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“All You Need is Love”

Project Runway hosts 2024 fashion show

Holly Alexander, Reporter/Social Media • March 18, 2024

Project Runway’s latest show, held on February 13 and 14, was set on the theme “All You Need is Love.” Since its start in 2007, Project Runway has evolved from a fundraiser for an orphanage...

TikTok Removes Music From All UMG Artists

Chris Vasey, Reporter • March 18, 2024

Recently, TikTok’s licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) expired. On January 31, music from popular artists like Drake, Taylor Swift, The Weekend, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, SZA, Adele,...

Checking Out PVHS’s 2024 Chess Tournament

Natalie Dardon, Reporter • March 18, 2024

The annual chess tournament at PVHS is an important aspect of campus life as it brings recognition to the students and staff. The tournament gives PVHS students a chance to challenge themselves and display...

PVHS Honors Music Department Plays for a Crowd

Ryan Fuerte and Kelly Bojorquez • March 18, 2024

Known for its extensive music department, Palos Verdes High School hosts an annual Honors Recital to spotlight students beyond music classes. Students select pieces from their own solo and ensemble...

Navigating the Rise of Deepfake Technology

Sloane Houterman, Reporter • March 18, 2024

In a world filled with the ever-evolving use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the use of deepfakes is also becoming more and more popular. A deepfake is a digital photo, video or sound file of a real...

PVHS Hosts Open House

Chris Vasey, Reporter • March 18, 2024

Every year, Palos Verdes High School hosts an Open House to help incoming freshmen choose between Palos Verdes High School and Peninsula High School. This is a very important night for most incoming freshmen...

2023: A Year of Record Heat

What corporations are doing to fight rising temperatures

Sloane Houterman, Reporter • March 18, 2024

The year 2023 has concluded, leaving behind a record-breaking increase in temperature. The ocean and land temperatures were about 0.27 degrees Fahrenheit above the previous record set in 2016, and several...

Supreme Court to Determine if Trump Should be Kept off Ballots

Ella Sherry, News Editor • March 18, 2024

On Jan. 5, 2024, the Supreme Court announced that it would decide if former President Donald Trump can be legally barred from appearing on nationwide presidential election ballots because of his role on...

The Point’s 2024 Grammy Predictions

Musa Deen and Aaron Propst • March 18, 2024

The Grammy Awards are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, created in order to respect and award the greatest artists, best songs and newcomers all across the musical...

Shaping the Future: A Historic Year for Politics

Sophie Sun, Reporter • March 18, 2024

With a majority of global superpowers hosting elections, experts say that 2024 is a notable year in the 21st century’s shifting geopolitical landscape. Over 150 nations are facing high-level changes,...

The FAFSA Issue:

How FAFSA glitching has impacted families and students

Sophie Stoddart, Sports Editor • March 18, 2024

As of December of last year, FAFSA, the official form to apply for federal financial aid in college, was redeveloped under the FAFSA Simplification Act to make the process of applying easier. This...

An Enchanted Night to Remember

PVHS students attend Winter Formal at Skirball Center on January 27

Makayla McNeill, Reporter • March 18, 2024

Winter Formal is an annual dance where PVHS ASB collaborates to host a night to remember. This year, the theme of the dance was “Enchanted” and was hosted at the Skirball Cultural Center. “Venues...