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A Look at the New Cheer Team

Izzy Tholan, Reporter February 13, 2025

A new Frosh/Soph cheer team has been added this year.  The new coach for this team will be Rene Jaco. Jaco was previously the Mavericks cheer coach before accepting this position at PV. Jaco...

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Club vs High School Sports

Key differences and benefits for athletes
Aaron Propst, Sports Editor February 13, 2025

Club sports teams have become a vital component of developing athletes into sufficient varsity players for their high school.  In some cases, participating in club sports is becoming a necessity to...

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From Age Five to Stanford Commit: Kaci Demaria’s Volleyball Journey

Hailey Kim, Opinion Editor February 13, 2025

At just five years old, PVHS senior Kaci Demaria began her journey into the sport of volleyball. Her love for volleyball was nurtured by countless hours of play.  “I started playing volleyball...

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Sophomore Jay Park Skiing to Success

Eason Kaewprasert, Reporter February 13, 2025

Sophomore Jay Min Park is an exceptional skier at PVHS.  At the age of four, Park was introduced to skiing and instantly fell in love.  He’s a part of the Snow Summit Race team at Big Bear and...

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Shohei Ohtani on deck during game two of the World Series against the Yankees. (Photo courtesy of Nicholas Oreb)

Shohei Ohtani Leads Dodgers to World Series Win

James Lew, Features Editor February 13, 2025

Arguably the biggest news of the summer was former LA Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani joining crosstown rival LA Dodgers on a record setting 10 year, $700 million contract.  “I wish we resigned Shohei,”...

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Dance teacher Britney Ewing teaches  her fifth period Physical Education Dance Class in the Sea King Center.

School Gym Time and Space in Growing Demand

Ethan Woo, Reporter/Social Media February 13, 2025

Athletes at PVHS need practice to improve and learn together as a team before the season.   However, many athletes have raised concerns about a lack of space for everyone to practice in one gym.  For...

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Freshman Golfer’s Breakout Season

Genie Choi, Reporter February 13, 2025

Rina Kawasaki, a freshman at PV High, has already made a huge impact on the PVHS Girls Varsity Golf team.  The Girls Varsity team won their first non league match of the season with Kawasaki leading...

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The Climbing Cost of Sports

Valerie Villegas, News Editor February 13, 2025

Whether you ask a swimmer or a football player, most athletes will argue that their sport is the most expensive, but what factors contribute to the ranging costs of sports?  Almost all sporting teams...

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Girls Change the Tide at Palos Verdes: Flag Football

Cat Allocco, Reporter February 13, 2025

Flag football, a relatively new sport to PV High, has proven to be an exciting opportunity for girls on campus who want to push themselves athletically while being a part of a tight-knit team. Surging...

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Senior Lacrosse Player Michael Kraemer Commits to Tufts University

Ethan Woo, Reporter/Social Media February 13, 2025

 Seniors are committing to schools to pursue an education and play the sport that they love.  Michael Kraemer has committed to Tufts University for lacrosse even before his senior year began. Next...

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New Year, New Teams: Transforming the Bay League

Aaron Propst, Sports Editor February 13, 2025

When it comes to Palos Verdes High School sports, it has become common to see the Sea Kings clash with familiar opponents in Bay League play.  However, due to a complete realignment, all sports have...

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The Red Tide student section celebrated a 34-0 win over the Peninsula Panthers at Peninsula HS on October 29, 2021. The rival games were a much-anticipated event on the hill, until this year. (Photo by Aidan Sun, PVHS Point 2021/22)

Has the Rivalry Come to an End?

Charlie Russo, Reporter/Social Media February 13, 2025

The rivalry game between PV and Peninsula has possibly come to an end. It may be hard to believe, but there will be no rivalry football game this year.  Although PV has been playing them for several...

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