Happy Friday!

Counselors will continue to meet with students through English classes for the next two weeks to register them for 24-25 courses. PLEASE review your child's course selection sheet and have conversation with them about their courses. There are resources such as course catalog, course progressions, and links to forms on the Nease website to assist. Also, please remember to sign the course recommendation sheet

Superintendent Forson will hold a parent meeting on Wednesday, Feb 7^th at 4:30pm in Nease’s auditorium to hear characteristics that parents would like to see in the next leader for Nease HS. We hope that you can attend to provide input.

Please use the link below to register to attend the Human Trafficking Awareness Night. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8A923A0FBCE9-47470654-human

Academy Seniors: LAST CHANCE To Order Academy Graduation Cords

Academy graduation cord orders are available online for one last weekend, through February 4th, via Sign Up Genius. Sign up to order your cord here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4CA8AD2FA3FC1-47310675-academy

Then head here to pay $8 for your cord (link is also available in the Sign Up Genius): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20232024-Nease-Academy-Cords/Sbxl3QQ

Please sign up with the student’s name under the Academy they have been enrolled in for at least 3 years, so that an Academy cord can be ordered for you. Cords cost 8 dollars. If you do not order your cord and pay before February 4th, you will not be able to get an Academy cord for graduation. Please make sure you only sign up for the Academy you have been enrolled in for at least 3 years. If you sign up under the wrong Academy, the wrong color cord could be ordered for you. Communications Academy students get blue cords, Engineering Academy students get red cords, and Hospitality Academy students get aqua cords.

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 10^th 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.

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 athleticcompetition has aided inpersonal growth.

Monday, February 5^th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• HOME: 7pm – V Girls’ Basketball – Potential District game

Tuesday, February 6^th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 7:30am – PTSO meeting in PH104
• NJROTC FT – FL State College STEM & Trade Career Symposium
• HOME: 4:15pm – Tennis vs Ponte Vedra
• HOME: 6:30pm – V Boys’ Basketball – Potential District game
• HOME: 5:30pm – Boys’ Lacrosse – Green vs Gold Scrimmage

Wednesday, February 7^th – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• Jazz Band FT to Creekside
• HOME: 3:15pm – Tennis vs St Augustine
• 3:30pm – Athletic Signing Day in auditorium
• 4:30pm – Superintendent Forson in auditorium to meet with parents
•  HOME: 6:00pm – Boys’ Wrestling vs Ponte Vedra
• HOME: 5:30pm – Boys’ Weightlifting vs Creekside & Beachside
• AWAY: 6:00pm – V Boys’ Lacrosse @ Bolles - Scrimmage

Thursday, February 8^th – Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• 8am – Communications Advisory Board meeting
• Jazz Band & Ensemble FT to Creekside

Friday, February 9^th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• Band FT to Fleming Island HS
• 5:30pm – Zumba-thon in gym

Saturday, February 10^th

• Band FT to Fleming Island HS
• NJROTC FT – Clay Brain Brawl
• 7am – ACT administered
• 8am – Girls Lacrosse – Middle School clinic

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

Black History Month celebration in the Media Center on February 28^th. Lots of food, activities and Zumba.

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 5^th and go until February 16^th. 

What’s better than flowers on Valentine’s Day? COOKIES!

If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your Nease student, friend, love, or favorite faculty member, The Vertical, the Nease student newspaper, has got you covered! Send a Crumbl Cookie Gram!

Each Cookie Gram is individually boxed with a message of your choice for just $6. Grams will be delivered during the school day on Wednesday February 14, 2024.

Order now through February 5, 2024:

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20232024-Nease-Crumbl-Cookie-Fundraiser/SzW6MM

National English Honor Society

Upcoming meetings during EXCEL B in B102

• Wednesday, February 7th
• Wednesday, February 28th

Did you miss our meeting on Wednesday, January 24th? See our Schoology Group page for important information regarding your membership status.

Make sure to vote for the service project on the group page. 

VALENTINE’S DAY SERVICE PROJECT!

EARN SERVICE HOURS!! Please stop by the media center, sit down and create a Valentine’s Day card to send to the senior citizens at Starling at Nocatee Assisted Living or to the Clyde E. Lassen Veteran’s Nursing Home. I’ve created an entire station complete with cardstock, craft scissors, glue sticks, stickers, markers, glitter pens, etc! You can make a card here or you can make one at home and bring it in. 

See Mrs. Milian in the media center for more details. All cards are due by Monday, Feb. 12^th. 

