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How to Deal With Unruly Relatives at Thanksgiving

Sophia Breton, writer • November 21, 2014

With the holidays coming up very quickly, some of us may not be too excited to see some of our relatives. Whether it is cheek-pinching Auntie Sue or the macho Uncle Dave, seeing some relatives can be...

Guilty Pleasure Restaurants: Mexican Madness

Diamond Naga Siu, writer • November 21, 2014

Standing amidst Torrance’s edge with a coupon book in hand, junior Megan Fitzpatrick and I surveyed our surroundings. After being denied usage of our coupon at Habanaros, due to a name change (originally...

Black Friday Horror Stories

Fiona Kane, Writer • November 19, 2014

Halloween has come and gone, but the scariest day of the year has yet to come. Black Friday quickly approaches us all, falling on November 28th this year. Soon Walmarts and shopping centers all over...

Smile

Jihana Mendu • November 4, 2014

“Say Cheese!” exclaims the photographer as he snaps a picture. “Let me see those pearly whites,” he says, trying to coax the slightest hint of a grin out of the young boy. What does he want?...

Fall Trends

Rachel Ku, writer • November 4, 2014

The Meaning of Fall au·tumn (n.) 1. : The third season of the year when crops and fruits are gathered and leaves fall in the northern hemisphere from September to November. 2. ...

Kula

Diamond Naga, writer • November 4, 2014

Cold air hitting my face the moment I entered Kula was not the first thing I realized on that unseasonably hot autumn day- it was the peppy Billboard music paralleling this medium-sized Japanese chain’s...

Spooky Halloween Treats

Sophie Pillar, writer • November 4, 2014

Derived from All Souls’ Day, an ancient ritual in honoring the dead, Halloween has evolved throughout centuries and continues to reign high among the nation’s favorite holidays. From creative...

Athlete of the Month: Zack deCiutiis

Chris Kelliny, Staff Writer • June 9, 2014

Palos Verdes Senior Zack deCiutiis is having a monstrous baseball season, and has put together a breakout season at the plate. The Seaking outfielder started playing baseball at the age of eight and has...

The Road to PV High

Jihana Mendu, Staff Writer • June 9, 2014

The faculty at PV High is diverse. Everyone working here loves it, but not everyone had initially planned on working at a high school. Here’s what some of our faculty did before working at PV High. Name:...

Senioritis: Myth or Fact?

Chandler Spelta, Staff Writer • March 12, 2014

With second semester in full bloom, PV High Seniors are beginning to feel the itch to graduate. The concept of senioritis is one that every high school student knows of- anxiously awaiting no homework,...

Spanish Teacher and Former Mayor?

Jonathan Dominguez, Staff Writer • March 12, 2014

Did you know that the former mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes is a teacher here at PV High? Spanish I and II teacher Barbara J. Ferraro was mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes back in 1997. Ferraro was mayor of Rancho...

Tips to Combat the PV Plague

Jihana Mendu, Staff Writer • March 12, 2014

Spring Break is just around the corner which means spring is here. As the sun shines once again, and new life begins to emerge and spring finally settles in so does something else: spring fever. So if...