Palos Verdes High School PTSA

Freshman Orientation today with from 8am - 12:30pm in the gym. Welcoming our newest ❤️🖤🔱

For Parents of Students with an lEP or 504

☕️Coffee Chat
Support Group for Parents of Elementary, Middle School and High School Students.

We welcome you.
THURSDAY
MAY 23
Zoom Meeting
10:30am - 12:00pm

Topic of Discussion:
Open discussion

Brought to you by:
PVP Council of PTAs DEI/Neuro & Physical Diversity Committee

Register:
https://usozweb.zoom.us/meeting/register/t
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Save the date! October 5, 2025 from 2-6pm. Toast on the Coast 2024.

HSA Nominations Requested
The Honorary Service Award Selection Committee requests that members of the Palos Verdes High School community assist in the selection of deserving recipients for recognition at the HSA Celebration on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Any individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the well being of children, youth or families at PVHS and/or in our community may be considered for this award.

The Honorary Service Award Program includes the Honorary Service Award (HSA), Continuing Service Award (CSA), Golden Oak Service Award (California’s highest honor), Very Special Person Award (VSP), Outstanding Teacher Award (OTA), and Outstanding Administrator Award (OAA). The program also honors those who go above and beyond for PVHS specifically, with the Sea King Award. Nominations are due by Friday, March 29! Please nominate a deserving person today! Click linktree in bio for the nomination form.

Packed house of parents and students for the PVHS College Night 2024! Great job by our CCC Director Joanne Lewis and Scholarship and Financial Aid Coordinator Teresa Hoffman. Amazing keynote from Ffiona Rees followed by informative breakout sessions with nationwide college admissions experts. Thank you to everyone that came out to hear from our wonderful guests! .ccc

Join the PVHS Faculty, Staff, and Students for our Open House this Wednesday, January 31st as we highlight all that makes PVHS special!
Beginning at 6 pm in Senior Park, there will be opportunities to learn more about our signature programs, academics, athletics, visual and performing arts, and clubs.

At 7 pm, head down to the Sea King Center gym to enjoy performances and a multimedia presentation from our award-winning student news program, Live From 205.

We look forward to sharing our Sea King community with you!
A portion of our evening is held outdoors; please dress for cold weather.

Celebrating the new year by thanking our PVHS staff with a fun yogurt parfait breakfast bar! The PTSA is so grateful to be able to work with these dedicated members of our Sea King family. Thank you to our Hospitality VP Jen Yang and our board members for putting this special treat together. Here’s to a great 2024! ❤️🖤🔱🫐🍓🥐

Wednesday’s finals schedule. Stay dry Kings. Remember to give yourself extra time to get to campus this week as traffic gets backed up. Good luck today! Almost there ❤️🖤💯🎄

Zero Period Final and all classes today! Good luck Kings!

Lovely staff holiday breakfast! Thank you to Jen Yang for leading the PVHS PTSA Hospitality. Everyone enjoyed their delicious meal.

Good luck with your finals Kings!

PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL PTSAs STRAW BALLOT FOR 2024-25 EXECUTIVE BOARD

The PV High PTSA Nominating committee needs/wants your suggestions for next year’s officers. Please make your nominations by filling in and submitting this form via email by January 23. Self-nominations welcome and you may fill out more than one straw ballot!

Nominations are anonymous unless you fill in your name and/or email address (optional).

Questions? Contact Margaret Sipes: [email protected]


PLEASE LIST ONE OR MORE NAMES ON EACH LINE. If the individual(s) you nominate have expressed an interest in the position, it would be very helpful if you would indicate that in the comments.

THANK YOU!

Congratulations to the Reflections award winners!

All our wonderful entries can be viewed in the PHS Reflections Gallery: click on link in bio.

The "Award of Excellence" winners will be moving forward to the district competition and will be displayed at Malaga Cove Library. Palos Verdes Peninsula Council of PTAs Reflections Art Reception will be at Malaga Cover Library on 11/29/23 4pm-7pm.

Capitol Convoy Applications Close TODAY!

Use the QR Code above to Apply for Capitol Convoy!

Capitol Convoy is a PVHS PTSA sponsored event and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students where 15 PVHS students will join 15 Peninsula students on a trip up to Sacramento to advocate for K-12 students on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The trip is an incredible opportunity for the students to gain hands-on experience in civic engagement as students will tour the capitol, speak with legislators, and have conversations with policy-makers about ways the California legislature can support students in our district.

