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….
Strange College Scholarships
By Jackson Gianchetta The world of college scholarships can be hard to navigate. To many, dredging through the seemingly endless sea of essay contests and grants from local businesses can be a daunting task. According to Ponte Vedra High School…
Hidden Gems in Jacksonville
By Nick DeSanto Anastasia State Park Anastasia State Park is a hidden gem tucked away on the northeastern coast. Stretching over 1,600 acres, beautiful beaches, pristine marshes, and magnificent forests. Despite its stunning beauty, Anastasia State Park is relatively unknown…
Sharks Fantastic Season Comes to an End
By Johnny Inama The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Sharks football team played in the 4S regional semifinal against the Buchholz High School (BHS) Bobcats on Nov. 17. The Sharks were coming off a 49-36 victory the week prior…
The Sharks Attack FSU Pre-States
By Vincent Jackson On Sep. 29, the Ponte Vedra High School cross country team traveled to Tallahassee, Florida, for the annual FSU Pre-State meet, one of the deepest meets of the year as the fastest athletes in Florida all compete….
Boys Soccer Falls Short in Season Opener
By Johnny Inama The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Sharks boys soccer team has begun another season, and are looking to continue their success from previous years. The Sharks are coming off a 11-4-3 record and a loss in last…
The Realities of the TikTok Terms of Services
By Rocco Garcia TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms, with over three billion active users. TikTok is a social media app that allows users to create short videos to express oneself through singing, dancing, comedy, lip-syncing,…
The Developments of Younger Generations and How it Affects Religious Participation
By Aspen McAdoo As time has moved on and since the establishment of Generation Z, religion has seemed to play less of a role in society and people’s everyday lives. Throughout history, religion was intertwined with government, laws, and…
Sharks Suffer a Loss Before Playoffs
By Johnny Inama The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Sharks football team played their tenth game of the season against the Creekside High School (CHS) Knights on Nov. 3. PVHS came in with a record of 7-2, and CHS…
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…