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October 16, 2016 
  


PVHS Takes a Pie in the Face for PEF!



Do you want to throw a pie at a 
PVHS teacher, staff member or administrator?
Then Register for the Skechers Walk for Team PVHS Sea Kings!
Help us reach our goal of $18,228!


It's Red Tide Monday -- Throw a Pie at Red Tide
Reach the goal of $13,000 and registered walkers have a chance to throw at pie at the Red Tide Captains, Mrs. Maxfield or Mrs. Ramirez!

It's Teacher Tuesday! -- Throw a Pie at Your Favorite Teacher
Reach the goal of $16,000 and reg istered walkers have a chance to throw at pie at Ms. Jarrin, Ms. Stamper, Ms. Damon, Ms. Soufl and more!

Finally Friday! -- It's D-day 
Reach the FINAL goal of $18,228 and registered walkers have a chance to throw at pie at Dr. Park, Mr. Meadows and Mr. Shapiro!

  
As a registered walker, you have a chance to throw one pie this week.
Want an extra chance to throw a pie?  
Extra pies will be available for $2 for registered walkers 
and $5 for any other student.  
All proceeds raised will be donated to Team PVHS Sea Kings!

Finally, if the Sea Kings EXCEED the goal of $18,228 -- 
ASB will host our first ever outdoor dance in Senior Park!  

Join the PVHS Sea Kings now for the Pier to Pier Walk!
Click  HERE to join Team PVHS and show your Sea King Pride!  


We have made EXCELLENT progress towards our goal, 
but we still need MORE walkers!  
Register your entire family, pets, grandparents!
Anyone can be a virtual walker!
Register today and support PEF!









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Palos Verdes High School scored big on the latest rankings out this week from Niche.  
Thank you to our teachers, staff, students and families that make our success possible!  
Keep up the good work Sea Kings!



Academics

PURCHASE YOUR PVHS TRITON YEARBOOK TODAY AND SAVE $30!
Check the student store alphabetical listing today  to see if you have purchased a book or not.
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Math Club/ Math Honor Society


Over the last two weeks, mathletes competed against two teams in Math Madness. Students lost the first match to West Windsor-Plainsboro High School but won the second against the highly-ranked Benilde-St Margaret's School.
High scorers for the two matches included Eric Kim, Angelina Norris, Matthew Lee, Seven Li, William Sun, Andrew Wang, Rich Kim, Michael Truong, Rich Kim, and Christine Decker.
For anyone wanting to get involved, Math Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch in room 326 or the computer lab. Also, make sure to stop by our table at club rush!

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Thank you AVID Teachers, Students and Families for 
another great pancake breakfast 
to support this amazing program!

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ARE YOU 18 OR ALMOST 18?  YOU CAN REGISTER TO VOTE!
 
Voter turnout in California's 2015 general election among eligible 18 to 24 year olds was a dismal 
8.2 %.  A person in this age group was more likely to get arrested in 2015 than to cast a ballot.  Let's turn these numbers around and get civically engaged.  As we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor all those who fought - some giving their lives - for the precious right to vote.  With candidates for President and the U.S. Senate on the ballot in 2016, election excitement will be high.  Let's encourage our young citizens to register to vote and turn out at the polls to ensure their voices are heard in 2016 and beyond. 
 

Registering to vote is easy!  Click  HERE for more information.

Counseling and College & Career Center:

College Week is This Week at PVHS!

October 17th & 18th --  
Freshmen class will visit with a College Admissions Rep during English class!
October 19th - College Testing Day -- 
All juniors will take the official PSAT/NMSQT and all sophomores will take the new PreACT.

Please click HERE for the Wednesday's Schedule.  
All 10th and 11th grade students should report to school at 7:45 am 
for a testing start time of 8:00.
All 9th and 12th grade students should report to school at 11:30 for 
a school day start time of 11:35.
Wednesday is a B-day and there will be NO Zero period classes!

There is no need to register to take either exams as ALL juniors / sophomores will take their exams on October 19. 

We send many thanks to the PVHS PTSA and PVHS Booster Club for generously sponsoring the fees for these exams.
 
