Happy Friday!

Thank you to PTSO for providing a delicious lunch from Claire's on Wednesday for Teacher Appreciation.

The week of May 13th is a normal week, but the last week of school has several different schedules. Please look below in the "What is happening at Nease this week" section. The early release on Tuesday, May 21st is to accommodate our teachers and staff for graduation.

Nease will be hosting our Volunteer Thank You event on Wednesday, May 15th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at Treylor Park in Nocatee. Please use the sign-up genius below to RSVP, so enough food is ordered.

We appreciate all the hours of assistance provided by our wonderful volunteers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA722AAF58-49075112-volunteer

Upcoming Testing Schedules

PLEASE ensure that your child is well rested and eats a nutritious breakfast.

Mon, May 13th & Tue, May 14th - State Algebra EOC administered through Algebra classes

Thu, May 16th & Fri, May 17th - State Biology EOC administered through Biology classes

Thu, May 16th & Fri, May 17th - Last summative in English & Science courses

Mon, May 20th & Tue, May 21st & Wed, May 22nd - Last summative in Math & Social Studies courses

Thu, May 23rd - Remediation Day

Fri, May 24th - Last day of School - Make-up exams and retakes for last summatives

AP and IB Testing Schedule - May 2024

From the Clinic:

To close out this year: Please call the school clinic (547-8326) to arrange to pick up or send home your student’s medications. The school clinic will be open usual hours (8:30-4:30) the last week of school. Any medications that are not picked up by May 24^th will be disposed of per district policy.

To plan for next year: Medical Management Plans for the 2024-25 school year have been posted on the Nease website. Please look under the ‘Parent’ tab for all clinic information.  

Leonard’s is capturing memories for the class of 2024 graduation ceremony! Pre-register now to get instant photos as the graduates as walk across the stage.

*Graduates will have the opportunity until August 31^st to order their graduation images.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our local customer service team at 1-800-215-4852, or email at customerservice@leonards.com

Please read the Special Edition Panther Press sent Thursday, March 21st

https://conta.cc/43rlGKQ

For the rest of the school year, only new or updated info not included in the Special Edition will be posted.

Graduation is Tuesday, May 21st at 6pm at UNF.

Monday, May 13^th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• Algebra EOC administered.
• 7:30am arrival – AP Calc AB & BC in ROTC
• 8:30am arrival – IB Psychology SL & HL in gym
• 11:30am arrival – AP PreCalculus in gym
• 12:30pm arrival – IB Biology SL & HL in ROTC
• 3:30pm – D & D Club in cafeteria

Tuesday, May 14^th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• Algebra EOC administered.
• 7:30am arrival – AP Eng Lang in gym
• 8:30am arrival – IB Biology SL & HL in ROTC
• 9:45am – IB Booster mtg in MC 146
• 12:30pm arrival – IB Spanish in gym
• 3pm – Link Crew training – new leaders – Media Center

Wednesday, May 15^th – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• 7:30am arrival – AP World History in gym
• 7:35am – Faculty meeting – graduation practice
• 8:30am arrival – IB Spanish in ROTC
• 11:30am arrival – AP Computer Sci Principles in gym
• EXCEL: Appreciation lunch from PTSO
• 3pm – Link Crew training – new leaders – Media Center
• 4:30pm – Volunteer Appreciation Thank you at Treylor Park

Thursday, May 16^th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• Biology EOC administered. 
• LAST Summative in English & Science
• 7:30am arrival – AP Spanish in F-107
• 8am – SAC meeting in PH104
• 9am to 11am – Graduation Rehearsal at UNF
• 11:30am arrival – AP Biology in gym
• 12:30pm arrival – IB French in F-107

Friday, May 17^th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• Biology EOC administered. (Messenger)
• LAST Summative in English & Science
• 7:30am arrival – AP Physics in gym (Newman)
• 8:30am arrival – IB French in F-107 (Kennedy)

Week of May 20^th – LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!

