Monday, March 30, 2026
Regular Schedule Today
NEW
ACA DEC FUN FACT
An ant can carry 50 times its body weight and ants don’t have lungs! Visit P105 and learn more about Academic Decathlon.
SCHOLAR QUIZ
Brush up on your trivia and grab your smartest friends for Scholar Quiz, a trivia tournament where students face off on topics from pop culture to politics, math to music, and any topic in-between. If you are interested in forming a team, come to the information meeting TOMORROW, Mar. 31 at Panther Time in the PAC.
REMINDERS
WOMEN’S HEALTH DRIVE
March is Women’s History Month and to honor it, PLUS Leadership is holding a women’s health drive to collect feminine or general hygiene products to donate to local women’s shelters. Especially needed are pads/tampons, adult and baby diapers, wipes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, hairbrushes, socks, underwear and Chapstick. Drop off your donations during the school day at P208.
MATH SUPPORT
The after-school math support program offers help for Algebra 1 TODAY and every Monday in S44 and again on Thursdays in S20. Algebra 2 assistance is Tuesdays and Thursdays in P224. Geometry support is also on Thursday in S44. All support groups are 3:25 to 4:10 pm.
DANCE SHOW
The spring dance show, Momentum, presented by Peninsula Dance is here. Dancers will be performing from Choreo Company, Intermediate, COED, the 2026 national champion pep flag team plus special guest artists. Momentum will be presented TOMORROW, Mar. 31, Wednesday, Apr. 1 and Thursday, Apr. 2 at the Armstrong Theater in Torrance. All performances begin at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased from any of the Pen dancers or in the South Dance Room during Panther Time or lunch. Tickets purchased at the door will be more expensive, so don’t wait.
WHALE OF A DAY VOLUNTEERS
The 41st annual Whale of a Day is on Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. Volunteers are needed to help with craft tables, face painting, games and more. Fill out the form here and submit before Monday, April 5. The day includes whale watching from shore, live music, and a variety of activities plus exhibits.
SHARE YOUR VOICE
Have you got what it takes to be a singer? Share Your Voice is a vocal performance competition for students in the Los Angeles area. The grand prize is co-writing and recording an original single with a Grammy award winning producer. The top three finishers after that receive recording equipment. Email [email protected] with questions. Deadline to submit is Tuesday, Apr. 13.
HEALTH OFFICE UPDATE
Spring is here but we still have to deal with colds and the flu. Here are a few brief suggestions for when to stay home. Overall not feeling well, stay home because if you have multiple symptoms, you’re more contagious. If you have a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, stay home. Cough, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing or other respiratory virus symptoms, stay home if they are accompanied by a fever. If you are vomiting, have diarrhea, sore throat, ear or eye irritation (including pink eye) or a rash with pain or blisters, stay home. Stop by the health office with specific questions
COUNSELING
LA HARBOR COLLEGE SUMMER COURSES
If you plan to take world history, US history, American government or economics at LA Harbor College this summer, you must first obtain a LAHC ID number. Click here for the application information. After obtaining your ID number, you must attend one of these workshops: TOMORROW, March 31 (2:30 to 4:00 pm); and Wednesday, April 1 (8:30 to 9:30 am). All workshops are now being held in S52. Contact Monica Hamilton at [email protected] with questions.
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
CAREER EXPLORATION SEMINARS
Are you looking to investigate different careers, hear real-world advice and see what might be a good fit for you? Take advantage of the Career Seminar Panels offered by the CCC during lunch TODAY and TOMORROW, Mar. 31. Today there are panel discussions regarding video game development (PAC), engineering (CCC) and medical careers (S33). Tomorrow the panelists will discuss the entertainment field (PAC), business and marketing (S33) plus law (CCC). No sign-up required; just show up. Click here for more details.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you a senior looking for scholarships? Check Maia Learning regularly for the local scholarships available under the Financial Plan tab. Read the Panther View weekly for more information and scholarship deadlines. If you have questions, stop by the CCC and talk to Mrs. Shafer.
ATHLETICS
BOYS’ WATER POLO
New and returning players—join the action and be part of a team. No experience? No problem. Water polo is a great way to build friendships and stay active. Don’t miss the mandatory lunch meeting Friday, Apr. 17.