Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Regular Schedule Today
NEW
SENIOR ACTIVITIES WEEK
Pick up your senior shirts TODAY at the amphitheater at lunch then head over to the stadium to watch the juniors vs seniors in the Powder Puff football game. Return to the amphitheater tonight at 6:30 pm for the Senior Coffeehouse for music under the stars.
LINK CREW INTERVIEWS
If you submitted an application to be a Link Crew Leader next year, you should have already received notification of your interview time. Interviews will be held the week of April 27. If you have not received this information, see Ms. Dibble in P103 at once.
SCHOLAR QUIZ
It’s almost here! Scholar Quiz begins on Friday, April 24 at lunch. Stop by H14 to check the playoff bracket and see your team’s location. Fans are welcome to come and cheer on their favorite teams. Who will be the champions?
ACA DEC TRIVIA
The obscure facts you’ve come to learn and love have been changed into trivia. Take your answer to P105 for a golden ticket that you accumulate to turn in later for a prize. Here’s today’s question: who was the first winner of American Idol? Come to P105 if you know the answer and be part of the prize opportunities.
REMINDERS
PEP RALLY THURSDAY
Panthers, the last class comp pep rally of the year is Thursday, Apr. 23. Dress in your class color and sign up to participate in the games on your grade level team. The class with the most points wins free Chik Fil A sandwiches delivered by the cow.
BOOK DRIVE
The Library Replenishment Club is sponsoring a book drive now through Friday, Apr. 24. They are collecting new and gently used elementary level books, preferably hard cover, to donate to PVPUSD’s elementary schools. Any children’s books are welcome but especially requested by school librarians are children’s graphic novels, Harry Potter books, science and animal books. The collection bin is in the library. Email [email protected] with questions.
MATH SUPPORT
The after-school math support program is available three days a week. Algebra 2 is offered today and again on Thursday in P224. Geometry support is also on Thursday in S44 while Algebra 1 is on Mondays in S44 and again on Thursdays in S20. All support groups are 3:25 to 4:10 pm.
BLOOD DRIVE
Mark your calendars for the PLUS Leadership and UCLA spring blood drive on Tuesday, Apr. 28 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Main Gym. You may sign up with any PLUS student or email [email protected] with questions. Parental consent is required for 16-year-old participants. All eligible donors receive a surprise gift. Donate and save lives.
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.
COUNSELING
CHANGE NEXT YEAR’S COURSES
If you need to make a change to next year’s course requests, you must submit a TEAMS form through your school counselor’s link listed below by Friday, May 15. All program change requests are based on space availability and not guaranteed. Click here for Ms. Ramirez; Mr. Edward here; Mr. Wolven here; Ms. Baranick here; Mr. Olson here; and Dr. Genovese here.
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
As you wrap up your final year at Pen, don’t forget to complete your senior year end survey on MAIA Learning. This is required regardless of your plans for next year. You also request your final transcript and approve inclusion in senior destinations. Click here for directions. If you have questions, stop by the CCC and talk to Mrs. Arico.
ATHLETICS
EARLY DISMISSAL: POWDER PUFF FOOTBALL
Please excuse from fourth period today the juniors and seniors participating in the Powder Puff football game. The matchup is at lunch in the stadium.
EARLY DISMISSAL: BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Please release the varsity beach volleyball team members at 12:15 pm for their home match against Capistrano Valley.
COED CHOREO AUDITIONS
Audition applications for COED Choreo and the competitive Hip-Hop team are due this Friday, April 24. The link to the application is on Pen’s website. The COED Choreo audition workshops are on Tuesday, Apr. 28 and Wednesday, Apr. 29 from 3:30 to 6:00 pm in the South Dance Room. Review day is Thursday, Apr. 30 when the audition groups are announced. Actual auditions are on Friday, May 1 starting at 3:00 pm.
COED ALL MALE TEAM
Interested in becoming a member of the all-male COED Choreo team? No audition is required. Just send an email to Mrs. Tsudama at [email protected] for further information.