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Dear Sea King Families,
Our first week of AP testing has gone smoothly with hundreds of exams already completed! Our students are reporting feeling positive and well-prepared for their exams. This is an amazing credit to the hard work of both our students and teachers! Let's continue to encourage our kids to get enough sleep, eat healthy meals, stay active, and reach out for help if they are feeling stressed. We are so proud of our AP kids and their dedication to success on their culminating exams!
When I am walking around campus, attending events and even scrolling through this update, I am so amazed by our Sea King students and all that they accomplish. Our students are a wonderful representation of our school community. I am so grateful for the opportunity to watch our kids experience success, recover gracefully from failure, and continue to show up even when things are tough. Thank you to our incredible faculty, staff, students, and families for being a part of this Sea King community. I hope you are having a relaxing Sunday and we will see you tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Dr. Trista Ramirez
Principal
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This Week's Bell Schedule
Monday, May 8th - B Day
Tuesday, May 9th - A Day
Wednesday, May 10th - Late Start B Day
Thursday, May 11th - A Day
Friday, May 12th - B Day
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Sea King AP students and parents of AP Students,
AP Testing continues this week, and given this, please take the time to go over these important AP protocols and reminders.
EXAM DAY INFORMATION
Students should bring a valid form of identification (school ID, driver's license, or passport) to check in with.
All testing students should arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the exam to the MPR where they will check in. Students should arrive by 7:30am for an 8:00am exam and 11:30am for a 12:00pm exam.
**If a student has two exams in one day, that student should check back in to the front of the MPR as soon as they are done with their morning test.
All testing students should bring the following to their exam:
- Valid Picture ID
- 1-2 Number 2 Pencils with erasers
- Pen with black or blue ink
- Approved calculator (if needed for exam)
Optional
- Water (For the break)
- Snack (For the break)
**If you are testing Digitally, you do NOT need to bring your own device, but you MUST know your College Board Username and Password.
- Digital Tests Include (English Lit, English Lang, and AP Seminar)
A copy of the AP Exam Schedule can be found here.
Any questions on AP Tests should come to Mr. Hill at hilld@pvpusd.net
Let's go Sea Kings! Strive for a 5!
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Naomi Kao Advances in 2023 Presidential Scholars Competition
Palos Verdes High School is proud to congratulate senior Naomi Kao on being selected as a semifinalist for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition!
This is a tremendous honor as all graduating high school seniors who are either U.S. citizens or are legal permanent U.S. residents are considered. For a student to be selected as a semi-finalist, they must have scored exceptionally well on either the SAT or the ACT college admission test during the window that began in August, 2019 and ran through October, 2022. Students with high scores on one of these tests are automatically considered for participation in the competition. The U.S. Department of Education then looks at test scores in each of the states and jurisdictions to select the top performers in the competition. Finalists will be announced in June.
Please congratulate Naomi Kao on her amazing honor and academic achievement!
Way to go, Naomi! Sea King nation is proud of you!
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AP Capstone Students Finish The Year Strong
A huge Congratulations to our AP Capstone students who recently completed the Presentation and Oral Defense of their yearlong original research for AP Research or the Individual Multimedia Presentations for AP seminar.
During the month of April, 46 students presented after school in the PVHS library, culminating a year of hard work of researching, writing, collaborating, and presenting.
Well done, Kings!
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REGISTER NOW FOR MOCK ADMISSIONS CASE STUDY!
Limited Seating is Available!
Tuesday, May 16th @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the MPR
RSVP by May 12th or until fully booked!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Beginning May 6th, ALL PVPUSD high school students and parents in Grades 9 – 11 are invited to attend… however limited seats are available!
Participants will be placed in various rooms with college admissions officers to simulate small “Admissions Committees” and will review 3 candidates applying to a fictitious college. As a group, you will then review all aspects of the Common Application to determine how the candidates compare to the University profile in order to then decide which student should be admitted, denied, or waitlisted.
This is one of the most enlightening college planning events
of the year that you do not want to miss.
A mini College Fair will follow the case study from 7:30 – 8 pm.
Currently, these colleges will attend:
· American University
· Baylor University
· Elon University
· Hawaii Pacific University
· Indiana University Bloomington
· Michigan State University
· Ohio University
· Oregon State University
· Rice University
· Scripps College (Claremont College Consortium)
· Southern Methodist University
· University of Arizona
· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
· University of Oregon
· University of Rochester
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April Flip Out is Big Success
CSF completed its April Flip Out donation drive led by sophomore, Joey Balcom. CSF students collected dozens of new or gently used flip flops that will be donated to those in need and support Curt's Kitchen in San Pedro. Thank you to all CSF members that donated, and to Joey for heading the effort. Also, a thank you to Shawn Kim and Mrs. Balcom for their help transporting.
