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Willenberg School Exchange Program - Season Pollock, Activities Director
        In December, students from PVPHS have   interacting with the students who    Ask any faculty member or student
        the opportunity to participate in the   have profoundly limited lives. PVPHS   who has ever been a part of the
        time honored tradition of providing a   students dressed in holiday attire   Willenberg program, and they will
        holiday program for students attending   perform several times during the day   tell everyone that something magical
        the Willenberg Career and Transition   with dance presentations and various   happens during these two special day
        Center located in San Pedro. This event   fun activities as they bring joy and   visits. All participants express the joy
        began almost 50 years ago when Jim   excitement to the Willenberg students   that comes from this special event.
        Kinney, the activities director of Rolling   and staff. On the second day, Willenberg   The event is coordinated and organized
        Hills High School, first reached out and   students visit PVPHS. During the   by the Associated Student Body (ASB)
        connected with this school. Since then,   visit, hundreds of Panthers greet the   and Service Learning Leadership.
        the tradition has continued every year   Willenberg visitors and join them in   However, this event involves the entire
        and continues to provide a life-changing   games, crafts, and tours of the school.   school, which makes it a valued success
        experience for all involved participants.  The day cumulates with a holiday   for all students and staff. What better
                                             performance in the gym with one final   way to celebrate the holidays than for
        The relationship with Willenberg
                                             celebration before the honored guests   Panthers to show the world of giving
        includes two days of festivities. On the
                                             depart for their own school. This is a   and support to others.
        first day, several busloads of PVPHS
                                             special opportunity for all students and
        students travel to Willenberg, providing
                                             staff members from both schools.
        entertainment, delivering gifts, and



















































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