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Important Dates
- February 18 - SAC Meeting, 4:15, Media Center.
- February 18 - PVHS College Fair, 5 - 7 pm.
- February 20 - Blood Drive.
- February 25-26, FCAT Writes.
- March 5 - Great Decisions, US Trade Policy. 8-9 am.
- March 14 - No School, Teacher Planning Day.
- March 17 - 21 - No School, Spring Break.
- March 25 - SAC Meeting, 4:15, Media Center.
- March 26 - Great Decisions, Turkey's Challenges, 8-9 am.
- April 8 - PTO General Meeting.
- April 9 - Great Decisions, Food and Climate, 8-9 am.
- April 10 - Spring Ladies' Night Out, PTO Fundraiser.
- April 18 - No School.
- May 3 - Relay for Life, 3 pm.
- May 26 - No School, Memorial Day.
- May 31 - Graduation.
- June 5 - Last Day of School.
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School News and Announcements |
Attention Sophomores
Applications are now available for Youth Leadership St. Johns. This is a great opportunity to impact our local community and develop your leadership abilities! All paperwork must be mailed to the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce and arrive by March 3.
If you have questions or would like to pick up an application, please see Mrs. Asplen.Attention Junior Girls! If you are interested in government, leadership and impacting our community then you are a great candidate for Girls State! This is an opportunity to earn possible college credit and scholarships! Please see Mrs. Asplen to pick up your application. They are due by the morning of Friday, February 21.
Congratulations to our Boys State Delegates:
Christian Kimball and Michael Seethaler
And our Alternate, Brett Greene.
Come support your SHARKAPPELLAS
this Saturday, February 22 at 7pm in Semifinals down at Winter Park High School. Event information can be found at:
NHS Tutoring - NEW and IMPROVED
NHS tutoring is now more subject-specific, and will hopefully provide a better service for struggling students. We're asking TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, PARENTS, and STUDENTS to identify what subject a student needs help in, let us know three days in advance, and we'll provide one-on-one tutoring with a NHS member who has self-identified as a confident and competent tutor in that subject. We even have members available who can tutor AP courses! Here's how it works for parents and students: * Email nhs.pvhs@gmail.com that you need a tutor for a student in a specific subject o For TUESDAY tutoring, we need to receive the email by THURSDAY. o For THURSDAY tutoring, we need to receive the email by MONDAY. * Student reports for tutoring at 8:30 am ROOM 650 on the correct day, with the assignment slip provided by their teacher, and the tutor is here waiting for them. PLEASE help make this work by sending us your struggling students. We have 150+ tutoring hours waiting to be filled. Scholarship Opportunity for Juniors and Seniors
The Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Sunset is offering two $1000 scholarships to students who have demonstrated academic success and outstanding commitment to "Service Above Self"
All paperwork is due to the club by FEBRUARY 22. See Mrs. Asplen for an application today! College Fair Update All grades are invited to attend the College Fair. A packet of useful information, including good questions to ask the college reps are being handing out in all English classes this week. See you next Tuesday, February 18th in the PVHS Gym from 5pm - 7pm. A current list of colleges attending and breakout sessions can be found here.Blood Drive on Thursday, February 20! You will be able to sign up for an appointment during lunch that week or online at: igiveblood.com B.E.L.A.X Club Helping With Cold Feet In partnership with Hugs Across the County, the members of the BELAX club are looking for NEW or VERY GENTLY USED shoes to be distributed to students-in-need in our St Johns County Title 1 schools. According to guidance counselors, the greatest need is in the elementary schools where students wear children's sizes 12 - 6. Please look in your closets and under your beds. or pick up a new pair to donate. The BELAX shoe drive will continue through February and collection bins have been placed in the PVHS front office and in Ms. Fordham's classroom. If you have any questions, please contact club president RJ Garcia at rjfootball7@gmail.com. Thank You! FSU Young Scholars ProgramFSU is currently accepting applications for the 2014 Young Scholars Program. The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a six week (June 8-July 19) residential summer science and mathematics experience for outstanding students from Florida's public and private high schools. YSP is accessible to all qualified students who meet the eligiblibity requirements listed on the website. For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp. The application deadline is March 1, 2014. Attention 10th Grade Parents! On Tuesday, February 25 our 10th grade students will take the FCAT 2.0 Writing Test in their homerooms. This is a required test that is administered in one 60-minute session in which students write an essay in response to a