Volume 20 | December 8, 2017
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.
Message from Mrs. Kunze & Announcements
We surprised students today with EXCEL time. I hope that your child took advantage of the extra time to make-up work or receive help as we approach the end of the quarter. Please remember that the last day of instruction in classes is next Friday, December 15th. Semester exams will start on Monday the 18th. The exam schedule is posted at the bottom of this section. Enjoy the weekend!

Our Media Center's Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Fair kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 16 th ! We have an opportunity for students to volunteer and earn some service hours by working at the giftwrapping table for donations. Hours will be doubled! We are also in need of some parents to volunteer as “supervisors” and collect the monies donated at the end of the last shift. If you or your student are able to volunteer, please click on the link below and sign up for a spot. Mrs. Milian will be in touch with you a few days before the event. Thank you so much for your support and please contact Mrs. Milian with any questions or concerns. 

Grad Bash is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for high school seniors. Reserve your ticket now for this exciting event happening on Friday, April 27, 2018. Luxury motor coach buses will leave NHS at 4 pm. NHS Seniors will enjoy an exciting night with their friends with exclusive private access to a two-park graduation celebration. New thrilling rides and attractions, live DJs, street entertainment, and karaoke will keep you celebrating all night long! Buses leave Universal at 2 am.
On Tuesday, December 12 during EXCEL A & B we will be accepting a $25 deposit (checks only) to reserve your spot. The $100 balance is due February 5, 2018. You will receive a FAQ sheet as your receipt. Space is limited to the first 150 students.
Searching for that special gift to make your Senior’s holiday special? Gift Tickets to Grad Bash are now available. Please email Mrs. Gledhill, Senior Sponsor at michel.gledhill@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information. 

The Jostens Ring Ceremony and Celebration for the class of 2019 will be held on Tuesday, December 12 th at 6 pm in the PAC. If a student purchased a ring through Jostens and has paid off their balance they will be presented with their ring during the ceremony. If a student is unable to attend the ceremony Jostens will return on Wednesday, December 13 th during all lunches to deliver the remaining rings. 

Holiday Movie Under the Stars - DATE CHANGED!!!
Link Crew is excited to announce that the winning movie is Elf featuring Will Ferrell. Our first ever Holiday Movie Under the Stars event is at 6:30pm on Wednesday, December 10th for $5. This is a community event open to all parents and siblings as well as all Nease students. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and we look forward to seeing you at the Nease stadium for an evening of fun!

Boys Weightlifting will have a FHSAA required paperwork turn-in on Wednesday, December 13 in the gym right after school. Anyone interested in participating in Boys Weightlifting should come by to turn in paperwork or to confirm that their paperwork is still clear for them to participate. (All required paperwork can be found at www.neaseathletics.org .) Weightlifting begins on January 8, 2018.

Track & Field season will start on January 22, 2018. Students and parents please visit www.runnease.com for more information, sign up to receive updates, and to download all necessary forms. 

Lunch Detention
The dean’s office will no longer send students a reminder for lunch detention. All students should know when and where detention is. If students have any questions, they can see the appropriate dean.

Need some gift ideas for your student this year?  The Nease Band is holding an online Holiday Fundraiser selling cell phone accessories! Here is the website: 
Shopping Code: "NEASE”. You can enter a specific program to support (GUARD, PERCUSSION, OR BAND), OR leave blank.

On Saturday, December 16 th, the Nease Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams will be hosting a fundraiser at the Jacksonville Icemen game. Tickets are $30 and include entrance into the game and a pregame tailgate sponsored by O’Steen Volvo and Lance Atwood of State Farm Insurance. Tickets can be bought at www.JacksonvilleIcemen.com/neaselacrosse - Use promo code NEASELAX. More information please visit the teams’ Facebook pages. 

