Ponte Vedra High School
| Ponte Vedra High School | |
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460 Davis Park Road Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081 United States |
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| Coordinates | 30°12′24.00″N 81°23′14.00″W / 30.2066667°N 81.3872222°WCoordinates: 30°12′24.00″N 81°23′14.00″W / 30.2066667°N 81.3872222°W |
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| Type | Public school |
| Established | 2008 |
| Status | Operational |
| School district | St. Johns County School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Joseph Joyner |
| School number | 511 |
| Principal | Steve McCormick |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,519 (2013-2014) |
| Hours in school day | 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
| Campus size | 77 acres (0.31 km2) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| School colour(s) | Blue █ , Silver █ , White |
| Nickname | Sharks |
| Rival | Nease High SchoolCreekside High School |
| Website | http://www-pvhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/ |
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.
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.
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. The school graduated their first senior class in June, 2010. The school mascot is the shark, named "Bruce" and their colors are Ponte Vedra (Carolina) blue, black, silver and white. The main feeder school is Landrum Middle School.
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 colon cancer forced him to leave. Speziale died on April 19th, just prior to his 52nd birthday. Speziale was succeeded by Steve McCormick who currently serves as Principal.
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 2015-2016 school year, US News ranks Ponte Vedra High School as the 24th best high school in Florida. Nationally, Ponte Vedra is rated as 361st. In a ranking of STEM programs, Ponte Vedra was ranked 142nd in the country. US News awarded the school a Gold Medal rating overall.
Their curriculum offers academy programs in the areas of Biotechnology and International Business & Marketing. The curriculum consists of three academic paths for students: biotechnology, international business, and marketing. Students must take a minimum of 3 years worth of academy courses in order to receive credit recognition as a St. Johns County Career Academy Graduate. Ponte Vedra High School is one of a handful of schools in the state to offer business-related academic courses, thus making the program very exclusive and valuable for college-bound students.
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