10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:45p.m.
Teacher Work Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4p.m.
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Message from Mrs. Kunze & Announcements
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We start administering the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) and State End-of-Course exams this coming Monday. Remember that the score from the 9th grade FSA ELA is used for course placement and to determine if an intervention is needed in 10th grade. The 10th grade FSA ELA counts for graduation. Students must score a 3 or higher on the 10th grade FSA ELA to earn a high school diploma. Please ensure that your child is present on their assigned testing date, has a good night's sleep, and eats breakfast. Testing dates can be found below in the "Mark Your Calendar - Important Testing Dates" section.
With all the end of the year testing fast approaching we are in need of many volunteers to help proctor. If you can assist, please use the sign-up genius links below. Thank you in advance for your time and support for our students.
The Biology EOC is quickly approaching. All current Biology students will be testing on April 30th-May 2
nd
. The Biology EOC will represent 30% of your student’s final grade. The Nease Biology Department will be offering a Biology EOC review session on Saturday, April 28
th
from 9-12 (noon) in the auditorium. ALL Biology students are invited, but students must sign up with their Biology teacher (4/9-4/24) so that they may receive the appropriate handouts. Please have your student take this opportunity to be successful!!! If you have any questions please contact Mrs.Tewey at [email protected]
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Would you like the Nease community to know more about your business? Advertise in The Vertical!
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Congratulations on Spring Signing to our Nease athletes!
Lauryn Albold – Volleyball – Davidson College
Dani Anderson – Girls Soccer – Jacksonville University
Shannon Cotter – Girls Lacrosse – Jacksonville University
William Delarm – Boys Lacrosse – Methodist University
Matt Eden – Baseball – Gordon State College
Kyle Huber – Baseball – Daytona State College
Katherine Jakeway – Girls Golf – University of Tulsa
Tyler McKay – Baseball – Flagler College
Joseph Pappaceno – Boys Lacrosse – Florida Southern College
Bailey Pattison – Softball – Mercer University
Lucas Pels – Swim - Chowan University
Ryan Rabalais – Swim - Wingate University
Sydney Washington – Girls Soccer – Florida International University
Jareem Westcott – Football – Stetson University
Kenny Whitehead – Football – Southeastern University
Ashton Wood – Boys Lacrosse – Mercer University
Isaiah Zaccheo – Boys Golf – Florida Atlantic University
Below is a list of students from St. Johns County School District that have been accepted as Mayo Clinic Research interns for this year. Out of 16 interns selected, 7 are from St. Johns County School District, 6 are from Duval School District, and 3 are from private schools in Duval county. Go SJCSD and Go Panthers!!!
Elizabeth "Lilly" McCabe
Bartram Trail
12
Isha Chekuri
Nease
12
Katherine Rodriguez
Nease
12
Sophia Kurian
Nease
12
Courtney Krider
Ponte Vedra 12
Victoria Pham
Ponte Vedra
11
Zoe Fields
Ponte Vedra
12
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Mark your calendar - Important Testing Dates
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April 16, 17, 18, 19 -
FSA Reading for 9th graders - two 90min sessions (1 session per day)
April 18, 19, 20, 23 -
FSA Reading for 10th graders - two 90min sessions (1 session per day)
April 24, 25 -
Geometry EOC - two 90min sessions (1 session per day) - counts 30% of overall grade
April 26, 27 -
US History EOC - one 160min session - counts 30% of overall grade
April 30, May 1, 2 -
Biology EOC - one 160min session - counts 30% of overall grade
May 3,4 -
Algebra EOC - two 90min session (1 session per day) - counts 30% of overall grade AND required score of 3 or higher to graduate
May 8th - 11th -
Senior Exams: Last day for the seniors - Friday, May 11th
May 7th - 18th -
AP and IB exams
May 14th - 24th -
Underclassmen final exams
May 24th -
Last day of school!
Summer Testing Dates for EOCs and virtual courses
If you have questions or concerns regarding testing, please contact testing coordinator, Cynthia Messenger at [email protected]
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SAC Chair - Christina Talbot
School Advisory Council dates for 17-18.
