Happy Friday!

We will host an in-person Open House at 6pm on Tuesday, August 30th. Parents will follow their child's schedule - periods 1 through 7 - visiting each classroom for 10mins to meet each teacher and learn about the course.  Before Open House, Mrs. Kennedy will host a college application informational session for all interested senior parents in the auditorium at 5:15pm. Please have your child write out their schedule for you or look in HAC. 

1st period - 6pm to 6:10pm

2nd period - 6:15pm to 6:25pm

3rd period - 6:30pm to 6:40pm

4th period - 6:50pm to 7pm

5th period - 7:05pm to 7:15pm

6th period - 7:20pm to 7:30pm

7th period - 7:35pm to 7:45pm 

Nease Theatre will present the musical comedy BYE BYE BIRDIE during the first week of November. After two days of auditions, that 36-member cast includes:

Kayla Cashen, Jake Madson, Troy Leatherman, Chloe Dresback, Samantha Glick, Micah Vosburg, Lily Downie, Faith Leatherman, Brooks Utter, Amanda Ferrand, Ethan Diachun, Ellie Mirgeaux, Lucy Harry, Gabby Poore, Alexa Keiser, Kendra Lay, Kendall Brown, Kennedy Fulk, Maya Kalush, Parker Black, Natalie Kinkead, Hanna Cline, Jacob Santana, Rome Curtiss, Andrew Hajdini, Alexa Keiser, Robbyn Dykeman, Christian Larsen, Gabriella Catlin, Kaylee Cravey, Harmony Anderson, Zaniah Ferguson, Mia Aspen, Ava Everly, Marisa McNally, Whitney Gooden, Kaylee Burnett.

We will now be looking for students to join our technical crews which include set painting and construction, props, costumes, stagehands, technicians, and running crews. See Mr. Robinson (PAC I206) if you are interested.

Rho Kappa, the National Social Studies Honor Society, will have its first meeting this Tuesday, October 30 from 4:00 until 5:00 in Mr. Lee’s room P-54.

Any NHS student taking an AP course as a self-study, through FLVS, or through SJVS needs to visit the Nease High School website to register to have a test ordered. The deadline for registration is September 30th. Directions can be found by clicking on "Testing Information" and then "AP Testing". Students with questions can email Assistant Principal Holly Rapp at holly.rapp@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

PSAT-NMSQT Exam

It is time to register your 9th or 11th grader for the PSAT-NMSQT. The FL Department of Education pays for every 10th grader to take the exam, so there is no need to register them, as a test will be ordered for every 10th grader. The PSAT is a practice SAT. The score report provides detailed information that can be used to prep for the SAT. We only recommend 9th graders enrolled in Geometry Honors or higher to take the exam in 9th grade. We encourage ALL 11th graders to take the exam, since scores are used for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT will be administered during the school day on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 and the cost is $22. Payment is due by Friday, September 9, 2022.

Register and pay for the 2021 PSAT.

For more information on the PSAT-NMSQT, please visit the PSAT-NMSQT TESTING INFORMATION website.

SAT-NCR (Non-College Reportable) Exam – 12^th Grade ONLY

This test is for 12^th grade students who have not met the FSA Grade 10 ELA and/or the Algebra 1 EOC graduation requirement. Students who participate in this SAT-NCR experience will be granted accommodations (i.e., extended time) in hopes that the extra time will give the student a better chance to acquire the necessary SAT English and Reading (EBRW) score of 480 to meet the FSA Grade 10 ELA graduation requirement and/or SAT Math score of 420 to meet the Algebra 1 EOC graduation requirement. However, because these accommodations are not officially approved by College Board, results earned during a non-college reportable SAT administration cannot be used for admissions or scholarship purposes. 

The SAT-NCR will be offered at Nease on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 to 12^th Graders ONLY. The cost of the SAT-NCR exam is $60.00. Payment can be made via this link in School Pay. Payment is due by Friday, September 9, 2022.

For more information on the SAT-NCR, please visit the In-School SAT-NCR October 12, 2022 – 12th Grade ONLY website.

YEARBOOK SALES NOW OPEN! Last year we sold out of yearbooks, so make sure you get one early, and at the best price! Go to yearbookordercenter.com and search for Nease High School. Prices will go up soon, so don't miss out! Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

Attendance Procedures

PLEASE review Attendance Policies and Procedures on the Nease website under "Attendance". Note the Early Check Out Policy--we are taking NO calls or forms submitted after 10:00 AM for student drivers to be released early.  

