10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:45pm
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Happy Friday! Only 4 days remaining in the 3rd quarter. Please remember Friday, March 11th is a teacher planning day and spring break is the week of March 14th through 18th. Have a wonderful weekend!
Please take a few minutes to complete the Annual SAC Needs Assessment Survey as we truly value your input in improving Nease.
Nease High School Junior/Senior Prom 2022, “A Starry Night”
Thursday April 14, 2022 – 7:00-10:30pm – Embassy Suites St. Augustine Beach
Tickets will go on sale for Seniors starting March 28, and Juniors April 2. Students may bring 1 guest to prom (no guest under the age of 14 or over the age of 20). Tickets are $65 each. Junior/Senior tickets will be purchased via SchoolPay; guest tickets must be purchased in person. Guest forms are available now and must be complete before buying ticket. Forms can be accessed from the Nease Prom website below under the “Guest Info” tab.
If you are a current junior interested in modifying your senior schedule for next year, and you have already received a gold modification form, please return it to your counselor by Wednesday, March 9th or your 7 period schedule will stand.
SENIORS:
Griffin Moody was a former student at Nease, who tragically died in a car accident. His parents give one or two seniors a $2,500 scholarships each year. They are looking for a senior with good morale character, who has good grades, and who has participated in extra-curricular activities. The deadline to submit the 400-500 work essay is April 1st.
Happenstance
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWS!
Advisers: Carolyn Milian, School Librarian Media Specialist & Mrs. Robbins, Math teacher
SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR STUDENTS & PARENTS!
Is your student interested in being invited to join National Honor Society next school year? Well, here are some important details to keep in mind, so your child can start working on his/her “resume”. These are the requirements for students to be considered as candidates for the Nease chapter of National Honor Society:
- Eligibility for National Honor Society:
- NHS is open only to Juniors and Seniors
- 3.80 SHARP WEIGHTED GPA (no rounding)
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Rising Juniors (Sophomores) – minimum of 40 documented service hours documented by end of August at the start of your Junior year. Rising Seniors (Juniors) – minimum of 50 documented hours by the end of August at the start of your senior year.
- Enrolled in at least 2 Honors, AP, or DE courses (or a combo of any of these) for the school year 2022-23.
- Eligible Juniors and Seniors who have the required GPA at the start of the school year, will receive an invitation for an “Informational Meeting” in September to discuss the requirements and expectations of all members in National Honor Society. At that point they will receive a “Selection/Resume” packet that must be completed and submitted by deadline date.
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Eligibility does not guarantee admission. Other factors that will determine candidacy are leadership, school involvement in clubs, events, and activities, outside leadership and club involvement (ie: Scouts, church, community groups, work, etc.). The Faculty Council (8 anonymous faculty members) review all the resumes and make the final decisions regarding invitation to become a member or does not meet needed requirements. Juniors that did not meet requirements have the opportunity to become eligible at the start of Senior year. All confirmed candidates will be inducted into the club in a ceremony that will take place sometime in October. Confirmation letters will be sent out during the last week of September.
- Parents can contact Mrs. Milian or Mrs. Robbins for further information or check club webpage
Excused Absences & Early Dismissal Procedures
- Please utilize the online submission link to submit an excused absent note.
- Early dismissals are a breeze, if you submit the request by 10am day of early check-out.
- Remember the last check-out is at 2:50pm on M,T,Th,F and 1:50pm on Wednesdays.
- Attendance webpage with links - https://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/parents/attendance/
Visitor/Parent/Volunteer Information
Nease High School is a closed campus for the safety and security of students and staff. ALL parents, visitors, and volunteers MUST be registered in School Access. To register, click here and complete School Access forms online. Visitors to our campus are required to sign-in to School Access on the computers in the Front Office and show your I.D. The three forms of acceptable ID’s are a Drivers License, a State I.D. and a Passport. Clearance in School Access lasts for 3 years. If you are unsure if your School Access is current, please call the Front Office, 9045478300.