NOCATEE PUBLIX NO HUNGRY HOLIDAYS FOOD COLLECTION
Hugs Across the County is an all-volunteer organization working hard to make sure that 500+ St. Johns County students have food to eat over the long holiday break. Some of our most successful food collections are at local Publix lots, and we hope you will join us at Nocatee Publix! It's simple, just help hand out flyers to shoppers in the parking lot, and your heart will be full when they return from the store with a bag full of donations! KIDS ARE WELCOME (under 16 must have adult supervision). Questions? Email info@stjohnshugs.org or call 904-580-4847
You can sign-up to volunteer using the sign-up genius

Nease Chorus Holiday Carol Grams for Sale!
What is a Carol Gram?
Our talented Chorus Students will sing to your loved ones or co-workers a favorite holiday song live over the phone ! We will even leave a custom Holiday Greeting to complete the Holiday Cheer!

A Nease High School Carol Gram is the Perfect Gift: Inexpensive, Unique, Non-Fattening, and lots of Fun! Check out this link for a sample: Sample Nease Chorus Carol Gram

Only $5 per Holiday Carol Gram or $20 for 5 Holiday Carol Grams.
Orders May be dropped off in the Main Office at Nease or The Chorus Room.
Order forms must be received no later than Dec 14 th , 2017.
Cash or Check Accepted and Payable to Nease High School
Please print the carol order form and send in to the Main Office with payment to order your carol gram.


Our last day of school for Winter Break is Thursday, December 21st. The last day of instruction in courses will be Friday, December 15th, as our semester exams start on Monday, December 18th. Semester exams count 10% of the grade and can NOT be taken early. If students are absent for any of these exams, the make-up days are December 21st or January 8th & 9th when we return from break. Below is the 1st semester district exam schedule.

We are requsting that students are not checked-out early on Wednesday, Dec. 20th to avoid attending 7th period. The class is only 1 hour and they can use the time to prepare for their exam, which is the next day.

Monday, December 18th
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 1st period
10:55am to 12:25pm - Exam in 2nd period
12:30pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
Buses depart at 1pm.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up may leave at 12:25pm.
Tuesday, December 19th
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 3rd period
10:55am to 12:25pm - Exam in 4th period
12:30 to 1pm - Lunch
Buses depart at 1pm.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up may leave at 12:25pm.
Wednesday, December 20th
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 5th period
10:55am to 12:25pm - Exam in 6th period
12:30pm to 1:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm to 2:50pm - 7th period class
Buses depart at 2:50pm.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up must wait until 2:50pm.
Thursday, December 21st
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 7th period
10:45am to 11:25am - Lunch
Buses depart at 11:25am.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up may leave at 10:45am.
Make-up exam from 11:30am to 1pm - Students must have their own transportation home.

The Semester Exams count 10% for all classes but very if the exam is calculated in the 2nd quarter average or entered as a semester exam in the semester grade calculation. Some of the exams are written by the district and some are teacher created. If you would like to learn more, please review the High School Course Winter Exam Guide . If you have any questions regarding exams, please contact your child's teacher first.


Policy Reminder:
Students are not checked out after 3:20pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays OR after 2:20pm on Wednesdays. If you need to check-out your child early, PLEASE submit the Early Dismissal Form and your child will be waiting for you upon arrival.
If your child will be missing school for any planned reason and you would like to see if the days could be excused, you must submit a Pre-Excused Absence Request Form
Good News!!

Auston played in an FJT(Florida Jr Tour) tournament over the weekend at Lakewood Ranch Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, FL. She won the 13-18 girls division.
Auston’s score was 72- 66, total 138 (-6). Because she won this tournament, she is invited to the tour championship next weekend in Palm Coast. She will compete with all of the 2017 tournament winners. The field will have 39 players.







Our HIQ regionals were held this past Monday in Nease's media center with five other schools participating in the tournament. We are pleased to announce that our JV team beat PV in the finals (356-189) and took home the first place trophy!  Varsity was eliminated in the semi-final round, but are still guaranteed a spot at the regional competition because of their stellar regular season record!! (To see the scores and brackets, check out this cool website one of the seniors made for the tournament! http://hiqdistricts.blogspot.com/)


The Competitive Cheer team placed fourth this weekend which qualifies them for the UCA Cheer Nationals!!!!! UCA Nationals are February 8-11 at Disney in Orlando. 

