POLAHS Receives CA Coastal Commission Grant Port of Los Angeles High School (POLAHS) was recently awarded a highly competitive California Coastal Commission “WHALE TAIL” grant, selected for its Sustainable Aquaculture program, alongside 23 organizations throughout the state.
Alumnus Update: Maritime BOSS Regina Rojas graduated from #POLAHS in 2010. She was a part of the Sailing team at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club, and excelled in Logistics classes with Mr. DeSanto. “I was fascinated with the complexity and the problem-solving capabilities I would need to succeed in the maritime industry,” she says.
Alumnus Update POLAHS graduate Dennis Constanza (‘16), is accomplishing great things in Washington D.C., where he attends George Washington University.
Community Emergency Response Team Congratulations to the two POLAHS students who graduated from the City of LA's CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class last week!
Vianca Sarmiento wins driving safety awareness contest! National Teen Driver Safety Week occurs annually during the third week of October. Young drivers need to be reminded about car maintenance and the potential dangers of driving.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe For three weeks in August, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe opens the doors, streets and alleyways of the entire city of Scotland, to an explosion of creative energy from around the globe.
Cooking with Love, Baking with Heart! Through the Johnson & Wales Culinary Arts and Baking "Career Exploration Program," four eager POLAHS students jumped into a world of mincing, dicing, frying, and sautéing.
Photography in Tokyo: A Land of Contrast POLAHS alumnus Eric Walker (’18) experienced life as a National Geographic photographer in Japan this summer, thanks to a full-tuition scholarship he received from a private donor!
From San Pedro to Scotland! POLAHS students Melissa Andrade and Julia Gersch left San Pedro for the University of St. Andrews in Scotland this summer, prepared for a full immersion into Scottish culture, history, and politics.
Red Cross Executive Board Retreat This weekend I participated in a retreat for members of the E-Board of the Los Angeles Region American Red Cross Youth Corps