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Seniors interested in going to St. John’s River State College after graduation: Representatives from SJR will be at Nease on May 3rd for Free App Day! They are waiving the $30 application fee for all Nease High School seniors who apply for SJR’s fall 2022 enrollment with them on May 3rd. They will also be able to answer any questions you might have regarding certificate/degree programs, financial aid, student life and more! We will be set up in Counselor Corner in the lunchroom starting at 8:45, so stop on by!
Graduation will be Wednesday, June 1st at 7pm at UNF. The ceremony will be live streamed.
MANDATORY graduation rehearsal is Wednesday, June 1st at 10am at UNF.
Attention seniors taking a virtual course: Coursework and final exam must be completed by Sunday, May 1st to give virtual teacher time to post grade and send to Nease for us to enter on transcript. This deadline is extremely important and will NOT be extended!
55 students have not ordered their cap & gown. Ms. Bourquin has emailed EACH of you on Schoology. If you have a message from her, you do not have a cap and gown ordered. You cannot participate in graduation without a cap and gown. Order here: https://www.herffjones.com/product/graduation/caps-gowns/
105 students have not paid senior dues. You cannot participate in Prom, senior activities, GradBash (even if you have paid for it!), or graduation without paying dues. Past due notices were delivered to your English teacher, homeroom, or guidance counselor (depending on your schedule) if you have not paid dues. Pay dues here: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Senior-Class-Dues-co-2022/Sc57FDv
If you have paid your senior dues, we need to collect your T-shirt size.
The second GradBash payment is due before Spring Break! On Feb 2nd and 8th, Ms. Bourquin posted troubleshooting instructions on the Senior Schoology page with a request that Seniors share this information with their grownups. If your senior DID NOT, please ask them if they are a member of the Senior Schoology group. They absolutely should be, but only 465 of 770 are in the group!
Link to pay GradBash Second Payment. You MUST log in and have your account associated with the senior attending for this link to work properly: GradBash 2nd Payment
Schoology Senior Group Join Code: NFBJ-8Q36-T5TM7
Contact your Senior Sponsors with questions:
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What is happening at Nease this week? |
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Monday, March 7th - GREEN Day - periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Tuesday, March 8th - GOLD Day - periods 2, 4, 6, 7
- Ring Delivery during all 4 lunches in the PAC courtyard
- HOME: 6pm Girls Varsity Softball vs Palatka
- HOME: 6:30pm Boys Varsity Baseball vs Fernandina Beach
- AWAY: 6:30pm Boys JV Baseball @ Fernandina Beach
- AWAY: 7pm Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Buchholz
Wednesday, March 9th - GREEN Day w/o 7th period - 2:50pm dismissal
- AWAY: 5:30pm Boys and Girls JV Track & Field @ Bartram
- HOME: 3:15pm Boys and Girls Varsity Tennis vs Fernandina Beach
- HOME: 4pm Boys Weightlifting vs Bartram and Ponte Vedra
- HOME: 4:30pm Boys JV Lacrosse vs Bartram
- HOME: 6pm Girls Varsity Softball vs Matanzas
- HOME: 6pm Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Oak Hall
Thursday, March 10th - GOLD Day - periods 2, 4, 6, 7 - LAST DAY of 3rd quarter
- AWAY: 6:30pm Boys Varsity Baseball @ St Augustine
- HOME: 6pm Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Ponte Vedra
Friday, March 11th - Teacher Planning Day - No School for Students!
- District High School Battle of the Books - Nease Media Center
- AWAY: 10:30am Boys and Girls Varsity Track & Field Friday Knight Invitational @ Creekside
- AWAY: 6pm Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Jupiter
- AWAY: 6pm Girls Varsity Softball @ Orange Park
Saturday, March 12th
- AWAY: 11am Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ American Heritage - Delra
March 14th - 18th - SPRING BREAK!!
