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Rock On!

Sophomore Max Correa Climbs to New Heights

Meeka Rahimi, Reporter • February 10, 2022

How did you get into rock climbing? What made you start? I got into rock climbing from my friend Caden Resich. What is the most difficult thing about rock climbing? I think the most...

How the New COVID-19 Variant Swept Through the NBA

Jonathan Liu, Sports Editor • February 10, 2022

As the 2021 pro season began for the NBA in the fall, COVID-19 seemed to be contained as there were no complications with players testing positive, harming their teams, and games being postponed. However,...

A Wild Match

Rams vs Bengals in 2022 Super Bowl

Aaron Paik, Reporter • February 10, 2022

With the conclusion of one of the most bizarre years in football history, the NFL playoffs are here. The season ended with a controversial 18 week season. Since 2020, the NFL has shifted away from a 12...

PVHS Fall Sports Review

Quinn Kearns, Reporter • December 17, 2021

Athletes Gear Up for Winter Sports

December 17, 2021

Boys Basketball “I like the chemistry and energy surrounding the team this year. I like how we were able to play preseason games this year and play in tournaments. We are all really excited to finally...

PVHS Track Star Takes it to Next Level

Senior Anna Terrell Commits to UW

Kelly Donahue, Social Media Editor • December 17, 2021

Senior Anna Terrell announced the exciting news that she had committed to the University of Washington for track and field this past October. This amazing accomplishment was the result of Terrell’s...

Should Thursday Night Football be Eliminated?

As Player’s Rest Periods Are Cut Short, Opportunities for Injuries Are on the Rise

Luka Ardon, Reporter • December 17, 2021

Can Thursday Night Football be canceled? Thursday Night Football first started in the 2008 season. On paper it seems like an amazing thing for fans, another day of football. “It’s nice to...

Braves Beat Astros in World Series

Aaron Paik, Reporter • November 10, 2021

The Atlanta Braves shut out the Houston Astros 7-0 to win the 2021 World Series 2021 on Tuesday November 2. It was a long road for both teams, to get to this point from the start of the playoffs. The...

The History of PV’s Athletic Dominance Over Peninsula

Vikesh Dheeriya, News Editor • November 10, 2021

Palos Verdes High School has always been considered the “sports” school in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD), but really how accurate is this generalization? According...

Fantasy Football Can Frustrate Fans

Game Affects Fans’ Viewing Experience With Many Ups and Downs

Jonathan Liu, Sports Editor • November 10, 2021

As the 2021-22 NFL season is underway, a yearly tradition for most NFL fans is back as well. The game has grown so much, as there are 40 million fantasy users that play on ESPN’s system in the United...

African-American Athletes Before Jackie Robinson

Luka Ardon, Reporter • November 10, 2021

Most Americans know the story of Jackie Robinson, the first African American player in the MLB. But what about the first two African American men who were in the NFL? Or the first African American boxing...

PVHS Quarterback Commits to Western Kentucky

Isabella Firmani, Reporter • November 10, 2021

For PVHS senior, Turner Helton, the football field is no unfamiliar place. He first began playing football when he was only four years old, and he grew up with all of his family either playing, coaching...