Girls Basketball
IN TOTAL COMMAND
Nease was able to establish superiority upon arrival at the gym on Friday. The Lady Panthers pounced early and often, taking control of the Lady Commanders from Ed White. Playing on back to back nights, did not deter Nease's path to victory. The Lady Panthers shut out The Lady Commanders in the first quarter (18-0) and imposed their will through intermission, leading 33-0 at half.

With the 'mercy rule' in place the entire second half, Nease (3-2, 2-0) emptied the bench and adhered to the automatic pilot command the rest of the way, posting the 54-3 win. Center Camille Hobby posted another double-double (13 pts./14 rebs. and five steals). Sophomore guard Karissa Niles poured in 12 pts. and her backcourt mate, Kiya Turner scored 8 pts., dished out 9 assists and pulled down 8 rebounds.
Nease will be off until Thursday (12/07), when they play host to Bartram.


Coaches or Team Moms of sports/clubs can email Mrs. Kunze at Lisa.Kunze@stjohns.k12.fl.us by 4pm on Thursdays with any good news for their sport/club. Please use Arial font size 12. Thank you!
Mark your calendar - Important Dates
Last day of 2nd quarter/1st semester - Thursday, December 21st - It is very important for students to be present through exams. Make-ups will not be administered until January and could affect record card grades.

Winter Break - Friday, December 22nd through Friday, January 5th 
2nd semester starts - Monday, January 8th 
SAC News
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.
November 9th
December 14th
February 8th
March 8th
April 12th
May 10th

PTSO News
PTSO Meeting Dates
Meetings start at 2:30pm in Panther Hall


November 14th
December 12th
January 9th
February 13th

Interested in writing a birthday or congratulation message to your child on the marquee? Complete the form and submit to main office for PTSO ONE week PRIOR to the message appearing on the marquee.

Testing
Testing Coordinator - Cynthia Messenger Email - Cynthia.Messenger@stjohns.k12.fl.us


Monday, December 18th
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 1st period
10:55am to 12:25pm - Exam in 2nd period
12:30pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
Buses depart at 1pm.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up may leave at 12:25pm.
Tuesday, December 19th
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 3rd period
10:55am to 12:25pm - Exam in 4th period
12:30 to 1pm - Lunch
Buses depart at 1pm.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up may leave at 12:25pm.
Wednesday, December 20th
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 5th period
10:55am to 12:25pm - Exam in 6th period
12:30pm to 1:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm to 2:50pm - 7th period class
Buses depart at 2:50pm.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up must wait until 2:50pm.
Thursday, December 21st
9:15am to 10:45am - Exam in 7th period
10:45am to 11:25am - Lunch
Buses depart at 11:25am.
Students who drive to school or who are parent pick-up may leave at 10:45am.
Make-up exam from 11:30am to 1pm - Students must have their own transportation home.

Attached is the AP/IB testing calendar for May. The dates and times of these exams are set by outside agencies and we cannot change them. PLEASE do not schedule appointments or vacations during this time.

College Visits
  • There are currently no college visits schedule for the week of December 10th.

Juniors and seniors, sign up using Naviance for college visits. Print out the confirmation page to use as your pass. You must get permission to be out of class BEFORE you go to the visit. 
IB News
IB Coordinator - Missy Kennedy

  • Mrs. Kennedy will be visiting the English classrooms in January to work on scheduling with students for the 2018-2019 school year. Information regarding classes will be sent home prior so family discussions can take place. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Kennedy.
  • Please make sure community service hours are being turned in to Mrs. Kennedy, so they can be updated.
  • Please make sure you are receiving information that is IB specific through Naviance. If you would like to verify, contact Natalie.kunkel@stjohns.k12.fl.us, our Naviance coordinator.
  • Reviewing your transcript is vital PRIOR to Senior year. If you have questions regarding courses that are required for graduation, please ask or email Mrs. Kennedy.

