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Propositions on the 2020 Ticket

California voters weighed in on key ballot measures across the state.
Staff November 18, 2020

Proposition 15 by Mia Harley reporter    Proposition 15, one of the most controversial propositions on the 2020 November ballot, failed to pass by a vote of 52% no to 48% yes.  If Proposition 15...

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PV Peninsula Votes for School Board, Elects Two Members

CJ Haddad and Frances Stott November 18, 2020

Linda Reid was one of the four candidates for the position of board member on the PVPUSD School Board who won one of the two available seats. Reid is currently on the school board and was re-elected by...

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Sea Kings Trek for Tests

John Kim, Reporter November 18, 2020

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rather significant shakeup in the college application process. As large grouping became prohibited in many states (especially in a big state like California...

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Log In to Virtual Spirit

Emily Typrowicz, Sports Editor November 18, 2020

It’s been eight months since students were last on campus together, and it has been difficult to stay connected with fellow peers. PVHS leadership classes, ASB and BTC, have been organizing virtual...

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UC System Turns a Blind Eye to Standardized Tests

Alycen Kim, Centerspread editor November 18, 2020

Standardized tests ring the same bell of dread for most students. Many people can already imagine the blood, sweat and tears that go into hours upon hours of studying and preparation for a brutally long...

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Home For the Holidays?

Sierra Namvari, Reporter November 18, 2020

During the holidays, friends and family normally plan to all come together whether that means traveling out of state, college students coming home for the break, or enjoying a Friendsgiving celebration.  Due...

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Lobster Season Comes to California

Andrew Carpenter, Reporter October 29, 2020

For anyone who lives in California and is a water person or fisherman, October 3 is a very important day: the opening of lobster season. Many people, including myself, think of lobster season as “a combination...

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A Vaccine to End the Quarantine:

The complex process of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, from petri dishes to humans.
Aurora Khatibi Garrity, News Editor October 29, 2020

The question of the SARSCoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine release date lingers in the air as individuals slide into the seventh month of social distancing and in some cases, complete quarantine.The complex process...

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The Environmental Impact of Disposable Masks

Sydney Lyle, Social Media Editor October 29, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated in the United States, the encouragement to wear a mask has increased, and items such as disposable masks and surgical gloves can now be found scattered up and down...

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Pier to Pier Goes Virtual

Emily Typrowitz, Sports Editor October 27, 2020

For the first time, the 12th Annual Skechers Friendship walk will be virtual. The virtual walk will take place Sunday, Oct. 25.  There will be a live stream presentation at 10 a.m. that includes a...

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Drive-thru Cafeteria

Matthew Valero, Reporter October 27, 2020

Ever since students across the country began distanced learning earlier this fall, many parents have faced the dilemma of trying to feed their children in the absence of school-provided lunches.  Due...

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Court Controversy: Nominating a Supreme Court Justice

Aidan Sun, News Editor October 27, 2020

After the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sep. 18, President Donald Trump and his allies in the Republican-controlled Senate were quick to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill...

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