3rd quarter report cards will be available on HAC Tuesday, March 29th at 4pm.

Volunteers needed for upcoming testing!

9^th & 10^th Grade FSA ELA Writing exams will be given Monday, April 4^th – Friday, April 8^th. If you can assist, please use the sign-up genius link below or Cynthia.Messenger@stjohns.k12.fl.us when you have availability. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EA5AB2BA3FF2-spring - Sign up Genius to help proctor FSA and EOC.

ALL volunteers must complete the quick application on the St Johns County District website. Thank you in advance for your time and support for our students!

https://stjohns.keepntrack.com/apply - Volunteer link from district

This Wednesday, March 30th Nease's Athletic Council will host a Faculty/Student Basketball game to raise money for a senior scholarship. Students must purchase a $3 wristband during EXCEL to attend the game during 6th & 7th periods. Students must have permission from their teachers to attend.

Nease High School Junior/Senior Prom 2022, “A Starry Night”

This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed favorite!

Mamma Mia! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

Purchase @ tinyurl.com/neasemammamia

Date(s) & Time(s) : APRIL 7th @ 6:30pm, 8th @ 6:30pm, 9th @ 2:00pm & 6:30pm

Click HERE to purchase an AD Sponsorship

All playbill advertisements will be placed in the playbill for our fall play main stage show - MAMMA MIA! - April 7, 8 & 9. For best copy, all company logos and media are preferred in digital format to ensure clarity upon printing.

Any questions or to submit your sponsorship ad please email the Nease theatre director- Mr. Brent Hunsinger brent.hunsinger@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Students and Parents, I will be the Bus and Summit Coordinator for Nease High School. I look forward to attending this awesome opportunity. Please let me know if you will be riding the bus leaving from Nease or if you will have other means of transportation to the Summit. I need to know this for head count by Monday,

March 28^th. We will meet at the bus loop during dismissal at 2:50pm on the 30th. Thank you for your interest and let me know if you need anything.

Advisers: Carolyn Milian, School Librarian Media Specialist & Mrs. Robbins, Math teacher

o  NHS is open only to Juniors and Seniors

o  3.80 SHARP WEIGHTED GPA (not rounded)

o  Rising Juniors (Sophomores now) – minimum of 40 documented service hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) documented by end of August at the start of your Junior year. 

o  Rising Seniors (Juniors now) – minimum of 50 documented hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) by the end of August at the start of your senior year.

o  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 and required service hours 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.

·        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.

·        NOTE – students and parents – please understand that commitment to our chapter of National Honor Society requires a substantial dedication of time and service to our school, our students, and our community. Members WILL BE REQUIRED to complete 25 National Honor Society sponsored community service hours each year of membership to remain in good standing with the club and receive their white stole for graduation. The philosophy and commitment of this chapter is to maintain a high level of service and commitment to our students, faculty, and community and this involves volunteering outside of school at community events and supporting our feeder elementary/middle schools. These expectations directly align to our chapter mission statement & purpose:

·        Parents can contact Mrs. Milian or Mrs. Robbins for further information or check club webpage

 https://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/nhs/

Wednesday, March 30 – Periods 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6, 7

JROTC Academic Team qualifies for national championships. Competing against the top 25 schools across the state of Georgia and NE Florida, Nease finished 2^nd at the Area-12 Academic Brain Brawl Championships last Saturday at Bishop Kenny HS. The top two teams qualified for the national championships, which will be held on the flight deck of the USS Midway (retired aircraft carrier) in San Diego Harbor on April 30. Cadets Ben Prohofsky, Andrew Padgett, Zach Servello and Julien Hardy will represent the team at Nationals. Last year, Nease finished 3^rd at the National Championships. 

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. 

Please download the GoFan app to your phone to purchase tickets.

This is a fun competition of flag football between the grade levels, and it is also a scholarship fundraiser for senior participants. On Thursday April 21^st the Freshman will take on the Sophomores at 4:30pm in the stadium, followed by the Juniors vs the Seniors. Practice will be held afterschool on Tuesday-Wednesday April 19-20^th. Information sheet with more details and registration forms are in the front office. Must sign up by April 8^th to participate.  

