Happy Friday!

Correction from last week as I had tomorrow's ACT being administered at Nease starting at 7am. The gate will open at 8am. My apologies for any confusion caused.

This next week is the last week counselors will be meeting with students to select courses for next year. If your child brought their form back home for a signature, PLEASE ensure it is returned this week.

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 7^th 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 1^st. 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

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

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

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 12^th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• Holocaust Speaker in Auditorium – all periods
• AWAY: 6pm – Softball Varsity Walk Off Pre-season Classic at 8000 Baymeadows Rd

Tuesday, February 13^th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• Holocaust Speak in auditorium – all periods
• Hi Q FT to Florahome
• Marine Science FT
• NJROTC FT to Del Webb in Nocatee
• AWAY: 3:30pm – Girls’ Tennis at Buchholtz
• AWAY: 5:30pm – JV/V Boys’ Lacrosse at Fleming Island
• AWAY: 6pm – V Girls’ Lacrosse at St Augustine
• AWAY: 7pm – Softball Varsity Walk Off Pre-season Classic
• AWAY: 7pm – V Baseball at Mandarin for Pre-season Classic
• HOME:  7pm – V Boys’ Soccer Regional Game vs Gulf Breeze

Wednesday, February 14^th – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• 11^th grade CPR Training in auditorium through US History

Thursday, February 15^th – Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• 8am – SAC meeting in PH104
• Engineering FT – ACE Trades Day
• Lunches: 9^th & 10^th grade Pre-IB Service Project mtg in auditorium
• Lunches: Herff Jones delivering SR announcements in PAC courtyard
• 3:15pm – Hospitality & Tourism Academy Advisory Board mtg
• AWAY: 3:30pm – Boys’ Tennis at Buchholz
• AWAY: 4pm – V Baseball at Mandarin playing Bolles in Pre-season Classic
• AWAY: 5pm – V Track at Bartram Trail

Friday, February 16^th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• Girls’ Weightlifting State Finals in Lakeland
• AWAY: 5:30pm – V Girls’ Lacrosse at Oak Hall
• AWAY: 4pm – Softball Varsity Walk Off Pre-season Classic (If lost on Tues)
• AWAY: 7:30pm – V Boys’ Lacrosse at Oak Hall

Saturday, February 17^th

•   AWAY: 4pm – Softball Varsity Walk Off Pre-season Classic (If won on Tues)

Sunday, February 18^th

• Band FT to Daytona International Speedway

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!! 

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. 28^th 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.  

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. 

National English Honors Society

• Next meeting: February 28^th in B102. Come to receive your NEHS certificate, enjoy refreshments, and listen to our first “Prose and Cons” reading.
•  Last date for Winter Writing Submission: February 14^th – email to Teresa.a.lewis@stjohns.k12.fl.us
•  Book Drive Committee Sign-Up: Drop by B102 to sign up for a committee. See Schoology Group for committee descriptions.
•  If you missed the meeting on February 7^th, please see the update and read the meeting notes posted on the Schoology Group.

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. 

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.

Congratulations to Likith Tipirneni for being named the Vice President representing Districts 1 and 2 for Florida DECA! We are excited to see all that you will bring to your new position.  

Congratulations to our DECA program for being recognized for our Spirit Box Vending Machine!

Soccer Update! Congratulations to both teams for advancing into Regional play.

Girls Soccer is headed to Navarre High School to compete in Regional Quarter Finals Tuesday, February 13^th at 6:00pm Central/7:00pm Eastern

Boys Soccer is hosting Gulf Breeze High School in Regional Quarter Finals

Tuesday, February 13^th at 7:00pm Nease Stadium

Congratulations Skyler! We wish you luck in the national competition!

Nease freshman, Skyler McKinney, was chosen as Miss Florida Teen Volunteer 2024. 

Skyler will be competing for the National Title of Miss Teen Volunteer America 2024 next month in Jackson, Tennessee. 

Her S.E.R.V.E. Initiative is "It's Kool to be Kind", an anti-bullying initiative through The Kindness Klub that she founded back in 3rd grade.

S.E.R.V.E. stands for Scholarship, Education, Responsibility, Volunteerism and Empowerment and each represent a principle of the Miss Volunteer America organization's mission.

Skyler is very excited about representing Nease High School on a national level, as well as representing all the teens in the great state of Florida!  

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

Link here: https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso/advanced-sat-verbal-boot-camp-feb-mar?fbclid=IwAR0tSK4YhPb94fdmNkYzd7erQxFBrOlV2q_nQ7PzZGOT0wMoIXOeOSBxuog



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

Link here https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/nhsptso/advanced-sat-math-boot-camp-feb?fbclid=IwAR2Mnb43T3oVS6hxl8Huux0x1W0EJNSnszjeA5rCLqjqHG-U3lswzu2I4vI

Questions? Send an email to Neasetestbootcamps@gmail.com

🌟 Gold Level Plus Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

Traci Crawford is a distinguished Army veteran with three decades of active duty service, now serving as a dedicated Real Estate Advisor at Engel & Völkers First Coast.

Driven by her passion for excellent customer service, she specializes in residential sales in the greater Jacksonville area, including Fleming Island, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, and beyond.

Traci's expertise extends to first-time buyers, new construction, luxury home buyers, investors, and those looking to downsize or retire.

With a unique commitment to her fellow veterans, she offers specialized assistance for military relocations. Traci's mission is to build lasting relationships with her clients, earning their respect and becoming their real estate advisor of choice through dedication, service, and exceptional results.

Thank you, Traci, for all you do for Nease, including being a Gold Level Plus Business Partner.

http://newlifetimememories.com

904-572-8063 | t.crawford@evrealestate.com

🌟 Gold Level Plus Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

Nease Animal Hospital is a full-service Veterinary Hospital that offers integrative medicine. Comprehensive care with Personal Touch Your pet is unique, and we will make sure we treat your dog or cat with the attention to detail that you both truly deserve. We are passionate about empowering you to help your pet live a healthier and happier life.

Thank you, Nease Animal Hospital, for helping our pets and supporting Nease High School!

1 904-209-5740

www.neaseanimalhospital.com

10440 US Highway 1 N Suite 101 Ponte Vedra, FL 32095

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

IB Booster Club meeting on Tuesday, February 27th at 9:45am in the media center classroom.

Next IB Social is on February 29^th 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 21^st 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 20^th in the afternoon. Please save the date!

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!

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 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd 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.

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.

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 X @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:

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! Spread the word and get ready to dominate the court!