Nease's main office will be open Mon-Thu of spring break from 7:30am to 3:30pm. ALL District Offices and schools will be closed on Friday, March 18th.
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Congratulations to our Girls Varsity Basketball team on a tremendous season. The team finished with a record of 25-5 and made it to the state final four.
Olivia Carr won her first match yesterday at the Girls Wrestling state finals and is competing in her quest to win the state title. Best of luck to Olivia.
Congratulations to the students listed below who were selected for the Annual All-County High School Art Show. Their pieces will be on display the entire month of March at the St Augustine Art Association on Marine Street.
Abby Hamby 12 2-D Mixed Media/Printmaking
Abby Labial 12 3-D Mixed Media/Sculpture
Abigail English 12 Ceramics/Pottery
Aubrey Bedwell 12 Ceramics/Pottery
Azia Thomas 12 Ceramics/Pottery
Azsia Thomas 12 Painting
Chloe Westerlind 10 Drawing
Corinna Cioffi 9 Painting
Dani Wahalla 12 Painting
Elizabeth Pellosmaa 10 Ceramics/Pottery
Franzi "Hooni" Kasten 9 Painting
Grace Perez 11 Drawing
Hiba Ahmed 12 Ceramics/Pottery
Kelsey Clements 12 3-D Mixed Media/Sculpture
Kelsey Clements 12 Drawing
Kierra Schwartzburg 12 Ceramics/Pottery
Killian Grata 10 Drawing
Lilly Poole 9 Drawing
Lindsey Butler 12 Painting
Michelle Demeritt 9 Painting
Mina Salonius 11 3-D Mixed Media/Sculpture
Nick Bohanon 12 Digital Art
Parker Black 9 Painting
Paula Marin-Bojorque 12 2-D Mixed Media/Printmaking
Ryland Scarbrough 10 Drawing
Shannon Fischer 9 Drawing
Sophia Miller 9 Ceramics/Pottery
Vanessa Coopmans 10 Drawing
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Join Nease Beaches Go Green for a spirit night at the Nocatee Tijuana Flats Monday March 7 from 5-8 pm.
Everyone who mentions Nease Beaches Go Green at the register will receive a raffle ticket. The drawing will be held at 7pm and includes cool BGG swag, a $50 Visa gift card and a $25 Sunrise Surf Shop gift card!
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Lanyards will be available to purchase Monday, 3/7 at the front entrance of the school at 8:30 am. They are also available at all home baseball games. |
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Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics
Visit www.neaseathletics.com to register for 2021-22 sports at Nease. Registration information can be found via the “Athletic Clearance” link at the top right-hand corner of the page. Please follow all instructions carefully to ensure a smooth clearance process.
Help Support Nease Athletics!
You can help support Nease Athletics by becoming a member of our Booster Club! Everyone is welcome to join. There are four 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 online.
Link Below for Apparel purchases:
NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
*** The 2021-2022 edition of the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is now available. The guide is designed to assist with understanding the NCAA, NCAA Eligibility Center registration and academic requirements, and how you can help your student-athletes work toward their collegiate dreams. Here’s the link – feel free to share with others!
Looking ahead:
Boys Weightlifting:
- All prospective Boys Weightlifters should stop by Coach Jump’s room in P53.
- Whether you are experienced or brand new to weightlifting, we would love to have you learn about the sports. Unlike other game-based sports, weightlifting is a life skill and can be taken with you throughout life. This is why many of our athletes enjoy being on the team. Our team fee is $175 which covers gear, travel, and tournament fees. All members, new or returning will have a shot to earn a Varsity letter as the strongest two athletes in each weight class compete in the FHSAA events at the end the season.
Please download the GoFan app to your phone to purchase tickets.
