Monday, February 02, 2026
Regular Schedule Today
GENERAL
HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK
The winter formal is this weekend! The theme is Hollywood After Dark 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. General tickets plus guest pass tickets are $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 next week 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.
WALK FOR LIFE
Each year, Peninsula’s students and staff participate in Walk for Life to raise funds for cancer research and honor those whose lives have been impacted by cancer. A video is being produced featuring the voices of those affected by cancer in our Panther community including students, families, teachers, staff, and administrators. If you or someone close to you has been impacted by the disease and willing to share a short message for this video, fill out the form to participate.
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 TOMORROW, 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 the time to go to the sessions that interest you and talk to your counselor about updating your course requests for next year. TODAY is ceramics and glass blowing in H32; tomorrow is ethics and religion in P206; Wednesday learn about heroes and mayhem in H14; and Friday, it’s AP Bio in P208. No presentation on Thursday, Feb. 5.
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you a senior looking for scholarships? Check Maia Learning regularly for the local scholarships available under the Financial Plan tab. Read the Panther View weekly for more information and scholarship deadlines. If you have questions, stop by the CCC and talk to Mrs. Shafer.
ATHLETICS
EARLY DISMISSAL: SOCCER
Please release all varsity boys’ soccer team members today at 12:30 pm and the frosh boys’ soccer team at 1:45 pm for their games.
BLACK & GOLD AFFAIRE
Mark your calendar for the annual Athletic Booster Club fund raiser, The Black and Gold Affaire, on March 28 at the Norris Pavilion. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased here to take advantage of the early bird discount which expires March 1. ABC is still actively seeking donations and sponsorships for the event. Email questions to [email protected] or go to their website, penblackandgold.com.