Excused Absence link:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUWALGd-OwKBPsDFhuYTl_PFUQU5LUTFLNTk3Wk1KOEJRS1M2VzFVOVo3Ti4u

Early Check Out link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUWALGd-OwKBPsDFhuYTl_PFUOFdXMzJGSUFPS0tIRlhMTUk0R1EzMVMxNi4u

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWS! 

Advisers: Carolyn Milian, School Librarian Media Specialist & Ms. Morrison, English teacher 

JUNIOR AND SENIOR PARENTS!

Invitation letters to our “NHS Informational Meeting” will be sent home next Thursday, Sept. 1^st to all eligible juniors and seniors with a weighted GPA of 3.80 weighted and a minimum of 40 documented community service hours for juniors and 50 hours for seniors in eSchool. If your student does not receive an invitation and believes he/she meets the criteria, he will need to see me as soon as possible that Thursday or Friday.

 Just as a reminder, below is the criteria to be invited to be considered to become a member of our  chapter of National Honor Society:

Eligibility for National Honor Society:

• NHS is open only to Juniors and Seniors
• 3.80 SHARP WEIGHTED GPA (not rounded)
• Juniors – minimum of 40 documented service hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) documented by end of August at the start of your Junior year. 
• Seniors – minimum of 50 documented hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) 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 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:

“The purpose of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in students of Allen D. Nease High School.”

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

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

HUGE Thank You to Publix for sponsoring $14,400. for 1,200 reusable bottles for NEASE athletes and staff.

School Pictures

Underclassmen pictures will be taken on September 8th & 9th

through English class.

SENIOR INFORMATION

Graduation date:

Saturday, May 20th at 9am at University of North Florida.  As of right now, graduates should plan on receiving 6 tickets.

Ms. Jordan and Ms. Mollo will be visiting English classrooms on August 29^th & August 30^th to discuss the college application process. All students will use Naviance to send college applications to post-secondary institutions.

Seniors who do not have an English class at Nease (ex: Co-op, Dual Enrollment, Online English class)! Please use the link below to sign up for a Naviance/College planning session.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFAA28A5F9C43-naviancecollege

SENIOR PORTRAITS --link to schedule at the studio is www.leonards.com. In order to choose your pose, please take your photo prior to Labor day weekend. You MUST have your photo taken by Sept 21st to be included in the yearbook. For your convenience, a final formal only may be scheduled on the Nease campus for Sept 21st betwoon 8 - 2pm. Spots are limited, so please sign up now! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0548aaab2fa1fe3-allen

SENIOR PARENT YEARBOOK ADS NOW AVAILABLE! Honor your senior with a special yearbook ad. Prices start at $100 for a quarter page and go up. Go to yearbookordercenter.com to design your ad. Deadline for senior ads is Nov. 1. Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.

Senior Dues

Every year senior dues are collected to pay for everything related to graduation – facility rental, security, flower, video board, sound, streaming, parking, diplomas, programs, etc. The fee is $65 and can be paid online now. Seniors who pay their senior dues by October by Friday, October 14^th will receive a senior t-shirt.

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Class-of-2023-Senior-Class-Dues-/ScBfZbi

Class of 2023 Remind

If you would also like to be updated on Senior Class information by using Remind you can join the class of 2023 Remind by texting @nease23 to the number 81010

Seniors and their parents can join the Class of 2023 Remind to stay up to date on senior class information. Please note that everyone joins through the join information above, but because of size limitations we may move you into a different section. When this happens you will get two notifications from Remind – 1that you have been added to a new section and 2 a notification that you have been removed from the initial section. You do not need to rejoin! All sections get the same information!

