Personality Profile: Grace Elian
By Amelia Rogers-Neubarth Grace Elian is a senior in the Ponte Vedra Ocean of Sound marching band. She ran for percussion captain junior year and has now remained captain for two of her four years in the band. She…
The Difference Between Living in India and the USA
By Dylan McAdoo Having to move from city to city or state to state can be difficult, but moving from a whole different country brings a whole new set of challenges. Rudra Goswami, a junior at Ponte Vedra High School…
From Sharks to Showtunes: Katie LaDuca Makes it to Broadway
By Leo Feiser Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) 2011 graduate Katie LaDuca recently debuted on Broadway in Back to the Future the Musical on August 3rd, 2023. Laduca has been performing for her whole life, first appearing on stage at…
Art Student Cole Shapiro Takes His Passion to the Next Level
By Landon Rogers-Neubarth Ponte Vedra High School junior Cole Shapiro, is one of the most prominent artists at the school. Cole has had numerous pieces displayed and has amassed a following of 1,500 people on his art Instagram account. “I had…
PVHS Junior Jake Hilley Compares Life in Italy to the US
By Dylan McAdoo Jake Hilley, a junior at Ponte Vedra High School, has gotten to see what two different lifestyles are like. Jake lived in Italy for three years and moved back to the U.S. right before his freshman year…
PVHS Senior, Valerie Reyes Travels to Spain for Foreign Exchange Program
By Jasmine Pacheco As many high school students approach their senior year the idea of venturing out in the world on their own with an effort to experience life firsthand is often seen as a valuable opportunity. Moreover, the idea…
Senior Hannah Hayakawa Travels to Japan
By Jasmine Pacheco Traveling opens up a person to a new way of living and being. Traveling to a foreign country means being prepared to gain knowledge and create memorable yet valuable experiences. To travel can mean a…
Ryan Kelley Balances Sports and Theatre
By Allison Luytjes Ryan Patrick Kelley was born on Mar. 30, 2007, in Boston, Massachusetts. He received a play drum set at the age of three which inspired his love for music. According to his mom, he was an energetic…
Jack Lopez Commits to United States Coast Guard Academy for Soccer
By Landon Rogers-Neubarth Ponte Vedra High School senior Jack Lopez received an offer to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut. He hopes to continue his and pursuit of a military career, working on his engineering…