Good afternoon!

It is hard to believe but it is time to start the registration process for the 23-24 school year. Counselors will be visiting English classrooms next week. Students will be given a credit check detail, graduation requirements, and their course verification sheet listing recommended courses. PLEASE take a few minutes to read materials and help your child select the most appropriate courses for next year. There will be a parent informational meeting on Wednesday, Jan 25th at 6pm in the auditorium for parents of current Nease studnets. We will host an 8th grade parent meeting later in February. Counselors will meet indiviudally with students through their English class January 30th through Feb 17th. English teachers will be sharing dates with students. Your child will need to be prepared with completed and signed course verification sheet and any questions that they have for their counselor. To ensure your child remembers the questions to ask, placing questions on sticky notes on the verification sheet may help them.

International Thespian Society to Present Award-Winning Production

Nease’s chapter of the International Thespian Society will present their award-winning production of Thomas Hischak’s Who Killed the Tax Man? for one performance only on Friday, January 27^th. This comedy of errors tells the story of an unpleasant tax collector who accidentally dies while doing his job in a small, rural town. Everyone in the village is afraid that they will be accused of his demise and hilarity ensues as each citizen tries to distance themselves from any association with the government official.

Who Killed the Tax Man? was taken to district competition in November where it received a “superior” rating (the highest you can get) and won awards for Best Costumes and Best Actor (Troy Leatherman). The cast also includes Harmony Anderson, Parker Black, Mackenzie Bradt, Kaylie Burnett, Rome Curtiss, Robbyn Dykeman, Kenzie Eskuche, Kennedy Fulk, Natale Kinkead, Amaya Mangus, and Sarah Roney. The production is stage managed by Samantha Glick and Kayla Cashen serves as technical crew. Mr. Robinson directs. Playwright Thomas Hischak will be in attendance for the performance.

The performance will take place on January 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM in the Performing Arts Center at Nease High School. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the following link. Be sure to secure your reservation by 3 PM on Friday, January 27.

 https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20222023-Nease-ITS-Presentation-Who-Kill/SblMkkv

Vacancies we are actively trying to fill... (Jobs in red are still available)

English 2 & AP Lit - currently being re-advertised

School Counselor - currently being re-advertised

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

SENIOR INFORMATION

Seniors: Time to Order Your Academy Graduation Cord

Academy graduation cord orders are available online, now through February 3^rd, via Sign Up Genius. Sign up to order your cord here: Academy Seniors: Academy Graduation Cords (signupgenius.com)

Then head here to pay $8 for your cord (link is also available in the Sign Up Genius: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20222023-Nease-Academy-Graduation-Cords/Se1Auer

Please sign up with the student’s name under the Academy they have been enrolled in for at least 3 years, so that an Academy cord can be ordered for you. Cords cost 8 ollars. If you do not order your cord and pay before February 3^rd, you will not be able to get an Academy cord for graduation. Please make sure you only sign up for the Academy you have been enrolled in for at least 3 years. If you sign up under the wrong Academy, the wrong color cord could be ordered for you. Communications Academy students get blue cords, Engineering Academy students get red cords, and Hospitality Academy students get aqua cords.

Mark your calendar!! Lights Out 2023 for seniors only will be Thursday, May 11th at the stadium.

The first transmission of information to the State for FL Bright Futures is in February. Please ensure volunteer hours or work hours have been submitted to your counselor. Please do not procrastinate.

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.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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.

Important GradBash Updates:

GradBash is a special ticketed event for seniors at Universal Studios. Seniors cannot use an annual pass for access to this event or drive themselves. Seniors will depart Nease at 1:30pm on 4/28/23 and return at approximately 5am on 4/29/23. All 300 GradBash spots are reserved. Spots were reserved with a non-refundable deposit of $100 on SchoolPay. A second, non-refundable payment, will be due in late February/early March of $105. It is possible (based on increased costs, especially fuel costs) that a 3^rd payment may be necessary. Our hope is to keep the total cost at $205, which includes the special event ticket (access to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure from 4pm to 2am), charter bus transportation, and a $20 voucher that can be used at park restaurants or shops.

