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Government Shutdown Makes Waves

Kyle Ahn, Writer February 21, 2019

From December 21 to January 25, the federal government was partially shut down due to President Donald Trump’s refusal to pass a federal spending bill that did not include $5.6 billion of federal funding...

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Students March for Women in Politics

Chloe Lendi, Writer February 21, 2019

As 2020 approaches, so does the next presidential election. More women are beginning to raise their voices and starting to run for office. With 125 women being elected during the 2018 midterms...

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A Formal to Remember (If You Actually Made It)

Gabby Rudy, Writer February 21, 2019

The pressure was heightened for Sea King ladies this past month as ASB declared our winter formal as “Sadie’s,” meaning the girls had to ask their favorite guy to be their date, as opposed to the...

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Applications for The Point 2019-2020 staff

February 19, 2019

Apply to be a member of the 2019-2020 staff! We are looking for writers, photographers, and illustrators. Stop by Room 414 if you have any questions! Download the application and turn in to Ms. Ruiz...

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How Does Gift Giving Change Over the Years?

Isabella Firmani, Writer December 21, 2018

With the holidays coming up, kids, husbands, wives, and parents are all going to have to make the big decision of what to get the rest of their family and friends. And although Christmas is a time...

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Rodney Rolls with the Tide

Isabella Ruiz, News Editor December 21, 2018

Engrossed in the serenity and peace of the waves, one PVHS senior feels the time slow down as he barrels through the ocean.  Senior Rodney Buck, a gifted longboard and shortboard surfer, has been...

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PV Student Helps Save Animals During Fires

Chloe Slome, Writer December 21, 2018

With the Camp Fire in the North and the Woolsey Fire in the South, California this November was in a state of heat. Both fires, starting on November 8, confronted the firefighters with a difficult...

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PV Students Learn to Run, Hide, Fight

Seren Cho and Alexa Stevens December 21, 2018

This year, PVHS is to implement a new protocol in the event of an on-campus school shooter. The policy, established by the Department of Homeland Security, is called Run, Hide, Fight (RHF), and was adopted...

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Student Leadership Collaborates for Class Comp

Chloe Lendi, Writer December 19, 2018

As the first annual Class Comp quickly approached the student body, Palos Verdes High School leadership programs, such as ASB, prepared to make this year’s competition as spirited as possible. Sophomore...

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A Nation of Fire and Fury

What the HECK happened to this country? Regardless of the Democratic victory in the House of Representatives in the 2018 election, our country seems more divided than ever.
Kyle Ahn, Writer December 3, 2018

The news coverage, the lies, the name-calling, the anger; the schoolyard that is America has a bunch of whiny children running this country with a leader that encourages belligerence. Division and...

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A Senior Takes Action

Chloe Lendi, Writer December 3, 2018

Senior Alexandra Zarchy is a feminist who actively seeks ways to empower women and speaks her mind when controversy arises. When Zarchy saw that Brett Kavanaugh was inducted into the Supreme Court,...

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Seniors Shed Light on the Stories of PVHS Students

Kyle Ahn, Writer December 3, 2018

Here at PVHS, everyone has a story. These stories can be hard to find or be unheard of to the whole school. This is where social media site, Humans of PVHS, comes into play. Seniors Max Stafford and Tim...

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