How AP Credits are Used in College
By Jackson Gianchetta As many of Ponte Vedra High School’s seniors look ahead to their upcoming freshman year of college, many find themselves in the dark when it comes to implementing college credit earned in AP Courses, specifically when it…
College Expectations Vs. Realities
By Max Sheikh As high school seniors prepare to put on their caps and gowns, images of college life flood their minds: lively campuses, new independence, and the ability to carve out their educational path. These aspirations, while filled…
How Popular is Trade School at PVHS?
By Philip Berkwit Debates about higher education have long been waged. This includes the debate of trade school vs college. However, at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS), trade school is massively less popular with seniors than the typical college education….
The Process of Committing to a College as an Athlete
By Aspen McAdoo High School athletes seem to become more competitive as the years continue and the recruiting process is becoming more and more complex. Athletes attempt to showcase themselves to college coaches in order to draw attention from…
College Sports Confernece Realignment Causing Major Issues for Athletes Outside of Football
By Aspen McAdoo Conferences in college sports date back all the way to 1896 when the first one was created. College sports are entering a whole different time with the new conference realignments. Conferences were originally created to keep teams…
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)…
Governor Ron Desantis Appoints Board of Trustees to Florida’s New College
By Leila Wickliffe Earlier this month, on January 6, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made six new appointments to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. Last year in March 2022, the governor signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill…
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 College Visits
By Olivia Richie College visits are an important factor for students who plan to attend college for many reasons. It’s also important to know what to look for when visiting colleges. College visits allow students to get firsthand experience on…
Bright Futures Changed to Allow Work Hours
By James Grossmann One of Florida’s most defining features in education is the lottery-funded Bright Futures Scholarship. The scholarship grants incoming college students financial aid towards their tuition and other costs given they satisfy certain academic and community service…