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.

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

Graduation date:

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

Seniors, if you are interested in applying for the Goodwill Get There scholarship, please complete the application.

Monday, Jan 23^rd – Green Day – 1, 3, 5 & 7

Tuesday, Jan 24^th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6 & 7

• Hi-Q FT to Roberts Jr/Sr High
• HOME: 6pm/7:30pm – JV/V Girls Basketball vs Matanzas

Wednesday, Jan 25^th – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• 6pm - Parent informational meeting for current Nease students for 23-24 scheduling in PAC
• HOME: 6pm/7:30pm – JV/V Boys Basketball vs Impact Academy

Thursday, Jan 26^th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5 & 7

• 8am – Communications Academy Advisory Board mtg
• 6pm – IB parent/student panel via zoom
• HOME: 6pm/7:30pm – JV/V Girls Basketball vs Fletcher (SR Night)

Friday, Jan 27^th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6 & 7

• 8:35am – Pep Rally for Winter Sports in Gym
• AWAY: 2pm – JV/V Boys & Girls Wrestling at Flagler Palm Coast
• 7:30pm – International Thespian Society – One Acts in auditorium
• HOME: 6pm/7:30pm – V Girls/V Boys vs Tocoi

Saturday, Jan 28^th

• AWAY: Dance Regionals
• NJROTC Sanctioned Drill meet at Terry Parker
• AWAY: 8am – Girls Weightlifting – District Meet at Bartram
• AWAY: 9am – JV/V Boys & Girls Wrestling at Flagler Palm Coast
• HOME: 11:30am/1pm – JV Boys & Girls Basketball vs Tocoi

Student Life

Today Friday, Jan. 20, is #KatieStrong night at the girls’ basketball game. Katie Sullivan was a former player that was tragically killed in an atv crash. Her parents donate money to a senior at the end of the season in Katie’s memory. We would like everyone to attend Friday night’s game and please wear PINK – Katie’s favorite color. Go NEASE!

Time: 7pm to 10pm

Cost: $25 (tickets will go on sale Feb 1st starting with seniors first on SchoolPay)

Athletic King and Queen will be announced.

Dear High School Sophomores and Their Parents/Guardians,

The St. Johns County School District is forwarding this email to you from Youth Leadership St. Johns (YLSJ), a community-led youth leadership development program of Flagler Health +. 

The program will be held monthly during the student's junior year from Sept. 2023 - April, 2024. The program will share techniques for becoming an effective leader. It will also have monthly visits to various businesses in our county to teach the participants about how communities work and where they may wish to lend their skills in the future as an employee or volunteer. Each month's program will have a different focus such as Law & Government, Business, Arts and Leisure, Social Services, Education & Health Care and Environmental Issues. Twenty-two sophomore students will be selected county-wide this spring for this program. The program will be held during the junior year.

If this type of program is of interest to you, please do the following:

1.    Read the Information Sheet: YLSJ 2023-2024 Information for more details about the program.

2.     Click on this link :  Link to YLSJ Application for 2023-2024 to go to the Online Application and complete it by Feb. 14, 2023.

3.      Print the Agreement Form:  YLSJ Agreement Form and obtain signatures. Scan and email it to YouthLeadershipStJohns@gmail.com  by Feb. 14, 2023.

* Application reviews and interviews using Zoom will take place in March 2023.

* An Orientation for the twenty-two students selected and their parents/guardians will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 7 - 8 pm at the Emergency Communications and Training Center, 911 Law Enforcement Way, near SR 16 and I-95. 

Dates for next year's programs are in the Information Sheet, along with the eligibility requirements sophomores must have to be considered.

We look forward to hearing from those sophomores for whom this program holds interest.



