Sports Gambling Takes Over PVHS
By Landon Rogers-Neubarth Teenagers rebelling and indulging in adult activities such as drinking, vaping, and smoking are not entirely uncommon. Despite the dangers of these activities 30 percent of 15-20-year-olds admit to illegally drinking. Underaged sports gambling is the…
Young Feminist Club Hosts Motivational Speaker
By Leila Wickliffe Ponte Vedra High School’s Young Feminist Club hosted its biggest event of the year. On February 10, the club invited Donna Orender to speak to the club after school. Orender spoke about sports, business, and women’s…
Florida Senator Marco Rubio Proposes TikTok Ban
By Rachel Bacchus Over the past decade, a large number of social media platforms have come as a result of the success of Twitter and Facebook. One of the most popular of these platforms is TikTok, a video sharing…
Governor Ron Desantis Appoints Board of Trustees to Florida’s New College
By Leila Wickliffe Earlier this month, on January 6, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made six new appointments to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. Last year in March 2022, the governor signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill…
“The Cattle Car” Exhibit Visits PVHS
By James Grossman and Rachel Bacchus From Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, the organization Hate Ends Now and their “The Cattle Car” exhibit visited Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS). The goal of the organization is to spread awareness about bigotry…
Water Fountains to Resume Operation After Winter Break
By Landon Rogers-Neubarth During COVID-19, St. Johns county turned off the water fountains in the school in compliance to the CDC’s health regulations for physical distancing. In order to allow students to get water on campus without the purchase…
Should Students Take Advantage of Test Optional Applications?
By Leila Wickliffe For years, standardized testing was a source of stress for students applying to college. Students generally began taking these tests in their junior and senior years in preparation for college applications. Colleges used these standardized tests,…
Guide to the 2022 Midterms in Florida
By Rachel Bacchus, August Sanchez, Jackson Gianchetta, and Oliver Jenkins State Governor Election Ron DeSantis is the current State Governor and Republican candidate for the upcoming election. He graduated from Yale University before getting his law degree from Harvard…
How SJCSD is Responding to Rapid Population Growth
By Jackson Gianchetta As the population spikes within St. John’s County, St. John’s County School District is working to provide for an influx of new students. The school district opened Beachside High School at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school…
PVHS Increases Security Measures for New School Year
By Elijah Maule This year at Ponte Vedra High School, there has been an increase in security. Gates that were open last year are being closed. Doors to enter and exit the building are being watched more. Hallways during lunch…