Good afternoon!

We need volunteers!

All State testing, AP exams, and IB exams start May 1st and we desperately need your help as we do not have enough employees to meet all the proctor requirements. If you or anyone you know has any available time, please sign-up to help. We will take aunts, uncles, grandparents, and elderly neighbors. Thank you in advance for your help

Don't forget all volunteers must be cleared to be on campus. https://stjohns.keepntrack.com/apply

AP Testing

Please help us by proctoring an AP exam in May. We will take grandparents, aunts, uncles, retired neighbors - please spread the word. (Note: College Board does not allow family members to proctor any test that a relative is taking.)

Nease High School: AP Testing Volunteers 2023 (signupgenius.com)

State End of Course exams

Testing is May 1st through May 16th - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EA5AB2BA3FF2-spring1

IB Testing

Mrs. Kennedy cannot do this without help from our IB underclassmen parents. Click here to sign up. 

Nease IB Booster Club would like to invite you to join us in celebrating our teachers during Teacher Appreciation month! We have held this lunch for many years and the teachers speak about this every year. On Thursday, May 4th, we plan to transform the media center into an international melting pot and offer our teachers and staff an array of foods from around the world. Please click on the link below for more details and to sign up. Thank you for your support!! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084FAFAE23A5FF2-texas

If you have further questions, please email Laurie Hunt (neaseib@gmail.com).

Nease Band Spring Concert This Monday Evening!

Come to the Nease High School Performing Arts Center for the Spring Concert for the Nease High School Band program! This concert will feature the concert and jazz ensembles as well as several student led small ensembles and solos. Concert starts at 5:30pm on Monday, April 24^th! Free admission! Come out for an evening of non-stop music with tons of variety!

Message from Nurse Aberdeen

As we near the end of the school year, I would like to remind you that your child’s medication should be picked up from the clinic by May 25^th . School policy does not allow for medication to remain in the school over the summer. It will be important for you to make arrangements to pick up your child’s medication since medications may not go home with the student. Any medication left in the clinic after May 25^th will be discarded according to policy.

For your convenience, the clinic will be opening August 7^th to accept your child’s medication and completed medication forms for the new school year. 

If you have any questions, please contact the school clinic at 547-8326

Have a safe and healthy summer

SENIOR INFORMATION

Below is the link to the Special Edition Panther Press for Seniors. If anything new is added 4th quarter for seniors, I will include in this section each week.

Special Edition Panther Press - Senior Information - https://conta.cc/40v4txx

SENIORS!!! TEXTBOOKS AND MEDIA FINES

If you have any media fines for library books, textbooks, or student ID’s on your account, you WILL NOT receive your graduation tickets. If you do not have any fines on your media accounts, you MUST RETURN ALL library books or textbooks you have checked out this school year before receiving your graduation tickets. If you have any questions or concerns please email me directly at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

SUG for Lights Out 2023 event on May 11th. Lights Out 2023 is a SENIOR only event!

PLEASE sign-up if by Friday, May 5th if you plan on attending, so the appropriate amount of food can be ordered. Remember there is no cost to this event.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA722AAF58-lights1



Leonards will offer Senior Photos with cap & gowns on Tuesday, May 16th in the Nease auditorium. Students MUST sign-up to attend and students MUST be within dress code to enter campus.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0445a4aa29aafd0-nease4#/

Paying Senior Dues and Ordering Your Cap & Gown are PAST DUE

• 15 Seniors have not paid their senior dues. You cannot attend Graduation without paying your senior dues. Please check the Special Edition of the Panther Press for Seniors or the Senior Schoology group for more information. See Mrs. Bourquin in D7 or Mrs. Jordan in C-pod with questions.
• 22 Seniors have not ordered their cap and gown. You cannot attend Graduation without a Cap and Gown. Please check the Special Edition of the Panther Press for Seniors or the Senior Schoology group for more information.

