PALOS VERDES PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY BULLETIN for  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024

Period Five and Six Finals Today

Finals: 8:30 am to 12:45 pm

GENERAL

SENIOR QUOTES

Don’t forget, seniors, your senior quotes (which run next to your picture) are due TODAY by 11:59 pm. List your activities and/or write a quote. No late submissions will be accepted. No changes are allowed after submission.

Click here for the form or go to Panther Picks on Peninsula’s website. Email [email protected] with questions.

LEARNING CENTER SCHEDULE

The Learning Center is open this week as follows: 

TODAY (Period 5 and 6 finals):             8:30 am to 12:45 pm

LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA TEAM

If you are interested in saving lives, want to get service hours and letters of recommendation and more, join the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Peninsula team. You’ll help gather donors, pitch to companies, and learn fundraising skills. Fill out the form here to register. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, Dec. 31

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 TODAY. You will be notified by email if you are admitted. Contact Mrs. Yu at [email protected] with questions.

DUAL ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

The deadline for enrollment in the spring dual enrollment classes has been extended to TODAY. Click here for more information. Contact Ms. Hamilton at [email protected] with questions.

ASSISTEENS

Assisteens is a coed, youth volunteer auxiliary of the Assistance League and they are looking for new members. Assisteens provides volunteer opportunities for students in grades 7 through 12. This youth-led organization is also a certifying agency for the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The new member events are on January 25 and February 4, both at the Assistance League Chapter House, 1441 West Eighth St., San Pedro, 90732. Email [email protected] for more information and to RSVP to the membership event.

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ STATE

Are you a junior interested in applying to be a delegate to Boys’ State or Girls’ State? Don’t miss the information meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at lunch in the CCC. Current Pen students who participated in this leadership and citizenship program will be there to talk about their experiences and answer questions. Deadline to apply is Thursday, Jan. 23. Applications are available on the College and Career Center’s page on Pen’s website.

CLUBS

ROBOTICS FUNDRAISER

If movies are your passion, you can indulge in seeing your favorite flick and help Pen’s Robotics team at the same time. Now through Sunday, Jan. 5, 25% of each Regal Movie Ticket Bundle you purchase through the Robotics’ team fundraising page will be donated to the Robotics Team. Grab your tickets by clicking here.

MIDDLE EASTERN SOCIETY

Those who are interested in Middle Eastern culture and want to build their leadership experience should apply for the Middle Eastern Society’s board. Applications are due Monday, Jan. 6 at 11:59 pm. Click here for the application or email [email protected] with questions.

ATHLETICS

FUNDRAISER

Mark your calendar now for Wednesday, Jan. 8, so you will remember to order dinner from Chipotle in the Peninsula Center from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. You’ll have a great meal and help the girls’ water polo program as well because 25% of your order will be donated to the team. Mention you are a supporter of Pen’s program if you’re dining in or use the code XVDR96E if ordering online. 

SWIM TEAM TRYOUTS

Make sure your backstroke is strong and your crawl fast so you’ll be ready for the boys’ and girls’ swim team tryouts on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. Participants are expected to be on time and plan to stay for the entire tryout. Be sure to bring your racing suit (no tech suits), goggles, cap, towel, water and warm clothes. Club swimmers who have competed within 30 days of the tryouts need not attend, but proof of competition and times must be sent to Coach Bellows at [email protected] before the tryouts. Check the Pen Swim Team Instagram site (@pvphs.swim) for updates and email questions to Coach Bellows.

TIMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Pen’s swim team is in need of volunteer parents to help with the timing at tryouts on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9:30 am to noon. If you can be of assistance, contact Coach Bellows at [email protected].

ENJOY YOUR WINTER BREAK, PANTHERS!

Next Bulletin is Tuesday, January 7, 2025