A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING
TO WASTE…
SO IS THE OTHER 90%
OF THE CHILD.
BE SMART….BE FIT
Welcome to the Palos Verdes High School Physical Education Website. The Physical Education Department offers five classes that can be used to meet the graduation requirements for physical education as well as elective credits. The classes are as follows: 1) 9th and 10th grade physical education, 2) Surf P.E., 3) P.E. Dance, 4) Intermediate PE Dance, and 5) Strength and Fitness (weight training). Our physical education department strives to offer classes and activities that will appeal to all students in our school. The goal of these courses is to encourage students to foster a healthy lifestyle and to embrace life-long fitness.
Physical inactivity and obesity are two dangerous epidemics confronting our society today. The obesity epidemic in America is second only to tobacco as one of the leading causes of death. Eating too much of the wrong foods and lack of activity must be addressed in our society in order to combat obesity (especially in our children). The first line of defense always starts with education. The Palos Verdes P. E. program is not only striving to get kids physically active at school but is giving them the tools to be active and fit throughout their lives.
The mission of our department is to promote lifetime physical activity and healthy lifestyles through quality education. Join our program and take the steps to becoming fit and active.
10 REASONS TO BE A P.E. STUDENT
-Reduces your risk of heart disease and obesity
-Improves your muscular strength and endurance
-Improves your cardiovascular fitness
-Improves your self-confidence and self-esteem
-Strengthens your bones
-Reduces stress and improves your judgment
-Improves your academic performance
-Gives you the opportunity to be active everyday
-Creates positive lifetime fitness habits
-BECAUSE IT IS FUN!!!!