Community Update

Last Saturday evening was another first for Peninsula
Heritage School, with our students participating in the Holiday Parade of
Lights sponsored by the City of Rolling Hills Estates. Our parade “float,”
compliments of PHS parent Jason Greenwald and his beautiful black truck,
transported our students down the parade route on Silver Spur Road, up Deep
Valley Drive, and through the Promenade shopping center. The curbs and
sidewalks were lined with happy, waving families enjoying all the unique
features of this event.

Prior to the start of the parade, a group of bagpipers in
full Scottish regalia formed up behind the PHS entry. One of the pipers
graciously came over and explained to our students the intricacies of a bagpipe.
As our students raised their hands to ask questions, the piper observed, “My!
These students are so courteous!” Thanks go to you parents and to our school’s
Character Qualities for instilling these behaviors in our students!

Then the parade began, and wearing their Santa hats and
shaking jingle bells in Mr. Greenwald’s festively decorated truck, the students
created cheers about PHS as they moved down the parade route. “PHS – Where
every day is perfect!” “PHS – K to 6,” and “Check us out online at
peninsulaheritage.org” were just a few of the slogans our children enthusiastically
shared with the crowds.  

Sincere thanks go to Melissa Orr and her husband for
ensuring the safety of the students in the truck, to Mr. Greenwald, and to all
the parents and students participating in this wonderful event!