Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:33
GIYOUNG CHOI
Accompanying this year’s steady rise in the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement classes, the cost of each AP Exams for Palos Verdes High students has since increased from $87 to $90.
Widely known at PVHS, AP classes offer college level instruction and information at high schools in the United States and Canada and AP exams are given as a final way to test students’ knowledge and determine whether or not the student is fit to receive college credit for the class. The exams are graded on a 5 point scale, with a 3 and above being passing scores.
However, this sudden increase in the exam’s cost has brought up the question of whether or not AP classes are ultimately worth such a large sum of money and if this price increase is going to become a trend for College Board in the future.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:53 )
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 17:13
RYAN RULE
Food. It’s a vice none of us are without. We all love food and we all get hungry.
School is no exception. Almost everyone has been there- watching the clock tick down to the lunch bell whilst trying to stifle that belly rumbling for sustenance.
Likewise, almost everyone has had the experience of coming up short on the funds to actually purchase a meal at Palos Verdes High.
We, the students of PV High, are blessed in that our choice of food on campus is both varied and tasty. Even our school cafeteria defies the archetype of plastic grilled cheese and meatloaf with their culinary variety.
The problem is the cost of food at our school. It is simply outrageous how much money students are expected to part with in order to feed themselves.
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:56
BREE SWENSON
Normally a time for sleeping in late and relaxing with the TV on, Saturdays have become time for even more school for a handful of PV High students—but this time the students are heading into Compton.
Organized by PV High History teacher Tecia Barton and Melinda Connor, a teacher at the Compton Adult School, and as part of PV High senior Daniel Bethencourt’s senior project, as many as 25 students are driving to Compton every Saturday morning to tutor adults ages 17-50 who are aspiring to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).
The 25 Compton adult students have often failed the test at least twice, and have graduated but were unable to receive their diplomas due to the test. They are now more motivated than ever to learn and pass the CAHSEE.
“These are students who have taken at least four years of high school, but have still not graduated,” said Barton. “They’re at school on Saturday on their own will because they are eager to learn and be successful.”
Some hope to use their new diplomas to get into college. But for others, graduating high school “is almost like a rite of passage,” said Barton. “They can say they completed high school. For some, they are the first in their family to do so.”
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 17:25
ELLISE KIM
The PV Girls’ Water Polo team became CIF Division II champions over Laguna Beach, 6-5, in the first CIF victory for the girls’ program since the school reopened.
But the road to their was never clear, and far from easy.
The Sea Kings grabbed their first CIF win on February 18 against the Tesoro Titans, 19-5. They then had to rally up and practice hard for the second round against the Newbury Park Panthers in the CIF Division II quarterfinals, which would be even harder.
Round Two against the Newbury Park Panthers was met with much of the same intensity. After a slow beginning, Colleen O’Donnel broke through with a goal with 4:15 left in the first quarter, and from there the Lady Sea Kings got their momentum and were unstoppable.
“Usually, once we get a goal we have a tendency to keep going,” said sophomore Monica Vavic to the Daily Breeze.
This turned out to be quite true as Molly McBee scored seven goals, Vavic four, O’Donnel with three, and Monica Hynes and Olivia Bucklin each scored two goals. The goalkeeper, Ali Solaro made eight saves.
“It helps to win by such large numbers,” O’Donnell said to the Breeze. “It sets up intimidation for our next opponent ... hopefully.”
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 17:25
LAUREN CROMER
PVHS Girls’ Soccer is kicking it up a notch this year, going undefeated all regular season. With a 20-0-5 (Win-Lose-Tie) record, the team lived up to high expectations. Never before have the Lady Sea Kings soccer team made it this far, so it is a huge accomplishment.
Starting out the season strong, PVHS dominated in their first game against Culver City back in November, winning 6-0. The wins did not stop there, as the team went the entire season undefeated, making it to the second round of the CIF playoffs.
Both the games against Peninsula High and West proved easy wins for the Sea Kings, dominating 5-0 and 7-1, respectively.
It was very impressive for the team to play so consistently. Finishing the entire regular season without a loss is something that does not come often.
“This year we played really well as a team. We came out, played our game, and definitely got the results we wanted,” said junior and captain Haley Rosen.
“The biggest battle was Mira Costa,” said junior Carly Brahim.
For the past five years, Mira Costa High School has been the reigning Bay League Champion in Girls Soccer. But this year, PVHS broke their winning streak and stole the title.
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