All powerpuff players must be cleared in Athletic Clearance with a current, non-expired physical on file. https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Dance Team Tryouts for the 2022-2023 school year will be April 30. There will be 6 OPTIONAL clinics throughout March and April to help potential dancers prepare. Please see the Audition Packet for all information. Audition Packet.2022.pdf - Google Drive

*If interested in participating in tryouts or clinics make sure your Athletic clearance is complete - If you are not already registered for Athletic Clearance for the 2021 -2022 school year, please complete Athletic Clearance - See webpage for instructions: Nease High School Athletics (neaseathletics.com)

Cheerleading Tryouts for the 2022-2023 school year will be May 23-27 in the Nease gym. There will be 1 optional Pre-Tryout Clinic on April 13^th from 3:30-5:00 at the VRA gym.

To register for the clinic please fill out this google form: NHS Pre-Tryout Clinic (google.com)

*If interested in participating in tryouts or clinics make sure your Athletic clearance is complete - If you are not already registered for Athletic Clearance for the 2021 -2022 school year, please complete Athletic Clearance - See webpage for instructions: Nease High School Athletics (neaseathletics.com)

Thanks to YOUR support, the PTSO was able to provide additional TI-84 graphing calculators to the Math Department. The calculators were purchased to ensure that Nease students have access to a device in the classroom. As always, thank you for your continued support of the PTSO!

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. 

SHOUT OUT to Nease Animal Hospital for being a Gold Business Partner! Dr. Esra, DVM and owner of Nease Animal Hospital has been a long-time Gold Sponsor of Nease PTSO. Embracing the highest standards of modern veterinary medicine, Nease Animal Hospital offers a wide range of services including canine rehabilitation, physical therapy and underwater treadmill hydrotherapy. For more information https://www.neaseanimalhospital.com/

For the latest Academy News, check out the March Edition of our Newsletter

Nease Academy Seniors in the Engineering, Communications or Hospitality Academy are eligible to apply for the Wayne D. Hartley Scholarship. Two students will be selected for the one-time $1,000.00 scholarship. See the application for the scholarship here: Dr. Wayne Hartley Memorial Scholarship Application The deadline for all scholarship materials to be received at INK is Tuesday, April 19^th.

Stellar Academy of Engineering Seniors, you are eligible to apply for the Stellar Scholarship. Up to two engineering Seniors will be selected, earning $1,000 each. Read the application carefully, and be sure to turn everything in via email to Mrs. Combs at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us, or by dropping off your materials to Mrs. Combs in the main office, no later than Friday, April 1st. You can print the application below or pick up a hard copy from your Engineering instructor. This is a great chance to earn free cash for college if you plan on pursuing an Engineering major!

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 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

Effective 8/16/21, any community service hours completed need to have a reflection log attached to their letter verifying the work completed. The log can be found at the bottom of this form Bright Futures Community Service Form & Volunteer Service Plan which can also be found on our school district’s website here: Community Service Hours – Guidance & Programs of Choice (stjohns.k12.fl.us). Blank copies of the log are also available in the guidance lobby.

For any questions related to testing please email our testing coordinator, Ms. Cynthia Messenger (Cynthia.Messenger@stjohns.k12.fl.us)

For all upcoming test dates, please visit the NHS Testing Information  website.

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

After school tutoring takes place every Tuesday and Thursday in the media center. This is a FREE service offered by our juniors and seniors of National Honor Society. Students that need help or support in any of their classes can stay after school on any Tuesday and/or Thursday from 4-5 p.m. and work with an NHS member. No appointment or reservation is needed. Students can also request tutoring in the mornings or during lunches, however, an appointment for these times must be made with Mrs. Milian. Our school year is rapidly approaching and End of Course exams, Finals, and FSA’s will be here before you know. Start preparing NOW so you can finish off the school year strong!

This is the last sign up for the school year to help us out in the media center in the mornings before the first bell. Our media center is truly a busy hub before the first bell and parent volunteers are such a huge part of our success! If you are willing and able to help us out, please click on the link below and sign up to become a part of our “library” family. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us . Thank you so much! You’re going to LOVE our space and all our incredible students!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044fa8af2babfe3-weneed2

Media fines emails went out last week. If you received an email notification indicating fines, PLEASE read through it carefully as it includes information and steps on paying fines online. If your student has any fines on his/her media account, PLEASE take care of these as soon as possible, ESPECIALLY SENIORS! Juniors and Seniors with any fines on their account will NOT be allowed to purchase prom tickets and Seniors will not receive graduation tickets until these fines are satisfied. Students can also pay by cash or checks made payable to Nease HS. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.