prompt. Students will receive their scores later in the spring. A letter describing the testing policies can be found here. Would you be interested in becoming a surrogate parent for an ESE student? A surrogate parent is a person who acts in the interests of an exceptional student in the ESE process. You do not have to be an expert for be a great surrogate parent. The role of the surrogate is to participate in the ESE process, help make decisions, make sure the student's educational needs are met and to make sure the student's rights are protected. A surrogate parent is appointed for a student if the child's parent is unknown or cannot be located or if the child is a ward of the state. Please consider being a surrogate parent. The training will be Feb. 27, 2014, at 9:00 A.M. at the school board office at 40 Orange Street. Please contact Sarah Coffin at 547-7712 if you are interested in attending. ESE Parent Survey February 1 - May 31 Parents, we need your help to make Florida's 2013-2014 ESE Parent Survey a record success! Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) surveys parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) to determine how well your child's school is partnering with you and promoting your involvement in your child's education. All states must collect this data as part of their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Make your voice heard! The web-based survey will open February 1, 2014. You can complete the survey online at http://www.esesurvey.com or request a paper survey from your child's school. Your feedback is important in helping the state and local school systems continue improving educational programs for children with special needs. Thank you! For questions about the survey, please contact Aimee Mallini at FDOE 850-245-0916 aimeemallini@fldoe.org
PVHS Student Ambassadors
These students serve to assist the front office staff to welcome new families to PVHS. The responsibilities of a student ambassador include working in the front office during the summer to greet guests and answer phones, give tours to new families, direct new students during orientation, and other school events. If you are interested in becoming a student ambassador, download the application or see Mrs. Adriano (front desk); Mrs. Nightingale (guidance) or Mrs. Dahlenburg (Room 119). Signed and completed applications are due to the front office by February 28, 2014.
SAC Needs Assessment Survey
Dear Parents:
We are currently conducting our annual SAC Needs Assessment, and your feedback is very important to us. Each school is accountable for the number of surveys taken, so please take a few minutes to complete this. To login, please use the following website:
https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=82KIl67K
You can also access the survey through the PVHS website under the SAC tab in the left-hand column.
Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to share your views.
Sincerely,
Craig Speziale
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| PTO Update |
Moe's Fundraiser : "Pay What You Want Day" is TODAY
Moe's Southwest Grill recently remodeled their Jacksonville Beach store and would like to take the opportunity during the Grand Reopening to give back to the community. On February 18th all customers that visit the Jax Beach location can "pay whatever they want" for their order. There will be two collection jars at the register asking for donations to either Fletcher High School or Ponte Vedra High School instead. Donations will be requested but not necessary to receive food at no cost. Moe's is also going to add a $500 bonus donation to the school who collects the most money for the day.
The PVHS PTO is selling Graduation Signs! These custom signs with your senior's name and graduating year are only $20 and could be as low as $14 if you order 3 or more!
Don't let your senior miss out on the fun of knowing how proud you are ... and don't forget grandparents, churches or special organizations may want one too!
The attached flier contains order information or you can click on the link and order online
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8ts6j2r3b22b8dc&llr=iqkrrzdab
A portion of the proceeds of each sign goes to support the Ponte Vedra High PTO, where we fund over $50,000 of school enhancements that enrich our students' lives!
Contact Tricia Cannan if you have any questions at jcannan@comcast.net.
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| Shark Sports |
This Week at Home
- Tuesday - Softball v. Ridgeview, 5 pm.
- Thursday - Softball v. Clay, 5 pm.
- Thursday - JV Baseball v. Providence, 5:30 pm.
- Thursday - Girls' Lacrosse v. St. Augustine, 6 pm.
- Friday - Boys' Tennis v. Gainesville, 4 pm.
- Friday - JV Baseball v. Episcopal, 5:30 pm.
Mulch Madness Sales End This Week!!!
Spring is just around the corner. Don't miss this great opportunity to not only make your home more beautiful, but to also support your Ponte Vedra High School Boys Lacrosse teams. Order deadline is this Friday, February 21st to receive FREE DELIVERY to your home on March 8th or 9th (deliveries limited to Ponte Vedra and Nocatee).
