Good afternoon!

We have 9 days remaining in the 3rd quarter with only 1 EXCEL this next Wednesday, March 1st. Please encourage your child to take advantage of the last EXCEL, if they have any summatives that need to be retaken.

Dr. Phillips, our 11th grade counselor, resigned Tuesday night. If you have questions regarding your junior, please use the email NeaseGrade11@stjohns.k12.fl.us Mr Wuellner and I are finishing her registration meetings for 23-24SY. We have discovered that many juniors submitted their purple course registration sheet, but had not talked to her. If your junior needs to meet to discuss courses for next year, please have them use the link below and we will find them to have a discussion. We have also discovered that many juniors requested modified or co-op for next year, but they have not submitted the appropriate paperwork. Students will NOT recive co-op or a reduced schedule without the forms being submitted. Please talk to your child.

https://forms.office.com/r/mQ540vAP7J

It is time for CURRENT 10th and 11th graders to apply for a parking tag for the 23-24 school year. Students can not be considered for a tag, if they don't apply. The links below will open Wednesday, March 1st and will be open the entire month of March closing, Friday, March 31st. This year, ONLY students can access the links using their Microsoft 365 account. PLEASE ensure your child uses the correct link as a mistake will affect them receiving a tag.

CURRENT 10th graders who will be juniors in 23-24 school year:

https://forms.office.com/r/yrUGMWPexh

CURRENT 11th graders who will be seniors in 23-24 school year:

https://forms.office.com/r/adGXf3PhK4

Home Ed and Nease students taking a virtual course.

Are you taking Eng 1, Eng 2, Algebra, Geometry, Biology, US History or Government online?

Nease will be offering all state required exams for these courses in April/May 2023. Please complete the questions through the link below to secure a testing date.

Deadline to request Spring 2023 EOC testing is Friday, April 7, 2023.

https://forms.office.com/r/nCP3THtAiB

Junior/Senior Prom

Theme: Roaring 20s "Ritz & Glitz"

Date: Thursday, April 6th

Time: 7-10:30pm

Where: World Golf Village Convention Center

Tickers: $65 - all debts must be cleared to purchase tickets

Vacancies we are actively trying to fill...

English 2 & AP Lit - We have found someone part-time to take Green Days and part of Wednesday. We need someone part-time to take Gold Days and part of Wednesday. The Gold day courses are 1 section of English 2 and 1 section of AP Lit.

3 - School Counselors - currently being re-advertised

Social Studies - name submitted to HR

Part-time Clerk - name submitted to HR

If you know someone interested, please have them email Lisa.Kunze@stjohns.k12.fl.us

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) will be administered on Thursday, March 2nd in the PAC at 9:15 AM.  There is no charge to take this test. You must register to take the ASVAB Test through SignUpGenius, as there will be no other area to sign-up. Deadline to register for the test is Tuesday, February 28th. Learn more about the ASVAB Test. THIS EXAM IS FOR 10th, 11th and 12th GRADERS ONLY! ASVAB Signup Page:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4ea5ab2ba3ff2-nhsasvab2#/

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.

Important GradBash Updates:

The second, non-refundable payment, of $105 is now due. This week, an email with a link was sent to the email address that made the deposit. If you did not receive an email, please email holly.bourquin@stjohns.k12.fl.us with the name of the senior you made the deposit for and their S#. You CANNOT make any GradBash related payments in SchoolPay as a guest.

 GradBash is sold out, but we do offer a waiting list if spaces open up or a student who planned to go would like to sell their ticket. If we reach you on the waiting list, a senior sponsor will contact you with information on making a deposit, paying in full, or completing a transfer with another senior. You will have a limited amount of time to respond before we remove you from the waiting list and go to the next person on the list. You MUST have paid your senior dues to keep your spot in line on the waiting list. Please note that adding your name more than once does not increase your chances, duplicates are regularly deleted.

To Join the Waiting List:  https://forms.office.com/r/iY61hj8VwS

Looking for Scholarships?