During College Week, our senior class will have the opportunity to have their application essay or Personal Insight Questions read by a College Admissions Rep.

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PVHS Counseling Department Presents a Parent Speaker Series:

Save the Date October 25th: Parenting Strategies for Resilience: Our Students In Today's Pressure Cooker

Please join us the night of October 25th for the next lecture in our Parent Series. Dr Moe Gelbard will be here to discuss the topic of resilience and the issues facing teens today. Dr. Gelbart is a founder of the Thelma McMillen Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, and presently serves as the Executive Director of the Thelma McMillen Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. The focus of his talk will be: Parenting Strategies for Resilience: Our Students In Today's Pressure Cooker. The talk will cover insightful information for all parents. This one is not to be missed! 

October 25, 2016 6:30 pm
Palos Verdes High School - OAR 

Proudly sponsored by the PVHS Wellness Center

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Internship Opportunities:

Palos Verdes Performing Arts is looking for 4 interns with video and editing experience. This is an unpaid internship. Interns would be assigned projects, but would work to document the rehearsal and production process (of the various shows in the season) in a series of short promotional videos to be uploaded to their website and social media. The topics of each video will be determined by the marketing team and clearly defined. The intern for this project should have their own computer and access to editing software. All interested students, please see Ms. Lichter in the counseling office for an application.
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Deadlines for requesting Letters of Recommendation from counselors and teachers
 
The regular decision deadline to request a letter of recommendation is November 4th.  Please see you counselor with any questions.

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Military Academy Nominations
The 2017 Applications for Military Academy Nominations are now open. To request a Military Academy Nomination from Congressman Ted Lieu's Office, please submit a complete application that includes:
  • 3 letters of recommendation (at least 2 academic)
  • Official high school transcript
  • Official SAT or ACT scores
  • One-page essay explaining why you wish to attend a Service Academy
  • Resume of extracurricular activities
  • Current photo
  • A completed application form
Further information and applications can be found at  https://lieu.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations. Applications will only be accepted for students graduating in 2017 or earlier. Please send your completed application to the attention of Ashley Fumiko Dominguez at 5055 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90036 no later than October 31, 2016.

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Upcoming Events from the College and Career Center

The 2017 Ignite LA Fellowships are currently open to Los Angeles County high school sophomores and juniors.  This opportunity sends students on an all-expenses-paid Earthwatch expedition over the summer to conduct hands-on scientific research in the field at a variety of locations throughout the country.  The fellowship looks for students with energy, creativity, and a passion to learn, and is not based on academic performance (grades, GPA, test scores, etc.).  Applications are due by December 1st at earthwatch.org/ignite. 

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Activities:



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PVHS Leaders Serve as Panelists at the Digital Citizenship Conference at Microsoft!



PVHS Leaders, Josh Paik, Alison Hsieh, Sophia Breton, Andy Kim and Connor Wescott proudly represented our school this week.  The students spoke about SnapChat and Instagram, and how teens are using these social media sites.  Thank you Josh Ochs for the opportunity!



Attention all Juniors!  Challenge Day is coming this year on November 14-16!  



Applications will be available in Room 503 and the counseling office, or click  HERE for the application.  

Completed applications can be turned in at the counseling office starting Tuesday, October 18th at 7:00 am.  We only have 300 spaces so it is first come first served.  

Questions about the Challenge Day program at PVHS, please see Mrs. Sunada in the counseling office. 

Thank you PVHS PTSA for your support of this program!

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Palos Verdes Pastoral, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Austin and Brandon had an amazing opportunity to represent Palos Verdes High School last weekend when they were selected to be the speakers at the Palos Verdes Pastoral, the annual fundraiser dinner for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, held at Terranea. (See program below). During their speech, the boys mentioned many of the special experiences and opportunities they have had while at PV High. Their talk was very well-received, and afterwards audience members commented on how impressed they were by the quality of the PV Schools!

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PVHS Sailing Team is off to a great start after their first regatta in Monterrey. 
Congratulations to our PCISA Gold and Silver Teams.