As always, this is a public meeting, and all are welcome to attend.
NEW MEETING DATES & TIME
Meetings will be from 8-9am on the following dates.
May 10th
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Meet the PTSO on 4/18 at 7 p.m. –
Are you looking for a way to get involved in your teen’s school? The Nease PTSO is looking for parents to join our Board and/or fill other roles. Come to an informational gathering on Wednesday April 18 at 7 p.m. for wine, appetizers, meet the current board and learn more about getting involved. The gathering is at board member Lisa Simon’s house in Nocatee: 53 Willow Bay Drive, Ponte Vedra. Please RSVP to Amy Witherspoon at
[email protected]
to let us know you’re coming.
Upcoming Meetings
: Anyone is welcome to attend the PTSO meeting on May 8. Meetings start at 2:30 p.m. (so administration representative can attend) and are held in Panther Hall.
Special Message on Marquee:
Interested in writing a Birthday or Congratulation message to your child on the marquee? Complete this form
Announcement Form for Marquee
and submit to main office for PTSO
1 week prior
to the message appearing on the marquee.
Special Banner hung in Panther Hall courtyard:
Students may bring $15 cash or check to the front office if they would like to purchase a banner to hang in the Panther Hall courtyard. We will provide the banner and hang your banner for you once you have decorated it with your message. A few ideas include but are not limited to: advertise an event, send a birthday message, show off your artistic talent, or just make a statement.
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There are no college visits currently scheduled.
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- IB Testing Proctors Needed! Please sign-up using the link below.
- IB T-shirt Design Contest: Put your pen to paper and design the official 2018-19 IB T-shirt! Messages have to be school appropriate! Email in your designs by April 10 to [email protected]. Designs are limited to two colors. Students will vote on their favorite design at the next IB Social on April 26th.
- **Change in Date & Time**- Next IB Booster meeting is on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 in the Media Center at 1:00.
- Next IB Social is on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Stadium.
Seniors
- Completed CAS portfolios were due April 5th.
- Please make sure your college acceptances and/or scholarships are updated in Naviance. We want to be able to celebrate your success.
- Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines:
- See link above for information on each scholarship listed below:
- David Toner & Laura Bennett Ellis Scholarship; Due April 9, 2018
- Cunningham Creek Scholarship; Due April 13, 2018
- Palm Valley Community Charity Scholarship; Due April 25, 2018
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund; Due April 26, 2018
- Give Kids A Chance Scholarship: Due April 30, 2018
- Drone Technology College Scholarship Fund; Due May 1, 2018
Juniors
- Your resumes in Naviance are vital for the college recommendation process. Mrs. Kennedy is beginning the process of working in these for next year. Please make sure they are up-to-date.
- Your first “check-in” with your supervisor should have occurred this past week (April 2nd-6th). At this check-in, you should have scheduled the date of your 1st meeting (to occur April 16-20). If you have questions, please ask Dr. Pantano or Mrs. Kennedy.
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For the latest Nease Academy News, read the latest edition of the Academy Newsletter:
If you are an Academy student, and want to drop your Academy for next year, you must fill out and turn in an Academy Drop form. Email Mrs. Combs at
[email protected]
to request a form. We will not remove an Academy class from the student’s 2018-19 schedule until we’ve received the completed form, per district policy.
A reminder that Academy students sign a contract at the beginning of each year stating that they will maintain certain academic and behavioral standards in order to remain in an Academy program. Academy students must maintain a total GPA of at least a 2.0, and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA (75%) in an Academy class. A student in an Academy must also maintain a good discipline record.
In accordance with district policy, if a student does not meet these requirements, he/she will be placed on probation for a semester. If, at the end of that probation period, he/she does not have a GPA which meets the requirements, or fails to have an improved discipline record, the student will be removed from the Academy. If an Out of Zone student is removed from an Academy, he/she will be transferred back to his/her zoned school. Letters were mailed home and delivered to students in class in early February, to make students and parents aware of probationary status for the remainder of the 2017-2018 school year.
