Volume 266, February 16, 2024 | |
10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:45pm
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Happy Friday! Enjoy the 3-day holiday weekend!
Today was the last day that counselors were meeting with students to register for next year's courses. If your child has been absent and still needs to meet, they need to see their counselor during counselor's corner (all 3 lunches in the cafeteria) next week. Starting the week of Feb 26th, the counselors will be off campus meeting with 8th grade students.
Attention JUNIOR Parents: Just FYI - the Florida Department of Education pays for EVERY junior to take the ACT during the school day. Our district will administer the ACT free of charge to JUNIORS on Tuesday, March 26th. We wanted to make you aware if you are planning to register your child to take the exam soon. More information will be shared early March.
NHS ASVAB Test – Thursday, March 7, 2024
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) will be administered on Thursday, March 7th in the PAC at 9:15 AM. There is no charge to take this test.
You must register to take the ASVAB Test through SignUpGenius, as there will be no other area to sign-up. Deadline to register for the test is Friday, March 1st. THIS EXAM IS FOR 10th, 11th and 12th GRADERS ONLY! To learn more about the ASVAB Test, go to http://www.asvabprogram.com
ASVAB Signup Page: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EA5AB2BA3FF2-47861853-nhsasvab
| Nease will be hosting our Annual Career & Technical Fair on Wednesday, April 24th. Below are the schools and businesses attending. If you know of someone else we should invite, please email Assistant Principal Stacey Johnson at Stacey.Johnson@stjohns.k12.fl.us | |
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Seniors, if you need initial or midyear transcripts sent, you will need to turn in your gold envelope to your school counselor. If you never stopped in to CPOD to pick up your gold envelope after you submitted your gold envelope to your counselor, you need to come by CPOD and pick it up. You will need to use this process to get your midyear transcripts sent. The only time you do not need your gold envelope, is when you need final transcripts sent to the college/university you will be attending after high school graduation.
The presentation from our Financial Aid Night can be accessed using the following link:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7c92c3fc-4a80-31b5-8b4d-68289ea57010
Thank you to all who joined us virtually
Friday, May 10th is the last day for seniors who have met all graduation requirements.
MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal - Thursday, May 16th from 9am to 11am at UNF Arena.
Graduation - Tuesday, May 21st at 6pm at UNF - students will receive 7 graduation tickets.
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Local Scholarships for Seniors
The Ponte Vedra Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will award a $500 scholarship at our meeting on May 7, 2024, to a deserving college-bound senior graduating from a St. Johns County high school in the spring of 2024. Students meeting the eligibility criteria are invited to apply.
Eligibility criteria consist of the following:
- Student is enrolled in one of the following high schools in St. Johns County, Florida: Bartram Trail High School, Creekside High School, Nease High School, or Ponte Vedra High School.
- Student exhibits good academic achievement and character.
- Student has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (where A is equal to 4.0) during the entire high school enrollment period.
- Student is a citizen of the United States.
Please note that our scholarship committee must receive the student’s application packet no later than March 31, 2024.
St. Augustine Elks Lodge Educational Trust Fund 2024 Scholarships
The applications in both .pdf and a Fillable Word format. Last year five $1000 Scholarships were awarded to Caroline Hamby, John Klatzkow, Cael Thompson and Celine Taylor from NHS.
This year there will be ten $1,000.00 scholarships available to qualifying seniors in St. Johns County. Applicants must attend or have attended a high school within St. Johns County, be a resident of St. Johns County, and have at least one parent that is a St. Johns County resident. Applications are due back no later than April 1, 2024.
Applicants are selected based on the overall excellence of the student, and include community service, extracurricular activities and financial need, as well as academic achievement.
2024 PAF Chapter Student Scholarship Application
The PAF Chapter Student Scholarship is designed for high school athletes with intentions to
attend a 2-year or 4-year college/university. The 3,000.00 scholarship rewards high school
athletes for their non-athletic achievements and assist them in achieving their academic career
goals. Students are not required to compete in collegiate athletics to receive this scholarship.
Eligibility requirements:
Overall High School Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better;
2.Must be a high school senior;
3.Acceptance into a two-year or four-year college or university;
4.Nominated by high school coach;
5.Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one year;
6.Has not accepted a full scholarship award or grant (athletic or academic);
7.Is not the son or daughter of current or former NFL Player.