V olunteer Opportunities:
1)    Student help needed for Valley Ridge students, specifically in reading one-on-one, during extended day. Contact Ms. Pollinger-Van Horne at hayley.pollinger-vanhorne@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.
2)     Concession stand help needed at Landrum Basketball games. See attached schedule for days and times. Please contact Sherri Anthony at sherri.anthony@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.
3)     Hugs Across the County- Sign-up for Nocatee Publix to handout flyers and encourage donations. 
 

Seniors
  • There will be an informational meeting for the New York for parents and students when we return from holiday break. Importance information and the itinerary will be distributed at that time. Please stop by Mrs. Kennedy’s office to make a copy of your Driver’s License for the flight.
  • Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
  • See link above with directions as to how to submit your request for nomination.
  • Burger King McLamore Foundation (no nomination needed)- Due by Dec. 15th
  • FAU Honors College- (no nomination needed)- Due by Dec. 15th
  • UF Honors Program (Lombardi & Stamps)-Due by Dec. 10th


Academy News
Before students are released for Winter Break, all Academy students will take part in the Intent to Return process through their Academy class. Students will be asked to indicate if they want to remain in their Academy for the 2018-19 school year by signing an Intent to Return roster. If the student checks “Yes,” than that student will be automatically re-enrolled in the Academy for 2018-19. If an Academy student checks “No” on the roster to indicate that he/she does not want to continue in the Academy next year, a form will be sent home for the student and a parent to sign, confirming that the student would like to be removed from the Academy for 2018-19. 

In regard to Out of Zone students, district policy states that Out of Zone Academy students no longer have to fill out an Out of Zone Waiver each year. Simply being on an Academy roster acts as the student’s Out of Zone waiver.
 
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 Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Guidance News
Guidance Distribution:
A through De Mrs. Vartanian - Cynthia.Vartanian@stjohns.K12.fl.us
Di through J Mrs. Gibss - DErica.Gibbs@stjohns.k12.fl.us
K through M Ms. Mayor - Vanessa.Mayor@stjohns.k12.fl.us
N through Se Mrs. Gledhill - Michel.Gledhill@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Sh through Z Mrs. Harden - Daphne.Harden@stjohns.k12.fl.us

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.