If you have any questions or concerns about Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, Communications Academy, or the Stellar Academy of Engineering, please contact Jaime Combs, Academy Coordinator, at
[email protected]
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Guidance Distribution:
Please contact your child's counselor if you need to schedule a parent/teacher conference with all of your child's teachers. If you just need to meet with one teacher, please contact the teacher directly.
The Fall 2018 Dual Enrollment PowerPoint is now posted on the Nease website. Please review this PowerPoint with your student for important information.
Collegiate High School
Completed Collegiate High School packets are due to Mrs. D’Erica Gibbs (located in office C 101) by May 4, 2018. A completed packet must include: test scores, SJR admissions application, and Collegiate High School performance contract. If there are any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gibbs, [email protected]
Students please make sure you check your Naviance accounts for scholarship opportunities.
Florida Shines College Success Series
Save the Date!
Join Florida Shines every Wednesday in April, for a live online experience featuring experts from the Florida Department of Education and Florida colleges and universities. Education experts will explain each step of the college readiness process to help students make a plan to shine in college.
Paying for College
From scholarships to prepaid plans and federal financial aid, there are many financial assistance options for students who wish to attend college. At FloridaShines.org, students can learn more about the financial aid options available in the state of Florida. Students can also learn about a variety of scholarships from
Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Program
.
Do you need help in your courses? Are you tired of the overpriced private tutors that charge $50 an hour? Not only that, but they also probably haven't seen a high school curriculum in years. At Top Tier Learning we have a qualified team of students, including 2 National Merit Semifinalists. We are 100% student run and tutors have excelled in the classes they teach. If you don't want to dive headfirst into a lesson package, no worries! We also offer $10 trial lessons. You decide where you meet and how often you want tutoring.
If you have any questions feel free to email us at:
For more information on our branch managers and tutors, you can visit our branch website at:
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Media Specialist: Carolyn Milian
Media Para: Lorna Patterson
In honor of April being Poetry Month, last Friday, April 6
th
, we hosted our first ever poetry slam here at Nease. “
P
3
– Panthers, Poetry, and Prose
” was definitely a hit with our students, parents, and faculty members as 18 of our incredibly talented Panthers shared some of their most intimate, personal, and passionate words and thoughts to an audience of over 50 guests! We completely transformed our media center café area into a little coffeehouse and the atmosphere was perfect for our event. Oh my goodness! What an evening of beautiful and powerful sentiments that triggered many emotions and called for Kleenex to be passed around the room! Our 5 judges struggled to select a winner and asked that next year we have more opportunities for more winners.
CONGRATULATIONS
to our 2 winners:
- Lily McKenna who came in 2nd place and won a $25 Visa gift card
- Bryce McClure and Mallory Pace who collaborated and came in 1st place and won a $50 Visa gift card
A tradition has been started at Nease and we will definitely continue this event in future years. So to all the poets out there, keep on writing and keep on sharing!
Prom is next week and several end of year events for Juniors and Seniors are being planned for the last few weeks. If any students are on the media debt list, they will not be able to purchase prom tickets until their debt is clear. I have sent out several system generated emails from our circulation system to students with outstanding media fines. If you have received any of these, please make sure your student takes care of these fines as soon as possible. And just as a reminder - Seniors will not be cleared to receive graduation tickets until ALL their debts/fines have been reconciled.
As we quickly speed into the 4
th
quarter, I want to make sure students are all beginning to account for all their library books and textbooks. This weekend, I will send out a system generated email through our library circulation system identifying all the books students have checked out to them this year, as well as library books and/or fines. These titles will also include the barcode numbers that have been assigned to each book. Please be sure that these books are in your possession as these will be the ones that you are responsible for returning at the end of the school year. If you have any questions or concerns about textbooks, please contact me as soon as possible.
Have a great weekend and keep on reading!