Proceeds benefit the PV Sharks Booster Club and will be used for training, equipment, travel and expenses to help the PVHS Boys Lacrosse team in their bid to win a State Championship. Thank you for your support and GO SHARKS!!!
Great mulch. . . Great value . . . Great service. . . Great cause!
Scorecard
Baseball:
Wed. Feb. 19 - JV @ Nease, 5 p.m
- Varsity @ Nease 7p.m.
Thurs. Feb. 20 - JV's FIRST HOME game vs. Providence @ 5:30p.m.
Fri. Feb 21 - JV @ home vs. Episipal @ 5:30p.m.
- Varsity @ Bishop Kenny @ 6p.m.
A huge thank you to Nicole Popp who was our National Anthem singer at Varsity's Opening Night. Another great PVHS talent. Invitations are still open for a few spots. Contact Kimberlee @ 904-614-1754 or kimberfc@comcast.net
A huge thank you to Miss PV, Leila Seibet for throwing the first pitch to our little/big catcher Caleb Stanton. Both were a great addition to starting another great season!
And, all the Diamond Girls who have already spent many hours supporting the team, thank you!
Don't forget the next Varsity home game will be a "PINK OUT" ..... Our 6th annual Breast Cancer Awareness game will take place Tuesday, March 4th @ 6:30 p.m. This is a traditional game between PVHS and Episcopal HS each year. The pink rose ceremony is an extra special way PVHS & Episcopal HS supports those players and their family directly affected. All donations raised go directly to "in the pink", a local Jax Beach organization helping local women with their special needs.
Boys' Basketball: Sharks End Successful Season with OT Loss to Baker County
It was not the ending Ponte Vedra's boys basketball was looking for in their regional opener with Baker County last Thursday, but the never say die Sharks came a split second from pulling off a stunner over a team that was an imposing 23-4 heading into the tourney.
Trailing by 4 points with only 0:48 second left in the contest, Ponte Vedra's senior point guard Jackson Johnson nearly single-handedly pulled the Sharks to victory. Johnson nailed a 3 pointer to narrow the margin to 1 but the visitors quickly countered with 2 made free throws to take a 3-point lead.
Johnson drove the length of the court and somehow managed to strong arm in a contested short range runner, despite being fouled by Baker County's CeCe Jefferson, a 6'4 football superstar rated one of the top prep football players in the country.
Ironically Johnson, who has made more free throws than any other player on the First Coast, missed his free throw that would have tied the score with 0:34 seconds left on the clock.
Not to be deterred, the gritty Johnson stole the ball underneath the Shark's basket and curled in a reverse lay-up to give the Sharks a 1-point lead 50-49.
Baker County's Charles Ruise then was fouled with 0:14 showing on the clock and the junior gunner converted on one of his two free throws to tie up the heated contest at 50-50.
Time for one last shot for the Sharks to pull off the come back, Johnson's shot in heavy traffic rimmed off the cylinder. Ponte Vedra's Pay Boylan tipped in the missed shot but, unfortunately for the Shark faithful that again packed the Shark Tank, the tap in came just moments after the final buzzer went off sending the contest into overtime.
With Shark regulars Donovan Garrard and Ross McCarthy on the bench in overtime after having fouled out of the contest, the Sharks had little left in their tank during the four-minute overtime and fell to Baker Co. 66-54.
Not to be overlooked in the season finale was the outstanding success the Sharks had during this 2013-14 season. The 21 victories easily surpassed their previous season high of 17 set two years earlier.
In district play the Sharks were a perfect 10-0 on the season, a district championship and three straight victories over perennial power Palatka.
Perhaps most important, the Sharks brought the fan interest in PV basketball to a fever pitch with near sell out crowds packing the local gymnasium during the second half of the season.
Outgoing senior star guard Jackson Johnson summed it up best with a quote following the game to the media: "I'm really happy of how the program has grown. We went from having crowds of 75 (when he was a freshman starter) to now having crowds of 1000."
Johnson certainly went out in style. Playing his final game in a Shark uniform, the gritty Johnson, who will play at the next level for Tulane University, --- not in basketball--- but baseball, scored the final 11 points for the Sharks and came up with 6 assists and 6 steals.
The difference in the game was at the free throw line and the poor Shark shooting from behind the three-point arc. Baker County attempted 26 free throws for the game, making good on 20 of those shots, compared to the Sharks lowly 6 attempts.