Monday, May 20^th – Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• LAST Summative in Math & Social Studies

Tuesday, May 21^st – SPECIAL SCHEDULE – buses depart at 12:30pm - car riders & drivers can leave at 12pm - GRADUATION at 6pm at UNF Arena

2^nd (9:20am to 10:37am) and 4^th (10:43am to 12pm), lunch 12pm to 12:30pm

• LAST Summative in Math & Social Studies

Wednesday, May 22^nd – SPECIAL SCHEDULE w/EXCEL – 2:50pm dismissal

2^nd (9:20am to 9:56am), 4^th (10:02am to 10:38am), 6^th (10:44am to 12:14pm),

EXCEL (12:17pm to 1:17pm), 7^th (1:20pm to 2:50pm)

• LAST Summative in Math & Social Studies
• 7:30am arrival – Late testing for AP – Chem, Comp Sci A, Psych, Statistics, US History
• 11:30am arrival – Late testing for AP – Eng Lit, Env Sci, Macro

Thursday, May 23^rd – Straight 7 w/2 lunches – Remediation day

• 7:30am arrival – Late testing for AP – Comp Sci Prin, Eng Lang, Human Geography, PreCalc
• 11:30a arrival – Late testing for AP – Art History, Biology, French & Physics

Friday, May 24^th – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal – Summative make-ups and retakes – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

• 7:30am arrival – Late testing for AP – Calc AB & BC, Micro, Spanish
• 11:30am arrival – Late testing for AP – US Gov, World

Rising Panthers Band and Color Guard Night Next Monday and Wednesday 5:00pm to 7:00pm!

Have a student that’s signed up for a band class next year? Have a musical student who wants to learn more about our band program? The Nease High School Band and Color Guard will be hosting our Rising Panthers Nights on Monday, May 13^th and Wednesday, May 15^th from 5-7pm in the Performing Arts Center. Come to one of the days or both if possible! These events are to get information to students and parents about our program. Parents can drop off children if they are unable to stay, but it strongly encouraged that parents stay to learn about the Band Boosters program. Make sure the musicians bring their instruments/sticks/mallets! See the flyer below for more details.

1^st EVER NEASE FIELD DAY!

On Friday, May 24^th (last day of school), our Link Crew members, with the help of our amazing PTSO, will be hosting a “Field Day” for the first time ever. We hope to continue this tradition with all our students in future years. Wristbands to participate MUST be purchased in the media center for $5. The event will begin at the start of EXCEL that day and wrap up at the end of the day before the dismissal bell. We will have LOTS of fun games and activities and FREE slushies provided by our DECA chapter and Mrs. Amato. We will also have a fundraiser for students to earn the opportunity to throw a whip cream pie in a faculty member’s face. 😊 Students need to see Mrs. Milian in the media center for additional info. We are desperately seeking about 30 parent volunteers to come help us out this day with supervision. Please reach out to Mrs. Milian if you are able to help us out.  

YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION STARTS NEXT WEEK!

For those who have purchased, the 2024 NHS Yearbook will be distributed in front of C-Pod on the following schedule:

• SENIORS - May 8-10 during Excel and all lunches.
• UNDERCLASSMEN: May 13-15 during all lunches and Excel.

There will be a very limited number of books available for purchase for $100 CASH OR CHECK ONLY payable to Nease Yearbook. Books will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, with seniors getting priority. If you aren't sure if you purchased a book, search your email for a confirmation from Herff Jones or Yearbook Order Center. Reach out to leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any questions.

National English Honor Society

 Rising juniors and rising seniors, are you interested in joining for the 2024-2025 school year? Visit our NHS – NEHS website for qualifications and obligations.

Applications and teacher recommendations are due to Mrs. Lewis B102 by May 16th.

https://sites.google.com/view/nease-national-english-honor-s/home

Congratulations to Dylan Cosmini for winning the autographed Pokémon Mini Backpack, signed by English Voice Actor of Ash Ketchum, Sarah Natochenny presented from The Japanese Culture Club. 