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For Seniors ONLY:
Attention Grad Bash participants!! Grad Bash packets will be available in the Guidance office on Monday, April 9. They will be due back to Mrs. Gledhill in Guidance NO LATER THAN Wednesday, April 18
th
. Also, there will be a MANDATORY Grad Bash meeting in the PAC on Tuesday, April 24
th
during both Excel sessions. Please plan on attending ONE of the meetings.
Any Seniors who require medical services during Grad Bash MUST return your medical information sheet (located in your Grad Bash packet) to Guidance NO LATER THAN Wednesday, April 18
th
Senior Exam Schedule
Tuesday, May 8th
- 9:15am - Math
- 11:15am - Science
Wednesday, May 9th
- 9:15am - English - last names A-SL
- 11:15am - English - last names Sm - Z
- 11:15am - World Language
Thursday, May 10th
- 9:15am - Social Studies last names A-Regan
- 11:15am - Social Studies last names Regis -Z
Friday, May 11th
- 9:15am - PE and electives along with Academy courses for A-Perna
- 11:15am - Academy courses for last names Regan-Z and all make-ups
Seniors – We are currently working with UNF to make your graduation the best graduation event ever! Your dues are a big part of funding the ceremony. If you have not paid your
senior dues ($55) by Friday, March 23rd, you may not receive your graduation tickets. If you have financial issues or need to check if you have paid, see Mrs. Gledhill in the Guidance Office as soon as possible.
Grad Bash
:
Friday/Saturday, April 27
th
& 28
th
- depart from bus loop at 4:15pm on Friday
Meeting during EXCEL A or EXCEL B on April 24
th
– Students MUST attend one!
Cap & Gown Distribution out of the wrestling room:
Tuesday, May 1
st
from 12pm to 2pm
Wednesday, May 9
th
from 10am to 2pm
Friday, May 11
th
from 10am to 2pm
Senior Week: Monday, April 30
th
through Friday, May 4
th
– Students MUST be within the dress code
Monday – Middle School Days – wear an old MS t-shirt
Tuesday – College Decision Day
Wednesday – Career of your Dreams Day
Thursday – Derby Day (Dress for the TPC)
Friday – Spirit Day! Wear all of your green & gold with Panther Pride!
Senior Luncheon:
Thursday, May 3
rd
during EXCEL at stadium, PTSO is providing dessert
Senior Academic Awards:
Monday, May 7
th
– all day by appointment times. Parents will be notified individually if their child will be receiving an award.
Senior Exams:
Tuesday, May 8
th
through Friday, May 11
th
Receiving Senior Graduation Tickets for UNF:
ALL debts MUST be cleared to obtain your 9 tickets. You can do this any day after senior exams in the PAC courtyard.
Senior Video:
Tuesday, May 8
th
at 1pm in the auditorium
LAST DAY FOR SENIORS:
Friday, May 11
th
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal:
Friday, May 18
th
at 10am to noon at UNF
The ONLY students excused from attending are those taking an AP or IB exam.
Everyone else MUST be there on time and for the entire 2 hours.
Graduation:
Monday, May 21
st
at 7pm at UNF – Students arrive at 6pm
ALL guests will go through a bag check and security search with wand
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Happenings at Nease this week
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Monday, April 16th
- FSA ELA for 9th graders
- LUNCH: Prom tickets on sale in courtyard behind C-pod - tickets are $60 each
- 3:30pm - Athletic Signing Day in auditorium
- 6:30pm - YMCA Youth in Government in B-103
- HOME: 4pm - Baseball is hosting SJRAC tournament - Nease plays at 7pm
Tuesday, April 17th
- FSA ELA for 9th graders
- AWAY: Track at Palm Coast - all day
- AWAY: V Girls & Boys Tennis at Palm Coast - all day
- EXCEL: FCA Lunch Worship in Panther Hall courtyard
- EXCEL: FCTC under awning by c-pod
- 6pm - Link Crew Parent Meeting in ROTC room
- 6:30pm - Distirct Gifted Parent Advisory Council & Parent Training in Media Center
- AWAY: 6:30pm - V Softball at Mandrin HS
Wednesday, April 18th
- FSA ELA for 9th graders
- Indoor Percussion Competition in Dayton, OH
- 8:15am - FCA Club Mtg in cafeteria
- LUNCH: Prom tickets on sale in courtyard behind C-pod - tickets are $60 each
- HOME: 4pm - Baseball hosting SJRAC Tournament
- HOME: 6pm - Girls Lacrosse hosting Districts
- AWAY: V Girls & Boys Tennis in Palm Coast - all day
- AWAY: 6:30pm - JV Baseball at Bartram Trail HS
Thursday, April 19th
- FSA ELA for 10th graders
- Indoor Percussion Competition in Dayton, OH
- EXCEL: Spanish Honor Society Mtg in auditorium
- 4:45pm - PowderPuff Football games at stadium
Friday, April 20th
- FSA ELA for 10th graders
- Indoor Percussion Competition in Dayton, OH
- 8:30am - National Honor Society breakfast in cafeteria
- HOME: 4pm - Baseball hosting SJRAC tournament
Saturday, April 21st
- PROM from 7pm to 11pm at World Golf Village Convention Center - Students MUST have ticket and ID.
