Sophomores win Class Competition

The Senior Sendoff was marred by the Sophomore class wining the 2018-19 Class Competition. A shortened competition saw the four classes field six-man handball teams with the Juniors beating the Freshmen 5-2. The surging Sophomores lost to the Seniors 3-2 in the first round. In the battle for third place, the sophomores triumphed over the freshmen 1-0. For bragging rights, the juniors and seniors had such a spirited competition that it went into several overtimes, resulting in a final shootout. Here, the seniors outscored the juniors 2-1. When the points were tallied, emcee Isaiah Lattimore ’19 announced that the sophomores … Continue reading Sophomores win Class Competition

Seniors asked to Step up as Role Models

Principal Jeffrey Palumbo met with all four classes this week, emphasizing the need to modify the culture of SVPHS. At Tuesday’s senior class meeting, Palumbo brought up the five essentials — no food and drink, no cellphones, no swearing, and proper uniform,, the upcoming classes and graduation. His goal was not to ruin the final two months of senior year. That said, he proclaimed hallway behavior needs to change. The senior class needs to set an example for the other three classes. Palumbo also brought up student behavior in front of the visiting shadows. He said that there have been … Continue reading Seniors asked to Step up as Role Models