Volume III Issue 6 ~ May 16th, 2021
1. Academics Spotlight
In ceramics class, Ms. Warren’s Period 4 students participated in the score and slip contest. Scoring and slipping is an essential technique for attaching clay. During this playful contest. Students had 20 minutes to build a stable structure. Students are judged on the following criteria: Survival in the kiln, tallest structure, creativity, and who had the most fun!
2. Athletics Spotlight
Boys Soccer lost to Santa Barbara 2-1. Great job to all players and coaches this season!

Girls Soccer lost to La Mirada 1-0 during the 5th minute of overtime. Congrats to all of the players and coaches on a great season!

Girls Lacrosse lost to Redondo 16-8

Boys Lacrosse lost to Westlake 13-7 and Foothill 13-6 but beat St. Francis 14-12

Baseball beat Mira Costa 4-3 and then lost 10-1. They also beat El Segundo 4-3

Softball beat Santa Monica 11-1 and Peninsula 16-0

Boys Volleyball beat Santa Monica 3-1 and 3-1 again to finish 4th in Bay League. Congrats on a great season!

Boys Golf beat West 194-194 based on a card off of 42-43. They also beat Peninsula 185-191 to tie at the top of the league standings

Girls Golf beat Torrance 184-194 and are now 4-0 in league

Girls Basketball beat Santa Monica 54-48 and lost to Mira Costa 53-37

Boys Basketball beat Santa Monica 51-47 and Mira Costa 60-48

South Bay Champs Frosh/Soph Track & Field: Brennan Shaul 1st in the 100m, Sean Winbush 1st in the Triple Jump, Ella Brinderson 2nd in the High Jump, Mikey Mackiewicz 3rd in the 800m

Katilin Cobb and Naomi Kao advanced to the semi-finals in the girls Varsity Tennis Bay League Doubles. The team also beat University to advance to the Open Divison Semi Finals next week. Congrats and great job!

Boys Tennis competed in the Bay League Singles and Doubles Finals where Varsity team members, Bodi Brannen, Scott Shimoyama, Ben Jorgensen, Sebastian Schoepke, Dolan Leman, and Steel Weiss represented PVHS in the tournament. All our singles and doubles teams advanced to the quarterfinals, and one of our doubles team made it to the semi-final round where they lost to Peninsula in a tiebreaker.
3. Photo Spotlight
This week in Ms. Jimenez's Photography classes, students learned to take photos of fast shutter speed action images of subjects such as milk splashes, water balloon popping, and sports. Students at home and in school photographed the same assignments. 
4. Senior Sleep- In
This past week was Senior week at PVHS and that kicked off on Wednesday without "Senior Sleep In". Instead of a traditional ditch day, senior students were able to sleep in, and then come to campus to pick up their cap and gown. This is an exciting day that staff and students look forward to all year because it shows our students how close they are to graduation and that all of their hard work has paid off. Our seniors also got to enjoy breakfast burritos thanks to the Booster Club.
5. I Declare Day Spotlight
Senior week continued on Thursday as all of our students in the Class of 2021 were invited to participate in "I Declare Day" at lunch. Our seniors wore t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more to represent where they will be attending next fall. They also got to take pictures with friends and enjoy a picnic lunch sponsored by the PTSA. Congrats Class of 2021 on all of your achievements!
6. Prom Spotlight
Prom was reimagined this year, but that did not stop our students from having a great time. With a closer venue and a variety of protocols in place to keep students safe, our Sea Kings were still able to get all dressed up and celebrate Prom with their classmates. Students got to walk through the gardens and experience a variety of stations that had them dancing and laughing with friends. A huge thank you to ASB and Mrs. Maxfield for all of their hard work in making this event happen!
7. AP Testing Spotlight
The second week of AP tests were a success at PVHS! We are so excited to continue to be able to offer AP test for our students both in person and digitally. For more information regarding AP testing including the PVHS schedule please click the link below.

8. Drama Spotlight
Opening night of Urinetown the Musical was a rousing success. Only 4 shows left! Performances stream today at 2pm, next Friday and Saturday at 7pm, and Sunday at 2pm. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit
9. Staff Spotlight
Kathleen Mastan is a PV local, attending PV schools from kindergarten through senior year of high school before earning her B.F.A. in dance from the University of Arizona. She has taught at Palos Verdes High School for 17 years. During her time at PV High, Kathleen has taught Choreo, Intermediate dance, PE dance, athletics, and yoga. In addition to teaching and producing the annual Choreo show, Kathleen earned her Masters degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to teaching at PVHS, Kathleen was a professional dancer and toured nationally and internationally as a Radio City Rockette. You may have also seen her performing at the Academy Awards and in music videos.  
10. Next week at a glance
Monday May 17th
  • A Day
  • AP Tests continue this week! Make sure to check your email, the PVHS website, and College Board for continual updates!

Tuesday May 18th
  • B Day

Wednesday May 19th

Thursday May 20th
  • A Day

Friday May 21st
  • B Day
  • PVHS Drama presents "Urinetown" virtually tonight! Visit the drama website for more information
General Info
May Parent Education Series

Join PVPUSD and Didi Hirsch for our final spring parent education webinar, Supporting Mental Health through Empowerment and Awareness. Through conversation and engagement, this training will provide a better understanding of potential suicide risk factors, as well as resources and examples of how we can make a difference and support those who may be struggling with their mental health. The webinar will be held via Zoom webinar on Tuesday, May 25th from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. The webinar will provide an opportunity for viewers to engage in Q&A at the end of the presentation. To register for this event, go to https://bit.ly/3eWSFOl  for more information.  We hope you will join us for this informative presentation. 
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