kuykendall
GO PANTHERS!
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