Chosen Pen? What's Next...

We’re excited to welcome you to Peninsula High School! The transition to 9th grade is a big step, but we’re here to support you every step of the way. Here are some important dates to keep in mind.

Parent/Guardian Orientation Night

8th Grade Parent Night will be on February 26, 2026 5:00pm - 7:30pm. This event will provide opportunities to interact with different programs and departments, introduce our new families to administration and all of our parent organizations that support our school and our students every day.

Evening's Schedule:

- 5:00-6:00 PM: Meet representatives from academic departments, programs, clubs, and activities. ·
- 6:00-6:30 PM: Presentation introducing the leadership team and parent organizations. ·
- 6:30-7:30 PM: Meet your student’s High School Counselor to hear information about graduation requirements, college entrance requirements, and how to work collaboratively to help your student build a balanced academic/extracurricular schedule.

8th Grade Student Scheduling (Current PVIS, MIS, OR RIS STUDENTS)

8th grade students will have a group orientation with their chosen High School and then a one-on-one scheduling meeting with their Peninsula High counselor.

Below is the schedule based on students' Middle School.

Group Orientation:
- MIS on March 3rd
- RIS on March 4th
- PVIS on March 5th
One-on-one Scheduling Meeting:
- MIS on March 9th
- RIS on March 11th
- PVIS on March 13th

Students should review course selections with their parents ahead of time and arrive with a completed signed parent/guardian scheduling sheet (see below).

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Scheduling Worksheets and Other Program Details

Complete the grade-specific Scheduling Worksheet (below) for the grade you are entering. Scheduling sheets should reflect thoughtful conversations at home and help ensure counseling meetings are productive and aligned with each student’s goals. A completed signed parent/guardian scheduling sheet must be brought by the student to their one-on-one counselor scheduling meeting.

Students may also want to reference the Educational Planning Guide when planning their course selections and the Time Management Worksheet (found below) is a useful tool when planning a balanced schedule for student academic and social emotional success.

The Educational Planning Guide provides a richer understanding of our departmental pathways, A-G requirements, graduation requirements, and more.

For a rich description of our Career and Dual Enrollment Pathways and the requirements to complete each one, please visit this link and ask your counselor for more details.

A unique program at Peninsula High is our block English and Social Studies courses. These courses not only cover the core content of each subject area, but also cohort students to enhance collaboration and cross-curricular learning. If you interested in this block, sign up for the Grade 9 World History Honors/English 1 Honors Block.

ELD - English Language Development

PVPHS offers a designated support class to all students designated as English Learners. If your student is designated as an English Learner (EL), please click this link to find out more about our ELD

All families must complete the World Language Survey if their student plans to take a World Language class Freshmen year.

Sports and Drama

Incoming Freshmen - if you are interested in participating in a sport or our cheer or song teams, please visit our Upcoming Tryouts webpage for tryout information. There are also individual webpages for each sport HERE.

Dance Team tryout information will be posted HERE

Drama audition information will be posted HERE

Waiving into Courses

Using the prerequisites for the next course in sequence is the best predictor of success. You may select a different course than that which was recommended to you, but if you do not meet the prerequisite (review Course Description Handbook to determine prerequisites) then you must submit a Request for Placement Form through this link on the district website.

Please be advised that, per Board policy, level changes are based on space availability. Therefore, it is essential that students select courses wisely and not assume that they will be able to drop down from an Honors or AP class.

Additionally, if a student received a D or F in the prerequisite a Request for Placement Form may be denied.

Summer School Plans

If you indicated in your Course Selection Worksheet that you are planning to take summer school, please complete the Out-of-District Course Application through this link on the district website. These forms are due to be returned to counselors by May 8, 2026.

Other Dates and New Student Details

Scheduling for Private School Students

Scheduling for incoming students from private schools and out of district schools will be on campus by appointment in April 2026. These students must have already completed the enrollment process with our registrar Daniel Cordova (more information on enrolling can be found HERE).

Registration

All Peninsula students must go through Registration at the start of the school year. During Registration, students will come to the gym to turn in several required forms and get their id cards and books, and come to counseling if there are any scheduling issues. More information about Registration Day will be mailed home in July.

Orientation

All Freshmen and incoming transfer students are invited to Orientation - a fun filled morning providing new students with important information about our campus. This event is run by our Link Crew leadership group. Orientation usually takes place the day after Registration Day in mid August.

First Day of School

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. It will be a minimum day schedule.

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