PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The senior ladies at Ponte Vedra High School have a tradition. They dress in white and take a group photo in front of the school. This year, one may think grouping up in a photo goes against social distancing guidelines that the school is supposed to practice.
However, the students kept their tradition alive taking the photo in stark contrast to a sign that was posted yards away urging everyone to "Be Smart - Stay 6 feet Apart." That sign was directly next to another sign on COVID-19 stating symptoms of the disease and ways to protect yourself against coronavirus.
A parent who has two students at the school captured the moment adults were taking pictures of the students in front of the school. The parent, who was yards away from the photo included the signs showing the dichotomy of what was taking place behind them.
Ponte Vedra High School posted their ladies' group senior photos on its Twitter page. The tweet has since been deleted.
Christina Langston with St Johns County School District released the following statement: "While students are required to wear masks when social distancing is not possible, it was not in good judgement that this picture was taken. This is not our expectation of students and staff and this should not happen again."