CSF members still in need of donation credit for the spring semester should check Google Classroom for current and upcoming opportunities.
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Attention PVHS Students:
Take the One Hill Project Survey!
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One Hill Project is a student-led organization comprised of PVHS and Peninsula High students and led by our student school board members. The organization is looking to gather input from all students regarding mental health, academics, activities, school involvement, and sustainability of facilities. It is a survey by students for students. The One Hill Project wants to elevate the students' voices with the school board and gather as much feedback as possible regarding these topics.
The survey only takes about 4 minutes and is completely anonymous. These survey results will be shared with the Board of Education with the hope of enhancing their understanding of what is impacting high school students and providing them with student perspectives when they are making policy decisions. Please use the link below to have your voice heard on these issues. The survey will also be posted on the homepage of our school’s website. You will have until May 13th to complete the survey.
One Hill Project Student Survey
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May Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
A time when we can all remember to prioritize our health and wellbeing. Join SAGE and the PVHS Counseling Team for weekly activities throughout the month of May at Nutrition and Lunch time at Senior Park.
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Coffee Chat on Wednesday, May 17 at 8:30am in the Wellness Center: Senior Parents - Please join PVHS Counselors, Kristin Jones-Manning and Heidi Shulman, for a Coffee Chat discussing sending your soon-to-be graduates off to college! We look forward to seeing you there. | |
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Junior Presentation, Part 2 on Wednesday, May 24 at 8:30am and 7:00pm (attend only one): Junior Parents/Guardians and Students - Please join PVHS Counselors, Kristen Nelson and Heidi Shulman, along with PVHS CCC Director, Joanne Lewis, for a presentation on the College Application Process. We will review Senior Year, College Applications, Application Accounts, Essays and Supplemental Essays, and more.
Presentations will be held at 8:30am and 7:00pm in the MPR. Parents/Guardians and students are welcome to attend together and only need to attend once (the same information will be covered at booth presentations).
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Mental Health Awareness Month
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.
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High School Naturalist Internship
Through this program, high school students volunteer in both George F Canyon Nature Center and White Point Nature Education Center as well as in the adjacent Nature Preserves. Interns shadow PVPLC Nature Center Staff to assist with greeting visitors, facilitating programs, community science projects, trail monitoring, animal care and facility maintenance. Interns also receive a checklist of enrichment requirements including reading and activities that they complete to round out their knowledge during their internship. This is an unpaid internship and interns must be age 16 or above when they start. Interns are required to complete 25 hours of shifts and enrichments to complete this program. Applications can be completed online and competitive applicants will be contacted for an interview whenever internship spaces are available. Here is the link to the application: https://forms.gle/js1M3q2sRFydXmot8
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The new allcove Beach Cities mental health and wellness center is now open and welcomes everyone 12-25 years old in PVPUSD. The center is designed FOR and BY youth to reduce stigma, embrace mental wellness, and provide access to a variety of services.
Students 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 out allcove on Instagram @allcovebeachcities or the website for more info. on services offered.
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State and AP Testing in April and May
The testing season is upon us! Our Juniors will be participating in state testing in Science, English, and Math and our AP students of all grades will participate in their subject area AP tests. The full testing schedule is below for your reference.
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The State of California assesses schools by testing 11th-grade students in Science, English, and Math. A school's scores on these tests are a major factor in determining a school's ranking, which some colleges look at when they are considering students for admission. Thus, a strong performance on the SBAC ELA, Math, and CAST Tests is absolutely pivotal in keeping our California school ranking strong and giving our students the best chance with admission at the top colleges and universities.
Please join PVHS Staff in encouraging our students to prepare and do their best on these upcoming tests and to Go for the Green, the highest school ranking a school can achieve on the CAASPP tests.
For more information about the exam: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca
For information on opting out of state tests for 11th-grade students,
please contact our associate principal, Mr. Hill at hilld@pvpusd.net.
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PTSA News and Important Info
PTSA would like to extend a warm welcome to all Sea King families!
Click here to join!
Attend monthly meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 am in the MPR. Each month you will hear from various speakers including our principal, Dr. Ramirez, PVPUSD Administration, PVPUSD School Board Members, and others on campus!
To provide feedback, please submit your questions/issues/suggestions here.
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PVPUSD Student Board Policy Handbook
Please see the link below to the PVPUSD Student Board Policy Handbook. It is also located on the main district website under the Parent & Students tab. The handbook was updated in June 2022 and includes the pertinent and updated board policies related to students.
Student Board Policy Handbook
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PVPUSD New Student Enrollment for 2023-24 School Year is now available!
Do you have a child turning 5 on or before April 2, 2024 and would like to enroll in school for the fall? Enrollment season for all grades TK-12 is now open.
Please visit the PVPUSD Enrollment home page for more information.
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