The Panther View - August 28, 2026

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Coach Dave Young and our girls Flag Football leaders gathered this week at the CIF lunch invitational to celebrate their coming battle this Saturday at Huntington Beach High at 6:30pm vs. Loma Linda. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Panthers!

Pen HS students, if interested please attend the Capitol Convoy Info Session – Nov. 12 (Thursday) at Panther Time in the PAC. Eligibility includes grades 10–12, and applications are due Friday, November 20. The link to the application will go live on Tuesday, November 10.

It was a fun night game last week and so proud to have our Rolling Hills Alumni join us!

PVPUSD is pleased to partner with Los Angeles Harbor College to offer a variety of Dual Enrollment courses at Peninsula High School. These courses are offered through the College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) agreement and provide students with original credit on both their PVPUSD high school transcript and LAHC college transcript. CCAP Dual Enrollment courses are weighted in the high school GPA and do not count toward the PVPUSD policy that limits students to a maximum of 8 semesters of out-of-district credit.

Here are the Dual Enrollment Classes that Peninsula High School will offer in Spring 2027:

• Business Law: Wednesday, 8:30 - 10:00am, Room S66

• Recommended prerequisite: Introduction to Business

• Biotechnology 2: Monday/Wednesday, 3:30 - 5:30pm, Room S10

• Required prerequisite: Biotechnology 1

• Abnormal Psychology: Tuesday 3:30 - 5:30pm (with additional Asynchronous hours once per week)

• Required prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment or successful completion of AP Psychology

Students interested in enrolling in these courses must meet with their School Counselor to complete the registration process. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Courses that do not meet the minimum enrollment requirements by the registration deadline may be canceled. If you have any questions about Dual Enrollment, please reach out to Eliza Santarosa at santarosae@pvpusd.net

The registration deadline is Friday, November 20. Space is limited; students are encouraged to register early!

Please stop by the Counseling Website to meet your counseling team and get important calendar and class information!

Located in Room S11, the Student Wellness Center is a safe space with therapists, who are contracted to local schools through a program called SAGE (sagesocal.org). S11 also provides tactile coping tools, comfortable seating, and mental health educational materials.

To connect with one of the therapists, please click HERE.

The therapists can also be reached through email:

Annie Hagy - hagya@pvpusd.net

Haley Herdman - herdmanh@pvpusd.net

Check out the CCC Website

CLASS OF 2027 UC & CSU APPLICATIONS -

CSU and UC applications are due Monday, November 30th! If you haven’t started yet, now’s the perfect time, so you can ask questions before the deadline. Make sure to launch your UC and CSU applications through California Colleges which you can access on your student portal. Click HERE for more directions on how to link the accounts. If you already started your application, make sure to link your app to California Colleges by including your SSID number on your UC and CSU application in Personal Information. This will enable your PVPHS academic record to be automatically uploaded/verified so as to prevent errors on your applications. The College & Career Center team is here to help through Thursday, November 19th — please note we’ll be closed the week of Thanksgiving. Don’t wait until the last minute — stop by or email us with any questions. We’re here to support you!

COLLEGE IN JAPAN

Waseda University, Sophia University, International Christian University, Keio University, and Ritsumeikan University will together host an information session to introduce English-based undergraduate programs on November 14th at 5:30P Pacific Time via ZOOM. Registration is now open for students, family members, counselors, and teachers! REGISTER HERE to attend.

LIONS CLUB SPEECH CONTEST

Are you interested in Speech and Debate or passionate on the subject of Teaching Life Skills in High School? The Lions Club Speech Contest may be of interest to you. Program flyers, including contact information and scholarship money, are available in the CCC and the Counseling Office. Students from all grades may participate in the contest.

Do you have a strong academic subject and enjoy helping others? Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is looking for student tutors for the 2026–2027 school year! Student tutors can help fellow students with a variety of academic subjects while gaining valuable leadership and service experience.

Interested in becoming a tutor? Pick up a Student Tutor Permission & Sign-Up Form in the Counseling Office

Starting next week, our PLUS crew (Peer Leaders Uniting Students) is gathering food donations to support the Stillman Family Services Food Distribution Center... please help, see information below!

Get ready for the holiday season with AVID! Our annual poinsettia pre-order fundraiser is up and running through November 19th. Please visit: https://gofan.co/event/7000293?schoolId=CA18978 to make your purchase. Purchases will be available for pick up on Saturday, December 5 in front of the STEM building.

The PVPHS Environmental Club and Rotary Club are hosting a clothing drive for St. Luke’s Shower Power Program in Long Beach, which helps people experiencing homelessness with basic needs.

📢Dates: Oct 22 – Nov 13

Drop-off: Backroom of H44

Items: Gently used clothes, shoes, jackets, blankets, and hygiene supplies.

Questions? DM @pvphsenvironmentalclub

Please be mindful of what you put in the recycling bins!

Recyclable: clean cafeteria trays, paper, cardboard, empty milk cartons, metal cans, and plastic bottles.

NOT recyclable: food and liquids.

