Reading for Autumn
By: Zachary Getchell With autumn in full gear and temperatures dropping comes the coziest time of year; Halloween fun, Thanksgiving feasts, and Christmas spirit rounding out the year. Such a time demands a level of leisure and with leisure comes…
Ponte Vedra Ocean of Sound Continues Success at Fleming Island High School
By: Aden Seelbinder On Oct. 10, the Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Ocean of Sound travelled to Fleming Island High School (FIHS) to compete in the FFCC Outdoor FIHS regional. This competition was initially set up to have preliminary and…
Ponte Vedra High School Debate Reaches NSDA Charter Status
By: Aden Seelbinder On Sep. 11, Ponte Vedra High School’s (PVHS) debate team received the charter award from the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA). This title is earned by schools whose students collectively earn a significant number of…
Sharks Finish Week Two Strong
By: Brooklyn Brant On Sep. 1, Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) girls’ volleyball barely scraped by with a win against the Nease High School Panthers (NHS). However, the next Tuesday made up for it when they swept The Providence School…
Psychology of Horror Movies
“Psychological horror movies is where the really good stuff is, especially movies like The Shining and The Descent. I just love movies, man”
Attaining a Private Piloting License
By: Ema Rapaic In April of 2022, Iris Liotta flew a Cirrus SR20 G7—an advanced general aviation aircraft— on her own for the first time. Although the solo itself was quite brief, consisting of one lap in the air before…
Ponte Vedra Speech and Debate competes at Statewide Tournament
The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Speech and Debate Team competed at the Florida Speechand Debate Initiative Statewide Tournament on December 6 and 7. Teams from across the statecompeted to place and qualify for the coveted spots at the state…
Sharks Boys Soccer Adds Three Games to Thier Undefeated Season
By Henry Weitz Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) boys’ soccer returned to action against the Seabreeze High School (SHS) on Dec. 9. The 5-0-1 Sharks made their way to Daytona Beach, FL for their match against the 2-4-3 Stingrays. PVHS…
Sharks Staircase Gets a New Paintjob
By: Jonothan Milicevic Walking in after Thanksgiving recess, students were surprised to see a fresh paint job on Ponte Vedra High School’s (PVHS) courtyard staircase. The rainbow embellishments have brewed up noticeable controversy at PVHS, and no—they are not ‘gay.’…
Comparison of New England, United States, and Norwegian School Systems
By: Herman Syse Ulfsnes The American, Norwegian, and English school systems share the same goal of educating children but differ in structure, curriculum design, assessment methods, governance, and school culture. These differences shape how students experience school, how and when…