Highlight from last year's Capitol Convoy Trip Included:

1) A private tour of the California Supreme Court building
2) Question-and-answer sessions with guests from the California Department of Education and the California State Legislature

Including:
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi
Senator Ben Allen
Jack O’Connell (26th State SPI)
Senator John Laird (Chair, Senate Budget Subcommittee on Education)
Chris Ferguson, (Program Budget Manager, Department of Finance)
Carol Green (President, California State PTA)
Iván Carrillo (Senior Director, State & Federal Government Relations)

3) Legislative appointments with Legislators and their staff members.
The convoy breaks into teams of four and students meet directly with legislators to advocate for students in PVPUSD.

Applications end on 11/12! Get your applications in early!

Have questions about applying?
Email Mr. Hill([email protected]) and Mrs. Nunamaker([email protected])

For Parents of
Students with an IEP or 504
Coffee
Chat
THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 2
Zoom Meeting
10:00am - 11:15am
Topic of Discussion:
We had our IEP/504 meeting,
now what? Support Group for Parents of Elementary, Middle and High School Students.
We welcome you.
Brought to you by:
PVP Council of PTAs
DEI/Neuro & Physical
Divergent Committee

Scan QR for details.

Join the Counseling Department for a COFFEE CHAT
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
FOR SENIOR PARENTS
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
ALL PVHS COUNSELORS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023
8:30AM
WELLNESS CENTER

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Every walker that signs up helps our schools benefit exponentially! Please join the PVHS team for the this Sunday October 29, select the PVHS team and designate the Peninsula Education Foundation as the charity! You can walk virtually and still pick up your swag bag with lots of goodies including your Skechers T-shirt. It’s a great day full of family fun while supporting our school.

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Come to the meeting tomorrow in the MPR 9am! Say hi to PVPUSD School Board member and check out a sneak peek of the Addams Family with 🎭

College Day! Our College Career Center Director, Mrs. Lewis, Scholarship and Financial Aid Coordinator, Mrs. Hoffman, & Associate Principal, Mr. Hill are ready for the day.

College Day is Tomorrow!

Here is the October 18th College Day Schedule for reference:

Practice Digital PSAT - 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Nutrition Break 11:30 - 11:45 am
4th Period 11:45 - 12:45
Lunch 12:45 - 1:15
5th Period 1:20 - 2:15
6th Period 2:20 - 3:15

Calculators will be available to check out at the CCC room starting at 7:30.

Sophomores that signed up to take the Digital Practice PSAT will need to arrive to school no later than 8:15am and report to their testing room immediately.

Students will be provided a Chromebook to test on but can also bring their own fully charged laptop if they wish to test on their own device.

Sophomores needed to sign up to take the Practice Digital PSAT by yesterday (10/16) at noon to test on College Day. If sophomores did not sign up for the Digital practice PSAT, they have two options on College Day:

Option 1: Come to school for a study hall starting at 9:00AM
Study Hall is in Room 203, 206, and 210

Option 2: Sleep in and come to school at 11:30am for the start of the Adjusted B-Day schedule Class Day (see above).

All Juniors will have the opportunity to take the new digital, PSAT and have been registered to do so. If a junior student does not wish to take the PSAT, they can simply come to school at 11:30am for the start of the Adjusted B-Day schedule class day.

Deadline 10/15! Submit your entries now. Link in bio.

🎃 MINI PUMPKIN CHALLENGE! 🎃
Sign up: bit.ly/PVminipumpkinsignup

Pumpkins are Due Mon, Oct 23

Categories:
Character / book
Scary
Pretty
PVHS Red Tide!
"extra"

Must be a MINI pumpkin (no pie-sized or larger). No carving.
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You may decorate at home or work in the library.
The first 20 participants get a free mini pumpkin!

Participating earns points for CLASS COMP!

Capitol Convoy 2024❤️🤍💙
Our school district is 1 of 4 districts in California to offer students an opportunity to go to the state’s capitol in Sacramento, meet with legislators, and advocate for their school and community.

To learn more about applying to this unique advocacy program, attend the information session.

Date/Time:
Thursday, October 5th at lunchtime
Location:
PVHS - OAR Room

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Great first general meeting of the year. Thank you to Dr. Ramirez, Associate Principal Jason Ito, Activities Director Jama Maxfield, Director College & Career Center, Joanne Lewis! Our Sea King community is working hard for our students to have the best experience during their 4 years of high school and providing excellent preparation for their future! So many great things coming our way. Mark your calendars for the fourth Tuesday of the month to join us in the MPR from 9-11am for our monthly PTSA meetings!

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Back to School Night Tonight! Visit your students classrooms each period to meet your teachers.

