Thursday, January 22, 2026

Regular Schedule Today

GENERAL

POSTERS ON CAMPUS

Before you hang that poster on campus, remember that only Peninsula sponsored organizations may promote events or materials on school grounds. All posters must be approved by the Administration before they are put up.

COMEDYSPORTZ

Watch the Pen ComedySportz team go head-to-head against Mira Costa TONIGHT at 7:00 pm in the PAC. You decide who’s funnier! Tickets are $5 at the door.

BEARD FULL OF BUTTERFLIES SUBMISSIONS

Pen’s award-winning literary magazine, Beard Full of Butterflies, is seeking submissions for this year’s edition. The theme is “A Moment in Time.” You may submit artwork, literature, photography, sheet music, doodles or any type of art. If your piece is selected to be included in the magazine, you are considered a published author/artist. Your submission must include your email and your name. Anonymous submissions are not accepted. Turn in your work to the folders in English, art and music classrooms are send it to [email protected]. Deadline is TODAY.

PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

Visit the Bradbury Gallery near the P Building starting TOMORROW, Jan. 23 and be amazed by the talent of your classmates at the annual photo and video show running through Feb. 11 during school hours. The opening reception for the artists is Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. Free pizza and beverages will be served.

ICE SKATING FUNDRAISER

There’s “snow” place like the LA Kings ice skating rink in the Promenade TOMORROW, Jan. 23 when Link Crew will hold a Skating with Friends fund raiser from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Tickets are $24 at the door.

CSF

The winter collection for the California Scholarship Federation continues its winter collection now through Friday, Jan. 30, at 1:18 pm. Applications are available in the Hawthorne Office and H65. You may turn in your application to H65 during lunch. Freshmen are encouraged to apply based on last semester’s grades. Eligibility lists are posted outside the Hawthorne Office and H65 to see if you qualify for California’s oldest honor society. Bring your report card to Mrs. Okamoto, CSF advisor, if your are not on the eligibility list and think you should be. Membership is $25 per semesters. Seniors must have at least one semester of membership to qualify for Sealbearer status during this year. Contact Mrs. Okamoto at [email protected] with questions.

MUSIC AUDITIONS

You can be part of Pen’s music program next year. Auditions for students new to orchestra, jazz band, and marching band start in February. More information about the auditions is at the Music Boosters website, pvphsmusicboosters.com. If you have questions, contact Rosie Chia at [email protected].

NHS TUTORING

Free tutoring from National Honor Society members is available in the library during lunch. Sign up at the library if you want a specific day. Walk ins are helped on a first come, first served basis. In addition, some NHS members are available for 2 hours per month of free tutoring. Sign up via https://penhighnhs.wixsite.com/penhighnhs/ and click on the Request a Tutor tab then follow the instructions to complete the Google form. If a tutor is available during your requested hours, you will be notified of the match.

FREE FOOD

Don’t forget that Pen offers free breakfasts and lunches to students all year long. Breakfast is available in the cafeteria from 7:15 to 8:30 am as well as during Panther Time at both the cart outside the library and the cafeteria. Free lunches are offered at the cafeteria and the outside cart. If you want to buy food or snacks, remember Pen’s food service is cashless, so be sure to have money loaded on your Titan account.

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Ring in the lunar new year at the Peninsula Center Library’s community room on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. You’ll enjoy a variety of performances including Sichuan Opera face changing, ethnic dances, a variety of music selections and more. Don’t miss this colorful program sponsored by the Peninsula Library Friends Foundation, New Gallop Academy and the South Bay Chinese American Association.

BLEU WORLD INTERNSHIPS

Calling all junior and senior ocean changemakers! Bleu World, an ocean conservation nonprofit, is looking for remote interns this spring. The unpaid internships run for 13 weeks and consist of project based remote work in marketing, marine science and ocean conservation. Interns are required to spend three to five hours each week working on their projects and have evening availability for a remote meeting once each week. Deadline for applying is Friday, Feb. 6.  Apply here.

COUNSELING

COURSE PREVIEW

During the rest of January and continuing into February, teachers will hold Course Previews at lunch to provide information and answer questions about specific courses and new classes. Take the time to go to the sessions that interest you and talk to your counselor about updating your course requests for next year. Learn about AP Chemistry TODAY in P210 and TOMORROW, Jan. 23, come to P122 for a comparison of Spanish 5 versus AP Spanish Language.

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ STATE

Are you a junior interested in applying to be a delegate to Boys’ State or Girls’ State? Deadline to apply to Boys’ and Girls’ State leadership program is TODAY. Applications are available on the CCC page on Pen’s website.

CLUBS

CLUB SURVIVE & THRIVE

Club Survive and Thrive is holding a food drive to benefit the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking. Donations of canned fruit, soup and vegetables are welcome. Contributions may be dropped off on Tuesday, Jan. 27 in S64 during lunch. You’ll receive one hour of community service for every three cans donated.

FILIPINO CULTURE CLUB

Come to the Filipino Culture Club’s meeting TODAY at lunch in H63. Learn about Filipino Lunar New Year traditions while enjoying   lumpia and other popular Filipino snacks. 

CARD GAME CLUB

If you like playing UNO or Tycoon, don’t miss the Card Game Club meeting TODAY at lunch in S13. 

ATHLETICS

EARLY DISMISSAL: WATER POLO

Please excuse the girls’ water polo team members from fifth period today as they are participating in the Bay League Carousel Tournament at Redondo.

EARLY DISMISSAL: BASKETBALL

Please dismiss all girls’ basketball team members at 1:15 pm today for their away games at Norwalk High School. 

GIRLS’ LACROSSE TRYOUTS           

Tryouts for the girls’ lacrosse team continue this Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the stadium field and continue each Saturday (weather permitting) through Feb. 14. Fill out this form if you are interested in trying out. Wear comfortable clothes, cleats or running shoes, and a mouthguard. Helmets, sticks and a few mouthguards will be available to new players. Players not currently in the class should bring proof of current physical. All are welcome.

UGLY SWEATER 5K