The normally sharp shooting Sharks had an uncharacteristic poor performance from long range, netting but 6 of their 29 three-point shots.
Johnson ended his career with 16 points, with Quinn Carey adding 15 and Matt McGuier 11, all in the first half.
Head coach Bud Beech and his valuable assistant Marcus Perez can take comfort in losing but two players from this year's rotation, Johnson and James Crowther.
With many regulars set to return in 2014-15, headed by front line starters Quinn Carey, Ross McCarthy and Donovan Garrard, as well has some promising newcomers from this years outstanding Junior Varsity team, Shark followers are all set to again see some outstanding basketball for years to come.
Boys' Varsity Lacrosse:
Sharks Split Results in Pre-Season Jamboree
The Sharks participated in the Providence Pre-Season Jamboree on Saturday afternoon. In the first game against the Stanton Prep Blue Devils, the Sharks were dominant and scored 8 goals in the first half. They added two more in the 2nd half and blanked the Blue Devils 10-0. A strong defensive effort foiled Stanton's efforts to get even one shot on goal.7 different players found the back of the net. Miles Silva led those scorers with 3 goals.
The second game saw the Sharks battle the Benjamin School and the result was much different. The Sharks scored first, but the Buccaneers answered back and continued to match goals throughout the first half. Tied at 3at the start of the 2nd half, the Sharks were plagued by penalties and Benjamin was able to capitalize on man-up situations to score 2 more goals and keep the Sharks scoreless. The final was 5-3. RJ Garcia, Eric Applegate and Miles Silva each contributed a goal.
On Monday, the Sharks will start their season at EverBank Field against Boca High in the Moe's Classic High School Kick-Off. On Wednesday they are on the road against Pedro Menendez.
Boys' Soccer:
4 Players from Boys Varsity Soccer team make Senior All Star Team
Congratulations to our Players who made the Senior All Star Team - Nate Frecks, Chase Herzog, Briggs Hurley and Austin Sigle. The game is going to be played at Patton Park on Friday February 21 at 8:00 PM - Please come out and support our players!
Girls' Tennis:
Big Win over St. Augustine High
Ponte Vedra Varsity and Junior Varsity faced St. Augustine High School in St. Augustine on Wednesday. The PVHS Varsity and Junior Varsity Girls had a clean sweep with a 5 - 0 win over the hosting team. Although the weather didn't dampen the spirits of the girls, the rain did cut the competition short with a cancellation of the doubles matches.
Varsity: Ponte Vedra 5 - St. Augustine 0
Eliza Green (PV) defeated Hannah Kelsey (SA) 8-1
Veronica Worrell (PV) defeated Jordyn Edwards (SA) 8-2
Kylie Austgen (PV) defeated Alexis Herman (SA) 8-1
Christi Begeman (PV) defeated Nina Kelsey (SA) 8-3
Conner Ann Waterman (PV) defeated Remy Cook (SA) 8-2
Junior Varsity: Ponte Vedra 5 - St. Augustine 0
Ava Goplerund (PV) defeated Mariah McLane (SA) 8-1
Olivia Simmons (PV) defeated Tiffany Shave (SA) 8-0
Julia Saunders (PV) defeated Mariah McLane (SA) 8-2
Lindsay Philcox (PV) defeated Tiffany Shave (SA) 8-4
Caroline Karp (PV) defeated Romane Richez (SA) 8-1
Disappointing Loss to Bolles
The Varsity and Junior Teams traveled to Bolles on Thursday, each experiencing a disappointing loss.
Varsity: Bolles 7 - Ponte Vedra 1
Sarah Jones (B) defeated Eliza Green (PV) 4-6, 3-6
Chandler Beachey (B) defeated Veronica Worrell (PV) 0-6, 2-6
Malory Abercrombie (B) defeated Kylie Austgen (PV) 1-6, 3-6
Caroline Crouch (B) defeated Christi Begeman (PV) 1-6, 3-6
Conner Ann Waterman (PV) defeated Elyse Ballantine (B) 7-5, 5-7 (14)
Boys' Tennis:
The Ponte Vedra Boys Tennis Team recorded their second home victory of the week by blanking the previously unbeaten Bolles Bulldogs 7-0. Both Ponte Vedra and Bolles used line-ups with many new faces from the teams that met in last season's regional finals, won by the Sharks in a tightly contested match.
