Ponte Vedra High School
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Ponte Vedra High School

April 21, 2014

 

Important Dates
  • April 26 - Prom, Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, 8 pm - 12 am. 
  • May 1 - Spring Ladies' Night Out PTO Fundraiser. 
  • May 3 - Relay for Life, 3 pm.     
  • May 13 - PTO General Meeting.  
  • May 14 - Volunteer Appreciation Tea/Luncheon, 11:30 - 1. 
  • May 17 - Practice SAT Fundraiser, 9 am, PVHS Auditorium. 
  • May 24 - Sharkfest, PV Concert Hall. 
  • May 26 - No School, Memorial Day.
  • May 27 - Baccalaureate, 6 pm, Christ Episcopal Church. 
  • May 31 - Graduation.
  • June 5 - Last Day of School
School News and Announcements
The Shark Community in Mourning  
The school district lost an exceptional leader Saturday morning as Craig Speziale, principal of Ponte Vedra High School, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.

  

Craig was more than a co-worker to us, he was a dear friend who loved St. Johns County schools and Ponte Vedra High School with the passion only he could show.  He had an infectious smile and engaging personality that made you share the enthusiasm he had for everything.

More than anything, I believe Craig would want the school to finish the year strong.  I have great confidence in the leadership team at PVHS, and the district will provide all of the necessary resources to do just that.  Craig Speziale was a meticulous planner and we need only to follow his directions to finish the year in his honor.

Obviously, this is a very stressful time for our students and staff.  Resources in dealing with grief are available on our PVHS website and counseling will be available to all who are in need of that service.

My greatest hope is that we all support each other through this time of grief.  We have lost an exceptional leader within our district family.  Personally, I have lost a great friend and colleague who leaves behind a legacy of wisdom, humor, love of family and incredible devotion to PVHS.  Please keep Craig and his family in your thoughts and prayers.  

We will miss you Craig.

Joseph G. Joyner, Ed.D.
  

Craig Speziale Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Craig Speziale Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established at the Community Foundation of Jacksonville.  An online link has been set up for donations, and the Foundation will provide the necessary paperwork to donors as all of the contributions are tax deductible.  Let's continue to honor Mr. Speziale in the way that he chose to dedicate his life--investing in the education of children.

  

https://www.jaxcf.org/give/craig-speziale-memorial-fund  

 

 
  

  

Parents of Students taking US History, Biology, Algebra 1, and Geometry 
Please read the letters regarding the End-of-Course (EOC) Exams for these subjects. Dates for these tests are determined by the Florida Department of Education and are not subject to change.  The testing schedule follows--please click on the subject to view the associated letter.

EOC Testing Schedule: 
US HISTORY - APRIL 28 - MAY 2
BIOLOGY - MAY 5 - 9
ALGEBRA 1 - MAY 12 - 16
GEOMETRY MAY 19 - 23 

Attention Seniors!  Reserved Premium Seating Sale for Graduation
 
GRADUATION SEAT SALE THURSDAY, MAY 15th @ 7:30am IN THE PVHS FRONT OFFICE

Looking forward to Graduation?  Want to make it stress free?  Reserve your Graduation Seats, and support PVHS PTO with a 501c3 tax deductible contribution.

Reserve the best seats in the house - closest to the stage!  The seats in the first four rows of Sections 6 and 13 can be reserved for a $25 per seat donation to the PVHS PTO.

*$25 per ticket (cash or check only), 128 seats are reserved.
*All seats offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
*No limit on the number of seats you can purchase.

Questions about these premium seats?  Please contact Brooke Bishop @ [email protected]

FAQ's about the general non-reserved seats:
*All Seniors get 2 General Admission tickets.
*Those who paid Senior Dues may have more tickets if you need them.  You just need to know how many on the day you pick up your cap and gown at school.  
*If you are unsure if you paid your dues, contact Ms. Collazo, Ms. O'Brian, or Ms. Fryer.

Graduation Announcements will be available for pick-up Friday, April 25 in the courtyard during all lunches.

Interact Needs your Soles! 
Starting Monday April 21th through Friday, April 25, the Interact Club of PV High will be collecting "Soles for Souls."
Your donations of new and gently used shoes (especially inexpensive flip flops) will go directly to persons locally and to refugees of natural disasters. Without shoes, people cannot work, attend school or
avoid disease.   Collection cans can be found
in the front office and cafeteria.  Cash or check donations can also be made directly to the Interact Club for this great cause (send to the front office and label your envelope "PV Interact Soles for Souls.") For more info, check out Soles4souls.org or contact Interact Pres. Jack Scully at [email protected].  Thank you for your support!

Congratulations! 
These students were selected to represent PVHS in Leadership St. Johns:

�         William O'Hara
�         Ilana Newman
�         Camille Nichols
�         Darryl Oswald
�         And Ava Guplerud was selected as an alternate

ALSO:
Mimi Haley -winner of the Exchange Club ACE Scholarship

And

Sean O'Linn and Luna Adamo- selected as The Exchange Club Students of the Year.

