The Fine Arts
AWARD WINNERS
congratulations to our pvhs students who were selected for 20th annual all-county high school art show.
DIGITAL MEDIA
Digital Media? What’s that? Better titled, Graphic Design!!! Students are taught how to use Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator to create original digital artwork! In this course, students design anything from Magazine covers to Action Posters, Informational Graphics, to learning the ins and outs of Photography and how graphic design is seen and applied to our everyday lives! You can take this class all the way up to an AP course!
CERAMICS AND POTTERY
The PV Ceramics and Pottery classes enable students to recognize the properties, possibilities, and limitations of clay by creating functional and nonfunctional ceramics using hand-building and wheel techniques. The focus is to increase the technical proficiency and sensitivity in the design process and to translate personal expression and aesthetic values into an art form. The students also explore the unlimited possibilities of glazes and mixed media.
1-Laila Amin 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing National Medal
2-Cole Shapiro- 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Regional Medal
3-Laine Gray 2022 Scholastic Art and Writing National Medal
4-Jessica Shattles-2023 Scholastic Art and Writing National Medal
DRAWING
Drawing courses offered at Ponte Vedra High School:
Drawing 1
Drawing 2
Drawing 3 Honors
Portfolio Development: Drawing Honors
AP Portfolio: Drawing
AP Portfolio: 2D
Teacher: Edwin Consunji
The Drawing courses offered at Ponte Vedra High School are designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art and wish to develop mastery in the concept, composition, and execution of their ideas. The courses examine the student’s role as an artist, a historian, an active member of a society, and a contributor to his or her culture. The courses also examine the student’s role in continuous artistic improvement through art production, criticism and discussion, and personal exploration. Students are expected to challenge themselves to develop mastery in their ideas, skills, and abilities in 2D art making.
SCULPTURE
Teacher: Samantha Llodra
Sculpture classes offered: Sculpture 1, Sculpture 2, Sculpture 3 Honors, 3D Portfolio Honors, and AP 3D Design
The Sculpture department at Ponte Vedra High School allows students to expand upon the concepts and materials involved in creating diverse styles of 3D artwork. Students will learn to work with a variation of materials and tools to perfect the art making process. These artists learn to think critically and creatively to produce 3D dimensional artwork that is meaningful, aesthetically pleasing, and meets various project requirements.
The Ocean of Sound
Teacher: Daniel Lezcano
Band; Instrumental Techniques; Instrumental Ensemble; Eurhythmics; Jazz Ensemble
Each year, the Ponte Vedra High School band students perform across the state in concerts, music festivals, and prestigious competitions. They consistently earn top ratings at their annual music performance assessments and have received distinguished awards, including best music and visual at state championships.
Our programs have been multi-time finalists at state and local competitions, earning state runner-up titles in marching band, indoor percussion, and winter guard.
Beyond musical performance, our students also excel academically. Ninety-nine percent of the band students are enrolled in AP, honors, or dual enrollment courses. They are leaders on campus, actively serve in clubs and organizations, earn STAR and Character Counts awards, and participate in various honor societies.
Through a dedication to helping students become cultural citizens, leaders, and lifelong lovers of music, the Ponte Vedra High School band program strives to inspire its students to become better musicians and people every day.
Marching Band
2024 Florida Marching Band State Runner Ups
2024 Class AAA Best Music, 2021 Class AAA Best Visual at State Championships
2024, 2022, 2021, 2018 Florida Marching Band State Finalists
Indoor Percussion and Winter Guard
2023 Indoor Percussion State Runner Ups
2024, 2023 Indoor Percussion State Medalist
2022 Winter Guard State Runner Ups
2022, 2017 Winter Guard State Medalist
Concert Band and Jazz Band
Wind Symphony MPA Superior Ratings:
2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Jazz Band MPA Superior Ratings:
2024, 2023, 2022, 2018, 2017
Marching Band MPA Superior Ratings:
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Marching Band Video
https://youtu.be/0hh6d9iO7iA?si=uZhuzwoDDYLZpDXA
Winter Guard Video
Indoor Percussion Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pFdEEHa0F0&feature=youtu.be
PVHS DRAMA
Teacher: Jason Nettle
Since 2016, Jason Nettle, MFA, has led the Ponte Vedra High School Drama program. Placing students into theatre programs across the country, he has supported his students’ dreams of having careers in theatre.
The Mission
To teach empathy, responsibility, work ethic, time management, following through with projects to the best of your ability, respect, communication, dealing with rejection and failure, focusing your successes, overcoming fears, and becoming an overall better human being ALL THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THEATER
Elevating academic learning to include the importance of mental health, self-care, mindfulness, emotional regulation, self-esteem, personal finances, reframing negative thoughts, and the importance of sleep.
DRAMA CLUB
One of the largest clubs on campus for a reason.
Giving students the tools to succeed for the long term, not just for one show. This incorporates “real life” variables such as the need for hard work, navigating unfair treatment and rejection, how to read other people, and trusting yourself.
Each year, we put on three main stage shows, showcase rising stars, attend district competitions, attend the Thespian festival, meet monthly, apply learnings in technical theatre, learn the responsibilities of being part of a team with a higher purpose, and make lifelong friends.
TECH CLUB
Students who focus on all aspects of running a show, including building sets, running lights, sound engineering, makeup, props, running crew, and strike.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
District Thespian Festival 2019
Ensemble Acting and District Representative
Monologue
Group Pantomime
District Thespian Festival 2020
Ensemble Representative
Critic’s Choice Awards 2021
Pantomime
Duet Musical
Directing
Group Acting
Critic’s Choice Awards 2022
Costume Design
Critic’s Choice Awards 2023
Duet Musical
Solo Musical and District Representative
Duet Acting
Costume Design
Thespian Festival 2024
Duet Musical
Costume Design
FL Seal of Fine Arts
The Florida Seal of Fine Arts encourages students to develop an exemplary level of proficiency in the performing or visual arts and recognizes graduating seniors who have met exemplary benchmarks in fine arts coursework. Learn more …