1. Hank Hill (PV) d. Sammy Eden (B), 6-0, 6-0.
2. Hampton Callaghan (PV) d. Davey Crouch (B), 6-2, 6-3.
3. Ethan Van Voorhis (PV) d. Joey Buss (B), 6-0, 6-0.
4. Eric Gravelle (PV) d. Jake Cosley (B), 6-1, 6-3.
5. Colin Hawkins (PV) d. Alex Gottleib (B), 7-6(4), 6-2.
1. Callaghan/Hill (PV) d. Cosley/Eden (B) 8-4.
2. Gravelle/Van Voorhis (PV) d. Buss/Crouch (B) 8-5.
Wed, Feb 12, 2014
SHARKS Shut out St. Augustine To Remain Perfect
The Ponte Vedra Boys Tennis Team dropped a mere 6 games at their home courts on their way to their second win of the season against St. Augustine.
1. Hampton Callaghan (PV) d. Zach Hutcherson (SA) 8-1.
2. Ethan Van Voorhis (PV) d. Will Sapp (SA) 8-1.
3. Eric Gravelle (PV) d. Ian Fraiser (SA) 8-0.
4. Colin Hawkins (PV) d. Jacob Palmer (SA) 8-0.
5. Nathan Worrell (PV) d. Auggie Gregory (SA) 8-1.
1. Gravelle/Van Voorhis (PV) d. Hutcherson/Sapp (SA) 8-0.
2. Hawkins/Hunter Law (PV) d. Fraiser/Palmer (SA) 8-3.
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| In the Community |
PACT Coalition Presentation
Game Plan for Success: Steering Clear of Drug and Alcohol Use
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Nease High School
Performing arts center
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Feature presentation by:
Donovin Darius
Former Jacksonville jaguar,
NFL Transitions coach and
Director of next level training For more information, click here
to view the flyer
3rd Annual Beaches Community Healthcare Family Walk and Fun Festival
Saturday, March 1, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Seawalk Pavilion at Jacksonville Beach (north 1st Street at Beach Blvd)
Whether March "comes in like a lion or a lamb," it's not too late to get your new year off to a healthy start with a fun-filled, community event, all for a good cause - healthcare services at Beaches Community Healthcare, a Sulzbacher Center clinic.
It will be a great day of seaside family fun at beautiful Jacksonville Beach, complete with a beach walk, health and wellness vendors, refreshments, outdoor activities and more. More importantly, your participation will help support critically needed medical, dental and behavioral health services for our uninsured beaches neighbors.
With nowhere else to turn, more and more of our uninsured neighbors are seeking health services provided by the Sulzbacher Center's Beaches Community Healthcare clinic. Our federally qualified clinic provides more than 800 patients with behavioral, dental and primary health care every month. But the Sulzbacher Center needs your help more than ever to meet the growing medical needs of our community's most vulnerable citizens.
Here's how you can help:
� Register as an individual, family or corporate group and participate in the walk.
� Partner with us as a Community Health Sponsor.
� Take part as a Wellness Vendor to share healthy living information, food samples, etc. Or offer a sampling of special services, such as massage, yoga, exercise tips, etc.
Whether you walk like a lion or stroll like a lamb, come join your friends, neighbors, family, and coworkers at the Jacksonville Beach oceanfront on March 1. By supporting our family-friendly community event, you will be helping to improve the health and well being of those who need it most.
Chocolate and Beyond - A Sweet Way to Support Volunteers
Chocolate and Beyond, a celebration of chocolate, desserts, and other culinary sensations, will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from 2 - 4 p.m. at First Coast Technical College, Building C in St. Augustine. Guests will enjoy tasty samples from some of the area's finest restaurants and specialty shops. A silent auction, raffle, and contests will also be part of this fun and exciting afternoon.
Hosted by The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of St. Johns County, proceeds from Chocolate and Beyond benefit the volunteer program, and young students through book purchases. Tickets are $10.00 each and can be purchased on the RSVP website (www.rsvpstjohns.com), or in person at Whetstone Chocolates (King Street and Anastasia Blvd locations), Cold Cow Ice Cream, and TD Bank in St. Augustine. Call RSVP at 904-547-3945 for more information.
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