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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...

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On August 29, PVHS students and parents attended College Knowledge Night, an event organized by the College and Career Center. This night was packed with over a hundred students and parents.

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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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Juniors Shannon Aguilar and Ryan Ammann prepare for upcoming exams in the library.

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As PVHS students return for the new school year, they are greeted by the same outdated textbooks that have aged into a worse condition.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

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Junior Alden Shive pleads his case to go to his car to security guard Kelsey Gonzalez.

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...

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The Gun Control Debate

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...

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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...

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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...

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