Volume 189 - April 28, 2022
10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082                           904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:45pm
From Mrs. Kunze
Happy Friday!

Volunteers are desperately needed for upcoming testing!
We will take parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends - anyone with free time!

We need proctors for upcoming End of Course testing through May, 20th. If you have a few hours (or a few days), please use the sign-up genius link below or email me when you have availability. Thank you in advance for your time and support for our students!
Please make sure you have completed the Volunteer Link with the district. 
 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EA5AB2BA3FF2-spring - Sign up Genius to help proctor FSA and EOC

Advanced Placement exams occur in May. If you have time to donate, please visit the link below to sign up. IMPORTANT NOTE: You cannot proctor a test that a family member (immediate or extended) is taking. When in doubt, double check. We appreciate your help, in advance.
 
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

Save the Date!!!!
Cyber Patriot Summer Camp at Nease.
 Week of July 11-15, 2022
Tentative times: 9:00am – 3:00 pm
Registration fee: $ 175
Registration opens soon on a first come first serve basis. Seats are limited.
 Please email delara.sharma@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

Donor's Choose Grant - Mrs. Sharma
Students at my exceptional high school come from all walks of life with a wide range of academic and creative abilities. My students are enrolled in a Foundations in Programming course which is an introduction to basic coding and computer science. I also sponsor a robotics program at our school.

The Nease Band Program will putting on their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6:30pm in the Nease Performing Arts Center. Our goal is to “Pack the PAC” so please come and listen to some fantastic music from concert and jazz ensembles! It is free to attend and there will be a reception afterwards in the courtyard to meet the new band director, Mr. Spencer Oyster, and receive information regarding the coming year in marching, concert, and jazz bands! Come support these young musicians and enjoy a night of the arts.

Message from PTSO
Teacher Appreciation Week is Next Week! THANK YOU to all the families that have contributed to the gift card donation drive! For those that still want to participate, we are collecting gift cards or Venmo donations until May 4, 2022. We are half-way to our goal to provide a gift card for every staff member. If you are interested in contributing, please put your gift card(s) in an envelope labeled PTSO Teacher Appreciation and drop it off at the Front Office. If you would prefer to send a Venmo donation and let us handle the purchasing of the gift card, please use @NeasePTSO as the recipient.
*To make things even, we would prefer gift cards in $25 increments, but we greatly appreciate ALL donation amounts. Please write the dollar amount on the gift card if it is not already pre-printed. THANK YOU! 
SENIOR INFORMATION - PLEASE READ!

Did you miss the Special Edition Panther Press - Senior Edition? If yes, please read.
Additional Questions we have received:
  • Graduation is Wednesday, June 1st at 7pm at UNF. The event WILL BE streamed.
  • Students will receive 5 guest tickets for graduation.
  • Students MUST check-in UNF field house between 6pm and 6:30pm. (Right next to the arena.)
  • Arena doors will open at 5pm for guests to be seated. Seats are on a first come, first serve basis.

Cap & Gown Photos - May, 17th from 8am to noon
Leonard's will have Nease's custom gown for formal pictures. Sign-up using the link below.
Photos will be proofed to the Senior email that is on file with Leonard's from the Senior photo experiences.
For best results:
  • Girls should wear a v-neck top so that it is not visible outside of the gown. 
  • Boys can wear a shirt and tie, or we will provide a white shirt and tie set to wear under their gowns. If this is chosen, please have on a neutral colored t-shirt.
Please email lurban@leonards.com if you have questions. Additional camera may be added as needed.
Our pop-up studio will be once again on Magnolia Street late May, but a date has not yet been set. Once it is, I will add the link here.

Class of 2022 T-Shirts
If you paid have paid your senior dues, you are eligible to pick up a Class of 2022 t-shirt. Shirts are in room D7 and are first come, first served. We gave students who paid before the deadline until 4/27/22 to pick up their shirt. Many did not, so we have some extras. Pick up is available before school, after school, and during EXCEL in D7 until shirts are gone. If you are a full-time dual enrollment student, your shirts are in the front office for pick up until May . If you are a dual enrollment student with any classes at Nease, please come to D7 to pick up your shirt.
 