This upcoming week, the Saint John’s County Sports Club will be honoring student athletes from all St. Johns County Schools. Each school will be inducting a male and female athlete of the year. We are happy to announce that Jolie Thanh-Nhan Nguyen & Austin Mills will be the athletes honored from Nease High School. Consideration for this award is a combination of both athletic and academic accomplishments.

In honor of these deserving student athletes, there will be a lunch banquet held at Amici’s Restaurant on May 16^th, sponsored by the St. Johns County Sports Club. Additionally, every student athlete will be given an award plaque, and their name will then be placed on the Student Athlete of the Year board, permanently placed in our St. Johns County Hall of Fame at St. Augustine Beach City Hall.

Congratulations Austin & Jolie!

Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductee

Our very own Coach Michael Kypriss, Head Boys Tennis Coach, will be honored at the 2024 Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 22, 2024, in Gainesville. He is only the 3^rd person to be inducted from the sport of tennis where he joins the likes of tennis great Chris Evert as one of the other two inductees. Congratulations on a very successful career!

Calling Volunteers!

Looking for volunteers for the TWO REMAINING EXCELs of the school year!

Wednesday, May 8th & Wednesday, May 15 

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a8a92aa31-nease#/

Got Web Skills?

Want to manage the PTSO website? The PTSO is looking for you! Please email the nease-ptso-board@neaseptso.org for details. This is a great volunteer opportunity!

Thinking About Dropping An Academy for 2024-25? The Deadline Is Approaching!

If you have decided you do NOT want to take part in your Academy class for next year, 2024-25, you must email Mrs. Combs for an Academy Drop form at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us AND submit the course change request via the link:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUUdUgmCQuJ9Mg7H01fE0xpVUQUI3RkMwR0FPOFlDNlFRT09DSUlLQllQVC4u

The last day to request an elective course change is May 25^th.

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

Sign Up to help with IB testing: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAFA728ABF94-48560235-nease. If your student is taking the exam, unfortunately, you cannot be in the same exam as your student. We really need help proctoring from our 9^th and 10^th grade families.

IB Seniors

Senior Banquet is May 20^th at 5:30 at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club. Stole payment is due to Mrs. Kennedy by May 10^th. If you joined the IB Booster Club at the GOLD membership level, your stole was included in that membership. Otherwise, please pay $25 to Mrs. Kennedy with cash/check made out to IB Booster Club.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

As we near the last few weeks of schools, I would like to make all students and parents aware of some important “housekeeping” dates as we prepare to close up the media center on the last day of school. Please see the important dates here. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Milian.

Get your “Panther Café Ceiling Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!

ALL students 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 at the same time have our students immortalized in our café as these will never be repainted! Please contact me in the media center for more information. Here’s a screenshot of some of our tiles that have already been completed! Pick up your tile soon! 

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.

Summer Weightlifting Program

WHERE: Jacksonville Strength – on Gran Bay Parkway

WHEN: June 3 – 14, June 24 – July 26

DAYS: Monday – Wednesday – Friday

TIMES: 9:30 – 11:00am

COST: $300 for the whole summer

Please complete the link below if interested:

https://forms.gle/GNg2dN8H5ENsmDbR9

Link to register for Youth Football Camp - https://neaseftbl.com/register/6232

Dream about traveling the world?

Come to our informational meeting on May 14th at 6:30 PM to learn more about my Summer 2025 student trip to Iceland.

In this meeting we will discuss:

• What we’ll see and do
• Travel logistics
• How to earn high school or college credit
• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!)

Please register for the meeting using the following link by May 13^th: https://bit.ly/3UhjS2O

I look forward to seeing you there!

Jennifer Fagan

Nease High School

P.S. Have friends from other schools you would like to invite? They are more than welcome to attend, just forward them the information.

This trip is not associated with Nease High School or St Johns County School district, so everyone is welcome!