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Sea Kings Take the Ally Pledge This Week!
Visual and Performing Arts:



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The PVHS Drama Department took their latest production on the road this week to our local elementary schools.  Thank you Mrs. Thompson and PVHS actors and crew!  We are looking forward to the opening!
Athletics:

Football:
The Sea Kings faced Redondo Union HS this week and came out with a big road win! The team won 35-0 and is now 4-3 on the year, including going 2-0 in the Bay League thus far. On Friday the team will host Morningside HS at 3pm.


Cross Country:
PV hosted the first of two Bay League meets at the Palos Verdes Cross Country Course on Thursday. The boys finished in 2nd place behind Mira Costa while the girls won in convincing fashion. The teams are scheduled to compete int he Mt Sac Invitational this week.


Boys Water Polo:
It was a busy week in the pool for the water polo team. Playing in a non-league game against Hoover, the Sea Kings won 17-15 on Wednesday. The team then went 4-1 in the South Bay tournament to finish in 3rd place. An important match looms on Tuesday as the Sea Kings take on Mira Costa for a potential share of the Bay League title.


Girls Volleyball:
The volleyball team had two Bay League matches this week. The first was a 3-0 win over Bay League opponent Inglewood on the road. On Thursday, the team hosted Mira Costa for the annual "Dig Pink" patch. In the end, Mira Costa prevailed 3-0. The team is now 16-6 on the season and 4-3 in the Bay League.


Girls Tennis:
The tennis team had split decisions against Wet Torrance and Mira Costa this week. The team beat West Torrance 13-5 and lost to Mira Costa 11-7. Next up are remaining Bay League matches against Redondo Union and Peninsula.

Girls Golf:
The golf team lost to an always-strong Torrance team by a score of 206-217.Cashel Downs and Nicole Chernoff led the way for PV.


PTSA:

 
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PTSA Fundraiser at The Habit on October 19th!

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Coming Soon - All Pro Dad's Breakfast!

Save the Date! PV High's first All Pro Dad's Breakfast will be Wednesday, October 26 from 8:00-8:50am in the Gym. Breakfast will be served!

Dads and kids need to have each other's back - but what happens when one stumbles? Let's have a conversation about ways to stay on your feet while having fun!

Speaker, Robert Ernenwein, a local devoted father and prominent Defense Attorney at McGregor & Ernenwein, will facilitate a discussion regarding:

How to stay out of trouble?
Why you should remove yourself from bad situations?
What happens when the police and courts step in?

Co-Chairs Joe Alessi and Craig Quinn will MC the meeting.
Dads, check out allprodad.com and sign up for the 'Play of the Day'!

This is open to dads or a positive male role model in your child's life. Please note number of adults and children in your RSVP no later than Sunday, October 23rd.

Space is limited so please RSVP right away to Diane Imbach at dimbach22@aol.com.

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Reflections Program 2016-2017
The Theme for Reflections 2016-2017 is "What is Your Story?" We all have a story to tell that can reach the hearts and souls of our community. Think deep and create something special and reflective of your story for the PTA Reflections program.
Entry categories include:
  • Dance Choreography
  • Film Production
  • Literature
  • Musical Composition
  • Photography
  • Visual Arts
  • Special Artist
Submissions due:  Monday, October 24, 2016 in Library.
Want more information on the PTA Reflections Program?
Go to:  capta.org and click on Programs/Events for entry forms and rules.
Any questions?...Contact Julie Freiji at   j.cristianofreije@cox.net  


Community Information:

Young Entrepreneurs Academy - Download Application and Information


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A Message From PVEPD. 

School Traffic Safety - PDF - click to download and read



WeTip AT PVHS

PVHS is part of the WeTip program, a toll-free hotline developed in 1972 that offers a safe and entirely anonymous method for students or parents to give tip information regarding bullying, vandalism, arson, drug/alcohol use, graffiti and more. WeTip operates its "800" toll-free lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. PVHS strives to be proactive rather than reactive.





Thanks for reading.
Have a great day Sea Kings!


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(310) 378-8471 
600 Cloyden Road
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274