Class of 2023 Schoology Group
Juniors, it is time to start thinking about your SENIOR YEAR! Please join the Class of 2023 Schoology group, which is how we will communicate important information about senior dues, GradBash, ordering your Cap & Gown, and more! If you want a voice in your senior year, you MUST join! If you are Dual Enrollment, this is a GREAT way to stay connected! This group is for students only. To Join, navigate to Groups in your Schoology account and join the group using this code: C8JX-WT66-BHV8D

There are still 39 seniors who have not paid senior dues and 22 seniors who have not ordered their cap and gown. You cannot participate in graduation without paying dues and ordering a cap and gown. Please reach out to your senior guidance counselor ASAP to let them know if you do not plan to participate. You will remain on the debt list and will not receive a diploma until we have documentation that you do not plan to participate. Senior Guidance Counselors: Last name A-K Shannon Jordan: shannon.jordan@stjohns.k12.fl.us Last name L-Z Laura Kuhel: laura.kuhel@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Graduation Survey
Graduation Survey is now open on Naviance. Please make sure you complete the 2021-2022 Senior Graduation Survey, located under My School Surveys to be able to pick up your cap and gown.
What is happening at Nease this week?
Monday, May 2nd – Green Day – periods 1, 3, 5, 7
  • NJROTC FT – Navy National Brain Brawl Championship in San Diego, CA
 
Tuesday, May 3rd – Gold Day – periods 2, 4, 6, 7
  • St Johns River – Free Application Day – counselor’s corner during all 4 lunches
  • 6:30pm – Band concert in auditorium
  • AWAY: 7pm – Softball District Semifinal at Fletcher
  • HOME: 7pm – Baseball District Semifinal vs First Coast
 
Wednesday, May 4th – periods 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6, 7
  • 5pm - District STAR Awards – World Golf
 
Thursday, May 5th – Gold Day – periods 2, 4, 6, 7
  • NJROTC Promotion ceremony every period
  • Military Signing Day in auditorium
  • AWAY: 6pm – Softball District Championship at Fletcher – TBD based on 5/3 results
  • HOME: 6pm – Baseball District Championship – TBD based on 5/3 results
 
Friday, May 6th – Green Day – periods 1, 3, 5, 7
  • NJROTC Promotion ceremony every period
 
Saturday, May 7th
  • 7pm – Navy Ball at World Golf Village
  • AWAY: 1pm - Track & Field Regionals at Flagler Palm Coast


Testing for Week of May 2nd
 
For AP & IB exams, students will start arriving 30mins before testing starts.
Questions:
·        AP – Holly Rapp
·        IB – Missy Kennedy
·        EOCs – Cynthia Messenger
 
Monday, May 2nd – Green Day – periods 1, 3, 5, 7
8am start – AP US Government (gym)
9:20am start – US History EOC – Lee 0, 1, 3 and Cunningham 1, 3
12pm start – AP Chemistry (gym)
12:08pm start – US History EOC – Jump 1, 3, 7
 
Tuesday, May 3rd – Gold Day – periods 2, 4, 6, 7
8am start – AP Environmental (gym)
9:20am start – US History EOC – Lee 2, 4, 6 and Cunningham 2, 4, 6
12pm start – AP Psychology (gym)
12:08pm start – US History EOC – Jump 2, 4, 6 and Larson 3, 4, 6, 7
 
Wednesday, May 4th – periods 1, 3, 5, EXCEL, 2, 4, 6, 7
8am start – AP English Literature (gym)
9:20am start – FSA Reading – Goodman 1, 3,5,7 and Johnson 2,3,7
12pm start – AP Computer Science A (ROTC room)
12:30pm start – IB History SL, HL (gym)
 
Thursday, May 5th – Gold Day – periods 2, 4, 6, 7
8am start – AP Human Geography (ROTC room)
8am start – AP Macroeconomics (Portable 40)
8am start – IB History HL (gym)
9:20am start – FSA Reading – Ware 1,4,5,6,7 and Strauss 6 and Dereli 4,6,7
12pm start – AP Statistics (gym)
12:08pm start – FSA Reading – Strauss 1,2,3 and Devine 1, 3,4 and Dereli 1,3,5
12:30pm start – IB Computer Science SL, HL (Portable 40)
 
 
Friday, May 6th – Green Day – periods 1, 3, 5, 7
8am start – AP US History (gym)
8am start – IB Computer Science HL (PH 118)
9:20am start – FSA Reading – Strauss 1,2,3 and Devine 1,3,4 and Dereli 1,3,5
12pm start – AP Art History (portable 40)
12pm start – AP Microeconomics (gym)
12:08pm start – FSA Reading – Ware 1,4,5,6,7 and Strauss 6 and Dereli 4,6,7
12:30pm start – IB Math SL, HL (ROTC room)
ALL AP Art Portfolios must be submitted by 8pm.
 
Planning ahead:
Underclassmen exams are May 27th through June 2nd. Exams are not allowed to be administered early. Students can make-up exams on June 2nd or during the summer. A sign-up genius will be shared mid-May to schedule make-up exams after school is out.
Good News!