Panthers Read Valentine flowers fundraiser! 

Our book club is selling pink carnations for $2 each for students to send to their favorite Valentine and put a smile on their face. Flowers will be delivered on Valentine’s Day during 1^st period. Orders are due by Wed., Feb. 7^th and money must be brought to Mrs. Milian in the media center by Feb. 12^th, the latest. Scan the QR code in the flyer or click on the link below to order.  

Valentine’s Flower orders

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.

Girls Weightlifting

District Championships Results

Team: 5^th Oly, 4^th Trad

Izzy Knight (2^nd Oly, 1^st Trad)

Sophie Hunze (4^th Oly, 3^rd Trad)

Kayley Conlan (6^th Oly, 4^th Trad)

Alaina Modansky (5^th Oly, 5^th Trad)

Sydney Anthony (6^th Oly)

Sara Pierre (5^th Trad)

Haven Boyer (5^th Oly, 4^th Trad)

Haley Petersen (5^th Trad)

Mackie Cherry (6^th Oly, 4^th Trad)

Jolie Nguyen (5^th Oly, 6^th Trad)

Emma Tolly (2^nd Oly, 3^rd Trad)

Peyton Radcliff (4^th Oly, 5^th Trad)

Congratulations to Izzy, Sophie, Alaina, Sydney, Sara, Haven, Haley, Mackie and Emma for qualifying for Regional Championships this week!

SAT Prep Boot Camps are held ahead of the March 9th SAT!

Verbal Prep Boot Camp, Instructor: Mr. Binns

Saturday, 2/17/24 & Saturday, 3/2/24, from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm | Rm F101

Please purchase The Official Digital SAT Study Guide from the College Board. It is available on Amazon for use during the boot camp - https://a.co/d/dWbtKwO.

Registration Fee is $295 | No Refunds

https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/.../advanced-sat...



Math Prep Boot Camp, Instructor: Mrs. Gebauer

Saturday, 2/24/24 & Sunday, 2/25/24, from 9:00 am-3:30 pm | Panther Hall Rm 203

Mrs. Gebauer does not require the purchase of any SAT guide, but it will be beneficial for continued practice at home.

Registration fee is $295 | No Refunds

https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/.../advanced-sat-math...

Questions? Send an email to Neasetestbootcamps@gmail.com

🌟 Gold Level Plus Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

Dr. Ann Huynh Nguyen & Associates offers comprehensive primary eye care for all ages with an emphasis on contact lens evaluation and myopia control, along with ocular disease treatments.

Thank you, Dr. Ann Huynh Nguyen, for all you do for Nease, including being a Gold Level Plus Business Partner.

http://www.dr-ann-eyecare.com

+1 904-280-4855

🌟 Gold Level Plus Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

At Rice Orthodontics, we understand you want treatment in a welcoming, safe, and comfortable environment. We serve patients of all ages with modern treatments like braces and clear aligners at our office in Jacksonville and Nocatee, so please feel free to come by for a free consultation.

Thank you, Rice Orthodontics, for being a Gold Level Plus Business Partner. 

http://www.drriPTSceortho.com

🌟 Gold Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

Cantina Louie is a Locally owned Mexican restaurant with 10 locations throughout Northeast Florida and 2 Franchise locations in North Carolina. www.cantinalouie.com.

We are a proud sponsor of Nease High. Cantina Louie values our partnership and, most of all, our children's education. We also value our teachers and coaches who help develop our children's future. We are forever thankful to our Nease Panther Family. Go Panthers!!!

The Nease PTSO is forever thankful for you, Cantina Louie !

🌟 Gold Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

Superior Construction is a family-owned and -operated American infrastructure contractor dedicated to providing innovative solutions with industry experts and leaders.

Throughout its history, the company’s foundation has always been building the infrastructure of America. The company has successfully delivered projects using numerous delivery methods, specializing in design-build.

Superior provides unique design solutions, forward-thinking technology, and a safe work environment to create the most value for clients, employees, and the communities we serve.

https://www.superiorconstruction.com/

Thank you for your support of the Nease PTSO, Superior Construction

Digital Design Students Use Their Skills to Support Nease Athletes

Communications Academy Seniors Mahyla Smith and Cole Berman have to putting their skills in the Adobe Creative Suite, learned in their Digital Design classes, to good use! The students have been designing hype pics for the Boys Basketball team this year, which are used to advertise upcoming games on the team’s Instagram account. We love seeing our students apply their skills in such a creative, and spirited, way! The first image was created by Mahyla Smith, the second one by Cole Berman.

