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PEF Endorses Student Voice and Programs

Chloe Slome, Writer • October 22, 2018

The Peninsula Education Foundation, also known as PEF, has played a major role financially supporting the PVPUSD schools. Since the program’s inception in 1979, PEF has donated over $40 million to...

Red Tide Goes Yellow to Promote Kindness

Emma Conkling, Writer • October 22, 2018

Yellow Ribbon Week, a beloved tradition put on by Be The Change (BTC), is a week celebrated by Sea Kings full of kindness and compassion for their peers. This week is a time for students to...

Admin Prepares for Halloween Scares

With Halloween approaching quickly, students, especially seniors, are being reminded of proper behavior.

Grace Hsieh, Writer • October 22, 2018

Students are looking to carve out some good times this year for Halloween, but administration and staff are looking to keep the fear factor down for all students, especially underclassmen. In past...

Sea Kings Get Involved in Midterms

Alexa Stevens, Online Editor • October 22, 2018

For the first time in two years, those eighteen years and older are able to vote in the midterm elections - including several PVHS seniors. These elections are crucial to local politics, yet are not often...

Sea Kings Transfer to Rydell High

Isabella Firmani, Writer • October 16, 2018

This year’s Homecoming week was a time for Sea Kings to bring on their school spirit and have a blast while doing it. With the theme of Grease, PVHS had an incredible time summer lovin’ all the way to the Homecoming game and dance.

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New Faces in the Classroom

Heather Bryant and Sarah Liu • September 21, 2018

Every year brings in new changes, and this school year is no different with the addition of four new teachers to the staff. This year, Carmen Avila has joined the teaching staff as a Spanish 2 and...

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...