Criteria for Evaluation
1.Career goals;
2.Nomination by coach;
3.Academic achievement;
4.Potential for success;
5.Leadership and character;
6.Indication of how athletic competition has aided in personal growth.
INK! has opened the Class of 2024 Senior Scholarship Application.
The portal is available at https://apply.ink-stjohns.org
We are pleased to announce that our number of available scholarships for Class of 2024 continues to grow. We have 20+ scholarships available, with a total value in excess of $50,000.
Some are need based, some are merit based, and some have specific requirements for majors, high school attended, or university attending.
On the website, there is a narrative description about each scholarship and its requirements.
Application deadline for all scholarships is March 23, 2024.
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Monday, February 19th – Holiday – No school!
- AWAY – 5:30pm – JV Boys’ Lacrosse at St Augustine
- AWAY – 8:00am – Tennis at Vero Beach
Tuesday, February 20th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7
- 1:30pm – Monthly threat assessment mtg
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Band FT to UNF Fine Arts Center (Oyster)
- 4pm – Congressman Rutherford – Academy Nomination Ceremony in auditorium
- HOME: 5:30pm – JV/V Boys’ Lacrosse vs Ponte Vedra
- AWAY: 5:30pm – JV/V Girls’ Lacrosse at Beachside
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HOME: 5:30pm/7:30pm – JV/V Softball vs Pedro
Wednesday, February 21st – Make-up Green Day – 1, 2, 5 & 7 – 2:50pm dismissal
- AWAY: 3:30pm – Tennis at Creekside
- AWAY: 5pm – JV Track Meet at Bolles
- HOME: 5:30pm – Boys’ Weightlifting vs Bartram (Olympic only)
- HOME: 5:30pm – V Girls’ Lacrosse vs Mandarin
- AWAY: 6pm – V Boys’ Lacrosse at Mandarin
Thursday, February 22nd – Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7
- HOME: 5pm/7pm – JV/V Softball vs Paxon
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6pm – 8th grade informational meeting for course registrations
- HOME: 6:30pm – V Baseball vs Clay
- AWAY: 6:30pm – JV Baseball @ Pedro Menendez
Friday, February 23rd – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7
- 8:45am - IB Junior meeting in auditorium
- AWAY: V Track at East Coast Classic (Flagler Palm Coast)
- HOME: 5:30pm – JV/V Boys’ Lacrosse vs Pope
- AWAY: 5:30pm - JV/V Girls' Lacrosse at Buchholtz
- AWAY: 6:00pm – JV Baseball @ Bartram Trail
Saturday, February 24th
- National Science Honor Society – Embry-Riddle Univ.
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9am – NJROTC Car Show
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Current 10th & 11th graders it is time to apply for a 24-25 parking tag. PLEASE ensure that you read the 24-25 Parking Rules & Regulations BEFORE completing an application. PLEASE ensure you complete the correct application as I do not verify grade levels and move students from one list to another. 24-25 Seniors are given priority, so if a current junior completes the sophomore link you will not be receiving a parking tag, so pay attention.
Timeline:
Parking applications will be open through 11:59pm on Thursday, February 29th. If you don't have a car but there is a possibility that you might have a car for next year, PLEASE complete the application. I only hold a few parking tags for new seniors, so if all tags are sold you will be out of luck if you email next fall asking for a tag because you now have a car. The application states that you must have your license by Oct 11th. If you will have your license AFTER Oct 11th and know you will have access to a car, please apply so you are automatically placed on the wait list instead of sending an email when you obtain your license.
CURRENT Juniors (24-25 Seniors) will be notified via the Panther Press if they are receiving a tag. Basically, everyone who applies will receive a tag unless there are discipline concerns. Current Juniors (24-25 Seniors) will have until 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 30th to pay the $125 parking tag fee online. After the deadline, I will determine how many additional tags can be sold and hope to award current sophomores (24-25 Juniors) parking tags before school is out or very early June.
24-25 Parking Rules & Regulations - You MUST read before you complete an application.
Parking application for Current Juniors (24-25 Seniors); https://forms.office.com/r/yLmCLRrT1T
Parking application for Current Sophomores (24-25 Juniors): https://forms.office.com/r/rg9x9Hj5xT
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION!!
