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New Voters Share Top Concerns for the 2024 Presidential Election

By Max Sheikh With the 2024 presidential election just around the corner, many high school seniors and recent graduates will vote for the first time. Younger voters are now considering what matters most to them this year and what kind…

The 2024 Election and it’s Historic Records So Far

By Philip Berkwit The 2024 election cycle has been a spectacle for America. From gunshots to dropouts, the election has been a wildly historic time for the country. On the republican side of the election, Donald Trump has become the…

Get to Know The Florida Ballot Initiatives

By Aspen McAdoo and Koa Davidson    When it comes time to vote this November, many Florida voters are only focused on one thing; the presidential election. While that is extremely important, voters tend to forget to research other votes…

Schools are Missing Valuable Life Skills 

By Amelia Rogers-Neubarth All students go to school for roughly six hours a day. A key component of life skills is missing within the educational tools taught daily at school. These life skills, become very influential later on.     For…

Florida High Schools to Introduce NIL Deals

By Max Sheikh In a significant decision, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has agreed on an amendment allowing high school athletes to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights, making Florida the 36th state in the…

District Budget Cuts Impact PVHS Programs

By Ben Black In mid-February of 2024, Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) students in the midst of class registration for next year were met with unexpected and alarming news: the school’s Latin and Chinese programs, long staples of the PVHS…

The Benefits of Blue Light Glasses

By Foster Keebaugh   In an era dominated by digital screens, concerns about the potential harm caused by prolonged exposure to blue light have skyrocketed. Blue light is a wavelength emitted by electronic devices connected to many health concerns such…

The PVHS Academy of Future Educators Introduces Robot Babies

BY: Nate Wicker Students around Ponte Vedra High School may have noticed certain students over the past few weeks carrying around robotic babies. These automated tots are utilized by the PVHS Academy of Future Educators for the purpose of teaching…

PVHS Introduces New Required Financial Literacy Course

By Ryder Navarra    In March of 2022, Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1054, also known as the “Dorothy L. Hukill Financial Literacy Act”, which will require students who enter high school in the 2023-2024 school year to…

Dune Restoration Project Set to Begin

By Jackson Gianchetta As Ponte Vedra High School students trek out to the area’s many local beaches, they may notice something different along the coastline this fall. Following the tumultuous North Florida hurricane season, St. Johns County has embarked on…