Ponte Vedra High School

Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS) is a public high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in northeast St. Johns County, Florida. The high school was constructed to relieve overcrowding at Allen D. Nease High School.

Ponte Vedra High School
Address
460 Davis Park Road

Ponte Vedra
,
Florida
32081

United States
Coordinates30°12′24.00″N 81°23′14.00″W
Information
TypePublic school
Established2008
StatusOperational
School districtSt. Johns County School District
SuperintendentTim Forson[1]
School number511[2]
DeanBud Beech & Tom Stanton[3]
PrincipalFred Oberkehr
Staff76.60 (FTE)[4]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment1,816 (2018-19)[4]
Student to teacher ratio23.71[4]
Hours in school day9:20 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.[5]
Campus size77 acres (0.31 km2)[6]
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)Blue █ , Silver █ , White
NicknameSharks
RivalNease High School[7] Creekside High School
Websitepvhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us

Overview

The school is within the Nocatee Development of Regional Impact and zoned for the community of Ponte Vedra Beach, but only communities across the river are actually zoned for the school. Total budget was $63,590,000, which included building, grounds, furniture and equipment.[8]

Ponte Vedra High School has a capacity of 1,500 students. The school is composed of three connected two-story building clusters with an open courtyard in the center. The gymnasium and auditorium are on opposite sides with athletic facilities in the rear.[8] The school graduated their first senior class in June, 2010.

The school's first principal was Craig Speziale, who was hired the year before the school opened in 2008 and served until February, 2014 when his treatment for cancer forced him to leave. Speziale died on April 19. He was succeeded by Steve McCormick as Principal.[9] This was followed by previous assistant principal Fred Oberkehr filling the position.

Academics

The advanced scholars program gives students the option to participate in the rigorous programs of advanced placement, dual enrollment, and honors courses. As of the 2016–2017 school year, US News ranks Ponte Vedra High School as the 29th best high school in Florida. Nationally, Ponte Vedra is rated as 364th. In a ranking of STEM programs, Ponte Vedra was ranked 208th in the country. US News awarded the school a Gold Medal rating overall.[10]

Academies

Their curriculum offers academy programs in the areas of Information Technology, Biotechnology, and International Business & Marketing.[11] The curriculum consists of four academic paths for students: Information technology, biotechnology, international business, and marketing.

Athletics

Ponte Vedra has 12 boys varsity programs and 12 girls varsity programs. These include baseball, basketball, cross-country, diving, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, wrestling, volleyball, and the marching band.

In 2013–2014, the Shark varsity boys soccer team won the class 3A state title over American Heritage and were chosen at one of the top 20 teams in the country by MAXPREPS.[12]

The Ponte Vedra boy's varsity lacrosse team won the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 2019 state championship for the first time in school history. Ponte Vedra defeated St. Thomas Aquinas of Fort Lauderdale, FL, by the final score of 19–7 on Saturday, May 15, 2019.[13]

Notably, as of the 2020–2021 school year, the Ponte Vedra High School boys football team, has enjoyed an 11-year winning streak against their chief rival, Allen D. Nease High School, out of 12 total games played between the two schools.[14]

Media center

The school was named one of 26 in the state of Florida to earn the Florida Power-Library School award in July, 2009. The Library Media Services division in the Florida Department of Education collaborated with the Association of Supervisors of Media to select those chosen.[15]

Student Body

As of the 2015–2016 school year, the school employs 69 full-time teachers, and has a total enrollment of 1,490.

The student body is 90% white, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% black, and 1% mixed race.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "School Improvement Plan" (PDF). 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  2. ""School Accountability Reports" at schoolgrades.fldoe.org". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2008-03-28.
  3. http://www-pvhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/teachers/
  4. "PONTE VEDRA HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  5. "Bell Schedule". bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  6. "Bartram Trail High School". www.arcadis-us.com. Archived from the original on 2005-04-08. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  7. Merlo, Tiffany (2000). "Bartram Trail: Home of the Bears". St. Augustine Record. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  8. "Ponte Vedra High School fact sheet". St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  9. Lane, Marcia (April 22, 2014). "Ponte Vedra High School principal Craig Speziale remembered for devotion, engaging personality". Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  10. "Best High Schools in Florida".
  11. "Ponte Vedra High School Academy Programs". 2013. St. Johns County School Board. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  12. "Ponte Vedra High School Soccer". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
  13. https://www.fhsaa.org/node/38181. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. Clayton, Ward. "Ponte Vedra football wins 11th straight over Nease". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
  15. Reese Cravey, Beth: Florida Times-Union, July 13, 2009-Five North Florida schools in state list of top media library programs
  16. Beau Beech
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