Class of 2023 Schoology Group

Seniors (students only) please join the Class of 2023 Schoology group, which is how we will communicate important information about senior dues, the senior t-shirt design contest, 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

Monday, August 29th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• 2pm - Boys Varsity Golf vs Bolles & Providence @Palencia

Tuesday, August 30th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 4pm - Girls Varsity Golf vs Bartram @ Palencia
• 5:15pm-SR parent information meeting - college admission process
• 6pm - Open House starts

Wednesday, August 31st – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – Early release at 2:50pm

• 3pm - National Honor Society meeting in auditorium
• 4pm - Girls Varsity Golf vs Bolles @Slammer
• 5:30pm - Swim Meet vs St Augustine at Planet Swim

Thursday, September 1st – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• 4:15pm - Boys Varsity Golf vs Episcopal
• 5pm/6:30pm - Freshman/JV Football vs Creekside at Nease

Friday, September 2nd – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 8:50am - morning pep rally
• 7pm - Varsity Football @ Creekside

Saturday, September 3rd

• 7am - Boys & Girls Varsity XC Speziale Invitational @ Ponte Vedra HS

I want to say Congratulations to Nease's Color Guard for representing in true fashion our traditions of "A CUT ABOVE" to "BE THE ONE" two Friday nights ago at the Jacksonville Jaguars home football game against the Cleveland Brown. Nease NJROTC was asked to present the colors because we were recognized as the Navy League's Most Outstanding unit in the Nation.

Pictured below are Cadets Lemos, Chang, Samanamud, and Cadets Gallego and Villarreal were on the sidelines as standby and represented Nease! These cadets did an awesome job carrying the Colors for Nease and letting our Streamer's fly high in the wind! Full Steam Ahead Nease!   

PTSO Parking Spot Drawing! Didn't get a parking spot during the PTSO auction? We have 3 additional spots that we will be drawing winners for on 8/29 at 8:00 pm. You can purchase one chance for $25 or five chances for $100. You may purchase as many chances as you desire. Click here for more information If you have any questions, please email nhs.ptso.board@gmail.com. 

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics

Booster Club Membership & VIP Seating

You can support Nease Athletics by becoming a member of our Booster Club and/or purchasing VIP stadium seating for home athletic events! Everyone is welcome. There are four membership levels. All funds will directly support Nease High School athletic programs. All athletes and coaches will benefit from the funding. To purchase membership or VIP seating please visit: https://neaseathletics.com/gpbc-membership/

Annual Golf Cart Giveaway

50% of all proceeds go directly to the team of your choice!!

This fundraiser runs through October 28, 2022. For more information please visit:

https://go.rallyup.com/neasegolfcart2022/Campaign/Details

Purchase Nease Athletic Apparel:

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/pontevedra/nease-high-school

Athletic Clearance

Prior to participating with a Nease High School athletic team, all students are required to complete the athletic clearance process.

Please keep in mind that the FHSAA requires all student athletes to view free NFHS video courses on concussions, heat illness, and sudden cardiac arrest (see instructions below). Signatures on the EL3 form indicate that your athlete has completed these three video courses. The FHSAA also requires that all student athletes have at least a 2.0 unweighted GPA to be eligible for participation.

For step-by-step athletic clearance instructions please visit: https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Athletic Fee

The purpose of the Nease Athletic Fee is to help address the costs associated with operating a high school athletic department. Currently the St. Johns County School Board pays each coach’s coaching supplement, and all remaining costs are the responsibility of the athletic department and teams. The athletic fee helps cover the following expenses:

·        Game officials

·        Indoor and Outdoor Athletic Facility maintenance

·        Sports Medicine

·        Security

·        Ambulance service

·        Athletic Leadership Council activities

·        Student-Athlete Letters and Awards

·        FHSAA membership dues and other fees

The 2022-23 fee will be as follows: $75 Per Sport Played

The $75 Athletic Fee can be paid via School Pay by clicking

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Athletic-Fee-/SUeFDu

This fee must be paid prior to the student-athlete participating in his/her first contest. Nease Athletics appreciates your attention and compliance regarding payment of this fee. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Nease Athletic Department

Looking ahead:

Fall Sport Photo Dates

• Swim Team photos will take place Saturday, August 27^th, at Planet Swim.
• Cross Country Team photos will take place Wednesday, August 31^st at 3:15pm.

Athletic Department Volunteers Needed

2026 Instagram

Golden Panther Booster Club is looking for someone to set-up the 2026 Instagram Page

If you are interested, please contact madson5@ymail.com

Monthly Newsletter

Nease Athletics is seeking a student volunteer to help produce a monthly newsletter. This is a great opportunity for student interested in athletic communication or digital design to gain valuable experience.

PTSO Parking Spot Drawing! Didn't get a parking spot during the PTSO auction? We have 3 additional spots that we will be drawing winners for on 8/29 at 8:00 pm. You can purchase one chance for $25 or five chances for $100. You may purchase as many chances as you desire. Click here for more information If you have any questions, please email nhs.ptso.board@gmail.com. 

