Principal's Update

April 28, 2024

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Monday & Tuesday - Regular Schedule

Wednesday - Late Start

Thursday - PTSA Teacher Appreciation Lunch - Mini Assembly Schedule

Friday - Regular Schedule

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Follow Dr. Kuykendall on Instagram @pvphsprincipal for his weekly messages about what's happening on campus

SENIORS! Check out the FIRST EVER - SENIOR LIP DUB! CLICK HERE

SENIOR OBLIGATIONS

Seniors--check the list in front of the Attendance Office and library to see if you have any outstanding obligations. All obligations must be

cleared by Friday, May 24 or you will not be able to get a yearbook or graduation tickets.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS:

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, May 15th, at 8:30am! Your high school counselor will be holding a group meeting to discuss very important topics, such as the college process, requesting a letter of recommendation, and exploring future careers. An email will be sent home in May with exact room locations for each counselor. Although it is highly recommended for every junior to attend, please note that anyone who plans to request a counselor letter of recommendation MUST be in attendance. We look forward to seeing you there, juniors!

Free College Credit this Summer

Interested in earning free College Credit this summer, while completing High School graduation requirements? Harbor College is offering Peninsula High Students an opportunity to reserve seats in some of their online summer courses. Through Peninsula’s relationship with Harbor College, not only can you ensure a seat in some of the summer online courses, but you will also have the opportunity to meet with Harbor representatives prior to summer to ask questions, and ensure that you have completed all steps necessary for enrollment. This is a unique opportunity for our Peninsula High School students, and we hope that you consider this when making your summer academic plans. Please come to the counseling office to pick up the Harbor College Dual Enrollment Form. Fill out the form in blue or black ink and return it to the counseling office. On May 6th, we will be contacting Harbor College to collect all of our forms, and schedule a time for them to come to ensure all students are enrolled. Counselors can answer questions about summer school as it relates to your four-year plan. If your summer plans affect your course requests, make sure to update those with your counselor.

CLASS OF 2024

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES Don’t forget to complete your Senior Year End Activity & Senior Survey on SchooLinks, regardless of your plans for next year let us know what you’re planning to do. Please note this is where you request your final transcript and provide approval to be included in Senior Destinations. Directions are available at https://pvphs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/YearEndActivitySeniorSurvey and response is due May 15th. Please stop by the CCC and talk to Mrs. Arico if you have any questions.

What's happening in Ms. Anderson's Chinese Class?

Thanks to a gift from PTSA, Chinese 1 students were able to make traditional masks in class this week while learning about the Chinese Peking Opera. They also learned the meanings of colors. They colored the masks which represent their characteristics.

Thank you PTSA members for this wonderful educational experience!

Photography teacher, James Stiles, recently published an book featuring Peninsula staff and was featured in CTA Magazine. Check out the magazine article HERE or purchase the book HERE

PROM is May 18th! Don't forget to get your flowers from Walteriaflowershop.com and support Girl's lacrosse.

Order early for guaranteed selection, and no waiting!

Congratulations to team STLX-10-0020 for becoming a National Finalist in the 2024 AFA StellarXplorers competition! The team, composed of Hillary Kchao, Harley Qiu, Sarah Choi, William Zhang, and Justin Kchao, traveled to Denver, Colorado to compete amongst the top 10 teams in the country. They competed for eight hours, crafting an orbital solution to collect data from a passing meteorite by using their knowledge of orbital mechanics, satellite subsystems, and STK. The team thanks StellarXplorers and AFA for such a wonderful opportunity!

Mr. Daley's Ethnic Studies class went on a fieldtrip this week to explore the Great Wall of Los Angeles, a historical mural depicting multicultural history, and visited LACMA to delve into the works of Chicana muralist Judy Baca. Sign up today for this enriching one-semester class that includes field trips and celebrates diversity!

Alicia Hough, a 10th grader from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School was selected as a winner for West Basin Municipal Water District’s “Being Water Wise Is…” Student Art Contest.

They were selected from over 650 submissions this year and received an Apple iPad to continue their artistic efforts. For more information, please see the below links:

Panther shout out to freshman diver, Ryan Sayaka Bethel, for finishing her season on a strong note. On Wednesday, she competed at the CIFss Diving Championship at Marguerite Aquatic Complex at Mission Viejo and placed 7th in her division (D2). We are excited to see her continue to grow as a diver and as a person for the remaining 3 years. Congratulations Sayaka and Go Panthers!

Dance Auditions

Calling Male and Female dancers who want to train, progress and grow. Audition for the award winning competitive PVPHS dance team- COED CHOREO. Auditions are the week of April 29-May 3rd. Complete the online registration application found on the pvphs website under the Athletics tab COED CHOREO.

Calling all Changemakers! Apply for our Service Learning Leadership Class!

Interested in making our school, community and world a better place? Apply for our Service Learning Leadership class and plan Walk for Life, Willenberg, the food drive, blood drive and more. This UC approved elective teaches leadership skills in a fun, warm and dynamic environment. If you like to work hard, make a difference and make lifelong friendships, this class is for you. Applications are due May 3rd and can be found here. Printed copies are available in the North Dance Room. Make sure to also sign up for an interview through the link on the applications. Questions? See or chat Ms. Myrick. See also our Instagram here, our website here and an "About us!" video here

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

West Basin Municipal Water District is NOW HIRING for paid internships for several positions. Current high school seniors that are graduated in May or June should apply before the deadline on May 3rd to apply for the following openings:

Human Resources Intern
Public Administration Intern
Information Technology Intern

Minimum age to apply is 16, with the expected start date in early July. Pay starts at $17.50! High school seniors should apply today to jumpstart their career pathway by gaining valuable office experience and develop professional skills in the water industry! All intern openings, including additional positions that require enrollment in a college program, are available at www.westbasin.org/careers

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:

Supporting healthy social media and screen time management
Recognizing and supporting mental health challenges
Understanding and managing stress and anxiety
Helping youth build healthy relationships and fostering empathy and compassion
Practicing mindful parenting

Visit our own PVPUSD Families Connected webpage for more youth wellness resources from PVPUSD and SBFC.

The new allcove Beach Cities mental health and wellness center is now open and welcomes everyone 12-25 years old in your district! The center is designed FOR and BY youth to reduce stigma, embrace mental wellness, and provide access to a variety of services. You 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 us out on Instagram @allcovebeachcities or the website for more info. on services offered.

Parents/Guardians of 6th-12th Grade Students:

Save the Date for a virtual screening of Screenagers Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age.

When: May 1

Time: 9:30am, 12:30pm, 7:00pm

*Choose any of the above times to log in and join the Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88929189177

Duration of screening: 1 hour and 15 minutes

For more information prior to watching the video, please read the synopsis below or go to the Screenagers website (link is at the bottom of the synopsis) so that you are aware of the content (especially if you choose to watch the video with your student).

SYNOPSIS:

‍Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age, the third feature documentary in the Screenagers trilogy, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use. The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments. The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use.

While most documentaries about substance use focus on severe addiction, Screenagers Under The Influence fills a pressing need for a film that explores more common scenarios. The film is grounded in teens’ current reality of being flooded by images on social media, movies, and TV shows about vaping, drugs, and alcohol.

Like the first two Screenagers films, Screenagers Under The Influence interweaves cutting-edge science with personal stories to create an informative and entertaining film experience for young people and adults alike. Screenagers Under The Influence focuses on practical solutions for keeping our teens safe in a changing world.

https://www.screenagersmovie.com/

For more information, please contact Becky Egan at [email protected]

Sincerely,

Brent Kuykendall

GO PANTHERS!

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