January 30, 2026
Regular Schedule Today
GENERAL
CSF
The winter collection for the California Scholarship Federation ends TODAY 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.
HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK
The winter formal is almost here! The theme is Hollywood After Dark for this fun event on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at the Grove Theater in Anaheim. Ticket sales continue through Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 3:15 pm or until sold out. Get your permission slip and guest pass under Panther Picks on Pen’s website. Be sure to bring your completed permission slip and your student ID with you when you purchase tickets. Cash or a check made out to “PVPHS-WINTER FORMAL” may be used to buy tickets. Early bird pricing ends TODAY is $130 per person with ASB; $140 without. General tickets plus guest pass tickets are on sale Feb. 2 to 4 for $140 per person with ASB; $150 without. If you want to take the school-sponsored bus, there is an additional $40 fee.
VALENTINE COFFEE HOUSE
Love is in the air which is a great reason to come to the Valentine-themed Coffee House on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Instead of auditions, there will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4 in P115 at lunch. Everyone who wants to perform--singers, musicians and more, must come to the meeting. Be sure to fill out the form under Panther Picks on the website as well as in your grade level team to participate.
YELLOW RIBBON WEEK
This is the last day of Yellow Ribbon Week so make sure you wear a sports jersey for Jersey Day to encourage healthy exercise and support our soccer seniors.
THE PEN CAFÉ
The choir opens The Pen Café TONIGHT and Saturday, Jan. 31 in the PAC starting at 7:30 pm. Performances by a variety of vocal groups and other acts range from Mr. Blue Sky to Landslide and more. Free admission for students and adults are $20 at the door.
YEARBOOK ART SUBMISSIONS
If you are a student in one of Pen’s visual art classes including (but not limited to) ceramics, glassblowing, AP art, graphic design, or photography and would like to share your 2-D, 3-D or digital work in the yearbook, click here. Deadline for submissions is TODAY and remember, applying to have your work considered does not guarantee that it will be in the yearbook. Email [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.
PVPLC INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is offering an internship program for spring, 2026. Interns volunteer primarily at White Point Nature Education Center and Nature Preserve. You will shadow staff as well as greet visitors, help with animal care, trail monitoring and more. This is an unpaid internship, and you must be 16 or older at the start. The application form is available here and the deadline to apply is Tuesday, Feb. 3.
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 time to go to the sessions that interest you and talk to your counselor about updating your course requests for next year. TODAY the topic is AP Seminar in H35.
CLUBS
GAMING COMMUNITY CLUB
The Gaming Community Club meets TODAY at lunch in S42.
ATHLETICS
EARLY DISMISSAL: BASKETBALL
Please excuse all girls’ basketball team members at 1:45 pm today for their away game at West High School.
SOCCER UNDER THE LIGHTS
The first ever double header soccer game under the lights happens TODAY. The girls’ team plays San Pedro starting at 5:00 pm at the stadium field while the boys take on Animo Leadership at 7:00 pm. Come hungry because In n Out and Handels Ice Cream will have food available for purchase. Don’t miss it!
GIRLS’ LACROSSE TRYOUTS
Tryouts for the girls’ lacrosse team continue TOMORROW, Jan. 31 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.