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New Mindfulness Class Brings Self-Awareness to PVHS

Claire Hardesty, Writer • September 20, 2018

The students of the new mindfulness class start off their day with a mindful sit for an asserted amount of time on their yoga mats, surrounded by blue pillows and an overall calming environment in room...

CCC hosts College Knowledge Night

Lauren Jai, Features Editor • September 20, 2018

As PV High School seniors are approaching the college application season, Joanne Lewis from the College and Career Center decided to organize the first ever “College Knowledge Night” in order to help...

A Local Sweet Treat Returns to PV

Emma Conkling, Writer • September 20, 2018

After the closing of local favorite Yummy Yogurt caused an outcry from many fans in the Palos Verdes community, one customer took it upon himself to keep the beloved franchise continuing. The beloved...

A Night for Parents to Go Back to High School

Isabella Ruiz, News Editor • September 20, 2018

As PVHS students and teachers adjust to new schedules, tonight parents will get their own taste of the excitement at Back to School Night. A significant and anticipated tradition of all high school...

Saving the Environment, One Straw at a Time

Natasha Stein, Writer • September 20, 2018

Only 9% of the plastic utilized everyday throughout the world is recycled, according to a study by National Geographic. A majority of the remaining trash that is not recycled ends up in oceans or landfills....

Teachers Working Beyond Textbooks

Teachers continue to adapt to new technology and other methods of teaching when textbooks don’t make the cut.

Chloe Slome, Writer • September 20, 2018

As PVHS students return for the new school year, they are greeted by the same outdated textbooks that have aged into a worse condition. For a number of years, students have utilized the old textbooks...

New Rules Cause Student Opposition

Kyle Ahn, Writer • September 20, 2018

With the start of the new school year, new safety rules were implemented by the PV High administration due to the increasing amount of students going to their cars during lunch, which invoked strong opinions...

The Gun Control Debate

Michael Liu, Writer • March 1, 2018

An epidemic of gun violence is on the rise in the United States. However, unlike other epidemics like measles and influenza, the government downplays the severity of the gun violence epidemic through their...

Importance of Lockdowns

Lauren Jai, Writer • March 1, 2018

For all schools, drills are necessary to prepare for in case of a natural disaster, such as for an earthquake or fire. However, with the numerous school shootings that happen so often, shouldn’t...

Encouraging Ethical Media Coverage

Jamie Doo, Writer • March 1, 2018

In the wake of the recent shooting that occurred in Parkland, Florida, mass media coverage of the tragedy occurred immediately, with almost no time to think about what occurred. This kind of reaction...

Palos Verdes Continues to Prepare for Any Potential Threats

Phoebe Lai and Isabella Ruiz • March 1, 2018

This year Valentine’s Day shattered everyone’s hearts when the joyous holiday took a disastrous turn. On February 14 in Parkland, Florida, nineteen-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire on the students...

Proposed Tax Plan Will Affect College Students

Jacob Dominguez, Writer • January 31, 2018

On November 16th 2017, a proposed tax plan by the GOP was made and that looks to have a hold on students’ everywhere. In the house of Representatives, the bill includes a 1.5 trillion tax cut and...