Sharks Staircase Gets a New Paintjob
By: Jonothan Milicevic Walking in after Thanksgiving recess, students were surprised to see a fresh paint job on Ponte Vedra High School’s (PVHS) courtyard staircase. The rainbow embellishments have brewed up noticeable controversy at PVHS, and no—they are not ‘gay.’…
Comparison of New England, United States, and Norwegian School Systems
By: Herman Syse Ulfsnes The American, Norwegian, and English school systems share the same goal of educating children but differ in structure, curriculum design, assessment methods, governance, and school culture. These differences shape how students experience school, how and when…
How Learning Management Systems Impact Schools
By Soleil Shah Prior to Covid 19, most elementary, middle, and high schools did not use platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Schoology, and Google Classroom. Google Classroom was launched in 2014, Schoology in 2009, and Teams in 2017. In the pre-Covid era, K-12 classrooms had no apparent need for an online system to track…
The Pressure to Stand Out
By Kayla Edwards As students approach college application season, many take on more responsibilities than they can realistically manage. They often enroll in additional AP courses, join multiple clubs, participate in sports, work after-school jobs, and take online classes. However,…
School Zone Changes in St. Johns
By Max Sheikh St. Johns County is growing fast, and with that comes a surge in the student population. To handle the ever-growing student body, the school district is planning to open five new schools over the next three years….
The Impact of Holiday Break on Students’ Mental Health
By Lucia Gabriel In the hasty world of today, students are constantly encouraged to push themselves to work to their greatest capability. This ongoing cycle is draining for many and can lead to burnout. Holiday breaks are some of the…
Balancing Books and Work
By Jeff Herold At Ponte Vedra high school, many students are trying to balance school with part-time jobs, and it’s definitely not easy. Take John Yu, for example. A junior at Ponte Vedra and works long shifts at Your Pie…
Making up Hurricane Days in St. Johns County Schools
By Kyle Schatz As of now, at Ponte Vedra Highschool (PVHS) there will be school on Veterans’ Day, and ten Wednesdays will not be an early release day, starting Nov. 13, and ending Feb. 12th. There are a lot of…
PV Starts the Green Mission
By Soleil Shah The typical American high school uses around 10 kilowatt hours of electricity per square foot annually. In simpler terms, over 10,000 microwaves or even around 5,000 televisions could get power with that amount of electricity. Ponte Vedra…
Donations After Hurricane Helene
By Soleil Shah Hurricane Helene was a devastating category 4 hurricane. Helene made landfall in Perry, Florida and hit along Florida’s Gulf Coast during September. Helene’s path continued up to Georgia, the Carolina’s, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Helene has been the…