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The
Powder Puff Football game
will be this Thursday April 19
th
. Freshman vs Sophomores will be the first to play at 5pm in the Panthers stadium. The upperclassmen will play directly after the first games ends. There is a special squad of seniors who will be cheering on the girls during the games. The Powder Puff Football games are used as a fundraiser for Senior Scholarships which will be awarded during half time of the second game. Please come out and support this exciting event! Tickets are $5.
Broball Men’s Volleyball Match on 4/26
Nease’s first annual Broball Men’s Volleyball Exhibition Match will be held after school on April 26th! The Freshmen will take on the Sophomores and the Juniors will challenge the Seniors in this exciting opportunity to raise money for a great cause… and get some serious bragging rights. For sign-up forms or more information, please go to the front office or email Ms. Bowker. Sign-up forms are due to the front office by 4/18. Proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Nease Link Crew.
Our National Honor Society is sponsoring a
book drive
during the entire month of April for all the students of Southwoods Elementary, a Title I school in the south end of our county where many students do not have access to books or a library. Our goal is to put a book in every child’s hands for the summer!
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Students will be awarded service hours for this project.
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2-3 books = 1 service hour
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4+ books = 2 service hours max
Books MUST be new or VERY gently used (no bent/torn covers, pages, no writing/coloring in books). Our goal is to collect over 400 picture books (K-2) and over 300 elementary chapter/ready to read books (3-5). Students should place the books in a brown paper bag and include their full name, student number, grade level, and counselor name. Donation Stations are set up in the front office and the Media Center. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Milian in the front office.
NHS After school tutoring will end on MONDAY, APRIL 30
TH
. There will not be any tutoring in May.
Interested in traveling to China this summer?
Nease JV and Varsity Cheerleading Tryouts will be held May 8th-11th. You may download a tryout packet from www.NeaseCheer.org for more information.
Attention Current Juniors – Rising Seniors! Make Your Appointment for Senior Pictures For the Yearbook NOW!! We have several current seniors who will not be in the yearbook, because they procrastinated in making an appointment and there were no slots available.
3 Ways to Schedule:
2. Call Customer Service 800.547.6237
3. Go into the Studio @ 210 – St. Johns Studio – 1300 CR 210 – St. Johns, Florida 32259
Go online to see all the options for scenes and packages.
To just get your Yearbook photo and one scene there is a $35 sitting fee. Get your photo made in June and get an extra scene for free. The deadline to get your photo made is in September and often appointments are unavailable once we return from summer break!
Fall Dual Enrollment paperwork deadline is May 25, 2018. Completed packets (test scores, SJR application & SJR registration) can be turned into Mrs. Gibbs’ office (C101)
There will be a meeting for any interested new Dual enrollment student on April 5, 2018 during EXCEL A and B – location TBA.
General Information regarding FALL Dual Enrollment will be posted on the Nease website soon.
Mrs. Gibbs will be available via phone (904-547-8371), email ( [email protected]) or appointment the week of April 9 – 12th to answer specific questions regarding Dual Enrollment.
