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….

Nate Wicker Wins 2024 “Mr. Fintastic” Competition

By Nina Lueck    Ponte Vedra High School’s annual “Mr. Fintastic” competition took place Saturday, Feb. 17 with Nate Wicker taking home the crown. Mr. Finstastic is a PVHS fundraiser for senior boys where each contestant collects donations all week, ultimately…

Shark Girls Weightlifting Closes out a Fantastic Season

By Addie Hancock As the Ponte Vedra High School’s Girls weightlifting team approaches the end of their 2023-2024 season, there is much talent to be recognized. Senior, Emily Glod has been a part of the team for three years now…

The Sharks Add Another Win to the Season

By Kailey Rogers Boys varsity lacrosse team won their game Friday, Feb. 23 against the Alatoona Bucs in a district game. The Sharks struggled during the first quarter with both teams taking many shots but none landed in the goal….

Parent Involement in Student Education

By Dylan McAdoo Parents often grapple with the question of whether too much or too little parent involvement can have a negative effect, a happy medium can be found. According to Psychology today “Parents who are more involved in their…

The Benefits of Blue Light Glasses

By Foster Keebaugh   In an era dominated by digital screens, concerns about the potential harm caused by prolonged exposure to blue light have skyrocketed. Blue light is a wavelength emitted by electronic devices connected to many health concerns such…

Why are School Closures Different Between Counties

By Luke Harris Students that show up to school during a storm may wonder why the county next to them gets the day off and might be confused about how closures get determined. Some policies may also be difficult to…

Interesting Florida Legislative Bills

On Tuesday, January 9th, the regular Florida legislative session commenced and will stretch until March 8th. In no order, here are some interesting bills that have some eyes on them, and what they propose.   By Ryder Navarra

Girls Lacrosse Open up the Season

By Nick DeSanto     The Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) Sharks girls lacrosse team is coming off a 14-5 season in 2022-2023, losing in the 2023 FHSAA Girls Lacrosse State Championship Tournament by a score of 9-8. Two of this…

The Adventures of Ice Skating in Florida

By Jackson Gianchetta Ice skating may not be the first activity that comes to mind when thinking about things to do in Jacksonville but, at the Community First Igloo, you can do exactly that. Whether you’re looking to pick up…

Students Thoughts on Ponte Vedra’s AP Offerings

By Nate Wicker and Adam Enlow Every year, students at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) struggle to select a proper course load for the coming year. Weighing factors like individual academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and personal commitment to a rigorous…