On Sunday, April 22, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) will be hosting its 75th Anniversary NACAC National College Fair in Orange County at the Anaheim Convention Center from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. The fair is free and open to the public, as more than 220 colleges and universities will offer students,…
From Feb. 27 to Feb. 29, high school students, representing the 6.3 million students in California, gathered in Sacramento at the State Capitol for the California Association of Student Councils’ (CASC) Student Advisory Board on Legislation in Education Conference (SABLE). Chelsea LimPalos Verdes Peninsula High School Grade 12More Posts
Leadership, Scholarship, Service, and Character. These are the four pillars of the National Honors Society, by which all high school student members strive to live by. Fulfilling its commitment to service, on February 1-2, Peninsula High School’s National Honors Society gathered for its annual large-scale volunteer project, which involved plenty of cans of paint, ladders,…
The Amazing Youth With the recent inundation of bleak news- the crippled American economy, our faltering education system, and the rise of the “Occupy” movements- many may feel as if society is taking a wrong turn, leaving the progeny to flounder on its own. Despite the series of unfortunate events,however, we can turn to the…
On November 18, 2011, more than 350 guests gathered together in Hollywood, California at the Taglyan Cultural Center for the 3rd Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction, hosted by the Han Schneider International Children’s Foundation. Themed “Heart-in-heart: A Celebration of the Worldwide Community”, this event was created with the intent of raising funds and spreading…
On October 21, 2011, more than 30 elementary school students gathered together in Sacramento for the California Association of Student Councils Elementary Schools Leadership Workshop. A peer-led, student-based non-profit organization, CASC empowers students throughout the state with leadership training to create self-aware, innovative, and responsible student councils. CASC serves as an advocate for youth and…
10/18/10 — T.H.A.N.K (Taking Humanitarian Action for North Korea) is a club that was chartered this month at Peninsula High School. Responding to the need for action to provide humanitarian aid for North Koreans, T.H.A.N.K will hold fundraisers to increase student awareness of the crisis within North Korea. With more than 180 students who expressed…
June 20, 2011—-From June 11-12, a crowd of more than 30,000 Palos Verdes residents gathered together at the Promenade of the Peninsula for the highly anticipated, 24th annual Palos Verdes Street Fair and Music Festival. Voted by the Crafters Guild as the largest and best fair offered in the South Bay, the PV Street Fair…
1/31/11—-Lose five pounds, get good grades, and make some money. Sound familiar? Teen Advise reports that these are the top New Year’s resolutions we set for ourselves, come every January. Though these goals are legitimate in terms of self-fulfillment and self advancement, perhaps it is time we look towards others, rather than ourselves. Sam Han…
On February 5, 2011, teams from eighteen high schools throughout the Los Angeles Region congregated at USC for the 11th annual National Ocean Sciences (NOSB) Surf Bowl Regional Competition, hosted by USC’s Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The NOSB competition focuses on marine, ocean, and environmental studies, empowering high school…
