Kendall’s Korner: Movies these days… (0)
2/29/12 •
On January 24, the 84th annual Academy Awards nominations hit the front page of newspapers across America. But as I skimmed the list of ten movies for Best Picture, I cringed—no movie was worth carrying such a prestigious title. “War Horse”? Really, Guild of Actors? A movie about a horse? (Spoiler alert: the horse [...]
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Jackie Prindle Pool Update (0)
5/05/12 •
For thirty three years Frank Akins has served as the schools girls and boys water polo swim coach and even after his retirement he continued to support the swim team by helping as a scorer and timer. On Feb 19, he passed away, and the Akins family still supported Peninsula by asking that donations in [...]
Presidential Scholars program selects semi-finalists (0)
4/24/12 •
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued an executive order to create the Presidential Scholars program in order to recognize and honor the most accomplished high school graduates. Now, 48 years later, senior David Wang and junior Norika Matsuyama (who is graduating a year early) have been chosen as semi-finalists for the class of [...]
Science research students compete in science fair (0)
4/24/12 •
On Friday, March 23, science and nature fused together when the South Coast Botanical Gardens hosted the PVPUSD Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The participating student scientists from Peninsula and Palos Verdes High Schools prepared for this moment since the beginning of the school year. They showed off their research projects to the public [...]
Choreo performs under the direction of new coaches (0)
4/19/12 •
On Tuesday April 4, audience members sat anxiously in a packed auditorium as they awaited the opening night of Transitions, a dance show performed by Choreo dance. Transitions also represented a different change, as two new coaches led choreo this year. The Dance Department welcomed both Kimi Hendrick, Advanced and Girls Choreo coach, and Heather [...]