Dance Team Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2014-2015 "SPLASH" Dance Team are scheduled for April 29, 30 and May 1st

Mandatory parent/dancer meeting Wednesday, 4/16 in the PVHS Media Center- 6:00

Contact Coach Tracy Fordham at [email protected]

 

Sharkfest 2014 Update 
The annual Sharkfest is quickly approaching and the silent and live auction list is growing! Make your reservations now with your sport liaison for a chance to bid on a condo in Atlantis or a weekend in NYC! There are dozens of silent auction items including a garage organizational system, a Fresh Market basket and gift cards from Ruths Chris, Roys and Vernons. The cost is $100 p/person and that includes a great night of food, music and fun at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. This is your opportunity to support the general booster club and your sport's bank account. Table sponsorships remain available. For details, contact [email protected]

Tropical Smoothie Day 
Stop by Tropical Smoothie's booth during lunch Wednesday, April 23 to get a 1 oz. SMOOTHIE SAMPLE!

Remember, Thursday April 24 is PVHS DAY at TROPICAL SMOOTHIE - ALL DAY.

10% sales goes to PVHS.

In a hurry? DRIVE-THRU is open and counts as revenue for PVHS.

  

Drawing: $50.00 TS gift card given to a student!!
   
Practice SAT/ACT Fundraiser
on May 17th @ 9:00 in the PVHS Auditorium 
Anxious about SAT or ACT testing? The Tutoring Club St. Johns is providing local high school students with an excellent opportunity to experience a full-length practice SAT or ACT Test in a simulated testing environment without the fear of this score going on a transcript. Parents will receive a full score report and consultation to discuss the student's strengths and weaknesses within 10 days following the test.

The cost of this practice SAT or ACT test is $40 before May 8th. After the 8th the cost is $45 up until the deadline of May 15th; and the event is open to all high school students.

A portion of each fee will go to the PVHS PTO.  Over the past two years of having this fundraiser, The Tutoring Club, St. Johns has contributed $4,800 to support our school.  Thank you Tutoring Club, St. Johns!

Call Tutoring Club St. Johns at 230-2855 to reserve a seat! Make sure to mention PVHS PTO!

Attention Volunteers!
This year's Volunteer Appreciation Tea Luncheon will be held on May 14 from 11:30 - 1:00 in the Media Center.  Please RSVP to Pat Forsythe by May 7 at [email protected] or (904) 547-7353.  
PTO Update
Ladies' Night Out
Please join us for "Primero de Mayo", Thursday, May 1 from 7-9 pm at Mezcal Cantina, located at 880 A1A #18b, Ponte Vedra Beach.

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo four days early and support the Ponte Vedra High School PTO.

Tickets are $30 ($35 after April 27th) and can be purchased online by clicking the link below with an additional processing fee. Tickets include: admission, food, two drink tickets, a raffle ticket and fashion show provided by A'propos.  You can also drop off your check made payable to: PVHS PTO, to the front office attention Brooke Bishop, PTO.

For more information please call Laura Rojahn at (904) 571-4998.

 
Support the PTO and Purchase Players Tickets!  
Please purchase your Players tickets through the PVHS PTO! Good Any Day grounds tickets are available for only $47.70 each The PTO will receive $25 for each ticket sold! Visit www.chipinforyouth.com to order tickets, use code PUBLIC.

Deadline Approaching for Ordering 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!
 
Click below to order online (a small additional charge is added to cover PayPal fees):
 
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8ts6j2r3b22b8dc&llr=iqkrrzdab
 
Or go to the front office to pick up a flyer and pay by check.  Deadline to order is Friday, April 25

The proceeds of each sign support the Ponte Vedra High PTO, where we fund over $50,000 in school enhancements that enrich our students' lives!
 
Contact Brooke Bishop if you have any questions at [email protected]
Shark Sports 
PVHS XC Informational Meeting 
Tuesday, May 27th, 6PM at the Ponte Vedra HS Room 575.

 

Coming off a great season last fall, the Ponte Vedra High School Cross Country team will hold its first organizational meeting for the 2014 season.

 

 

All rising 9th graders either zoned for PV or enrolled to attend PVHS, and any other Ponte Vedra athlete who is interested in running XC next year should attend this meeting.  Items that will be discussed include:

    Summer conditioning schedule
    Summer races
    Running Camp dates
    the upcoming 2013-14 season
    Upcoming fundraisers
    Dues
    Uniforms (please bring checkbook)

Parents and students are welcome to attend!  And yes, dual sport athletes are welcome, we have several Lax/soccer players at XC last season.

For more information for Girls XC contact Coach Schottel at [email protected] or Boys XC contact Kerry Mowlam at [email protected]

 

PVHS Girls' Basketball Organizational Meeting
Tuesday, May 6th, 6PM at the Ponte Vedra Gymnasium.

Coming off their second best season in school history, the Ponte Vedra High School Girls Basketball team will hold its organization meeting on Tuesday, May 6th at 6PM in the Ponte Vedra Gymnasium.

