PVHS Ocean of Sound Band Shines at FFCC Tocoi Creek Competition
By Aden Seelbinder The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Ocean of Sound competed at the FFCC outdoor marching band competition at Tocoi Creek High School in St. Augustine, Florida. The Ocean of Sound resides in the 3A division in FFCC…
Percussion Captain Santana Hendricks
By Amelia Rogers-Neubarth Santana Hendricks is a senior in the Ponte Vedra Ocean of Sound marching band. She ran for percussion captain during her junior year, and remained for her senior year, finishing two years in the band as a…
PVHS Ocean of Sound is the State Runner Up
By Aden Seelbinder On Nov. 8, Ponte Vedra High School’s (PVHS) Ocean of Sound traveled to Winter Garden, Florida to compete in the FFCC 1A, 2A, and 3A state championships. In preliminary performance the Ocean of Sound placed third with…
How Learning Management Systems Impact Schools
By Soleil Shah Prior to Covid 19, most elementary, middle, and high schools did not use platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Schoology, and Google Classroom. Google Classroom was launched in 2014, Schoology in 2009, and Teams in 2017. In the pre-Covid era, K-12 classrooms had no apparent need for an online system to track…
What One’s Favorite Movie Says About Oneself
By Philip Berkwit Movies are one of the longest running and most popular pieces of pop culture. Films like “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” and even “Star Wars” have all explored deep themes like politics, religion, culture, and family. Because of…
En Garde! Prêts? Allez!
By Matthew Pak When people think of fencing, they often think of royal French aristocrats sword fighting in the Palace of Versailles, or the famous fencing scene from the Princess Bride, and the unforgettable quote “Hello. My name is Inigo…
Sharks Play First Season on New One Million Dollar Artificial Turf Field
By: Henry Weitz In February 2025, Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) confirmed their plans to replace the grass surface of the football field with artificial turf. PVHS broke ground in the Shark Tank on June 1st and began construction on…
Little Love Baskets: The Difference They Make at PVHS
By Lucia Gabriel In a community where small acts of kindness can make a big difference, Little Love Baskets (LLB) stands out as a club at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS). Its goal is to bring courage and joy to…
How Europe Compares to the States
By: Herman Ulfsnes Compared to Europe, the United States has much higher rates of obesity in both adults and children. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention estimate that about 42 percent of American adults are obese, which is…
Pineapple on Pizza
By: Phillip Berkwit Pineapple on pizza, also known as Hawaiian Pizza, is one of the most controversial and divisive food pairings of all time. The pairing is simple. One just adds pineapples as a topping to pizza. Some restaurants also…