The Fine Arts
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
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 …