Prom 2018 Information:
Prom will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Renaissance Village World Golf Resort. Ticket sales will begin on April 4th – April 18th and the cost is $60 per ticket. Cash or check ONLY!
Want to be prom king or queen? Prom court applications are available at the front desk or Panther Hall 232 and due by April 13th.
Planning to bring a date that does not attend Nease? Out of school guest forms are available at the front desk or Panther Hall 232 and the deadline is April 13th.
Additional information will be provided to juniors and seniors throughout next week.
The
Medical/Dental Club
has moved its meeting day and times to the first Tuesday every month during Excel B in O-118. February is Dental Health Month and we will be collecting Dental supplies for children.
Great Decisions, brought to us by World Affairs Council Jacksonville
http://www.worldaffairscounciljax.org, is a non-partisan high school enrichment program on foreign affairs that fosters critical-thinking, conversation and decision-making skills. College professors and high school teachers co-facilitate the monthly sessions at school, and encourage students to drive the conversation, ask questions and share opinions. Additionally, interactive program components off campus provide students the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in peer discussions. For content information see
http://www.fpa.org/great_decisions
If interested, please join the Schoology group, “Great Decisions Nease” access code 5VTWW-9SNBQ. All events and opportunities will be announced through that Schoology group.
Please note that Great Decisions, The World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, and the Foreign Policy Association are not officially affiliated with Nease High School nor with the Saint Johns County School District. They offer these timely and relevant events to the community free of charge, and I believe they are valuable because they bear on the material taught in many of the courses here at Nease.
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Attached is a list of clubs at Nease High School with Sponsor's name, meeting location, and meeting date/time. If you have any questions, please contact the Club Sponsor.
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Nease has 24 sports teams for students to join. There are fees to participate in sports with a one-time athletic fee per year.
Fall Sports - Start date of July 31st
Cross Country - Boys & Girls - Coach Ted DeVos
Football - Coach Tim Krause
Golf-Boys - Coach Michael Kypriss
Golf-Girls - Coach Bobbie Beattie
Swim - Coach Gustavo Calado
Volleyball - Coach Don Watson
Winter Sports
Basketball - Girls - Coach Sherri Anthony - Start date of Oct 30th
Basketball - Boys - Coach Josh Bailen - Start date of Nov 6th
Competitive Cheerleading - Coach Melissa Fraum - Start date of Oct 9th - tryouts were April 25th
Soccer - Boys - Coach Fred Hallett - Start date of Oct 23rd
Soccer - Girls - Coach Jay Shepherd - Start date of Oct 16th
Weightlifting - Girls - Coach Tim Dennis - Start date of Oct 9th
Wrestling - Coach Craig Muckle - Start date of Nov 6th
Spring Sports
Baseball - Coach Jerimiah Klosterman - Start date of Jan 29th
Lacrosse - Boys - Coach Max Gurowski - Start date of Jan 29th
Lacrosse - Girls - Coach Tara Cushman - Start date of Jan 29th
Softball - Open - Start date of Jan 22nd
Tennis - Boys/Girls - Coach Michael Kypriss - Start date of Jan 22nd
Track & Field - Coach Bernie Blue - Start date of Jan 22nd
Weightlifting - Boys - Open - Start date of Jan 8th
All of the FHSAA paperwork required for your student to participate in sports at Nease are located on the website under the "Forms" tab. Tryout information is listed on the Nease Athletic website. Paperwork MUST be turned in BEFORE a student can tryout for a team.
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YOU ARE INVITED
GIFTED PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
DATE TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018
TIME 6:30-8:00 P.M.
NEASE HIGH SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER
10550 RAY ROAD, PONTE VEDRA, FLORIDA 32081
Gifted Parent Advisory Council (GPAC) is held four times a year for parents of K-12 gifted students. This April meeting is the last for the 17-18 school year. Parents and teachers are invited to come learn how gifted characteristics impact students’ learning.
If you have an extenuating circumstance and need to request special bus transportation, please click on the link below to read procedures.
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