The Impact of Attendance at Ponte Vedra High School
By Kayla Edwards At Ponte Vedra High School, attendance is a key factor in ensuring student success, both academically and behaviorally. As schools across the nation struggle with post-pandemic attendance challenges, PVHS has been working to address absences and tardies…
The Historic result of the 2024 Election
By Philip Berkwit The 2024 election has come to an end. Former President, Donald Trump won the presidential election, beating Vice President Kamala Harris and becoming the president elect. This election also saw the republican party take control of both…
PVHS Giving Hope Club and their Impacts to the Community
By Soleil Shah Among the many clubs offered at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS), Giving Hope is a club that holds sentimental value to its founder. Dani Conk, a senior at PVHS, founded Giving Hope during her junior year. Although…
Florida Christmas Events
By Amelia Rogers During Christmas time our area of Jacksonville has many annual holiday events to get into the Christmas spirit. These events include Deck the Chairs in Jacksonville Beach, the Nights of Lights in St. Augustine, and the Nocatee-A-Glow…
The Significance of Comfort Foods
By Lily Keeley Comfort foods are attached to our hearts and culture. They bring in a feeling of nostalgia and emotional comfort. Generally, these are foods related to home-cooked meals, family gatherings, and cherished memories from our past. Their importance…
The Impact of Holiday Break on Students’ Mental Health
By Lucia Gabriel In the hasty world of today, students are constantly encouraged to push themselves to work to their greatest capability. This ongoing cycle is draining for many and can lead to burnout. Holiday breaks are some of the…
The Pros and Cons of a Rotating Schedule
By Thomas Smith Rotating schedules for high school students create opportunities for students to maximize natural learning preferences but can also cause confusion and complexity for busy students who excel with a rigid structure. Ponte Vedra High School has seven…
Christmas Traditions Around the World
By Koa Davidson The holiday season is fast approaching. Many associate Christmas trees strung up with lights, stockings hanging on the chimney, and elves sitting atop the shelf. But with Christmas being as widespread a celebration as it is, it…
Balancing Books and Work
By Jeff Herold At Ponte Vedra high school, many students are trying to balance school with part-time jobs, and it’s definitely not easy. Take John Yu, for example. A junior at Ponte Vedra and works long shifts at Your Pie…
Making up Hurricane Days in St. Johns County Schools
By Kyle Schatz As of now, at Ponte Vedra Highschool (PVHS) there will be school on Veterans’ Day, and ten Wednesdays will not be an early release day, starting Nov. 13, and ending Feb. 12th. There are a lot of…