Several of our students in our Nease Black Student Union club are planning and organizing to host a “Black History Month” celebration in our media center on Wednesday, Feb. 28th from 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m during Excel. We will allow 100 students to come in during that time to celebrate with us by picking up a wristband during the morning between 8:45 a.m. and noon. We invite our students to come to our celebration and sample delightful treats from around the U.S and many nations of African-American ancestry, participate in arts & crafts, listen to some wonderful music, and have some other fun activities/events showcasing this beautifully rich and diverse culture. We are hoping we can have some of you help us make this a FANTASTIC experience for our students!
How can you help? We’d love to have a variety of foods from the different nations for our students to simply taste. If you are willing and able to donate a dish or drink, please email me to let me know. Please understand, we are NOT asking anyone to cook for 100 students! If you are willing and able to send in foods/drinks, please plan on something for 10-15 people. Students will simply be having a very small sample of the various dishes. This is NOT a catered lunch for them. I have a “wish-list” of some of the foods the students would like to have, so please reach out to me for more details.
We’re also in need of a few volunteers to PLEASE come and help us with serving and setting everything up. If you are able to help us out, we’d love to have you. I’d like to have 10-15 volunteers. You would need to be a SJCSD approved volunteer and arrive to Nease by 11:45 a.m on the day of our event. If you are not an approved volunteer but would like to be one, please click on this link below to complete a district volunteer application:
https://stjohns.keepntrack.com/apply
Our celebration is just 2 ½ short weeks away and we’d love to have as much planned and finalized as possible. Thank you so much for any way you can help and please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions or concerns.
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La Fuerza, the Hispanic organization on campus, will be selling bracelets to benefit students in Latin America afford supplies for school. All proceeds will go directly to them. Bracelets are handmade and start at $5. Sale will start on February 5th and go until February 16th.
National English Honor Society
Feb. 28th EXCEL B in B102- NEHS Certificates, refreshments, and our first “Prose and Cons” presentation.
Book Drive Committees – Please make sure you have signed up for a Committee (B102 or message Alexia Abreu). Alexia will communicate with committees regarding times and activities.
Schoology Group – Visit the group page to access all of the Spring Writing contests and be up-to-date with meetings. Not on the group page? See Mrs.Lewis (B102)
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NEASE LANYARDS FOR SALE!
Support the Boys’ Basketball team and purchase a Nike Nease Lanyard for $15 In Ms Gebauer’s room PH203
Exact Cash or Venmo the team @Nease-Boysbasketball (center of the gym floor for verification picture). If you Venmo just come up to Ms. G’s room and grab your awesome lanyard! If parents purchase for a great stocking stuffer, we can leave it in the front office for you with your name on it. Email Kelli.Gebauer@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any questions. THANK YOU for your support.
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Girls Soccer is headed to Niceville High School to compete in Regional Semi Finals tonight, Friday, February 16th at 5:00pm Central/6:00pm Eastern
Boys Soccer is headed to Chiles High School to compete in Regional Semi Finals tonight, Friday, February 16th at 7:00pm
Way to go Panthers!!
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🌟 Gold Level Plus Business Partner Spotlight 🌟
With office locations in St Augustine and St. Johns, Dr. Glenos and Dr. Hadgis have a combined 40 years of experience and pride themselves on providing the best orthodontic experience and patient service. They offer the latest orthodontic technologies and services to enhance precision results and overall patient comfort. To schedule an appointment, please call or text 904-79-SMILE. Virtual consultations are also available by visiting www.smilesbyGHortho.com and clicking the ‘Online Smile Assessment’ link for the next steps to get to a healthy and beautiful new smile!
Thank you, Smiles by Glenos & Hadgis Orthodontists, for your support of the Nease Community!
🌟 Gold Level Plus Business Partner Spotlight 🌟
THANK YOU to W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. for being a proud PTSO GOLD BUSINESS PARTNER! Since 1962, W.W. Gay has been an iconic part of the Jacksonville community. From Plumbing and HVAC to controls and test & balance, they are so much more than a mechanical contractor! For the last 60 years, they have been proud to have left our footprint across the city and are committed to providing more than just great jobs. The importance of community support is in their DNA, and they will continue to give back in every way they can, serving as a beacon with a focus on family, excellence, and stewardship. www.wwgmc.com
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Hospitality Academy Students, Work at Castillo de San Marcos This Summer!
