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….
Boys Volleyball Update
By Sasha Crowe The Ponte Vedra High School boys volleyball team had a busy week last week, playing in two regular season games and a tournament over the weekend. On Tuesday, Apr. 18, the Sharks took a hard-fought loss…
How to Prepare For Your Freshman Year of College
By Jasmine Pancheco The change from high school to college may seem like a drastic and nerve-racking process. However, there are a variety of ways to adapt to college life with ease and composure. For some students,…
Track and Field Ends Regular Season Strong
By Landon Roger-Neubarth Prior to the beginning of the season, Ponte Vedra High School sprinters Coach Ms. Ewertz placed high expectations on the team and so far, they have delivered. “This team is poised to build upon last year,…
Boys Tennis Moves Into Championship Series
By Oscar D’Amato After a long and volatile season, the Ponte Vedra boy’s tennis team has another chance at a state championship. Under the guidance of team captains, senior Ofek Blank and junior Grant Price, they have practiced daily to…
Where the Ponte Vedra Class of ’23 is Going to College
By PVHS Tiburon Staff To view to 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)…
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…
What is Creatine?
By Rocco Garcia According to Mayo Clinic, creatine is an amino acid in one’s body, muscles, and brain. Cleveland Clinic also said, creatine is naturally produced in the liver and kidneys, which then is transported to the skeletal system for…
Major Sports Leagues 2023 Expansions
By Aspen McAdoo All the four major sports leagues are looking to make more money. One of the best ways at doing that is to expand the league. Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), and the National…
Mr. Fintastic Champ Riley Burnham Pursues Theater
By Oliver Jenkins Riley Burnham is a 2023 senior at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) who has acclaimed a fair amount of notable achievements, especially in the pursuit of his passion in drama. He is a prominent member of the…
Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Works Through State Capitals
By Rachel Bacchus Over the past three years, there has been a staggering increase in anti LGBTQ legislation being proposed on both the state and federal levels, with over 400 bills currently set to come into effect or to…