PTSO Membership Is Open! There are two options for your 2022-23 PTSO Membership:

1) Regular Membership: includes a NEASE car magnet! - $30

2) Premium Membership: includes a Panther Pride Banner and a NEASE car magnet! - $120. Let’s FILL THE FRONT FENCE with Panther Pride banners! 

Click here to become a member

Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time for the 2022-2023 school year. EXCEL is 63 minutes each Wednesday for students to eat lunch, attend a club meeting, seek help from a teacher, or retake a summative exam. Volunteers are needed from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm. Volunteers will get training prior to their first shift and a volunteer T-shirt. Volunteers get a valuable peak into campus life at NHS! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4aafab2ea0f9c70-excel2

*All visitors on campus including PTSO meeting attendees, must be approved volunteers. To become an approved visitor, please visit https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/volunteer/. Visitors are required to check in at the front office and present identification.

We’ve Got Spirit! Yes, We Do! The SPIRIT WEAR STORE is OPEN! You may have items shipped to your home for a nominal fee or save the shipping cost and pick them up from the store! If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Swindell at kswindell78@gmail.com. Purchase here: https://shop.crowleyprinting.com/Nease-High-School-Spiritwear_c93.htm

Gold Business Partner & Freshman T-shirt Sponsor:

We are so grateful to have long-time PTSO supporter All Florida Safety Driving School, back as a Gold Business Partner! All Florida is the state's largest DMV-authorized driving school and AAA approved. The best method to become a safe driver while acquiring your license is to spend hours of time practicing with a certified driving instructor. All Florida offers convenient driver training and license testing together in one place. For driving lesson plans for teens and adults: https://allfloridasafetyinstitute.com/saint-augustine-driving-classes/

Mrs. Kennedy has visited the Senior TOK classroom on the first day of school to explain the college application process and other Senior items. Juniors were also seen on August 10^th to discuss important Junior events. AP and IB Testing schedule was distributed to 11^th and 12^th graders at this meeting. She will be in the Sophomore and Freshman English classrooms over the next few weeks as well. Stay tuned for those dates.

Freshman and Junior families should pay for the October PSAT by clicking the link on the Nease testing website. 10^th graders do NOT have to pay for the exam. This is an important test for Juniors, possibly earning a National Merit Scholarship. Take advantage of this opportunity!

Our second IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27^th, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. in the Media Center Classroom. Please make sure you are a registered volunteer to attend.

Our first IB social for students will be held on September 29^th during all four lunches. More information will be sent directly to parent’s email. A sign-up genius to help with drinks and coolers will be available for any family who would like to help.

Thank you to all who have joined the IB Booster club! If you haven’t joined, there is still time. You can go to our website, www.neaseibboosters.org. For our senior families, your membership comes with a senior stole your student will wear at graduation this May. 

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

THE MEDIA CENTER IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!

Students are able to come in and enjoy our space before school, during school (with a pass), during lunch, and after school. We have extended hours for our students to be able to utilize our space for studying, homework, tutoring, or just “chilling out”. Please check our media center website for information on extended hours and all the great resources we offer in our media center. 

Media Center webpage

PARENT/ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Our school library media center is the “heart” of our school and a HUGE part of our student life on campus. Our library averages over 400 students coming in every day and there is no way I can do my job without your support. We need your support during the school year in the mornings before school starts as that is our busiest time of the day.   If you are willing and able to help us out, please click on one of the links 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 and let’s have an awesome year! You’re going to LOVE our space and all our incredible students!

Ø Media Center Daily Help

  FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING!   

After school tutoring will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 13^th 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. And this year we will also be providing tutoring services during Excel times. So all our students have plenty of opportunities to get some extra help when they need it! For more info, please see me in the media center.

 COFFEE STATION DONATIONS!

In our media center we have a coffee station set up with a Keurig for our students to help themselves to a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in the mornings, during lunch, and after school. With the start of the year, we have no supplies as of yet.  If you are willing and able to help donate so we can keep this going for our students, these are some of the items we need:

·        K -cups (assorted)

·        10 oz. or smaller coffee cups (lots)

·        Creamer (individual packs or powdered. No refrigerated creamers please)

·        Individual sugar packets (no large containers)

Thank you so much for anything you can help out with so we can continue this little “perk” for our students. 

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 other technology enhancements 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.