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SPECIAL CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Monday (12/2) - Late start added –We met our Skechers Walk goal and hence earned an additional late start! We have scheduled this extra late start for Monday (12/2), the first day back from Thanksgiving break. Thank you to everyone that helped us meet the goal, this is a great fundraiser for PEF and the Friendship Foundation.
A Message From the Principal
Follow Dr. Kuykendall on Instagram @pvphsprincipal for his weekly messages about what's happening on campus.
PVPHS Communications Survey
Attention ALL Panthers! -Students, Parents, Staff and Community members!
PVPHS is working to streamline and increase the efficiency of its communications with all educational partners. As we start this process, we're looking for your input! Please complete this brief survey to share your thoughts on communication from PVPHS. The survey is anonymous, optional, and should take about 5 minutes.
Check it out here: https://forms.office.com/r/tQRfGxQAUr
Check out the Pen Lip Dub
If you missed it, head to the @pvphs instagram to watch the 2025 Lip Dub as well as get keyed in on the Secret Staff Spirit week that happened all this week!
College Career Center Announcements
CAREER EXPLORATION SEMINAR - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
On January 15th at 8:30A Peninsula will have the Career Exploration Seminars for students. This event is an opportunity for students to learn about careers from professionals in the field. If you have a career you would like to present to students AND you are available on Wednesday, January 15th 8A-10A please complete this form by Friday, December 13th.
Seniors: it is FAFSA time. Federal Student Aid has opened the FAFSA application for students entering college in 2025-2026. From now until December 1st, the application is in Beta testing so you may encounter some computer glitches. It will fully open on December 1st.
Federal Student Aid will be holding 2 free webinars on Tuesday, December 10th on how to complete the FAFSA. How to create a Federal Student Aid Account will be held at 10:30 a.m. and How to Complete Your FAFSA will be held at 1:30 p.m. Click here to register. The video will be available on the Federal Student Aid YouTube channel 24-48 hours after the presentations.
The Peninsula High College Career Center will also be hosting a How To Complete Your FAFSA zoom webinar on Wednesday, December 11th at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Shafer from the College Career Center (CCC) will take participants screen by screen through the FAFSA form. Zoom registration for the CCC event will be on the College Career Center (CCC) webpage of the PVPHS website. Scroll to the bottom of the landing page.
SPEECH CONTEST
Peninsula High students can enter a state-wide speech contest that will award the winner over $21,000 in money and scholarships. The local Palos Verdes Lions Club is participating in this annual event. The deadline to sign up is Monday, December 2nd. Informational flyers are in the College Career Center and the counseling office. The topic of the speech is Artificial Intelligence.
Updates from the Counseling Office
Seal of Civic Engagement
LA Harbor College Dual Enrollment Classes:
Sign-Ups are now open for Spring 2025 classes.
Complete the form below before December 20, 2024!
https://forms.gle/KWa6CvJC1rdeZwvC6
Questions? Contact Monica Hamilton, PVPUSD Dual Enrollment Counselor @ hamiltonm@pvpusd.net
PANTHER ATHLETICS
Spring Musical Auditions in December
This Spring, Peninsula Drama will be bringing the classic musical ONCE UPON A MATTRESS to the PAC stage. Inspired by the classic tale, The Princess and the Pea, Winnifred the Woebegone is just a simple swamp princess looking to win the heart of Prince Dauntless. But can she pass the impossible test Queen Aggravain has in store for her?
If you are interested in being a part of our production team, production begins in early December. Information for auditions and stage crew are available NOW at www.PENINSULADRAMA.com; Reach out to Mr Cohen (cohens@pvpusd.net) with any questions.
Nominate a Special Educator!
Nominate a Special Educator or community member for the Southwest SELPA Community Advisory Committee - Staff and Community Partner Award!
The Southwest Special Education Local Plan Area (SW SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) presents the 12th Annual Staff & Community Partners Awards Night: "Empowering Learners through Collaboration and Inclusion." We are now accepting nominations until Monday, January 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
The SW SELPA CAC is excited to recognize outstanding staff or community members who support the academic, social, and/or emotional growth of students with disabilities. Please nominate staff or community members including teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, bus drivers, custodians, office staff, administrators, volunteers, or community members.
National English Honor Society
If you are a junior interested in applying to NEHS for next semester, ask your English teacher for the code to join the Teams site. All application information is available on Teams. The deadline to apply is December 9th.
Aeries Communications & ParentSquare for Parents
Aeries Communications (also known as ParentSquare) is a platform where staff can communicate and interact with parents. In ParentSquare parents can access forms/surveys, adjust personal notification preferences, and receive your student's reports electronically.
For more information on how to access and navigate your ParentSquare account, view our support article: ParentSquare features for Parents
Hey Panthers, are you interested in learning more about life and applying to the US Naval Academy?
Meet Pen alum and Midshipmen 2nd Class, Catherine Christen at these informational sessions:
MONDAY, NOV. 25, 2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm at the PV Library District 701 Silver Spur, RHE
NO RSVP Required.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Battleship IOWA Museum 250 South Harbor Blvd. San Pedro, CA
For questions about the Battleship Iowa event, contact Dave Eguchi at david.eguchi@1983.usna.com
RSVP by Friday, 22 November at https://bit.ly/3ZT5SAT .
TUESDAY, NOV. 26, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm at the PV Library District 701 Silver Spur, RHE
NO RSVP Required.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Nixon Library
For questions about the Nixon Library event, contact Paul Krug at paulkrug141@gmail.com
RSVP by Friday, 22 November at https://bit.ly/3ZT5SAT .
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