Monday, April 24th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, & 7

• Senior Luncheon during all 3 lunches
• 5:30pm – Spring Band Concert in auditorium

Tuesday, April 25th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, & 7

• 8am – AP World History review in auditorium w/Mr. Miller
• 9:45am – IB Booster meeting in MC 146
• Lunches: Character Counts recognition
• 6pm – American Youth Character Awards at WGV
• AWAY: 6pm – Softball at Bartram Trail
• AWAY: 6pm – V Baseball at Clay HS
• AWAY: 6:30pm – Boys Volleyball at Tocoi

Wednesday, April 26th – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• 9:15am to 2pm – Career & Technical Fair in the gym
• EXCEL A & B: Mandatory GradBash meeting in auditorium
• 6pm – 8th grade Night 

Thursday, April 27th – 1, 3, 5, & 7

• Lunches: IB Social behind Panther Hall
• HOME: 6pm – V Baseball vs Lincoln
• HOME: 6:30pm – Softball vs Middleburg

Friday, April 28th – 2, 4, 6, & 7 – GYM is CLOSED through 

• 8am – AP World History review in auditorium w/Mr. Miller
• 1pm – Seniors leave for GradBash

Saturday, April 29th 

• NJROTC FT – Brain Brawl Nationals in Colts Neck, NJ
• 6pm – Navy Ball at WGV

Student Life

VOLUNTEERING OPPPORTUNITIES!

Multiple event organizers have reached out to Mrs. Milian asking for Nease volunteers! Any student that is looking for service hours opportunities, please click on the link below and volunteer for as many spots as you would like. The American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” is this Saturday, Apr. 22nd at our Nease stadium and the organizers need lots of “hands on deck” all day long to make this a successful event. “Unidos en la Musica” Latin music festival is Saturday, May 6^th in downtown St. Augustine and they desperately need volunteers for the event. ALL volunteers will receive FREE admission to the festival for the day, PLUS one (1) FREE guest. 😊 If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Milian via email at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING! PLEASE READ!!

After school tutoring for Tuesday, Apr. 25^th has been cancelled. Tutoring will be offered Thursday, Apr. 27^th. Please be aware - the LAST DAY for after-school tutoring will be Thursday, May 11^th! We will NOT have tutoring days during the last 2 weeks of school. 

Attention chess enthusiasts! Join our school's chess tournament for just 3 canned goods. All donations will be given to the Clara White Mission, providing meals and housing for the homeless. Open to all skill levels, don't miss out on the chance to make a difference while playing your favorite game. Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45aaac2ba0f8c70-chess#/

2023 Student Government Elections are HERE!

Students must have served one year in SGA and be in good standing to run for office.

Students must submit a declaration of candidacy form prior to campaigning.

Campaigning begins at 4pm on Friday, April 28, 2023, and ends at 4pm on Monday, May 8, 2023. This includes social media.

Elections will be held during all lunches on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Students must follow all campaign rules and regulations.

Please pick up candidacy forms and rules from Ms. Cunningham in Portable 52 between classes.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWS! 

Advisers/Sponsors: Ms. Morrison, English teacher and Ms. Robbins, Math teacher.

**IMPORTANT – Mrs. Milian will no longer be the sponsor/Adviser for National Honor Society with the start of the 2023-24 school year. Please direct all questions and concerns to Ms. Morrison or Ms. Robbins.

RISING JUNIOR & SENIOR STUDENTS & PARENTS!

Is your student interested in being invited to join National Honor Society next school year? Well, here are some important details to keep in mind, so your child can start working on his/her “resume”.  These are the requirements for students to be considered as candidates for the Nease chapter of National Honor Society:

·      Eligibility for National Honor Society:

o  NHS is open only to Juniors and Seniors

o  3.80 SHARP WEIGHTED GPA (not rounded)

o  Rising Juniors (Sophomores now) – minimum of 40 documented service hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) documented by the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL at the start of your Junior year. 

o  Rising Seniors (Juniors now) – minimum of 50 documented hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) by the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL at the start of your senior year.

o  Enrolled in at least 2 Honors, AP, or DE courses (or a combo of any of these) for the school year 2023-24.

o  IMPORTANT!! STUDENTS! PLEASE be sure to get your service hours submitted to your counselors as soon as you complete them! REMEMBER! Your counselors ARE NOT on campus during the summer so PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO SUBMIT HOURS.

