PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY BULLETIN for  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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GENERAL

NEHS

If you are a junior interested in applying to the National English Honor Society next semester, ask your English teacher for the code to join the Teams site. Application information is available there. Deadline to apply is Monday, Dec. 9.

LOS SERENOS JR. DOCENTS

Earn community service hours and have fun at the same time. Become a Los Serenos Junior Docent next year at Pt. Vicente Interpretive Center. Applications are accepted until Sunday, Dec. 15 and classes are held from 9:00 am to noon starting Jan. 25. Applications and information are available at the Center or call (310) 544-5375.

STUDY IN JAPAN

Peninsula and Rikkyo University in Tokyo have new recommended admission requirements. Every year, two students from Pen are admitted to earn degrees. Classes are conducted completely in English. Tuition may be as low as $8,000 per year. You must have a SAT score of 1140 or ACT of 23 plus a minimum GPA of 3.5. To apply, click here. Deadline for applications is Friday, Dec. 20. You will be notified by email if you are admitted. Contact Mrs. Yu at [email protected] with questions.

REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST GALLERY
 Students' submissions for the PTSA's annual Reflections contest will be on display in the Bradbury-Smith Art Gallery from November 13th to November 21st.  Come check out their unique interpretations of this year's theme, "Accepting Imperfection."

LINK CREW FALL FEAST

ATTENTION ALL FRESHMEN! Link Crew is excited to welcome the Class of 2028 to our 11th Annual Fall Feast Friendzy, taking place on Thursday, November 21st at lunch on the softball field. Meet up with your leaders and friends for FREE PIE! You can also pie your leader for a dollar or if you bring a canned food item to donate to the needy. Contact your Link Crew Leaders for more information. We can't wait to see you there!

WINTER CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Concert Band’s Winter Christmas Concert is this Thursday Nov 21, 2024 at 7 pm at the Kelly Johnson Fieldhouse !  Tickets are free for students and $15 for parents.

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

CSU and UC APPLICATIONS

Applications are due Monday, Dec. 2 for both the Cal State Universities and University of California. Students should be working on the applications now in case you have any questions. The staff at CCC is available to answer questions through this Friday, Nov. 22. The CCC is closed next week for the Thanksgiving break (Nov. 25 to 29). 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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.  An informational meeting will be held today, November 20th at lunch in the CCC.

ATHLETICS

FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER

Order your See’s Candy now and help Pen’s football team. Do your holiday shopping online early and have it shipped to your door. Now through Dec. 6, you may place your order here and raise funds for the Panther team. Share the link with family and friends!

BOYS SOCCER

Boys Soccer is having a fundraiser at Habit Burger tonight. Please come support the team and say you are there for boys soccer!