Palos Verdes High School 600 Cloyden Road Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 (310) 378-8471 pvhs.pvpusd.net 2018 – 2019 CEEB 052358 PALOS VERDES HIGH SCHOOL originally opened in 1961 and was closed by the school district in 1991 due to declining enrollment. The high school reopened in 2002 ADMINISTRATION and celebrated its first graduating class in 2005. Allan Tyner, Ed.D. Palos Verdes High school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Principal Colleges (WASC) through 2024 and named a California Distinguished School in 2012– Gayle Carpenter 2013, Gold Ribbon School in 2014–2015, Green Ribbon Silver Award in 2016–2017, Associate Principal and a Green Ribbon Gold Award in 2017–2018. Keely Hafer MISSION STATEMENT PVHS places a very high emphasis on the academic success Associate Principal and emotional well–being of all students. Various programs, for all levels of students, challenge each PVHS student to reach his or her maximum potential. PVHS ensures Adrienne Douglas students are well equipped with the academic skills that allow them to follow their own Associate Principal unique academic pursuits and extracurricular endeavors in high school and beyond. SCHOOL DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School COUNSELING DEPARTMENT District (PVPUSD) serves the communities of Palos Verdes Estates, Palos Verdes Paula Stapleton Peninsula, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates. The area is A – Da located 21 miles southwest of metropolitan Los Angeles and draws predominantly [email protected] middle- to high-income business and professional residents. The school district’s x 220 reputation for having a superior educational system attracts many families to this Megan Lichter suburban community and its schools. Two early childhood centers, ten elementary Co–Head Counselor schools, three intermediate schools, one continuation high school, and two De – H comprehensive high schools accommodate the district’s enrollment of approximately [email protected] 11,700 students. Since there are no attendance boundaries at the high school level, x 246 students can choose to attend Palos Verdes High School with a block schedule or Palos Kristen Nelson Verdes Peninsula High School with a traditional schedule. I – Mc STUDENT STAFF COURSE SCHEDULE [email protected] Traditional semester schedule x 293 ENROLLMENT 75 Teachers Amerika McHugh 9TH Grade 5 Counselors BLOCK SCHEDULE Co–Head Counselor 378 3.5 Administrators Three block periods per day Me – R 10TH Grade 1 Athletic Director 113 minutes each [email protected] 442 1 Activities Director x 217 11TH Grade 2 Psychologists A–Day 2 Student Support Heidi Shulman 416 Periods 1, 2, 3 TH Specialists S – Z 12 Grade B–Day [email protected] 453 1 Librarian Periods 4, 5, 6 x 216 1 Nurse Total: 1689 Zero Period College & Career Center Optional non-block class Joanne Lewis meets daily for 55 minutes [email protected] COLLEGE DATA x 618 (Class of 2018) MINIMUM REQUIRED Registrar NUMBER OF COURSES BY Karen Mills 77% Matriculated to a 4–year college GRADE LEVEL [email protected] 20% Matriculated to a 2–year college 9TH Grade: 6 x 208 10TH Grade: 6 11TH Grade: 5 12TH Grade: 4 HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES CLASS RANK AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE Offered 2018 – 2019 School Year Student Class Rank is not computed per school district policy. ENGLISH English 1 Honors English 2 Honors English 3 Honors All credit courses taken in grades 9–12, including courses taken during the AP English Language summer through community college or at high schools outside of the district, AP English Literature are included in determining the cumulative GPA. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Chinese 3 Honors AP Chinese Language French 3 Honors The GPA is averaged in three ways: AP French Language CUMULATIVE GPA for all classes including PE/Athletics) Grades 9–12 Korean 3 Honors ACADEMIC GPA (No PE/Athletics) Grades 9–12 Korean 4 Honors Spanish 3 Honors ACADEMIC GPA (No PE/Athletics) Grades 10–12 AP Spanish Language MATHEMATICS Algebra 1 Honors TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATIONS Algebra 2 Honors Geometry Honors The course numbering system on the transcript indicates where Pre-Calculus Honors each course was completed: AP Calculus AB 10000 1st Semester Palos Verdes High School AP Calculus BC 20000 2nd semester Palos Verdes High School AP Statistics Advanced Calculus 40000 Summer school course AP Computer Science 10000E Course content delivered online Palos Verdes High School AP Computer Science Principles 20000E Course content delivered online Palos Verdes High School MULTI DISC–CAPSTONE AP Research 40000E Summer school course content online AP Seminar 50000 Other off–campus course SCIENCE Biology 1 Honors 90000 College course Marine Biology Honors AP Biology Chemistry 1 Honors A First semester of a year–long course AP Chemistry B Second semester of a year–long course AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2 H Honors course AP Physics C AP Advanced Placement course Physiology/Anatomy Honors AP Environmental Science + Advance Placement and/or Honors course qualifying for SOCIAL SCIENCE World History Honors weighted GPA AP World History AP European History r Repeated course AP US History * Non-academic course AP American Government AP Economics MCR Meets College Requirements Geometry MCR, Algebra 2 MCR, Spanish 2 MCR, Spanish 3 MCR AP Psychology AP Comparative Government ELD English Language Development AP Human Geography Sheltered or cooperative learning classes in English, Social Studies, and VISUAL & PERFORMANCE ARTS Advanced Orchestra Science for limited English proficient students Drama 3 Advanced Drama 4 Advanced SCROC Southern California Regional Occupational Center Jazz Band 2 AP Studio Art 2D AP Studio Art 3D Grades of A, B, C, D, P = Pass AP Studio Art Drawing CR = Credit are passing marks AP Music Theory Grade of F= Failure NC = No credit TOTAL AP COURSES OFFERED: 30 AU = Audit TOTAL HONORS COURSES OFFERED: 22 W = Withdraw I = Incomplete GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Unit requirements: 220 credits for graduation Transcripts list both the UNWEIGHTED and WEIGHTED GPA 5 credits per semester course WEIGHTED GPA is determined by calculating the unweighted GPA then Subject Requirement No. of Semester(s) No. of Credit(s) adding 0.2 grade points for each weighted course in a semester. English 8 40 Per board policy, courses taken outside the district do not receive World History, Culture & Geography 2 10 weighted credit on the PVHS transcript. United States History 2 10 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL Government 1 5 Economics 1 5 PVPUSD intermediate school students have the opportunity to enroll in Mathematics 4 20 high school foreign language courses through the second level. This Biological Science 2 10 course work does NOT appear on the high school transcript. Physical Science 2 10 Physical Education 4 20 Visual & Performing or Foreign Language 4 20 Palos Verdes High School does not release Electives 14 70 student disciplinary records per Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District policy. CLASS OF 2018–2019 GRADE DISTRIBUTION 125 106 87 70 49 6 10 1.44 –1.99 2.0 –2.49 2.5–2.99 3.0–3.49 3.5–3.99 4.0–4.49 4.5–5.0 NUMBER NUMBER OF STUDENTS WEIGHTED ACADEMIC GRADE POINT AVERAGE TESTING PROFILE COLLEGE ADMISSION Palos Verdes High School Class of 2018 students were admitted to over 330 SAT Test Results 2018 colleges, including: (mean scores) All California State Universities 222 students tested All campuses of the University of California SAT Evidence in Reading and Writing 616 All IVY League colleges For a complete list of colleges, please go to: SAT Mathematics 626 http://pvhs.pvpusd.net/apps/pages/ccc-college-acceptances-2018 ___________________________________________________________________ *SAT Subject Tests 2018 SCHOLAR ATHLETES (mean scores) There was a total of 71 individual athletes that were awarded Scholar Athlete 133 students tested Awards. Of those 71 athletes, 9 participated in more than one sport. Biology E 677 Literature 622 ___________________________________________________________________ Biology M 644 US History 649 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Since PVHS reopened in 2002, the athletic program has grown to include 26 different Chemistry 718 Physics 689 sports teams. In 2017–2018 PVHS won 7 League Titles, 1 CIF Team Championship Math (Level 1) 710 French 500 in Boys Golf, 21 of 23 CIF sports teams went to the CIF Playoffs. In spring of 2018, Girls Track and Field was recognized by CIF for superior academic achievement, Math (Level 2) 722 earning the CIF Academic Team Championship for 2017–2018. While winning and accolades are a source of pride, PVHS athletics seeks to build student character, *ACT Test Results 2018 work ethic and integrity. The athletic program includes the following sports: (average scores) Baseball Football Softball Track and Field (B&G) 282 students tested Basketball (B&G) Golf (B&G) Song Volleyball (B&G) PVHS State (CA) Cheer Lacrosse (B&G) Surf (B&G) Water Polo (B&G) English 27.5 22.5 Cross Country (B&G) Soccer (B&G) Swimming (B&G) Tennis (B&G) ____________________________________________________________________ Mathematics 26.1 22.5 Reading 26.7 23.0 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE Science 25.8 22.1 ____________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY/LEADERSHIP Composite 26.7 22.7 Consisting of over 48 students, the ASB leadership class implements and oversees all student activities at Palos Verdes High School. Student activities range from pep AP Scholars Roster 2018 rallies and dances to awareness weeks and schoolwide community service. The National AP AP Scholars w/ AP Scholars w/ purpose of each activity is to engage students and create a welcoming, spirited, Title AP Scholars Honors distinction Scholars enriched and involved school community at Palos Verdes High School. In addition to # of campus wide events, the ASB Student Council also oversees over 100 student-run 106 38 95 14 Scholars organizations on our campus in the areas of academics, politics, culture, religion, athletics, special interest, and philanthropy.