20 Study Strategies for Finals Week provided by FastWeb ( www.fastweb.com )
1. Create your own study guide.
While many teachers provide a study guide, creating your own can help you understand the material better. Outlining the important information you need to learn can be helpful, both in creation and to refer to during your studies.
2. Ask questions.
Your teachers are there to help! Ask them questions regarding the material and the exam so that you’re prepared when exam time arrives.
3. Attend the review session.
Review sessions offer vital information on exam format, what will be on the exam and key concepts you should be focusing your studies on.
4. Start early.
If you always start ahead of schedule, you’ll never be cramming the night before an exam. You’ll almost always perform better in doing so!
5. Organize a group study session.
It can be helpful to study in groups – sometimes. Evaluate whether or not studying with others will be beneficial to the subject as well at your learning process.
6. Study things not on the study guide.
Study guides aren’t always comprehensive – they’re just suggestions of the main concepts to learn. Use your study guide for its intended purpose: a guide. Be sure to fill in the blanks with related information.
7. Take breaks.
You won’t be able to memorize or comprehend all the material at once. Balance is key – ensure that you reward learning with break times to recharge and relax.
8. Stay well-rested.
There’s a lot to be said about a good night’s sleep. Make sure you’re well-rested so that you can be fully focused during your exams.
9. Create a study schedule – and follow it.
Splitting the material into chucks you can actually achieve can be very beneficial. That way, you can keep track of what you’ve accomplished instead of looking at the big picture and getting overwhelmed.
10. Prioritize your study time.
Some exams will be more difficult than others, some you may find easier to study for. Some may be worth more of your grade than others. Make sure to evaluate all of your exams to consider and determine all of the involved factors so you can study accordingly.
11. Study for the style of exam.
If it’s multiple choice, you’ll need to know definitions and concepts. For essay exams, focus on your understanding of all the concepts presented, with examples in mind.
12. Quiz yourself.
If you think about and create actual exam questions, you will likely become more familiar with what you need to study and, in the meantime, familiarize yourself with the type of language that will be on the exam. Draft potential exam questions and quiz yourself so that you can set expectations of what you need to focus on.
13. Meet with your teacher.
Often times, meeting with an instructor, can give you helpful hints for what to study and ways to prepare for the exam.
14. Reorganize your notes.
Evaluate and reorganize your notes into what’s important, outlining important concepts, formulas dates and definitions so they’re easy to understand.
15. Pace yourself.
Make sure you stay focused and don’t burn yourself out. A great way to do so is to pace yourself rather than opting for the dreaded all-nighter. You can easily pace yourself by following tips like starting early, creating a study schedule and taking breaks when necessary!
16. Teach classmates.
Learning by teaching is a method that really works! If you work with a study buddy and explain concepts to one another, you’re re-learning the material all over again. It’s a great way to reinforce what you’ve learned and help someone in the meantime!
17. Revolve your focus.
Switching up your subjects is a helpful way to learn everything for your exams while preventing burnout on one topic. Make sure to switch it up before your eyes glaze over! That way, you can keep studying for longer periods of time while maintaining your focus.
18. Color code it.
Create a system that allows you to color code material that’s going to be on the exam by what’s most important, less important, etc. This will help you focus on the most pertinent information and prioritize the material.
19. Visualize.
If you’re a visual learner, it can help to create mind maps or diagrams to visualize how the concepts you’re learning relate to one another. This is especially beneficial when learning concepts that build upon the understanding of one another, like in science courses.
20. Make it fun.
It’s easier to focus if you adapt to studying by quizzing yourself, creating acronyms or rewarding yourself for a job well done. Create a game plan – literally – that allows you to accomplish tasks and be rewarded for each.
For example, why not reward yourself with a piece of chocolate or a sip of your coffee after you’ve accomplished a new chapter or allow yourself five minutes of free time for every chunk of material you digest?
You can even add in fun factors like power-ups every time you learn a new definition and lose a life, which means you add another definition to your list, when you get an answer wrong!


Completion of Virtual School Courses for Semester 1:
All virtual school courses must be completed by December 21, 2017 in order for the grades to be reflected on the first semester transcript. All virtual school courses completed after this date will not be reflected with the first semester grades.


College Checklist
  • If you are thinking about going to college after high school, but aren’t quite sure where to begin, we have a college checklist that will help you map out important steps to help you prepare.
  • College Checklist


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:
Media Center
Media Specialist: Carolyn Milian
Media Para: Lorna Patterson

A lot of excitement going on in the media center this month! 

Holiday Reading Bingo!
We’ve rolled out our “Holiday Reading Bingo” for our students to participate in and earn some great prizes! We have some blank Bingo boards and reading logs in the media center, but if you go on the media center page by clicking right here , you can read more about it and print at home! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to read anything they want and can enjoy! One of the biggest complaints I hear from students all the time is that they don’t have time to read anymore. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!! The Bingo boards are due Friday, January 12, 2018 so you have plenty of time!

Holiday Book Fair!!
Once again, Barnes & Noble in St. Johns Town Center is hosting our 3 rd annual holiday book fair which raises funds for our media center. The fair will run from Sat., Dec. 16 th through Thurs., Dec. 21 st . Any purchases made at any Barnes & Noble or online using our code will earn a percentage of sales to come back to our program. We will also be providing giftwrapping services for patrons inside the store for donations and we need volunteers to help us out that Saturday and Sunday. Please click on this link to sign up to help. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Milian
More information about the book fair will be in next week’s Panther Press and on our school website so stay tuned!  


