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The Increasing Competition of College Applications

James Lew, Features Editor November 14, 2024

Nowadays there are many challenges in the years leading up to the increasingly competitive landscape of college applications, with acceptance into students’ dream schools seeming more like a pipe dream.  Every...

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Soarin’ Over PVHS

Lexi Johnson's exhilarating flight career
Ella Gardner, Reporter November 14, 2024

Lexi Johnson is a senior on the school volleyball team who has another passion: flying. She has enjoyed flying and piloting for many years. “Aviation is rooted deeply within my family; I will become...

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Senior Publishes First Novel

Zoe Barton November 14, 2024

Across the country, there are very few high school students who can call themselves a published author. After starting in December of her sophomore year, months of hard work have led to the release of...

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Chappell Roan @ Hollwood Palladium 11/18/2022 shot for Pass The Aux (Photo courtesy of Justin Higuchi on Wikimedia Commons)

The Rise of Chappell Roan

A Midwest Princess
Jessica Hickman, Reporter November 14, 2024

We may all know the artist Chappell Roan, but do we really know her? Well, some people may be huge fans, knowing her songs lyric to lyric, while others have only seen the HOT TO GO dance on their TikTok...

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Sea King Style

Sea King Style

Fall fits with junior Julia Yousif
Ivy Ruberg, Reporter/Social Media November 6, 2024

If you could describe your style in one word what would it be? I’d say unique or different. Where do you like to shop? I’m a big thrifter; any thrift store, really, whether it’s Goodwill...

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At the first general meeting, members made papel picado. (Photo by Cynthia Mindicino).

A Growing Club

LASA invites students to celebrate Latin American Culture
Nicolas Boixo Fernandez De La Cigona, Web Editor/Social Media November 6, 2024

There are a variety of clubs in PVHS, reflecting the deep rooted diversity in this school. But not a lot of clubs directly represent said source of diversity.  Introducing LASA, the Latin American...

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Dopamine Menu

A healthier alternative to scrolling
Evalyn Yu, Reporter November 6, 2024

A dopamine menu is a list of go-to activities to uplift one’s mood and provide dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure. By planning out a list of healthy activities in advance, it lightens...

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Taylor Swift v.s. NFL Fans

A Melodic Interception of Sports Culture
Hailey Kim, Reporter/Social Media March 18, 2024

In 2010, Taylor Swift penned lyrics that eerily foreshadowed the unlikely intersection of her world-famous music career with the realm of American football. Fast forward 14 years, and Swift has become...

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Behind the Curtain: The Pit Perspective

Olivia Kao, Features Editor March 18, 2024

The PVHS Drama Department is notorious for putting on high-quality, entertaining musical performances each spring. Whether it is on stage or behind the curtains, everyone involved in the making of these...

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Discover your next read: Sea King book recommendations

Sierra Hickey, Reporter/Social Media March 18, 2024

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Genre: romance, murder mystery, historical fiction “The main character is very fascinating, and the book speaks a lot about nature and the scenery of...

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Superstar Substitute Teacher:

Get to know Mr. Fotion
Sophie Stoddart, Sports Editor March 18, 2024

 “A special place upon the Earth is what I call PV High, and it is an accurate description”. You may have seen Mr.Fotion around campus, or have had the joy of having him as a substitute before. Either...

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The Magnificent Ms. Wei

Ethan Sung, Reporter March 18, 2024

Nancy Wei has been teaching all Chinese classes as well as running the National Chinese Honor Society at Palos Verdes High School. Born in the capital of China’s Yunnan province, Kunming, Wei was rawised...

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