Ponte Vedra High School Profile
2024 PROFILE PONTE VEDRA H I G H S C H O O L established 2008 460 Davis Park Rd. Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 www-pvhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/ (904) 547-7350 Dr. Fredrik Oberkehr | Principal fredrik.oberkehr@stjohns.k12.fl.us School Counselors Courtney Derisse | A –…
Where the Ponte Vedra Class of ’24 is Going to College
By PVHS Tiburon Staff To view the official college map, click here. (Mobile Instructions: to see which students are going to the selected college, click on the icon, then the name of the college at the bottom of the screen)….
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…
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…
Girls Soccer Dominates at Districts
By Sasha Crowe The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) girls soccer team has made significant progress toward a State Championship medal in the past week. As of Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Sharks are ranked first in Florida and first…
FAFSA Discrepancies Cause Further Delay to Mid-March
By Jackson Gianchetta As many students at Ponte Vedra High School continue to navigate the college admissions process, issues have sprung up concerning the FAFSA, the form used by the United States Department of Education to determine eligibility for…
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…
State Board Of Education Pushes Through Black History Curriculum Changes
By Jackson Gianchetta On Wednesday, July 19th the Florida State Board of Education adopted new changes in curriculum regarding the teaching of Black History in the state’s social studies classrooms that many have condemned as regressive and a step backward…
Classical Learning Test Emerges as Standardized Test Alternative
By Nate Wicker High school students in Florida could find themselves taking an alternative option to the traditional college entrance exams of the past. The “Classic Learning Test” or CLT for short, “exists to reconnect knowledge and virtue by providing…
The Writers Strike and How Entertainment is Changing
By Phillip Berkwit Both Hollywood writers and actors have been on strike. According to vox.com, “Some 11,500 Hollywood writers, represented by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), walked off the job on May 2 and have been on strike since…
H.B. 999 Extends DeSantis’ Anti-Woke Crusade
The Florida Legislature is debating House Bill 999 (HB 999) or the Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions. The bill details legislation relating to policies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in public universities. The bill was first filed in late…
The Class of 2023 Athletic Commits
By Kennedy Rosendahl The 2023 class at Ponte Vedra high school (PVHS) has a talented group of athletes, some committed to play a sport in college. There are 31 seniors at PVHS currently committed to play somewhere. These commitments…
AP Art History Students Travel to NYC
By Koa Davidson Over President’s Day Weekend, students at Ponte Vedra High School visited New York City to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Although previous…
Annual PV Assassins Tournament
By Olivia Richie Every year Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) students host a real-life game of battle royale with water guns, called Assassins. This event is not set up by or associated with PVHS administration. But rather set up and…
Girls Lacrosse Update
By Sasha Crowe The Ponte Vedra High School girls lacrosse team had a busy week last week, playing three games. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the girls faced American Heritage High School, taking a tough loss 18-4. Junior, Lily Mosser…
International Film “RRR” Wins Golden Globe for ‘Best Original Song’
By Koa Davidson Last week, at the 80th annual Golden Globes Awards given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the winner for best original song went to the track ‘Naatu Naatu’ from a movie named “RRR.” This is not a…
Girls Wrestling Continues Dominant Season Following Last Year’s State Finish
By Nina Lueck Coming off of team State Runner-Up and individual State Champion finishes, the Ponte Vedra High School girls wrestling team has approached this year’s season with a new vigor. Coached by former collegiate, All-American wrestlers, Nadine Fiege (Head…
“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…
Signing Day at PVHS
By Sasha Crowe On Wednesday Feb. 1, 37 of Ponte Vedra High School’s student-athletes officially committed to pursuing their academic and athletic careers in college. Festive with college themed balloons and flags, the athletes gave brief speeches on their hopes…