5:30-6:00 social and tours

PERIOD 0: 6:00 PM - 6:10 PM
PERIOD 1: 6:15 PM - 6:25 PM
PERIOD 2: 6:30 PM - 6:45PM
(5 MINUTES FOR WELCOME VIDEO)
PERIOD 3: 6:50 PM - 7:00PM
PERIOD 4: 7:05 PM - 7:15 PM
PERIOD 5: 7:20 PM - 7:30 PM
PERIOD 6: 7:35 PM - 7:45 PM

❤️🖤🔱 PVHS College Night!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, from 6:00PM - 8:00 PM, starting in the MPR.

This is highly recommended for JUNIORS/ SENIORS and their PARENTS/GUARDIANS, but all grades are welcome!

Keynote Speaker: Kirk Brennan / USC Dean of Admission (6:00 pm - 6:50 pm in MPR

Facts vs. Fiction: Insights & Tips Navigating College Admissions in 2023

BREAKOUT SESSIONS follow Keynote Speaker in various rooms TBA.

Students & guests may choose to attend 2 of the 8 presentations below:

The first session will run from 6:55pm - 7:25pm

The second session will run from 7:30pm - 8:00pm

• Crafting a Standout Application for Selective Private Universities - Rice University

• Major Mayhem: Choosing a college Major - Southern Methodist University

• Finding Your Fit: How to Build & Finalize Your College List - University of Oregon

• EA vs. ED vs. RD? The Variables and How They Impact Decisions - University of Chicago

• Overview of the UC System -
University of California, Berkeley

• Playing your Sport in College:
Navigating NCAA Initial Eligibility - University of California, Los Angeles

• CA Community College & Transfer Admission Guarantee - College Connextions

• "Geek is Chic" - College Admissions Collaborative Highlighting Engineering & Technology - (CACHET) - Dartmouth College

Hello Sea Kings!

This is a reminder to join us TOMORROW, September 14 from 6-8pm in the MPR for an amazing College Night hosted by Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Hoffman. We have an outstanding lineup of speakers that include USC, SMU, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Dartmouth, University of Oregon, and University of Chicago! This free event is open to all grade levels and we encourage students and guardians to attend. If you do plan on coming, we would love for you to represent PVHS and wear your Sea King gear or Red and Black! We look forward to seeing you all there!

Welcome back Sea Kings!

Skoooo Kings Daily Breeze props for the first game of the year!

PALOS VERDES ESTATES — Freshman quarterback Ryan Rakowski and the Palos Verdes football team received a boost before even taking the field in Friday’s season opener against St. Joseph of Santa Maria.

Before Rakowski threw the first pass of his high school career, the Sea Kings had already been given a glimpse into how the game would play out.

Sean Winbush took the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Eric Mulkey scored the first of his two touchdowns on the Sea Kings’ first drive, leading Palos Verdes to a 37-13 victory.

“Returning the opening kick for a touchdown was a good motivator,” Mulkey said. “It was great to come out and score on the first play. It definitely brought our energy up.”

Playing on both sides of the ball, Mulkey was a key component to helping the Sea Kings shut down St. Joseph’s vaunted running game behind University of Nevada commit Carter Vargas.

Vargas was held to 51 rushing yards in the first half. The tailback totaled 104 yards of offense for the game.

“We really had to focus on Vargas,” Mulkey said. “He’s a really good running back, and we came together and tackled as a team. We played physical and took away the run pretty well. That was the key coming in.”

While Palos Verdes’ defense was limiting Vargas and the Knights offense, the play of its special teams continued to provide energy.

Dabe Nwude blocked a punt early in the second quarter, setting up Mulkey’s second score to give the Sea Kings a 21-0 lead before Evan Aguirre’s interception set up another scoring drive.

“Our defense really stepped it up,” Mulkey said. “We were more physical today than in the past, but there is always room to improve and we can only go up from here.”

Nwude also recorded a quarterback sack and was in the backfield multiple times. Cole Spanjol and Michael Clemons recorded sacks as well.

Rakowski, the first freshman to start at quarterback under PV coach Guy Gardner, didn’t show any butterflies Friday. He connected with six different receivers and finished the game with 143 yards on 9-of-15 passing, including a late touchdown to Aguirre.

“I think getting a lead definitely helped (calm Rakowski) and it gave him more comfort ability to do his thing and throw the ball,” Mulkey said. “He’s a really good quarterback and would have been prepared no matter what.”

Mulkey and Hobbs Brannan helped lighten the load for Rakowski. The tandem accounted for three touchdowns and rushed for 115 yards.

Gardner knows there is still work to be done as the season goes on.

“I thought the overall effort was good, but there are a lot of things we can work on,” Gardner said. “It’s nice to be on the winning side, but we can work on ex*****on and the little things that aren’t so little. But I liked our energy and how we came out.”

Palos Verdes football cruises to win with fast start against St. Joseph The Sea Kings score on the opening kickoff and never look back in a season-opening win that avenges a 2022 loss to St. Joseph.