Cameron De La Torre was nominated as the student athlete for the 2022 David Mccaulay Mathis Student-Athlete Award. Cam invited Coach Ted DeVos to attend the banquet as his mentor.
Congratulations to Shruthika Kondabrolu, Sia Patel, and Sanya Shah for taking home First Place for their Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research paper and presentation on the PGA at DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Atlanta. This is an incredible achievement as even making it to ICDC is an accomplishment. Our Nease DECA Chapter is so proud of them for taking the glass home!  


The Junior IB students who had a successful service experience at Seamark Ranch, which is a multi-home foster community. We had 3 groups serving over three Saturdays in March and April. 
The students were a huge part of the ranch’s biggest fundraiser, the Mud Run on April 9.
Nease Fundraisers
Athletic News
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!

Please download the GoFan app to your phone to purchase tickets.
Joe Nathaniel Bradshaw, Jr Scholarship
Nease High School Students
Email address: timothy.skip26@gmail.com
 
2021-2022 Scholarship Application
 
The selected student will receive a one-time scholarship based upon this application which considers: leadership, athletics, academics and a short essay. All scholarships will be paid directly to the school the athlete will be attending and comply with all NCAA guidelines. Any student-athlete that has been awarded a full scholarship to any college/university is not eligible. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact us at timothy.skip26@gmail.com

Scholarship Criteria Check List
Applicant MUST have participated in sports at Nease High School during the senior year and be eligible for graduation in May 2022.

All applications MUST be submitted with a FALL 2022 Semester transcript.
****** The deadline for applying is May 13 , 2022. *******
Applications must emailed by May 13, 2022, to be considered by the committee.
Please print, complete, scan, and email application to timothy.skip26@gmail.com .
ONLY emailed applications will be considered.
Applications are at the front office and can also be emailed. Please contact Kristen Conway @ Kristen.Conway@stjohns.k12.fl.us and she will email you an application.
 
 
Want to be a Nease Cheerleader?
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 13th 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)
If already in athletic clearance for 2021-2022 school year, please recheck your physical status to verify it has not or will not expire before tryouts.
(Need to be cleared for 2021-2022 to participate in tryouts and clinics since they fall within this school year, once team is announced cheerleaders who make the team will complete for 2022-2023 year. If you have already completed the process for this school year, 

Looking ahead:

Athletic Signing Day:
The final athletic signing day will be on Tuesday, May 10th @ 5pm in the PAC.
 
Girls Basketball:
Information Meeting: Tuesday, May 10th @ 6pm in the Team Room in the Gym (upstairs)
All those interested in playing basketball should attend this meeting. We will introduce our coaching staff and discuss workouts, summer league, camps, fall league, and the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Question and answer period will take place at the conclusion of the meeting.
All potential players and their parent(s) are encouraged to attend this meeting.
 
Boys Lacrosse:
Who               High School Student-Athletes (Classes of ’26, ’25, ’24, ’23)
What             VLC HS Summer à Registration through villageslacrosseclub.com for $319
When             Tuesday, May 17th à Sunday, June 20th
Why               To improve, have fun, and play the fastest game on two feet!
 
Team Practice
First Baptist Church, Nocatee
1770 Valley Ridge Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
 
*Practice schedule subject to change. Appreciate your patience!
Team Practice Tuesday / Thursday Practice Times: 4:30 – 7:00 P.M.
Week 1          Tues. May 17th & Thurs. May 19th                                   
Week 2          Tues. May 24th & Thurs. May 26th
Week 3          Tues. May 31st & Thurs. June 2nd 
Tourney       Sat. June 4th & Sun. June 5th                   Orlando Summer Faceoff 
Week 5          Wed. June 8th & Thurs. June 9th 
Tourney       Thurs. June 9th & Fri. June 10th   NHSLS- Invite Only / Separate Cost
Week 6          Tues. June 14th & Thurs. June 16th
Tourney      Sat. June 19th & Sun. June 20th  Veteran’s Tourney
Week 7          Tues. July 12th & Thurs. July 14th
Week 8          Tues. July 19th
Team Camp Fri. July 22nd – Mon. July 25th       UNC Camp- Invite Only / Separate Cost
 
If successfully registered, you will have the opportunity to play with VLC during any scrimmages throughout the Summer Session.
 
We are excited to offer expanded options this year to give our older, more experienced student-athletes an opportunity to play some elite competition while playing in front of college coaches. Both Invite Only options are designed to help student-athletes get recruited while playing WITH their high school teammates. The familiarity, consistency, and expectation will help them perform at their highest level when coaches are watching. These options will be invite only, separate cost and registration process and will be communicated as soon as possible. The cost of the VLC Summer Session is only for the practices and two tournaments.
*There will be no refunds if you register successfully.
 

Nease Lacrosse Camp
  • We are looking to give Elementary & Middle School Student-Athletes from North Florida an opportunity to play the fastest game on two feet!
  •  The Nease Lacrosse Camp will focus on fundamentals through skill development. This is for all levels, beginner, novice, come out and play!
  •  We will compete in small groups to maximize touches, teach fundamental skills, emphasize the basic concepts of lacrosse, and compete!
 