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us or
call 547-8367. Have a great weekend and don’t forget to READ-READ-READ!! 
Seniors Only
Grad Bash is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for high school seniors. Reserve your ticket now for this exciting event happening on Friday, April 27, 2018. Luxury motor coach buses will leave NHS at 4 pm. NHS Seniors will enjoy an exciting night with their friends with exclusive private access to a two-park graduation celebration. New thrilling rides and attractions, live DJs, street entertainment, and karaoke will keep you celebrating all night long! Buses leave Universal at 2 am.
On Tuesday, December 12 during EXCEL A & B we will be accepting a $25 deposit (checks only) to reserve your spot. The $100 balance is due February 5, 2018. You will receive a FAQ sheet as your receipt. Space is limited to the first 150 students.
Searching for that special gift to make your Senior’s holiday special? Gift Tickets to Grad Bash are now available. Please email Mrs. Gledhill, Senior Sponsor at michel.gledhill@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information. 


2017-18 NHS Scholarship Application Procedures
The application process for the NHS Scholarship Program is administered online by
International Scholarship and Tuition Services (ISTS.) The deadline to complete and submit
the student portion of the application form is January 30, 2018. The deadline to submit
recommendations and certifications is February 5, 2018.
Advisers: Please distribute these procedures to each applicant and the school principal.
Students:
  • Create an account on the ISTS website at https://aim.applyists.net/NHS. If prompted,
enter program key `NHS.’
  • Complete the student portion of the application. You can make changes to your
application until January 30, 2018. The student portion of the form will be read-only
after January 30.
  • You must have three recommendations to complete the application process. On the
recommendations tab, enter the name and e-mail address of your NHS adviser, school
principal, and a third faculty member for the corresponding recommendation requests.
The third recommendation must be submitted by another faculty members (i.e. guidance
counselor, coach, assistant principal, etc.)
  • ISTS will send an automated e-mail to each individual with instructions and a code to
complete their verifications. Please be sure you’ve entered the correct email addresses,
and verify receipt with each individual.
  • Prior to February 5, confirm that all three individuals have completed their
recommendations. You can log into your account at any time to check the status of your
application. Applicants are responsible for verifying completion of their application by
the established deadlines. Applications missing recommendations are considered
incomplete.
  • Troubleshooting: Applicants also have the option to print a hardcopy of the recommendation
request and provide to recommenders if there are any issues receiving the email from ISTS.
For assistance: If you experience any problems with the online process, please refer to the
FAQs section of your application, or contact ISTS at 855-670-4787 or
ContactUs@applyISTS.com. ALL technical issues must be forwarded to ISTS.


ATTENTION SENIORS!!!!!!!!
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has helped more than 725,000 Florida students attend a postsecondary institution. The application process opens on October 1, 2017.

Step 1 : Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf to find out how to qualify for Bright Futures.

Step 2: Go to www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org and submit a completed error free Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) during your last year of high school.

The 2017-2018 Bright Futures Student Handbook: Initial Eligibility Requirements can be found at the following link:


There is a community service requirement for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards. If you have community service hours that you have not turn in to your School Counselor, please turn them in so they can be entered into the system. There is a community service form available on the Nease website under the Guidance department link.


SENIOR DUES
Each senior is charged $55 in dues to pay for the cost to cover senior activities and graduation. Each high school is responsible for paying the UNF rental fee, security fees, jumbo tron fees, stage decoration fees, printing of programs & tickets, etc.

The $55 fee can be paid by credit card online on the Senior page of Nease website or by cash or check made payable to Nease High School. Cash & checks need to be delivered to room 234 in Panther Hall before school starting the week of September 11th. The link to pay dues online is now working on the senior page of the Nease website.


