Half of their seeds spent four weeks on the International Space Station in June/July 2017. They were transported by SpaceX CRS-11 Dragon. The seeds that stayed on Earth had a 13% higher rate of germination. The only difference between our seeds was traveling to space or not, so if you plant them they should produce edible tomatoes.
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PVHS football is now 4-3 after their victory over Centennial, 50-0 during the Homecoming game on Friday. The Sea Kings are on the road next Friday versus Redondo.
Boys and girls cross country traveled to Fresno for the Clovis Invitational this past weekend. Good luck to all our athletes who competed!
Girls Volleyball lost to Redondo in a tight and competitive match. They play Peninsula at home on Wednesday.
The PV Girls Tennis Team won the Point Lomita Tennis Tournament in San Diego this weekend by beating Campbell Hall.
Congrats to whole team as the win marked the second time in 3 weeks PV High accepted the Championship Cup after winning the tournament at Stanford to kick off the season. The girls also beat Peninsula in their cross town rivalry.
Girls Golf beat Santa Monica this week.
Boys Water Polo beat Peninsula with a clean sweep for all three levels at home. Great job boys!
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Our 2018 Homecoming week was Rockin' and Rollin' with Grease themed dress out days and activities all week long. ASB decorated the whole school for this event and got everyone in the 50's spirit.
They didn't want anyone to be stranded at the drive in, and even hosted a movie night in Senior Park where they played the movie Grease, gave out free popcorn, and gave students the opportunity to enjoy time with friends.
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Over 30 students were nominated by teachers to be a part of our Homecoming Court. After teacher nominations, students voted during the week for their favorite candidates, with the winners announced during halftime of the football game on Friday. Congratulations to all of our students nominated and Morgan Pisano and Noah Delio for being crowned King and Queen!
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5. Shake, rattle, and bowl!
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The Library was in full 50's spirit this week in honor of homecoming. They hosted a "Shake, rattle, and bowl" event during lunch on Wednesday. Students could come in to grab a milkshake, bowl down the book stacks, or learn to code with a maker space jukebox. The line was out the door with students wanting to participate in all of the action.
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The annual homecoming rally was electrifying! Our Grease theme continued during lunch for all students with performances and activities. Our Choreo team performed for the first time this year. Senior boys were partnered up with senior girls for their annual dance to show their spirit. We even had a surprise staff dance where our teachers got into character to show our students how to hand jive. And what Grease rally would be complete without the opportunity to pie your teacher in the face.
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The grand finally of Homecoming week was our annual dance. Over 1,000 PVHS students attended in their best 50's gear ready to dance the night away. The gym was decorated for the occasion and everyone felt like it was the "Great American Bandstand". Thank you to ASB for all of your hard work in planning such a fun week for everyone. Happy Homecoming 2018!
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Korean class celebrated 개천절 (Gae-cheon-jeol), the Korean Foundation Day, October 03. Students learned about Dangun myth and the old history of Korea which dated back to 2333 BC. Students also learned the spiritual meaning of ingredients of a variety of rice cakes, the connectedness between the ancestors and the descendants by offering them. The best part? All of the students enjoyed seven different kinds of scrumptious rice cakes.
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What do challenging math problems and Oreos have in common? They are both loved by Math Club/Math Honor Society members! With standing room only, members filled Room 514 to kick off the math competition season with the first Mandelbrot competition. Math lessons taught in the last two weeks by Eric Kim and Curtis Liu helped to prepare students for the challenge. If you want to join, please attend meetings Tu/Th at lunch in room 514.
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10. Next week at a glance
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Monday:
- College week starts today!
- Water Polo vs. Redondo
- Volleyball @ Leuzinger at 4:15pm
Tuesday:
- Tennis vs Mira Costa
- Golf vs. Torrance
- Booster Club Meeting 7pm
Wednesday:
- PSAT and PreACT for all 10th and 11th graders. Click here for the bell schedule or here to see important reminders for all students about this day.
- Guest Speakers, all 9th and 12th graders should report to school at 10:15am. Click here for the bell schedule or here to see important reminders for all students about this day.
- Tennis @ Arcadia
- Volleyball vs. Peninsula 3:15pm
Thursday
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- Water Polo vs. Los Osos
- Tennis @ Centennial
- Golf vs. Torrance
- XC Bay League Meet @ home
- FASFA Workshop sponsored by the CCC 6:30pm in the OAR
Friday
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Health and Wellness
PARENTAL STRATEGIES FOR HELPING TEENS IN TODAY’S PRESSURE COOKER: PART III – TEACHING DELAYED GRATIFICATION
There was a landmark study, began in the late 1960’s by Psychologist Walter Mischel of Stanford University, known as the Marshmallow Test. He offered small children a choice to have a marshmallow right away, or if they waited until he returned, they could have two marshmallows. The researchers then observed the children regularly for the next 50 years, and found amazing information. Those who were able to delay gratification, ie, those who waited to get the two marshmallows, had, as adults, lower rates of addiction, higher SAT scores, lower divorce rates, and lower BMI (Body Mass Index, a measure of obesity).
It is scientific proof that the ability to delay gratification is one of the elementary foundations for success in life. Delayed gratification is the ability to work for something in the present, with the payoff being somewhere in the future. We certainly see that in the education system, where children need to learn things now, for a later payoff. Interestingly, the use of drugs or alcohol is the opposite of delayed gratification, with substances providing instant gratification. The feeling one seeks is always achieved within minutes of ingesting a substance. People who develop a problem with drugs or alcohol are often seeking instant gratification in much of what they take on. What they lose control of are the unintended consequences of their action. If we accept that being able to delay gratification, that is work hard now for a payoff later, is a building block of success, then it is important to recognize that the ability to delay gratification can be taught, and is not necessarily a skill one is born with.
As a parent, you can teach your child to delay gratification in several ways. Most important, I believe, is to instill a sense of value and work, which can begin to be taught at a young age. Parents should be mindful of not giving all material things a child desires, and teaching them to make choices. It is important for children to earn things they want, and not receive all things on demand. Token type economies with credit earned for their activities make them value things more, and teach them that hard work now may pay off later. If a child leaves a bicycle outside and it is ruined or taken, then quickly replacing it may teach them the wrong lesson. Assisting them with saving and earning will teach them the value of things, and develop the ability to delay gratification. The opposite, a sense of entitlement, often leads to significant problems. The ability to delay gratification is critical for success, related to self worth and self esteem, and can be nurtured and taught. Those who feel entitled, and seek instant gratification, may be setting themselves up for years of difficulty.
Remember, if you have issues you would like to see addressed, please email me at [email protected].
Moe Gelbart, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Thelma McMillen Center
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