Nease High School Lacrosse
Presents
 
Nease Lacrosse Camp
 
Who:             Elementary & Middle School Student-Athletes
What:            Lacrosse Camp
Where:        Nease High School
When:          Monday, July 11th – Thursday, July 14th    
Time:           9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Why:             Play the fastest game on two feet!
Cost:             $150
 Campers NEED:
  1. Full equipment: helmet, gloves, arm pads, shoulder pads, stick, cup, mouth guard
  2. If you do not have full equipment, we will find a solution!
  3. US Lacrosse Membership- http://www.uslacrosse.org
  4. DOB / Cell Phone #
  5. Cash/Check made payable to Nease Lacrosse for $150
  6. Bring checks on July 11th or
  7. Register at neaselacrosse.com under Camps and Clinics
  8. Please email max.gurowski@stjohns.k12.fl.us for any questions.
Win The Day
  
Boys and Girls Wrestling:
Anyone interested in joining the Boys or Girls Wrestling team next year contract Coach Lucas at NeaseHSWrestling@gmail.com.
PTSO News
Teacher Appreciation Week is Next Week! THANK YOU to all the families that have contributed to the gift card donation drive! For those that still want to participate, we are collecting gift cards or Venmo donations until May 4, 2022. We are half-way to our goal to provide a gift card for every staff member. If you are interested in contributing, please put your gift card(s) in an envelope labeled PTSO Teacher Appreciation and drop it off at the Front Office. If you would prefer to send a Venmo donation and let us handle the purchasing of the gift card, please use @NeasePTSO as the recipient.
*To make things even, we would prefer gift cards in $25 increments, but we greatly appreciate ALL donation amounts. Please write the dollar amount on the gift card if it is not already pre-printed. THANK YOU!
  
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 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. 

Walmart Grant Recipient: We are excited to announce that Nease HS PTSO received a grant from Walmart Giving store #1082! By receiving this grant, the PTSO was able to provide financial assistance to several Nease students in transition. Thank you, Mandarin Walmart Supercenter #1082 for your support and commitment to giving back to the communities where you operate!
Gold Business Partners Spotlight:
THANK YOU to Cantina Louie, Ponte Vedra for donating dinner for the staff for 8th grade night! Cantina Louie has been a proud sponsor of NHS for the past 3 years. Cantina Louie values children’s education and just as importantly, they value our local heroes known as “teachers”. Cantina Louie is a locally owned business that began in St. Augustine in 2014 and has grown to a total of eight locations in northeast Florida. Julington Creek and Aberdeen locations are coming soon! www.cantinalouie.com
We're SMILING ear to ear as we thank Smiles by Glenos & Hadgis Orthodontists for being a second year Gold Business Partner! With office locations in St Augustine and St Johns, Dr. Glenos and Dr. Hadgis have a combined 40 years of experience and pride themselves on providing the best orthodontic experience and patient service. They offer the latest orthodontic technologies and services to enhance precision results and overall patient comfort. To schedule an appointment please call or text 904-79-SMILE. Virtual consultations are also available by visiting www.smilesbyGHortho.com and clicking the ‘Online Smile Assessment’ link for next steps to get to a healthy and beautiful new smile!
Academy News

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
IB News
IB General News:
 
IB Seniors
  • Please update Naviance with current acceptance, denial, withdrawal of college applications.
  • IB Senior Banquet will be held at St. Johns Golf and Country Club on May 24th at 5pm. Please reserve the date. More information to follow.
  • The Graduation Survey opened on April 1st in Naviance. Please make sure you complete the 2021-2022 Senior Graduation Survey, located under My School Surveys to be able to pick up your cap and gown.
 
Incoming Pre-IB Students
  • Summer assignments will be posted on the IB website the first week of summer. These will be due on the first day of school.
Guidance News
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. See the attached flyer for more information and to scan the QR code to sign up!
 
Attention Sophomores and Juniors! Here is a great scholarship opportunity exclusively for you! Do you have at least a 2.5 gpa and time to write a quick essay before May 5? If so then read more in the attached application:
  
Attention Brave Summit Attendees: If you have not yet picked up your volunteer hours to submit for Bright Futures, please go to C-Pod for pick up or come to counselor corner during your lunch. Please remember that all service hours must have a reflection form when submitted to your counselor.
Testing Information
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.
Media Center News
Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING!
The LAST DAY for after-school tutoring will be Thursday, May 19th! We will NOT have tutoring days during the last 2 weeks of school. 
From the District
From the Community
Use the link to sign-up for any upcoming link discussion.