Professionals Visit Senior Engineering Classes As Part of the ACE Mentor Program

As our Engineering Design and Development students work through their ACE Mentor competition projects in class, we are bringing in professionals from a range of fields in, or related to, the Engineering industry to help open the students’ eyes to all that a major engineering project encompasses. On January 24^th, landscape designer Cindy Burns, owner of Cynthia Burns Landscape Design, walked our students through the considerations they need to make in their designs regarding elevations, plant selection, codes, lighting, and budget. She also helped them find websites that will assist them in selecting the correct plants to use in projects being built in our area.

On January 31^st, we were joined by Waterfront Structural Engineer, Evan Boyce, who has a background in both Civil and Structural engineering. He shared insight into what a structural engineer does, discussed the pros and cons of differing building materials, expanded on the projects that a waterfront engineer designs, and shared some local projects he has worked on.

Both guests also took time to answer students questions about their projects. In the ACE program, students can select from three projects: a highway interchange design, shoreline design, or an Olympic stadium design. Our students will be working on these projects through April, in hopes of presenting the best projects in front of a panel of judges at the ACE regional competition on April 30^th.

Academy Drop Forms Have Been Delivered

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. 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 Intent to Return process, 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 the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Mrs. Combs at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Next IB Social is on February 29^th during EXCEL.

Mrs. Kennedy will be visiting the English classrooms beginning next week to schedule with students. Information regarding classes, progressions and planning will be sent home prior so family discussions can take place. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kennedy. 

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.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK!

On Friday, Jan. 26^th, I took 56 juniors and seniors to Valley Ridge Academy to read to the elementary students to cap off a fun celebration for Celebrate Literacy Week. Our juniors and seniors LOVED selecting a book to share, practicing, and having the opportunity to read to our future Jr. Panthers. And the “littles” LOVED having the “big kids” come hang out with them for a little while that morning. 

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.

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

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics

You can support Nease Athletics by becoming a member of our Booster Club! Everyone is welcome to join. There are five membership levels. All funds will directly support Nease High School athletic programs. All athletes and coaches will benefit from the funding. Show your Panther Pride and sign up here https://neaseathletics.com/gpbc-membership/

Link Below for Apparel purchases:

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/

Athletic Fee/Pay to Participate

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

·        Athletic Leadership Council activities

·        Student-Athlete Letters and Awards

·        FHSAA membership dues and other fees

The 2023-24 fee will be as follows: $75 Per Sport Played

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.

The $75 Athletic Fee can be paid via School Pay by clicking on your sport’s link below.

Spring Sports SchoolPay Links - Pay to Participate

Baseball https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBASEBALL/ShIXyO

Boys Lacrosse https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-LACROS/SepDVCY

Girls Lacrosse https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayGIRLS-LACRO/ScF7TIs

Softball https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlaySOFTBALL/SdXOi1u

Boys Tennis https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-TENNIS/SFwuUX

Girls Tennis https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayGIRLS-TENNI/SbOpeA

Track & Field https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayTRACK-AND-F/ScXgDH6

Boys Volleyball https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-VOLLEY/SeBCHvh

Boys Weightlifting https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-WEIGHT/ScazuJP

Looking ahead:

Spring Sports Picture Day is Tuesday, February 6, 2024 after school:

*All seniors for all sports in the gym lobby between 4 and 5 pm for their green screen banner photo. Please bring whatever props you need .

3:00. Tennis team and optional individuals 

4:00. Boys Lax both varsity and JV on the field for team and optional individuals

      Boys Baseball both varsity and JV on the baseball field for teams and optional individuals

4:20. Girls LAX both varsity and JV on the field team and optional individuals 

      Girls Softball on their field teams and optional individuals 

4:40. track team and optional individuals 

Team and Individual for Boys Weightlifting and Boys Volleyball will be at a later date, more information to come. (However, Seniors need to get pictures on Feb 6 to insure timely delivery of banners)

Boys Volleyball

Mark your calendars for Monday, February 12th, Boys volleyball tryouts are in the gym February 12th, right after school (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)!

In the meantime, work out and keep your hands on a volleyball! Get into the gym and crank up the heat with some:

• Cardio drills
• Quickness training
• Jump practice

The more you train, the more you shine at tryouts!

Remember:

• Date: Monday, February 12th
• Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (post-school)
• Location: The gym!
• Who: Boys of all ages and skill levels
• What to bring: Athletic gear, water bottle, and all your game

Spread the word and get ready to dominate the court!