Herpes-infected monkeys roam Florida
By Jeremiah Pacheco It’s not usual that you see monkeys in North Florida and potentially in your backyard. But recently Rhesus Macaque monkeys have been spotted roaming the counties of Duval, Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns. While these monkeys can…
Why we all count (and are counted)
By Jack Landis With the new decade upon us, we can expect many new and great things. Better technology, new music, more movies, there’s even a Presidential Election later this year. And then there’s the more mundane, but equally important:…
March Madness wraps up spirit week at PVHS
March Madness came to an end on Friday the sixth with a bang, with period three facing off against period five; the former taking the victory. It was also the end to spirit week, which saw new and exciting themes.
The truth of what it means to be an adult
Becoming an adult is portrayed as a biological and physical component of advancing through human life. Many developmentalists and psychologists, such as Sigmund Freud and Lawrence Kohlberg, analyzed humans and their behaviors to discover the maturation of beings, and to…
Are cell phones making teens grow horns?
By Tyler Churilla In the modern era, cell phones are borderline essential in certain lines of work. What isn’t essential however, is the amount of time people, specifically teenagers, spend on their mobile devices. Teenagers, on average, spend anywhere…
Residents experience limited beach time until February’s end
St. Johns County closed Mickler’s Landing Beach to the public on Nov. 4, 2019, to begin the process of restoration. Their plan was to close the beach from Nov. 4 until February of 2020 for the construction of sand…
Life in the 1920’s vs the 2020’s
100 years ago, America was still recovering from the conclusion of World War I, and society was changing dramatically. Telegraphs were popularly used, alcohol was deemed illegal, women officially got the right to vote, flappers were at their peak…
A trip down memory lane
2010: The decade began with the largest oil spill in the nation’s history. The BP oil spill rendered the Gulf of Mexico unrecognizable, and the cascading environmental effects that ensued were unlike any that came before. On a lighter note,…
Wrestling team pounds competition
The Ponte Vedra wrestling team performed exceptionally at the Arlington Optimist meet, finishing in first place, and scoring nearly 50 points more than the school in second place, Palatkta. Senior Alex De Almeida places first overall in the…