·      Eligible Juniors and Seniors who have the required GPA and required service hours at the start of the school year, will receive an invitation for an “Informational Meeting” in September to discuss the requirements and expectations of all members in National Honor Society. At that point they will receive a “Selection/Resume” packet that must be completed and submitted by deadline date.

·      Eligibility does not guarantee admission. Other factors that will determine candidacy are leadership, school involvement in clubs, events, and activities, outside leadership and club involvement (ie: Scouts, church, community groups, work, etc.). The Faculty Council (8 anonymous faculty members) review all the resumes and make the final decisions regarding invitation to become a member or does not meet needed requirements. Juniors that did not meet requirements have the opportunity to become eligible at the start of Senior year. All confirmed candidates will be inducted into the club in a ceremony that will take place sometime in October. Confirmation letters will be sent out during the last week of September.

·      NOTE – students and parents – please understand that commitment to our chapter of National Honor Society requires a substantial dedication of time and service to our school, our students, and our community. Members WILL BE REQUIRED to complete 25 National Honor Society sponsored community service hours each year of membership to remain in good standing with the club and receive their stole for graduation. The philosophy and commitment of this chapter is to maintain a high level of service and commitment to our students, faculty, and community and this involves volunteering outside of school at community events and supporting our feeder elementary/middle schools. These expectations directly align to our chapter mission statement & purpose:

“The purpose of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Allen D. Nease High School.”

·      Parents can contact Ms. Morrison or Ms. Robbins for further information or check the club webpage https://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/nhs/

Nease will host our Annual Career & Technical Fair next Wednesday, April 26th

from 9:15am to 2pm in the gym.

Juniors and Seniors in English 3 & 4 will visit during their English class. The fair is open to ALL students during EXCEL. Below are the organizations that will be present.

1. US Army 

2. University of Northwestern Ohio 

3. HBI 

4. First Coast Technical College 

5. St. Johns River State 

6. Florida School of the Arts 

7. Electrical Training Alliance Apprenticeship program

8. St. Johns Sheriff’s Office 

9. UF Health Jacksonville School of Radiologic Technology

10. Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa

11. New York Film Academy 

12. Casa Monica 

13. US Coast Guard Academy 

14. US Coast Guard 

15. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

16. Northeast Florida Builder’s Association 

17. St. Johns Chamber of Commerce

18. Brooks Rehabilitation 

19. Suwannee Correctional Institution/Florida Department of Corrections 

20. J Tech 

21. First Coast YMCA 

22. LaborMax 

23. Publix 

24. Florida Department of Education 

25. North Florida Carpenters 

26. Florida State Prison 

27. CHW 

28. Florida Court Reporters Association 

29. Paul Mitchell the School Jacksonville 

30. FSCJ Aviation 

31. Keiser University 

32. JAXUSA 

33. Jacksonville Plumbers & Pipefitters 

34. Full Sail University 

35. Flagler Technical College 

36. Florida Army National Guard 

37. Sonic Drive In 

38. Moe’s Southwest Grill 

39. Superior Construction 

40. UNF admissions 

41. Sheet Metal Workers 

42. Vallencourt Construction 

43. AVEDA Institute

44. American Culinary Federation 

45. US Marines 

46. US Navy 

47. Hilton Embassy Suites 

48. Ascension Health

49. St. Johns County Fire Rescue 

50. North Central Florida Operating Engineers JATC 

51. Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Diagnostic Medical Sonography 

52. Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Diagnostic Medical Radiography 

Poetry Slam Winners!

• Honorable mention – Keira Doody
• 3^rd place – Sofia Pantano - $25 cash prize-Sofia has placed the last 3 years in a row! 😊
• 2^nd place – Kailoni Morgan - $35 cash prize
• 1^st place – ZANIAH FERGUSON!!! - $50 cash prize

State HOSA conference winners!

