Volume II Issue 19 ~ January 26th, 2020
1. Academics Spotlight
Part of the Final project for Introduction to Engineering Design was to Reverse Engineer a common object. Anthony Tomasevic did a superb job of reverse engineering every part of a ball point pen from the rubber grip to the inner spring as a 3D model in the computer. His accuracy and detail were unmatched by the rest of his class. One can even see the ball at the tip of the pen. Here are images of his excellent work
2. Athletics Spotlight
Boys Basketball lost to Peninsula 48-40 but beat Centennial 87-53.

Girls Basketball team lost to Peninsula 56-29 but beat Centennial 64-23.

Girls Water Polo beat Peninsula 13-4 and lost to Redondo 14-8. They competed in the Claremont Tournament this weekend and beat Valhalla and Temescal Canyon to finish 2-2 in the tournament overall.

Boys Soccer beat Peninsula 2-1, Leuzinger 1-0, and Centennial 5-1.

Girls Soccer beat Peninsula 1-0 and centennial 16-0.

Surf lost to Mira Costa 86-60.
3. Drama Festival Spotlight
Our Drama program competed at the California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) Festival in Fullerton last weekend. Congratulations to Alexa Lampe and Hannah Paddock for winning Senior Acting Scholarships and Bradley Nolan and Hanna Paddock for placing second and winning Best Actor and Best Actress in the Sceneworks competition!
4. Football Spotlight
Congrats to our Tyler Cleveland, Anthony Habif, Justin Booth, Ryan Wilson, Rhett Wilken, Tusi Adams, and Derek Roah for all making the Daily Breeze All Area Football Team!
5. MUN Spotlight
This weekend the Model United Nations class went to the Mission Viejo Model United Nations Conference. Our students performed well and won several awards. Julie Qiu and Nicole Russo won awards for excellent research. Nicole Russo also won an award for outstanding delegate. Alice Min won a commendation. We are so proud of our MUN team.
6. El Camino College Spotlight
The College and Career Center was packed this week for the El Camino College Application Workshop. Seniors were able to complete the application while at school with help from Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Hoffman. El Camino College is a part of the South Bay Promise which is available to all first time, full time college students. Students who complete the application and are eligible will receive the first and second year's enrollment and tuition fees covered by ECC. This is a great opportunity for all of out students and thank you to the CCC for making it possible!
7. Winter Formal Spotlight
Over 700 students danced the night away at winter formal last night. The Hollywood theme was perfect with Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum as the venue and students were able to enjoy a variety of activities all night long. Thank you so much to ASB for planning such a fun night for our students!
8. Rivalry Week Spotlight
This week PV high battled cross-hill rivals Peninsula in all winter sports. Despite the competition between the two schools, the whole community was able to come together at the boys basketball game to support a cause that impacted both teams and schools. The crowd wore a touch of blue to the game to support Brian Edelman, PV Coach and Tim Plough, Peninsula dad in their battle against colon cancer. This unification showed that we are one hill and one community.
9. Student Spotlight
Daughter’s of the American Revolution (DAR) Point Vicente Chapter sponsors the Good Citizen’s Program and Scholarship which honors an outstanding young person in the senior class who demonstrates qualities of a good citizen. The DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism to an outstanding degree. Congratulations to Dane Dawson for receiving this honor! Additionally, his scholarship essay was selected as the Point Vicente Chapter and the DAR District XIII winner. His essay is now moving on to judging at the state level. Good luck, Dane!!
10. Next week at a glance
Monday:
  • Register to Vote at nutrition in Sea King Park!
  • Girls Water Polo vs. Mira Costa

Tuesday:
  • Register to Vote at nutrition in Sea King Park!
  • PTSA Meeting at 9am in the MPR
  • PE Independent Study Meeting at lunch in the gym
  • Boys Soccer @ Mira Costa
  • Girls Soccer vs. Mira Costa
  • Girls Basketball @ Mira Costa
  • Boys Basketball @ Mira Costa

Wednesday:

  • College Essentials Tool Kit at 6pm in MPR
  • Junior Parent Presentation at 7pm in the MPR
  • Tradewinds Slam Poetry Night at 5pm in the OAR

Thursday :

  • Register to Vote at nutrition in Sea King Park!
  • Comedy Sportz Civil War Match 7pm in the OAR

Friday :
  • Girls Water Polo @ Claremont Tournament
  • Boys Soccer @ Redondo
  • Girls Soccer vs. Redondo
  • Girls Basketball @ Redondo
  • Boys Basketball @ Redondo
General Info
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