All rising 9th graders either zoned for PV or enrolled to attend PVHS, and any other Ponte Vedra female athlete who is interested in playing basketball next year should attend this meeting.  Items that will be discussed include: 
  • Summer basketball practice schedule
  • City Summer league schedule
  • UNF, Rollins College,  and Embrry Riddle Team Camp dates
  • the upcoming 2013-14 season
  • Christmas basketball tournament at Disney
  • Upcoming fundraisers 
If you are interested in playing basketball for the Lady Sharks next season do not miss this meeting!  Please visit our team website (http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=pvsharksgirlsbasketball&sid=538284985) .

For more information or contact Coach Piggott at [email protected] or by calling him at 904-669-0765.  

Scorecard  


Boys' Lacrosse:

Congratulations to our PV Players and Coach!!!
The US Lacrosse Men's Game All-American Awards/Recognition committee named the following 2014 North Florida Area Award winners from the Shark boys' lacrosse team:
 
Boys All-Americans:  RJ Garcia, Cody Legeza, and Evan Weiner
Boys Academic All-American:  Parker Eastland
 
Coach of the Year - Tom West (Ponte Vedra)

Ponte Vedra Advances after 15-4 Win Over Nease in District Playoffs
Senior attackman RJ Garcia returned to action Tuesday after a two week injury layoff and promptly scored the first goal for PV Tuesday night against Nease. From there the Sharks were off and running with senior Garrett Boyle posting a hat trick in the first half to lead the Sharks to a 7-3 halftime lead. Junior Miles Silva added five goals in the second half as Ponte Vedra handed Nease a 12-4 loss. Stephen Hemingway led scoring for the Panthers with 2 goals.
 
Miles Silva (6-0-6), Garrett Boyle (4-3-7), Cody Legeza (2-3-5), RJ Garcia (1-1-2), Jason Randolph (1-1-2), Logan Taucher (1-0-1), Eric Applegate (0-3-3), Evan Weiner  (0-1-1) Colin Peaks -5 saves
 
4-17-14 Sharks take their 4th district title with 14-3 win over Creekside
Sporting new grey and light blue uniforms, the Sharks took the field on Thursday night and came away with a convincing win over the Creekside Knights. Junior Miles Silva followed up his 6 goal effort against Nease with another 6 goals to lead the Sharks. Senior Cody Legeza contributed 3 goals and 2 assists. Also scoring, Logan Taucher with 2 and Garrett Boyle, Ben Buchanan and Reid Smith with 1. It was another great effort by a defense that is getting stronger and more cohesive each game. After allowing just two goals in the regular season matchup, the Sharks allowed just three, two by Matt Tidball. Kudos to goalie Colin Peaks and defenders Parker Eastland, Alex Franco and LSM's Gray Larson and Evan Weiner. The Sharks head to Bolles on Tuesday for a first round play-in game.
Miles Silva (6-0-6), Cody Legeza (3-2-5) Logan Taucher (2-0-2) Garrett Boyle (1-0-1) Ben Buchanan (1-01-), reid Smith (1-0-1) Eric applegate (0-3-3), Conor Vaughan (0-1-1)
Peaks (3 Saves) 
In the Community

Come Join the Friendship Walk! 
Ponte Vedra High's Best Buddies Club would like to invite all PV students to join them for an amazing experience on Saturday, May 3rd 8:00 am) at the Jacksonville Landing.  It's called the Friendship Walk and it's the latest and greatest life-changing movement created by Best Buddies.

Since 2009, more than 40,000 participants have walked in over 22 states, and raised over 3 million dollars for Best Buddies.  Ultimately, the Friendship Walk changes lives, as participants walk for inclusion, friendship, leadership, and opportunity for people with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).  PV's Best Buddies Club is currently in 2nd place for fundraising  and we'd love to beat 1st place Creekside!  

For more information, visit
www.bestbuddiesflorida.org/jaxwalk/PonteVedraHighSchoolBestBuddiesChapter

Bud Beech Summer Camp 
Bud Beech Summer Camp 2014 at Ponte Vedra High School begins Monday, June 9th and runs through out the summer.  Register before June 1st to receive the 25% off discount.  Visit www.budbeech.com for full details and registration form. 

Sport Medicine Golf Scramble
The Saint Johns County Sports Medicine Council is planning a charity golf scramble benefitting the sports medicine programs of your high schools. The event will be held at the St. Johns Golf & Country Club on May 18, 2014. The cost will be $100 per person and $380 per foursome.  A coach's foursome will also receive a $100 discount.

The Council hopes that this will be a great event where the staffs of all county high schools can come together to benefit the health of all student-athletes in Saint Johns County. Together, we can do more!

We would really like to see maximum participation by the coaching and administrative staffs of each school, the parents of your student-athletes, and your booster clubs. Please impress upon your staff and support that this is a direct benefit to your program and will be proportional to their participation.

We will have more information on registration and ensuring the success of this event. Please plan to come out and join for us a great day of fun and fellowship for a great cause! 
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PTO Update
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