Monish Avvaru (first place)

Aarav Mohanlal (third place)

Pranay Kolukuluri (third place)

Christy Shao and Cole Smith (4^th lace)

Daniel Gassert (5^th place)



2023 St Johns County High School Math Competition was held this past Saturday at Nease High School. There were 130 students in 7 different subjects competed.

1st place - Nease High School

2nd place - Beachside High School

3rd place - Ponte Vedra High School

Nease Students:

1st place in Algebra - Maggie Yan*

1st place in Pre-Calculus - Tu Ly Bui

1st place in Calc AB - Vincent Schifano

1st place in Calculus BC - Cole Smith

2nd place in Calculus BC - Ricky Zhang

3rd place in AP Stats - Justin Yass

3rd place in Geometry - Trevor Courson

*Apologies to Maggie as we accidently left her off the list.

Hometown Fan APP

Nease High School has transitioned to Hometown Fan for athletic tickets to games.

Download the APP or click on https://neaseathletics.com/tickets/ to purchase tickets!

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete 2022-2023

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf?j=84970295&jb=12006&l=7822357_HTML&mid=10892399&sfmc_sub=1302201880&u=741606448

Purchase Nease Athletic Apparel:

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/pontevedra/nease-high-school

Athletic Clearance

Prior to participating with a Nease High School athletic team, all students are required to complete the athletic clearance process.

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free NFHS video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has completed these three video courses. The FHSAA also requires that all student athletes have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for participation.

For step-by-step athletic clearance instructions please visit: https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

There is a new EL2 Physical Form print this PDF (click on blue EL2 Physical form) if you are going to get your physical updated.

Athletic Fee

The purpose of the Nease Athletic Fee is to help address the costs associated with operating a high school athletic department. Currently the St. Johns County School Board pays each coach’s coaching supplement, and all remaining costs are the responsibility of the athletic department and teams. The athletic fee helps cover the following expenses:

·        Game officials

·        Indoor and Outdoor Athletic Facility maintenance

·        Sports Medicine

·        Security

·        Ambulance service

·        Athletic Leadership Council activities

·        Student-Athlete Letters and Awards

·        FHSAA membership dues and other fees

The 2022-23 fee will be as follows: $75 Per Sport Played

The $75 Athletic Fee can be paid via School Pay by clicking

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Athletic-Fee-/SUeFDu

This fee must be paid prior to the student-athlete participating in his/her first contest. Nease Athletics appreciates your attention and compliance regarding payment of this fee. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Nease Athletic Department.

Open PTSO President Position! Our current PTSO President will be serving in a different capacity for the 2023-24 school year, and we are actively looking for a replacement. The PTSO provides a forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and students can collaborate on ways to enhance and enrich the quality of education at Nease High School. For more information, please email nhs.ptso.board@gmail.com

EXCEL Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time. EXCEL is each Wednesday and gives students an opportunity to eat lunch, attend a club meeting, seek help from a teacher, or retake a summative exam. Volunteers are needed from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and a volunteer T-shirt. Volunteers get a valuable peak into campus life at NHS! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aafab2ea0f9c70-excel2*All visitors on campus including PTSO meeting attendees, must be approved volunteers. To become an approved visitor, please visit https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/. Visitors are required to check in at the front office and present identification.

PTSO Gold Business Partner Spotlight:

THANK YOU to Publix Super Markets, Inc. for being a 3rd year Gold Business Partner. Part of the Publix mission is to be involved as responsible citizens in our communities. For over 90 years, Publix has been a company our schools & communities can count on. Publix is honored to be a part of the Nease family. www.facebook.com/publix

THANK YOU to Rice Orthodontics! Dr. Rice and his team at Rice Orthodontics are proud to be a Gold Business Partner. One of its two locations is in Nocatee to better serve its Panther patients! Utilizing the latest technology available – including ceramic braces, aligners, and 3-D intraoral scans – Rice Orthodontics provides interactive treatment that results in a healthy and beautiful smile. For more information or to request complimentary orthodontic consultations: www.drriceortho.com.



