The Point

Who’s New? Part Two

Enna Hosoi, Reporter • December 15, 2022

Kristin Jones Counselor M-R What was your favorite subject in school? “My favorite subject in school was English. I am an avid reader and I love Shakespeare.” Do you have any siblings? “I...

Population 8 Billion

Sophie Sun, Reporter • December 15, 2022

PVPLC to Open Wildlife Corridor

Zara Deen, Reporter • December 15, 2022

The Palos Verdes Land Conservancy is adding 96 acres of land in order to restore and preserve the native plants and animals in the Palos Verdes area. In a Daily Breeze article published on Aug. 25,...

Pediatrician Offices Overwhelmed with Patients

Chloe Choi, Centerspread Editor • December 15, 2022

Pediatricians across the US have been overwhelmed with the early flu season and nervous parents on top of the already stressful fall scheduled with patients’ physicals. “My friend and I were...

Be The Change Hosts Wellness Week

Students receive support and destress before finals week

Chris Vasey, Reporter • December 15, 2022

Mental health being negatively impacted by stress among high schoolers is a growing problem, and finals week only makes these struggles worse for many students. To combat this, Be The Change is putting...

UCLA to Open Classes on Former Marymount California Campuses

Amber Chen, Editor-in-Chief • November 10, 2022

To offer educational access to thousands more of its qualified applicants, UCLA has purchased two campuses formerly belonging to Marymount California University: one in Ranchos Palos Verdes, and the other...

Fentanyl Concerns Arise in Local Areas

Aidan Shen, Reporter • November 10, 2022

The increase of fentanyl overdoses in Orange County and Los Angeles over the past few months has been widely discussed by faculty and members of the surrounding community. Substance abuse is not only a...

Red Ribbon Week Shines Light on the Dangers of Drug Use

Enna Hosoi, Reporter • November 10, 2022

“When I woke up in Torrance Memorial Urgent Care after overdosing in the Trader Joe’s bathroom, I never saw that coming. I thought it was going to be a routine day,” recovering addict and PVHS alum...

Got Parking?

Administration works to create more student parking spots

Lucia Ruiz, Editor-in-Chief • November 10, 2022

Parking has always been a highly discussed topic among students. Most students with a driver’s license have complaints about parking whether they may be how time consuming finding parking is, spot accessibility...

Elton John to do a Final Tour of US, Europe

Olivia Kao, Reporter • November 10, 2022

After decades of a widely recognized and extremely successful career, Elton John announced he will be touring Europe and the US one last time to CBS News earlier this year. The 75-year-old pianist,...

Death of Mahsa Amini Sparks Protests In Iran

Sierra Namvari, Photo Editor • November 10, 2022

Soon after the murder of Mahsa Amini on September 16, an outraged group of citizens in Iran decided it was time for things to change. Protests started all over the world in support of Iranian women...

Community to Elect Four New School Board Members

Ella Sherry, News/Online Editor • November 10, 2022

In early November of 2022, voters in Palos Verdes had the chance to elect new PVPUSD school board members. There were three open seats for a four-year term and one for a two-year term. Results have...