Best regards,

Youth Leadership St. Johns

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! 

New Course Addition for 10-12: Great Books Honors (1 credit elective)

What is a “Great Books” course? The Great Books seminar courses have their roots at the University of Chicago in the 1940s where they began, eventually spreading throughout the country. At the heart of any Great Books course is the use of Socratic seminars, conversations, and student-led learning to explore classical and modern texts that have shaped western thought.

Who can register for the course? The course is open to all 10^th-12^th grade students. Students should be currently enrolled in an honors or higher level English course with a grade of B or higher. 

What kind of credit can I get? The Great Books course is a full year, one credit elective honors English course. It does NOT take the place of your regular English class.

What are the expectations for students? Students enrolled in the course will be expected to read texts (novels, plays, essays, lectures) from many different time periods and contribute to regular classroom seminars. This is not a lecture-based class but one in which students unpack and discuss the texts together to reach an understanding of various topics. Most of the reading will be done outside of class. Students must be respectful to one another and have an open mind as most of our classwork will be devoted to discussing big issues and ideas.

Why is this a good course to take? Colleges, universities, and even the Florida Department of Education recognizes the importance of a well-rounded, classical education. In fact, the new B.E.S.T. standards emphasize classical literature like Sophocles and Plato so students will understand the scope of human experience. UF requires a similar course for freshmen called “The Good Life,” and Mercer University even offers an entire path to a bachelors exclusively through Great Books courses.

What kinds of books are considered “Great Books”? While there is no “official” list, representative works could include essays, poetry by Homer, Plato, Thomas Aquinas, Shakespeare, Toni Morrison, and George Orwell, among many others. Texts are often chosen for their impact on the fields of science, math, art, government, ethics, and philosophy. Our course will include a wide variety of writers from different backgrounds and fields.

Whom do I contact with questions? Please contact Cheryl Goodman at Cheryl.goodman@stjohns.k12.fl.us

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NEWS! 

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

RISING JUNIOR & SENIOR 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 (not rounded)
• Rising Juniors (Sophomores now) – minimum of 40 documented service hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) documented by the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL at the start of your Junior year. 
• Rising Seniors (Juniors now) – minimum of 50 documented hours IN eSCHOOL (HAC) by the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 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 2023-24.
• IMPORTANT!! STUDENTS! PLEASE be sure to get your service hours submitted to your counselors as soon as you complete them! REMEMBER! Your counselors ARE NOT on campus during the summer so DO NOT WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO SUBMIT HOURS.

• 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 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/



Northeast Florida Scholastic Art Awards

2023 Allen D. Nease Award Winners

Student Name Work Title Awards Work Category Educator Name

Evan “Dakota” Espada Familiar Faces in the Dark Silver Key Digital Art Jason Sobol

Devlin French Treading Honorable Mention Painting Megan Welch

Aspen Kasten it was never real Silver Key Painting Jason Sobol

Jaysea O'neal Wage Gap Gold Key Editorial Cartoon Jason Sobol

Savannah Preik No distraction Honorable Mention Painting Jason Sobol

Nease's NJROTC had another dominating performance this past weekend

at the Mandarin High School

Drill meet, bringing home 11 out of 12 team event trophies, (9 of them were 1^st place) and an overall 1st place at the meet.

Individual accomplishments were:

Zachary Servello 1st overall in Academics

Male Push-ups: Samuel Lewis 1st overall with 130 push-ups

Nicholas Gallego 2nd place overall with 91 push-ups

Female Push-ups: Emily Chang 1st overall with 90 push-ups

Hailey Pitches 3rd overall with 72 push-ups

Male Sit-ups: Caden Byas 1st overall with 331 sit-ups

Keegan Mapa 3rd overall with 228 sit-ups

Female Sit-ups: Emily Chang 1st overall with 196 sit-ups

Rachael Trawdrous 3rd overall with 180 sit-ups

The Drill Team is preparing for their next drill meet on January 28^th at Terry Parker High School where they hope to improve upon their success in getting ready for their Area 12 Regional Championship.