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Help Wanted! We are looking for volunteers during EXCEL time in 2022! EXCEL takes place on Wednesdays from 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Sign up for one session or as many as you would like. We would love the help! Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and will get a valuable peak into campus life at Nease! Click here to sign up for EXCEL As a reminder, all visitors on campus including PTSO meeting attendees, must be approved volunteers. To become an approved visitor, please visit https://stjohns.keepntrack.com/apply/. Visitors are required to check in at the front office and present identification.
New Spirit Wear is Online Now! The online Spirit Store has NEW items including joggers, a cropped hoodie and racerback tanks! We still have plenty of short and long-sleeve t-shirts, hoodies, flannel pajama pants and even hats! A portion of all profits is given back to the Nease PTSO. Click here for your Panther Swag!
Stay in the Know! Follow NHS PTSO on social media to stay up to date on all of the latest PTSO news and events! Find us on Facebook at Nease High School PTSO, on Instagram at @nease_ptso and on Twitter at @NeasePtso.
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Gold Business Partners Spotlight:
THANK YOU to our gold level business partner, Spavia Day Spa - Ponte Vedra! Spavia is your place, your retreat, with a relaxing atmosphere and resort-like amenities. With each of your spa treatments customized to your preference, there is no better place than Spavia to help relax, recenter, and renew! https://spaviadayspa.com/ponte-vedra-fl/
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If A Student Wants To Leave An Academy for 2022-23
If an Academy student checked “No” on the Intent to Return roster in December, to indicate that he/she does not want to continue in the Academy next year, a Program of Choice Drop Form will be sent home for the student and a parent to sign. This form needs to be returned to confirm that the student would like to be removed from the Academy for the 2022-23 school year. If a student decides that they want to leave the Academy, but checked “yes” on the Intent to Return, they can email Mrs. Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us to request a drop form.
If An Academy Student Is Zoned for Beachside HS for 2022-23
Students who will be zoned for Beachside High School in 2022-23 but are returning Nease Academy students can remain at Nease. These students will then be designated as out-of-zone Academy students. The St. Johns County School District does not guarantee transportation to students attending an out-of-zone school. Because transportation is not guaranteed to out-of-zone students in our district, families need to discuss whether they can provide transportation to students who are zoned for Beachside High School, if the district doesn’t provide bussing. As long as the student can provide transportation, keeps an Academy course on his/her schedule every year, and remains within Academy grade and behavioral guidelines, he/she can attend an out-of-zone school.
If you have any questions about the Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering, or Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Academy Coordinator Jaime Combs, at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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IB Seniors
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IB Pinning Ceremony will occur on March 24th at 6pm at the stadium. Seniors will need to be present at this event to welcome our juniors. Please mark your calendar.
IB Juniors
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Our IB junior service project meeting forms are due to Ms. Kennedy by March 2nd. If forms are not returned, the students on the waitlist will be placed on the list.
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IB Pinning Ceremony will occur on March 24th at 6pm at the Nease stadium.
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367
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ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS WHO NEED BRIGHT FUTURES HOURS!
Please stay tuned to Mrs. Milian’s media center Schoology group page during the next few days. She will be posting service projects for which you can volunteer and have the chance to earn those Bright Futures hours. See her in the media center after Feb. 23rd, if you have any questions.
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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. 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.
· Hot chocolate (kpods or packets)
· Coffee k-cups
· Tea bags (for our tea drinkers 😊 )
· Creamer (individual packs or powdered. No refrigerated creamers please)
· 10 oz. coffee cups (we desperately need these!)
Thank you so much for anything you can help out with so we can continue this little “perk” for our students.
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SENIORS!! Get your “Panther Café Senior Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!
ALL seniors 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 $25. The money raised from this fundraiser will be used to purchase new computers for our media center and at the same time have our seniors immortalized in our café as these will never be repainted! Please contact me in the media center for more information. Here are some examples of a few that have already been completed! Let’s fill up the Café ceiling with your artwork seniors! In April, we will begin opening this up to Juniors!
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Use the link to sign-up for any upcoming link discussion.
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