THANK YOU to Spavia Day Spa - Ponte Vedra in the Nocatee Town Center for being a dedicated supporter of the Nease PTSO as a Gold Business Partner! Owned by Nocatee residents, Spavia is perfect for people looking for a break from everyday stresses. Enjoy unwinding in Spavia's peaceful retreat and choose from a range of services including an immune-boosting massage or a skin-rejuvenating facial. Call 904-395-7300 to schedule today or visit https://pontevedrafl.spaviadayspa.com/.

Leonard’s Scholarship applications are due by April 30th, and students should go to www.leonards.com/scholarship to apply!

Academy and yearbook students are both eligible to apply.

Preference is given to those who are pursing digital design, photography, or journalism, or who have worked with their high school career academies and yearbook staffs.

Dropping a Career Academy Program for 2023-24

If a current Academy student decides that they do NOT want to take part in the Academy for the 2023-24 school year, and wishes to drop their Academy elective course, a Program of Choice/Academy Drop Form must be completed and submitted to Mrs. Combs before the end of this school year. Students who determine that they would like to be released must submit the form before the Academy Course can be removed from their course selections for next school year. A Program of Choice/Academy Drop Form can be found here. If you have any questions about dropping an Academy for 2023-24, please reach out to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

If you have any questions about the Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering, or Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Academy Coordinator Jaime Combs, at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

IB Seniors

• IB Senior Stoles are ready to be purchased. If you are not a member of the IB Boosters, please submit 25$ (check payable to IB Boosters) to Mrs. Kennedy so we can order your stole for graduation. If you need to know if you are a member, please reach out to neaseib@gmail.com for verification.
• The IB Senior Banquet will be held on May 18^th at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club at 6PM. Link for parents to pay and RSVP to the banquet. Student’s dinners are paid for by the Boosters. Each senior can bring up to two guests.

All IB Students & Parents

• Please help with proctoring for IB testing in May 2023. Mrs. Kennedy cannot do this without help from our underclassmen parents. Click here to sign up. 
• IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25^th, 2023 at 9:45am in the Media Center. All are welcome to attend. 

For any questions related to testing please email our testing coordinator, Ms. Cynthia Messenger (Cynthia.Messenger@stjohns.k12.fl.us)

547-8281

For all upcoming test dates, please visit the NHS Testing Information  website.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

Email – carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

JUNIORS & SENIORS!! Get your “Panther Café Senior Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!

ALL seniors have the opportunity to take home one of our café area ceiling tiles, paint and personalize it, then have it placed back into our ceiling for a donation of $20. The money raised from this fundraiser will be used to purchase new computers for our media center and other technology enhancements and at the same time have our seniors immortalized in our café as these will never be repainted! Please contact me in the media center for more information. 

Looking for families to host a Rotary Exchange Student for 3-4 months during 2023/24 School Year

Hosting an exchange student brings the world to your family and community!  It allows you to experience – up close and personal – different cultures, languages and customs, and all the excitement that comes with it. 

By hosting an exchange student from another part of the world, you’re giving these brave students the gift of experiencing a new culture and way of life while feeling safe, supported and a part of a loving family – something you would hope others would do for your own child.  

Rotary will provide background and reference checks, training, and support for your hosting experience.  Rotary will also provide the student with comprehensive insurance, training and a monthly stipend (the students typically have their own spending money as well).  Rotary will also keep in regular contact with you and the student to ensure that everyone is having a good experience.  

We’re looking for several families to host two Nease High School students for 3-4 months each.  Students will live with several families throughout the year to gain perspective on how different families live.  My wife and I have hosted 5 different students in years past and have loved the experience.  The students truly become part of your family.  

If you would like more information about becoming a host parent, please reach out to either:

Zeke Paxton                                                                 Rosemary Lorenz

Cell:  770-820-4138                                                      Cell:  904-202-6410

Email: Paxtonezekiel15@gmail.com                            Email: rmlsunshine7@gmail.com