Below you will find a list of 15 Scholarship Programs that will give out more than 240 Individual Scholarship Awards during the 2022-23 school year. Students from your school district are eligible for all awards below.

*Newsletter is available for PDF Download here: https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The Rotary Club of Palm Valley every year offers a $2,000 scholarship to a Nease student who best exemplifies Service Above Self. The scholarship is in memorial of Jeff Hart - a beloved member of the community who did an enormous amount for the community youth - especially in the area of Rotary Youth Exchange.  The application will close March 31st and we’ll notify all applicants of the results no later than April 30th. 

https://forms.gle/h9ahUdaiCE4f931e6

Elks Lodge Educational Trust Fund Scholarships

Each year the St. Augustine Elks Lodge offers $1,000 scholarships to seniors in St Johns County. Last year four $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Evan Graff, Abigail Hamby, Brianna Streeter and Katie Vaughn from NHS.

This year there will be ten $1,000.00 scholarships available to qualifying seniors in St. Johns County. Applicants must attend or have attended a high school within St. Johns County, be a resident of St. Johns County, and have at least one parent that is a St. Johns County resident. Applications are due back no later than April 10, 2023.

Applicants are selected based on the overall excellence of the student, and include community service, extracurricular activities and financial need, as well as academic achievement. 

Elks Scholarship application

I am Regent of the Ponte Vedra Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A $500 scholarship will be awarded at our meeting on May 3, 2023, to a deserving college-bound senior graduating from a St. Johns County high school in the spring of 2023. Students meeting the eligibility criteria are invited to apply.

Eligibility criteria consist of the following:

• Student is enrolled in one of the following high schools in St. Johns County, Florida: Bartram Trail High School, Creekside High School, Nease High School, or Ponte Vedra High School.
• Student exhibits good academic achievement and character.
• Student has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (where A is equal to 4.0) during the entire high school enrollment period.
• Student is a citizen of the United States.

Please note that our scholarship committee must receive the student’s application packet no later than March 31, 2023.

The Gator Club of Historic St Augustine cordially invites your Seniors who have been accepted to the University of Florida to apply for our 2023 Scholarships. Last year our club awarded five $2,000 scholarships to deserving students in St Johns County. Applications are available on-line by visiting the Scholarship page at  http://staugustinegatorclub.com.  Here are the scholarship criteria:

Online Application active February 19, 2023

Application Deadline: March 31, 2023

Resident of St Johns County

Accepted to The University of Florida and have a UF ID #

Plan on entering UF Fall Semester 2023

Monday, Feb 27th – Green Day - 1, 3, 5, & 7

• AWAY: 6pm - V Girls Lacrosse @ Mandarin
• AWAY: 6:30pm - JV Baseball @ Tocoi Creek

Tuesday, Feb 28th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6 & 7

• 9:45am - IB Booster meeting in MC room 146
• AWAY: 4:15pm - Tennis at Bolles
• AWAY: 6pm - Softball at Bishop Kenny
• AWAY: 6pm - JV Baseball at Bishop Kenny
• HOME: 6:30pm - V Boys Baseball vs Bishop Kenny
• HOME: 6pm - V Boys Lacrosse vs Flagler Palm Coast

Wednesday, March 1st – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5 & 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• 5pm - International Night in auditorium & cafeteria hosted by International Student Assoc.
• AWAY: 3:30pm - Tennis at Flagler Palm Coast
• HOME: 5pm - JV Track meet at stadium
• AWAY: 5:30pm - Boys' Weightlifting at Ponte Vedra
• HOME: 6pm - JV Baseball vs Ponte Vedra

Thursday, March 2nd – Green Day – 1, 3, 5 & 7

• Boys & Girls Wrestling - States at Silver Spurs Arena
• Engineering FT - Construction Career Day
• 9:15am - ASVAB administered in auditorium
• AWAY: 6pm - V Girls Lacrosse at Pedro
• HOME: 6:30pm - Softball vs Sandalwood
• HOME: 5/7pm - JV/V Boys' Lacrosse vs Leon