CAP and GOWN
LAST DAY to pay for senior orders - Thursday, February 22nd.
Senior delivery date - Thursday, March 8th for last names A-L
Friday, March 9th for last names M-Z


Graduation Rehearsal (REQUIRED) - Thursday, May 17th from 10am to 12pm at UNF Arena
Graduation - Monday, May 21st at 7pm at UNF Arena
Happenings at Nease this week

Monday, December 11th
  • 10:15am - Guest Speaker for English 2 standard and honors students
  • 6:30pm - YMCA Youth in Government in B-103
  • Yearbook in-house Field Trip
  • AWAY: 5:30pm - JV/V Girls Basketball at Englewood

Tuesday, December 12th
  • Chorus FT to Epcot for Disney's Candlelight Show
  • NJROTC FT to Mayport Naval Station
  • 12:30pm - SOUPer Bowl Committee Mtg
  • EXCEL A & B - FCTC in c-pod courtyard
  • EXCEL A - Senior Women Club mtg in auditorium
  • 2:30pm - PTSO Meeting
  • 6pm - Junior Ring Ceremony in auditorium
  • 6:30pm - Swim Board meeting in cafeteria (new addition)
  • HOME: 5:30pm - JV/V Boys Soccer vs Creekside HS
  • AWAY: 5:30pm - JV/V Girls Soccer at Fletcher HS
  • AWAY: 5:30pm - JV/V Boys Basketball at Ed White HS

Wednesday, December 13th
  • Crazy Holiday Sweater Day sponsored by FCA
  • Chorus FT to Epcot
  • 11:40am - Ring Delivery for those who couldn't attend ceremony
  • AWAY: 5pm - Wrestling at Creekside HS
  • AWAY: 5:30pm - JV/V Girls Soccer at Flagler Palm Coast HS

Thursday, December 14th
  • 8am - SAC Meeting
  • EXCEL A - Spanish National Honor Society mtg in auditorium
  • HOME: 6pm - JV/V Girls Basketball vs Middleburg HS
  • AWAY: 4pm - Girls Weightlifting at Matanzas HS

Friday, December 15th
  • PJ Day for Vertical - $1 to participate
  • Chorus FT to Cascades Retirement Home in St Augustine
  • HOME: 5:30pm - JV/V Boys Soccer vs PVHS
  • AWAY: 6pm - JV/V Boys Basketball at PVHS

Saturday, December 16th
  • Barnes & Noble Book Fair at Town Center
  • Cheer Competition at Bartow HS
  • NJROTC Brain Brawl at Terry Parker HS
  • 9:30am - Wrestling meet at Seabreeze HS
  • 9:30am - JV Girls Weightlifting - Fun Meet at Bartram Trail HS


Student Life
Lunch Detention
The dean’s office will no longer send students a reminder for lunch detention. All students should know when and where detention is. If students have any questions, they can see the appropriate dean.

National Hispanic Honor Society is holding a clothing drive for the St Joseph’s Outreach Program in our community. Please kindly donate gently used or new clothing.
Clothing List:
-hooded zippered jackets
-gloves
-small blankets
-New underwear (men and women, all sizes)
-backpacks in good shape
-rolling bags (duffle on wheels, suitcases)
-new socks
-walking shoes (men and women), such as tennis shoes or slip on shoes 
For every $10 worth of clothes one hour of service will be given. Please label your bag with your name, grade, Spanish teacher, and period. Donation boxes will be available in Room E-106 and E-108.


Junior Ladies Club
Junior Ladies will do their “big and little sister” gift exchange at our Dec 12 th meeting, Excel A, in portable 48. Stop by portable 48 to see the “big or little sister” list.
 

Link Crew Candy Cane Gram Fundraiser
On Wednesdays we wear pink, and for the holidays we send candy cane grams!
Link Crew will be selling candy canes and candy cane grams in front of room F-107 before school and during Excel time from 11/27-12/11. Candy canes will cost $1 and candy cane grams will cost $2.
Your special holiday message will be delivered during 1 st period 12/13-12/15.


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.

Contact me (Mr. Smith) at Nease for more information H.A.SMITH@STJOHNS.K12.FL.US
Nease Clubs
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.

 
Nease Athletics
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.
 
From the District


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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