Let’s all rewind to elementary school: after weeks of tracing letters in workbooks and practicing calligraphy, we now sit at our respective desks, looking down at a cursive exam.  As a kid I wasn’t...

Jan. 6, 2021 will be a day that forever lives in infamy.  At approximately 2 pm that day, supporters of 45th president, Donald Trump, broke into the nation’s Capitol in protest of the electoral vote...

PVPUSD believes strongly in the mission of developing the “whole child” —the obligation to nurture both the academic aspirations and social-emotional growth of every kid in hopes of creating “whole...

Sia, the Grammy-nominated pop sensation, has taken over our playlists and radios with catchy hits like “Chandelier” and “Elastic Heart.”  Unfortunately, her attempt to take over our movie screens...

In the face of a pandemic celebrating its first anniversary, many staples of entertainment have been temporarily postponed. Movie theaters in California, for example, have been closed for months. When...

It brings me absolutely every pleasure to say—it’s over. We’re done. I can’t do this anymore. Most importantly: It’s you, not me. Throughout the course of our relationship, you’ve brought...

Cox Communications is the dominant internet service provider on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. With plans starting at $65.98 per month, one would immediately seek a cheaper option. But it’s hard to do so...

Yes By Frances Stott Teachers should use the full 100 minutes of class time over Zoom. There are many benefits to using the whole period. Many students might feel pressured to finish their work in the...

Groundbreaking, history-making, unprecedented—these are just some of the words that summarize the 2020 general election, and moreover reflect the political state of our nation.  More Americans voted...

Almost every student on the Peninsula is familiar with the holiday recital: you and your classmates dress up for Mom and Dad, filing into the MPR to sing Christmas carols. Occasionally there’s a Hanukkah...

There has never been a year truly fit to claim the title of “Worst Year of the 21st Century” as 2020 does. If the forest fires in Australia, or the deaths of Kobe Bryant and his daughter weren’t...

As quarantine nears its tenth month, it’s understandable that students’ general laziness when it comes to Zoom classes has gradually increased. However, I recently witnessed a new low in one of my...