The Evolution of Teenage Slang
By Nick DeSanto In the rapidly evolving digital era, one thing that seems to change faster and faster is language. With the introduction of technology and the internet, the way people communicate has undergone a transformation. Nowhere is this more…
Girls Volleyball Dominates at Districts
By Sasha Crowe The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) girls volleyball team dove into the postseason with a demanding lead. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, the girls swept Nease High School in three sets to win the district semifinal match. The…
Sharks Football Continues Successful Streak
By Johnny Inama Vs. Tocoi Creek The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Sharks football team played their seventh game of the season against Tocoi Creek High School (TCHS) Toros on Oct. 13, looking to pick up their sixth straight…
Grade Inflation in PVHS: “Chasing a Number”
By James Grossmann and Ben Black Sofia McIntosh, a senior at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS), juggles taking six AP classes, is president of the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) chapter at PVHS, and participates in various other extracurricular…
PVHS Senior, Tre Peterson Achieves Impressive Boy Scout Feat
By Nate Wicker Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America offered 57 merit badges. Today, Scouting offers 138 merit badges. Merit badges are awards required to attain higher ranks in Scouting as well as educate Boy Scouts in specific…
PVHS Senior, Valerie Reyes Travels to Spain for Foreign Exchange Program
By Jasmine Pacheco As many high school students approach their senior year the idea of venturing out in the world on their own with an effort to experience life firsthand is often seen as a valuable opportunity. Moreover, the idea…
How Sports Teams Get Their Names
By Dylan McAdoo There are many unique sports team names across all sports. The tradition of naming sports teams such odd and unusual names came from sportswriters who bestowed the names to add a splash of color to their depictions…
Sharks Achieve Second Shutout of the Year
By Johnny Inama The Ponte Vedra High School football team faced their fifth opponent of the season on Sep. 29 against a 2-2 Flagler Palm Coast High School (FPCHS). The weather was wet and muddy, and the team with the…
College Sports Confernece Realignment Causing Major Issues for Athletes Outside of Football
By Aspen McAdoo Conferences in college sports date back all the way to 1896 when the first one was created. College sports are entering a whole different time with the new conference realignments. Conferences were originally created to keep teams…
Sharks Girls Volleyball Closing in on the Postseason
By Sasha Crowe The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) girls volleyball team has been busy this past week, playing in a two-day tournament. On Friday, Sep. 22, the girls played in the Elise Bush Invitational and faced three teams in…