Friday, April 24, 2026
Regular Schedule Today
NEW
SENIOR ACTIVITIES WEEK
To wrap up Senior Activities week, go to the Raising Cane on Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance all day today and when you place your order, mention you support Peninsula’s Class of 2026 and a portion of the proceeds will go to the class fund.
ACA DEC TRIVIA
What is the only food that will never go bad? Come to P105 if you know the answer and be part of the trivia prize opportunities.
REMINDERS
SCHOLAR QUIZ
The wait is over! Scholar Quiz begins TODAY at lunch. Teams are to report directly to their assigned rooms at the start of lunch. Good luck.
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.
BOOK DRIVE
This is the last day to contribute to The Library Replenishment Club’s book drive. 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.
FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOP
It’s never too early to learn smart ways to save for the future, manage your money and build financial confidence. Come to the library on Thursday, April 30 during second period when a representative from Malaga Bank hosts a financial literacy workshop. Don’t miss this fun, interactive session.
BLOOD DONORS NEEDED
Next week is the annual PLUS/UCLA blood drive and 51 more appointments are needed. If the goal of 156 appointments and 80 donations is reached, there will be a Chipotle party. If you are a coach, advisor, teacher of a sports or academic team, club, leadership or seventh period class, your help is needed. The campus group with the most people showing up for their appointment will receive an invitation to the PLUS Chipotle party. If interested in joining the competition, email [email protected] to receive additional information or sign up here. The blood drive is Tuesday, April 28 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Main Gym. Donate and help save a life.
MU ALPHA THETA
Seniors in the math national honor society, Mu Alpha Theta, must turn in all required senior documents by Thursday, May 7 at 2:30 pm in S50 to receive graduation cords. These documents include the completed senior grade verification form signed by your current math teacher and a copy of your seven-semester unofficial transcript. You must be a Mu Alpha Theta member in good standing and maintained As in all math classes or Bs in honors or AP classes. Email questions to [email protected].
COUNSELING
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Are you a junior planning to request a letter of recommendation from your counselor next year? Then you must attend the mandatory LOR meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 8:30 am (late start day). The location will be announced closer to the meeting date.
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: BASEBALL
Please excuse the varsity baseball team at 12:20 pm today for their away game at North and release the JV baseball team at 1:30 pm for their home game vs North.
FLAG FOOTBALL MEETING
There is a girls’ flag football meeting in M36 TODAY during Panther Time for all new, returning and just interested players. If you cannot make the meeting, contact Coach Young at [email protected].
COED CHOREO AUDITIONS
Audition applications for COED Choreo and the competitive Hip-Hop team are due TODAY. 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.