Our Panthers are heading to CIF Division 5 Finals this Saturday, November 7 at 6:30pm at Huntington Beach High School where they will take on Loma Linda Academy. Our Lady Panthers are coming off a 9-game winning streak as they head into the Championship... Good luck Panthers!

The Championship program is now LIVE and free for download

Here is the gamelink - a live link to the game on Saturday.

Our Panther Football team is heading into CIF playoffs round 1 tonight at Arroyo Valley High School. Game time is 7pm on Friday, November 6.

League finals happened at Redondo Union HS this past Wednesday and our Cross Country Crew is headed into CIF playoffs this week.

A huge congratulations to our three Panthers who earned Pioneer League All-League honors! Luke Kim (1st Team), Taiga Takahashi (1st Team), and Nolan Cho (2nd Team) have all been recognized for their outstanding contributions this season. Luke emerged as an offensive leader with an incredible 98 goals, Taiga developed into a major offensive threat with 38 goals despite starting the sport just two years ago, and Nolan anchored our defense with his ability to shut down opposing set players and disrupt offenses. Each of them represents the hard work, perseverance, and team-first mentality that define our program. We are incredibly proud of all three!

Go Panthers!

Our Panthers are one of 10 teams to advance to the SCGA team qualifying event at Skylinks GC this week, and 3 Lady Panthers qualified for CIF individual Championships - Bella Wu, Gloria He, and Audrey Chang!

Sales are NOW OPEN for our annual Holiday Tree Lot fundraiser!

Support the baseball program by purchasing fresh holiday trees, wreaths, and garland. Sales close November 15 at midnight, so be sure to place your order before the deadline!

Every purchase helps us raise funds to upgrade and improve our baseball facilities, and we greatly appreciate all the support from our school community. Shop through the team’s online sales store or scan the QR code to place your order!

Thank you for supporting our baseball program! Here is the link to the Baseball Fundraising site.

Submissions for the Pen HS Reflections Art Contest have been submitted, and our awards night is next Monday, November 9th (see flyer). Here are the categories:

• Accessible Visual Arts and Visual Arts

• Literature

• Photography

• Dance, Film, and Music

The Art Gallery is now open for public viewing to all students and parents. On November 9, we will also celebrate our artists during Panther Time. The gallery is located in the small building east of the library, designated as Room M14 on the campus map. All students who submitted artwork, along with their family members, are warmly invited to visit the gallery, enjoy refreshments, and hear winners announced.

After reviewing almost 100,00 public schools in America, and over 10,000 school districts nation-wide, Niche placed Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District in the top 3 in California, and Pen High in the top 25. See the news article highlighting Palos Verdes.

Niche, a widely used school-ranking and review website, includes feedback from students, parents, and families as part of its school ratings and rankings. If you have a few minutes, please consider completing the Niche survey and sharing your experience at Peninsula. Your feedback helps tell the story of our school and can contribute to our continued recognition among the top high schools in California and across the nation. Thank you for taking a few minutes to support Peninsula and our Panthers!

You can offer a great review on the Niche website!

PVPUSD has spent the past year working with teachers, students, administrators, and families to develop a "Portrait of a Learner," capturing the district mission to foster a comprehensive education for our students.

We are seeking new members for the Citizens’ Oversight Committee for Measure M. The mission of the committee is to ensure the proper expenditure of Measure M revenues i.e., parcel tax funds.

Please see our website for additional information on the Measure M Citizens' Oversight Committee (Parcel Tax) homepage.

Applications are due at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11th.

Due to new legislation, school volunteers (those working directly with children on field-trips, in classrooms, tutoring, overnight travel, driving or supervising students) must complete Mandated Reporter training present the certificate to the school office prior to volunteering. The free training can be found by using the following link: https://mandatedreportertraining.com/volunteers-training/. Please reach out to our Site Secretary, Rochelle DiLorenzo, for further questions or submittals.

Our Commitment to a Safe and Respectful School Community

PVPUSD is committed to ensuring every student feels safe, respected, and included. Harassment and discrimination are serious matters, and we expect all students and families to play a role in preventing and addressing them.

• If your child is harassed or discriminated against:
  They should report the incident to a teacher, counselor, principal, or any other trusted adult at school immediately so that staff can take action. All reports are taken seriously and investigated.

• If your child witnesses harassment or discrimination:
  They should report it immediately to a teacher, counselor, principal, or any trusted adult at school. We teach students to be upstanders by reporting incidents, offering support, and speaking up against the behavior.

Parents and guardians are also encouraged to share concerns directly with the school principal or with the District Compliance Officer, Dr. Rick Licciardello licciardello@pvpusd.net

Together, we will ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and respected at school.

For more information about PVPUSD's nondiscrimination and harassment policies and procedures, please visit the district website

PEF is introducing a new campaign called the Great Teacher Thank You. The link to thank a teacher is: bit.ly/3UPto1o

Our Athletic Booster Club organization supports all that is Athletics for Peninsula High. Please join!

Help support all programs at Pen High with PTSA (website). Join up here.

Starting in 1979, The mission of Peninsula Education Foundation is to raise and grant funds to enhance educational excellence for PVPUSD students. More information on PEF can be found on their website at pvpef.org.

Here is How to Donate - Peninsula Education Foundation