The Sharks Start of the Season Slow
By Dylan McAdoo A rivalry game right off the bat, the Nease Panthers hosted the Ponte Vedra Sharks in a highly anticipated week one matchup. The Sharks started the game off slow with a fumble on the second play of…
Ponte Vedra High School Profile
2024 PROFILE PONTE VEDRA H I G H S C H O O L established 2008 460 Davis Park Rd. Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 www-pvhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/ (904) 547-7350 Dr. Fredrik Oberkehr | Principal fredrik.oberkehr@stjohns.k12.fl.us School Counselors Courtney Derisse | A –…
The Sharks Struggles Continue
By Rocco Garcia On Apr. 2, the Ponte Vedra High School Baseball team faced the Ridgeview Panthers in a rematch of last years regional quarter finals. The Sharks had lost to the Panthers and seek revenge for their early…
The Effects of March Madness on the School Day
By Dylan McAdoo As March approached, so did the madness – March Madness. But the game affects more than just the basketball courts; March Madness also leaks into high school classrooms. For most students, the thrill associated with March…
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…
The Film Industry’s Failure to Accurately Portray Teenagers
By Max Sheikh In television shows and movies revolving around the aura of high school adolescence, the teenage-portrayed actors frequently occupy themselves in absurd and impracticable situations. Without regard for the poor portrayal of their young viewers at home, the…
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…
School Elevator Breaks Down for the Second Time This Year
By Amelia Rogers-Neubarth The 2023-2024 school year has just reached the second quarter at Ponte Vedra High School. During the first quarter alone the school elevator has already broken twice. This causes issues for a number of students trying…
Academic Competition Causes Increasing Stress in Students
By Aspen McAdoo Recently, academics have become much more stressful and there has been more emphasis put on college. Students are loading up their schedules with honors and AP classes so they can make sure they are top in their…
The United States Teacher Shortage Dilemma
By Amelia McDonough According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Education as of June 2022, 88 percent of public schools reported that teacher and staff burnout is a major concern for them. Survey data also reports…