Friday, March 3rd – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6 & 7

• Concert Band FT to Flagler Palm Coast HS
• Boys & Girls Wrestling - States at Silver Spurs Arena
• AWAY: 5pm - Track & Field at Bolles
• HOME: 5:30pm/7pm - JV/V Girls Lacrosse vs St Augustine
• AWAY: 6pm - Softball at First Coast
• HOME: 6:30pm - V Baseball vs Bartram Trail

Saturday, March 4th

• Concert Band FT to Flagler Palm Coast HS
• Boys & Girls Wrestling - States at Silver Spurs Arena
• AWAY: 8am - Track & Field at PV for Craig Speziale Invitational

Student Life

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – T-Shirts

On March 30, 31, and April 1, the thespians of Nease High School will be presenting William Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but with an 80’s twist. To help spread the word, we have T-shirts available to purchase for this production. The shirts are $25. Please consider ordering one and help our young performers get the news out for what should prove to be a hilarious night of theatre complete with some 80s music favorites. Ordering ends on February 27.

School lPay Link:  https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20222023-Nease-Midsummer-TShirts/SvXooG 

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING

After school tutoring has resumed and takes place EVERY Tuesday & Thursday after school in the media center. No appt or reservations are needed. Please remind your student that this is an EXCELLENT opportunity and time to kick off the new semester with the help and support they need to maintain their grades, get help with difficult concepts they find themselves struggling with, and learn some great study skills. Also – if these times do not work for your student, they can come see me to schedule a tutor for mornings or lunchtime.  Don’t wait until interims to get the help you need! 

 The 3rd annual BRAVE Summit is scheduled for March 29, 2023 at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre. The Summit aims to open a dialogue with teens to address the stigma associated with mental health and encourage teens to learn about how to foster mental wellness. The Mission: To provide pathways to support systems for those young people who are struggling or know someone who is struggling, so that they feel equipped to ask for and provide the support that is needed. This will be a FREE, LIVE event, accessible to all high school students across Florida. There will be free food, entertainment, music, and speakers all centered around the singular message of breaking down stigma and talking about the issues affecting teens the most.

Nease Girls Tennis Team defeated Creekside 5-2!

Kylie Kochis,Blair Murray and Zofi Huszcza were winners in singles and doubles!

The Boys lost 6-1 with Ian Marrou and Robert Champion Jr winning in doubles 

NJROTC

Congratulations to both our Drone teams for placing 2nd and 3rd at the Bishop Kenny Drone Meet last weekend. Both teams have now qualified for regional championships which will be held March 26th in McDonough, Georgia

Hometown Fan APP

Nease High School has transitioned to Hometown Fan for athletic tickets to games.

Download the APP or click on https://neaseathletics.com/tickets/ to purchase tickets!

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @NeaseAthletics

NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete 2022-2023

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf?j=84970295&jb=12006&l=7822357_HTML&mid=10892399&sfmc_sub=1302201880&u=741606448

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.

EXCEL Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time. EXCEL is each Wednesday and gives students an opportunity 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! Check out the NHS PTSO Spirit Store! 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

Amazon Teacher Wish Lists Have Been Updated! Good news! We have made it easier than ever to support the amazing teachers at NHS! The PTSO asked teachers to create Amazon Wish Lists for items that they would love to have to enhance learning in their classroom. Check out the Amazon Wish Lists that are posted to our website. We will be updating the page with additional teacher wish lists as they are submitted. Amazon Teacher Wish Lists

PTSO Gold Business Partner Spotlight:

Smiles by Glenos & Hadgis Orthodontists is proud to be Nease PTSO Gold Business Partners! 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! 