Name, Image and Likeness Deals Transform College Football
By Aspen McAdoo College football (CFB) is not the same as it used to a few years ago. With the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals and the uptick of players entering the transfer portal, the sport has…
Boys Basketball Continues Impressive Season
By Kennedy Rosendahl The Ponte Vedra high school boys’ basketball team is working through their season and brought their overall record to 10-4. With their impressive season so far, the Sharks still couldn’t manage to beat the Providence high…
Word of The Year Announced
By James Grossmann and Jackson Gianchetta In the digital age, language never ceases to evolve. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in communication taking place via social media platforms. The rise in communication on social media has had rippling…
The Yard: Milkshake Review
By Sasha Crowe and Amelia McDonough The Yard, known for its ‘Instagrammable’ desserts, is a milkshake bar that has brought the milkshake to a whole new level. It was founded in 2017 by the husband-and-wife team Logan and Chelsea…
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,…
PVHS Boys Basketball Triumphant Over Bolles
By Kennedy Rosendahl The Ponte Vedra High School boys basketball team played in their first home games on Nov. 29 and Dec. 2. First, they played the Menendez Falcons and won 87-63. After easily handling that game, they played the…
PVHS Football Wins Thrilling Rivalry Against Nease
By Kennedy Rosendahl The Ponte Vedra high school Sharks took on the Nease high school Panthers in their rivalry matchup on Friday, Oct. 28. The game was highly anticipated and had a huge turnout. Both the Ponte Vedra side…
CSA’s and What They Mean
By Olivia Richie Common Summative Assessments (CSA) started on the state level, these essentially are smaller tests used to test students on topics throughout the year. Instead of one huge test like midterms they are smaller tests given each quarter….
Sharks Baseball Struggles in a Hard Week
By Rocco Garcia On Mar. 3, the Ponte Vedra High School Sharks took on the St. Joseph Academy Flashes. The game started early with the Flashes scoring in the first and then adding another making it 0-2. In the bottom…
Why Teens Need Screens
By Amelia Rogers Nuebarth When teenagers go to watch a show or a movie many gravitate towards romance, drama, comedy, horror, and action genres. Teens tend to binge TV shows more frequently than watching movies since they last longer and…
PV Girls Lacrosse Eyes Dominant Season
By Jake Hilley As the lacrosse season swiftly approaches, the girls lacrosse team looks to write the next successful chapter in their teams’ storied history. Seasoned senior veterans Addy Paul and Aubrey Schmidt look to captain this team through challenging…
The Sharks Dominate Another Week
By Rocco Garcia The Ponte Vedra High School baseball team faced off against the 0-5 Riverside Generals on Feb. 24. The Sharks won this game in complete domination with the final score of 11-0. Junior first base, James Salvati, singled…
The Shorting of Attention Spans
By Hunter Alba In an era dominated by social media, instant feedback loops, and digital distractions, people are starting to notice the declining attention span of teenagers. Studies have shown that teenagers’ ability to focus on tasks for an…
The History of the PGA Tour in Jacksonville
By Kyle Schatz The Player’s Championship is one of the biggest events every year in the Jacksonville area, but it was not always played here nor was it the first PGA golf tournament in town. The First PGA tournament in…
Baseball Open the Regular Season
By Rocco Garcia The Ponte Vedra High School baseball team took on the Christ Church Academy Eagles on Feb. 10 to official kick off the boy’s regular season. The Sharks started off scoring on an error and following that junior…
Sharks Boys Lax Start off their Season on Fire
By Dylan McAdoo The Ponte Vedra High School Sharks boys lacrosse team took on the Winter Park High School Wildcats in their first game of the season. The first goal of the game goes to the Sharks, but the Wildcat…
Turn Signals: The Most Underrated Feature in Your Car
By Ryder Navarra Ah, turn signals. A marvel of automotive engineering, a simple yet effective way to communicate with fellow drivers, and, for some reason, a tool that often is completely overlooked. It’s fascinating, really—watching cars glide through turns with…
Sharks Basketball Comes Up Short
By Jake Hilley With the departure of so many impactful seniors last season, a rebuilding year was inevitable for the Sharks. With almost the entire starting lineup being composed of inexperienced underclassmen, losses were expected as nerves and fresh faces…