If your student is interested in being a summer park guide at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument this summer, the National Parks Service is seeking applicants now! Note that one of the two positions has a Spanish language requirement. The links are below.
Students must be at least 16 years old to take part by the time summer break begins. The work is within the Interpretation, Education & Visitor Service group at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (the old fort in downtown St. Augustine) and focuses on sharing the amazing history of the fort with visitors of all ages.
The National Park Service is accepting applications for these PAID summer positions (with potential opportunities for hours beyond summer) from February 15 through March 1, 2024, or when 100 applications are received. Apply using the links below.
USAJOBS - Job Announcement Park Guide Trainee (Bilingual - Spanish)
USAJOBS - Job Announcement Park Guide Trainee
If Your Student Wants to Drop an Academy for 2024-25
If your student indicated that they do NOT want to continue on in their Academy program via the Intent to Return Process that took place before winter break, an Academy Drop Form has been delivered to the student. If your student originally indicated that they wanted to continue on in an Academy when we did the Intent to Returns, but has now determined they would like to drop their Academy for 2024-25, please email Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us to request a drop form. The drop form must be completed by the student and parent and returned to Mrs. Combs in order to remove the next-level Academy course from the student’s schedule for 2024-25 and to release the student from their Academy for next year.
If you have any questions about the Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering, or the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Mrs. Combs at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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IB Booster Club meeting on Tuesday, February 27th at 9:45am in the media center classroom.
Next IB Social is on February 29th during EXCEL.
Registration for next year is almost complete. Please have your student check HAC to make sure their requests are correct. Please have the student send Mrs. Kennedy an email, if they need for a request to be updated.
IB Pinning is schedule for March 21st at 5:30 at the Nease stadium. All IB juniors and seniors are required to attend. Arrival for students is 5:00pm. Please your calendars!
IB Seniors
Midyear reports will soon be needed from certain requesting institutions. Please make sure you complete the log sheet and submit 2$ for each midyear report you need to be sent. There is at least a 2-week (14 working days) turnaround for the processing of the envelope. Please allow for this prior to submission.
Senior Banquet is May 20th in the afternoon. Please save the date!
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367
Email – carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK!
During Celebrate Literacy Week – we sponsored a “Door Decorating Contest” with all our classes. They had to decorate their doors in the book jacket or theme or scene of a book and boy did they outdo themselves! Once all the doors were done, the faculty got to vote for their favorite doors and some of the votes were so close! There was a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize and the prizes for each class that place were a choice of a Chick-Fil-A breakfast, a pizza lunch, or a “build your own” ice cream sundae party. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS and to all who participated! Teachers and students – start planning your doors for next year!
COFFEE STATION DONATIONS!
THANK YOU SO MUCH to all our families that have donated so many supplies to keep our student coffee station running! The students absolutely love this little FREE perk we offer in our media center, ESPECIALLY with more chilly days heading our way! We could still use some of the following items if you are willing and able to help donate so we can keep this going for our students.
· 10 oz. coffee cups
· Hot chocolate packets
· Tea bags (for our tea drinkers 😊 )
· Creamer (individual packs or powdered. No refrigerated creamers please)
· Sugar (individual small packets)
Thank you so much for anything you can help out with so we can continue this little “perk” for our students.
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Take the night off from making dinner and help the student newspaper raise money!
Nease's school newspaper, The Vertical, is holding a fundraiser night on Monday, February 26th from 4 to 9pm at Your Pie Pizza in Palencia. Each issue of our paper is 100% funded from our advertising and fundraising efforts. Please come out, enjoy dinner, and support the student newspaper!
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Nease DECA is holding an online popcorn fundraiser to help cover travel expenses for the upcoming international competition held in Anaheim, California this April. Please consider “popping” into our online store to purchase popcorn, cotton candy, pretzels, or various other delicious treats.
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PLEASE SUPPORT GIRLS' GOLF!
THE PLAYERS Championship – Chip in for Charity
Chip in for Charity is a ticket fundraising program that gives local nonprofit organizations the opportunity to sell PLAYERS Championship Stadium Passes and earn $40 for every pass sold.
https://shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/the-players-chip-in-for-charity
Password – 490YAF
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