Dropping a Career Academy Program for 2023-24

If a student noted on their Intent to Return that they did NOT want to continue on in an Academy program for 2023-24, a Program of Choice/Academy Drop Form has been delivered to the student. Students who determine that they would like to be released from an Academy program for the 2023-24 school must submit a completed Program of Choice Drop Form to Mrs. Combs before the Academy Course can be removed from their course selections for next school year. A Program of Choice/Academy Drop Form can be found here.

If you have any questions about dropping an Academy for 2023-24, please reach out to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

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 Seniors

IB Senior Stoles are ready to be purchased. If you are not a member of the IB Boosters, please submit 25$ (check payable to IB Boosters) to Mrs. Kennedy so we can order your stole for graduation. If you need to know if you are a member, please reach out to neaseib@gmail.com for verification.

The IB Pinning Ceremony will be held on March 22nd at 6pm at the stadium. Juniors and Seniors will participate in this event. Please mark your calendar.

The IB Senior Banquet will be held on May 18^th at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club at 6PM. More information to follow regarding dinner prices.

IB Juniors

The IB Pinning Ceremony will be held on March 22nd at 6pm at the stadium. Juniors and Seniors will participate in this event. Please mark your calendar.

IB Sophomores and Freshman

Our annual Beach Clean-Up will take place on April 1, 2023 from 9 to noon. Our first meeting was held Thursday during the student’s lunch period. Permission slips and team leader forms were distributed at that time. These are due back to Mrs. Kennedy on March 2^nd.

All IB Students & Parents

IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28^th, 2023 at 9:45am in the Media Center. 

All students have been registered for their 2023-2024 classes. Please verify the core courses and electives are correct in HAC. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Kennedy. All virtual, zero hour and/or modified forms are to be uploaded by March 10^th through the QR code located on the paper.

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

547-8281

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

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

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, ESPECIALLY with more chilly days heading our way! 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.

·      10 oz. coffee cups

·      Hot chocolate packets

·      Tea bags (for our tea drinkers 😊 )

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

·      Sugar (individual small packets)

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

TEXTBOOKS AND MEDIA FINES –

Last week I sent out notices to all students with overdues and/or fines on their accounts. SENIORS AND JUNIORS!! PROM SEASON IS AROUND THE CORNER! If there are fines on your media account, you will NOT be able to get tickets to the dance. Freshmen and Sophomores – if you are invited to Prom, your accounts must also be clear. If you have any questions, please see me asap in the media center.

GPAC: Gifted Parent Advisory Council

What is GPAC?

The SJCSD Gifted Parent Advisory Council (GPAC) is a broad-based district gifted advisory committee representing educators, parents, and stakeholders who meet quarterly to discuss ways to support the gifted program and its students. Through collaborative learning, engagement, and advocacy, the members of GPAC support one another in navigating appropriate academic and affective learning paths for our gifted learners. All parents and/or caregivers of a SJCSD gifted student are encouraged to participate.

For more information about GPAC, please reach out to:

Sherri-Lee Heath, Gifted Program Specialist, K-12

Sherri-Lee.Heath@stjohns.k12.fl.us   or (904) 547-8916

or the Gifted Resource and Curriculum Enrichment itinerant teacher at your child’s school

Thursday, February 23^rd, 2023  

Sebastian Middle School Multi-Purpose Room 6:30-8:00 pm

Tuesday, April 18^th, 2023

Beachside High School Media Center    6:30-8:00 pm

The Ponte Vedra Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will award a $500 scholarship at our meeting on May 3, 2023, to a deserving college-bound senior graduating from a St. Johns County high school in the spring of 2023. Students meeting the eligibility criteria are invited to apply.

Eligibility criteria consist of the following:

• Student is enrolled in one of the following high schools in St. Johns County, Florida: Bartram Trail High School, Creekside High School, Nease High School, or Ponte Vedra High School.
• Student exhibits good academic achievement and character.
• Student has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better (where A is equal to 4.0)       during the entire high school enrollment period.
• Student is a citizen of the United States.

Please note that our scholarship committee must receive the student’s application packet no later than March 31, 2023.