High School

There is something uniquely American about how communities from one end of the country to the other come together on Friday nights to watch their local team take the field.   

Creekside High School, Friday, August 29th, 2008

While Sundays are for NFL draft picks holding out for big money and Saturdays are for college players who leave school early and make the big time, Friday night is reserved for the local kid down the block who might take the field as running back, trombone player or cheerleader and for everyone else who sits in the stands and cheers for a victory.  On Friday night, everyone is important and they all do their individual part in a scene repeated across the country in small towns, large cities and everywhere in between.  While some schools may have the occasional NCAA Division 1 prospect, this isn't what Friday night is about.  Friday night is about having fun, seeing your friends and getting a little crazy while you still have an entire weekend to recover.

By MARK PETTUS
mark.pettus@mystjohnssun.com

The prinicipal's advisory council for the new northwest St. Johns County high school, currently called DDD, met for the second time Thursday night (Nov. 27) and chose the school's colors and mascot. 

The council also agreed on the top three names it would like the school board to consider for the new school. 

The council's top choice for a school name was St. Johns High School, followed by Northwest High School and Creekside High School. St. Johns County School Board Member Beverly Slough, who attended the meeting, cast doubts on the top adoption.

With school back in the mix, high school sports begins this week with both football and volleyball participating in pre-season games or tournaments. The following is a list of events taking place this week involving county teams.

Aug 24

Football

Mandarin at St. Augustine (7 p.m.)

Mandarin Christian at Florida Deaf (7 p.m.)

Warner at St. Joseph (7 p.m. )

Bartram Trail at Fleming Island (7:30 p.m.)

Pedro Menendez at University Christian (7:30 p.m.)

Nease (intersquad)

Aug 25

St. Augustine Spike Classic