The Point

Beaucar Can Take “205” Far

New Teacher Takes the Helm of Beloved Video Production Program

Isabella Firmani, Reporter • February 10, 2022

Just a few weeks into the 2021-22 school year, “Live from 205”’s former teacher Rene Vela took a job offer at Bellflower High School as an associate principal to pursue a career he had been considering...

Here’s the Tea on Caffeine

Natalie Wang, Reporter • February 10, 2022

Q&A with Local Author Carrie Talick

Novels Inspired by the PV Peninsula

Ella Sherry, Online Editor • February 10, 2022

When and why did you first start writing? My mom took me on vacation and I would write postcards to my dad. I would write about seagulls, conch fritters, and sunburns with what he termed “flair.”...

Teachers Talk

Long-Time Teachers Reflect on Why They Love PVHS

Kelly Donahue, Social Media Editor • February 10, 2022

The teachers and staff members here are a huge part of what makes the school so special. While there are so many amazing new teachers on campus this year, some have been important members of the Sea King...

Top Albums of 2021

Luka Ardon, Reporter • December 17, 2021

This year was packed with new music from many different genres and artists. But I will be looking at what I believe were the most talked about albums of 2021 and ranking them. The albums I thought...

How Students Invest at PVHS

Aaron Paik, Reporter • December 17, 2021

With the rise of cryptocurrency and NFTs (non-fungible tokens), according to many Sea Kings, now is the perfect time for teenagers to start investing. “I started investing last year in March,”...

Jazz Band and Orchestra Swing Back in Winter Concert

Chloe Choi, Reporter • December 17, 2021

This winter, jazz and orchestra both have concerts. The jazz concert was on Dec. 5 and the orchestra concert is on Dec. 12. Now that we are back to school in person, many activities on campus are...

Calvin Barnum: Triple Threat

Meeka Rahimi, Reporter • December 17, 2021

Senior Calvin Barnum is everywhere: leading Tradewinds meetings, swimming in the pool, and conducting the band. Chances are you’ve seen him on campus or at games, but how did he get to be such a triple...

Cooking with Creativity

TikTokker Emily Mariko and Others are Reinventing Our Perception of Food

Reddin Kehrli, Social Media Editor • December 17, 2021

Diet culture, defined as “a rigid set of expectations about valuing thinness and attractiveness over physical health and emotional well-being,” has seized social media platforms, and the lives of teenagers...

Friend, Mentor, Custodian: Shawn Kim

Victoria Nolan, Reporter • December 17, 2021

It’s easy to forget how much it really takes to keep a school in shape. Between PV High’s well-kept campus and overall positive community, it’s important to keep in mind that these things don’t...

Personality or Placebo?

Sierra Namvari, Photography Editor • December 17, 2021

Our generation has created new ways to understand and categorize people’s personalities based on just tests or birthdays. While some people do not believe in zodiac signs or MBTI types, other people...

After COVID-19 Hiatus, Foreign Exchange Students Come to PVHS

Lucia Ruiz, Features Editor • November 10, 2021

Often, students take for granted how lucky they are to study in such a great educational system in the United States. Students come here from all over the world to spend a year in exchange programs for...