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I Declare Day 2022

Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

May 25, 2022

PVHS Students “Go for the Green” at 2022 Scholar Quiz

Victoria Nolan, Reporter • April 7, 2022

Scholar Quiz, Palos Verdes High School’s annual high-intensity trivia battle, is known for inciting scholarly enthusiasm and exciting students with the opportunity to exercise their knowledge through...

Kansas Jayhawks Win it All in March Madness 2022

Jonathan Liu, Sports Editor • April 7, 2022

As the month of March arrived, the yearly college basketball tradition did as well. The NCAA March Madness tournament, one of the most anticipated times of year, finally arrived. With the one...

Stifling Children’s Freedom

Parents Should Give Their Children More Freedom to Develop Interests and Personal Viewpoints

Sophie Stoddart, Reporter • April 7, 2022

All parents want their children to be successful and prosperous. Parents have the obligation to help guide their children through life, and instill in them the lessons and wisdom they have acquired during...

The Man, The Myth, The Larkins

Luka Ardon, Reporter • April 7, 2022

If there is one particular staff member who could kickstart your high school English classes freshman year, help in the final stretch of AP Lang or even be your soccer coach for all four years, it is Derek...

Choreo Dancers Leap Into Spring Concert

Sierra Namvari, Photography Editor • April 7, 2022

PVHS’ annual Spring Choreo Concert was a hit to all students and audience members. The show has a different theme every year, this year being “An Evening of Dance and Music.” “In the past...

Masks No Longer Required in Schools

Lucia Ruiz, Features Editor • April 7, 2022

On March 12, almost two years after the emergence of COVID-19, L.A. County ended its mask mandate and allowed school operators to decide their rules for masks. An email from Superintendent Dr. Cherniss...

PV Drama Puts on a Magical “Matilda” Production

Amber Chen, Opinion Editor • April 7, 2022

Based on the original award-winning novel by Roald Dahl, “Matilda the Musical” is coming to life on stage at PVHS this spring. Opening on Apr. 8, the show will run for six days, with additional performances...

10th Annual Remember the Tritons Walk

Aidan Sun, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2022

On Feb. 18, members of the community came together during the 10th annual Remember the Tritons Walk during sixth period. The Remember the Tritons Walk is held in honor of former student Brian Booth who...

PVHS Junior Leaps Into Greatness

Alycen Kim, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2022

In October of last year, junior Jackie Lane was handed the opportunity of a lifetime: to compete in one of ballet’s most distinguished international competitions. Lane was one of 73 ballerinas chosen...

Behind the Scenes of the Matilda Musical Pit

Eva Mayrose, Reporter • March 7, 2022

Every year, the incredibly talented PVHS drama department puts together a fall and spring show. Passionate actors, hard-working stage crew, set designers and technicians all spend weeks preparing and practicing...

A Cal-amity in Admissions

UC Berkeley freezes enrollment for prospective applicants

Vikesh Dheeriya, News Editor • March 7, 2022

On Feb. 14, University of California, Berkeley announced a recent court decision that would reduce the enrollment of the incoming freshmen class by one-third. The resident group, Save Berkeley Neighborhoods...