Russia’s Aggressions Against Ukraine, Explained
By Leila Wickliffe After weeks of rising tension, United States officials claim that a Russian attack on Ukraine could happen “any day now.” As of February 21, President Biden has agreed to a potential summit with President Putin if Russia…
FSA, School Attendance, and Identity Restriction Bills Introduced to Florida Legislature
By James Grossmann A few changes to the Florida education system have been proposed in the state legislature for the 2022-2023 school year. In no particular order, several of the changes are listed below. Florida is moving to pass…
AP Capstone to be added to the PVHS curriculum
By Landon Rogers In the 2022-2023 school year Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) will be introducing the Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone program. This includes two new classes, AP Seminar and AP Research, which will be electives offered for students…
Weekly News 2/7
By Matthew Aguilera Brussels, Belgium: Many countries in Europe move to loosen coronavirus restrictions which have proven to be relatively ineffective at curbing the spread of the disease, with politicians across the continent “…deeming many public-health measures increasingly unnecessary” (Bloomberg)….
How to Get Free College in Florida
By James Grossman One program that aids rising college students with their tuition costs is the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Bright Futures is funded entirely through the Florida Lottery. By meeting certain requirements, Florida students can receive one of several types…
Weekly News 1/24
By Matthew Aguilera Kiev, Ukraine: The U.S. State Department on Sunday ordered the evacuation of all Americans citizens from Ukraine, citing the looming “…threat of Russian military action” (Fox News). The decision comes as over 100,000 Russian troops have been…
PVHS Drama has Great Success at Districts
By Evan Fleischer The Ponte Vedra High School drama department had a field day at the district competition on Dec. 11, rounding up four critics choices and 32 superior scores. Students are scored by a panel of three judges with each judge giving…
Weekly News 12/10
By Matthew Aguilera New York, New York: Roughly 800,000 non-citizens on Thursday gained the right to vote in New York City local elections, which will allow them to cast votes for “…mayor, public advocate, borough president, and city council” (CNN)….
Walmart and Target Begin to Offer Financial Assistance to Employees
By Samantha Lynch Currently, the United States population holds a total of $1.59 trillion of student loans and debt. This is alarming for prospective high school students and parents. While many states offer prepaid college education payment plans, oftentimes students…
December News
By Matthew Aguilera Johannesburg, South Africa: Global fears have arisen in response to a rise in the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, with the new strand first being detected in South Africa. The new variant is thought to have…