How Popular is Trade School at PVHS?
By Philip Berkwit Debates about higher education have long been waged. This includes the debate of trade school vs college. However, at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS), trade school is massively less popular with seniors than the typical college education….
Senior Advice For Rising Freshmen
By Koa Davidson As graduation approaches it is common for Seniors to reflect on their time at Ponte Vedra High School. The following are words of advice which Seniors have to upcoming freshmen on how to make the most of…
How to Document Work Hours
By Ryder Navarra In the Beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, the registration of work hours for the Florida scholarship program Bright Futures was approved for the use of the minimum 100 –hour service requirement. Although this change is frequently…
Deputy Reynolds Heroic Background
By Nate Wicker On December 14, 2012, in Newtown Connecticut, a 20-year-old man shot and killed 20 students and six adults when he opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Deputy Reynolds was starting his shift that morning working in…
The Truth Behind Passports
By Aspen McAdoo A passport is one document that a citizen of any country can have and is one necessity for traveling to foreign countries. There are many factors that go into whether or not one has a passport…
The Effects of March Madness on the School Day
By Dylan McAdoo As March approached, so did the madness – March Madness. But the game affects more than just the basketball courts; March Madness also leaks into high school classrooms. For most students, the thrill associated with March…
Nate Wicker Wins 2024 “Mr. Fintastic” Competition
By Nina Lueck Ponte Vedra High School’s annual “Mr. Fintastic” competition took place Saturday, Feb. 17 with Nate Wicker taking home the crown. Mr. Finstastic is a PVHS fundraiser for senior boys where each contestant collects donations all week, ultimately…
Parent Involement in Student Education
By Dylan McAdoo Parents often grapple with the question of whether too much or too little parent involvement can have a negative effect, a happy medium can be found. According to Psychology today “Parents who are more involved in their…
Why are School Closures Different Between Counties
By Luke Harris Students that show up to school during a storm may wonder why the county next to them gets the day off and might be confused about how closures get determined. Some policies may also be difficult to…
Interesting Florida Legislative Bills
On Tuesday, January 9th, the regular Florida legislative session commenced and will stretch until March 8th. In no order, here are some interesting bills that have some eyes on them, and what they propose. By Ryder Navarra