Congratulations on another job well done!

Girls’ Weightlifting

The Girls Weightlifting team defeated Beachside and Episcopal at Senior Night!

Olympic Category

Nease – 62

Beachside – 10

Episcopal – 3

Traditional Category

Nease – 52

Beachside – 10

Episcopal – 3

Our seniors led the way in the final home meet of their careers!

Congratulations to our strongest leaders:

Mikayla Bowman, Olivia Carr, Mina Dryden, Miranda Orta, Payton Plandel, Annalia Torres, Abby Thibodeau and Kamryn Jewell

Nease High group named Samsung Solve for Tomorrow state finalist

Concept for hydro-powered generator moves to next phase

A group of Nease High students have come together to form an idea for a hydro-powered generator that has them named as a finalist in the state of Florida as part of the annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow initiative.

Read the feature article below to find out more about this amazing group of scientists! 

https://pontevedrarecorder.com/stories/nease-high-group-named-samsung-solve-for-tomorrow-state-finalist,34040

Help the Nease Panther Pride Marching Band Get to the Daytona 500!

The Nease Band Program has received and invitation to perform at the upcoming Daytona 500 race event. This was an unplanned invitation and has many additional costs for the performance. We need your help to get us there! The Nease Band Boosters have setup a GoFundMe to help raise funds for this trip. Every little bit helps and will go toward putting our band at a national level! You can go the GoFundMe page by clicking here!

Band also have a fundraiser through NASCAR for those of you who wish to attend the race! If you purchase tickets through our referral link here, $25 of each ticket sold goes to the marching band! These tickets are at a significantly reduced price to the Daytona 500 and are available until the event sells out. Get your tickets to hear the band perform and watch the biggest race of the year!

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.

Spring Sports: Please begin working on your athletic clearance so you are ready for tryouts!

Click here to begin https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Softball

Softball tryouts - January 23-27 at 4:30-6pm

Girls Lacrosse

Girls’ Lacrosse Tryouts – January 23 & 24 at 4:10pm – 6:00pm ROTC Field

**Must be cleared through https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/ in order to tryout

See Coach Fifield, Coach Zellen, or Coach Booth if you have any questions

Boys Lacrosse

Please follow the directions below to register for tryouts

Tryouts will begin Monday, January 23^rd

Be prepared and register today!

https://neaseathletics.com/athletic_clearance/

Boys Volleyball

Please check the Nease Boys Volleyball website for all Preseason and Tryout updates

Nease Track & Field will have tryouts beginning January 30^th.  

• Sprints, Jumps, Throws & Boys Distance – We will meet at 4:08 PM on January 30^th – Please contact Coach Swisley pantherperformance@gmail.com or Coach DeVos theodore.devos@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you need additional information.
• Girls Distance – Time trials will take place at the Nease track on January 23 and will begin at 6:30 am.  Tryouts on January 30 will meet at 4:08 pm.  Contact Coach Johannesen and Coach Harrison if you need additional information: neasegirlsxc@gmail.com
• All athletes must have the athletic clearance process completed

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!

EXCEL Volunteers Wanted! We are looking for Volunteers during EXCEL time. EXCEL is 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! 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:

THANK YOU to Miller Electric Company for being a PTSO Gold Business Partner! For almost 10 decades, Miller Electric Company has focused on providing quality electrical solutions for clients while building meaningful careers for their people in an environment that encourages inclusivity, development, and balance. Currently, in their 3rd generation of family-owned leadership, their company is committed to the continued stewardship of their communities and the industry as we look to build relationships that power the possibilities of a more connected future. https://www.mecojax.com/

THANK YOU, Oasis Boat Yard and Marina! The owners, John and Jodi Spires have been part of the Panther Community since 2006 and are a third year Gold Business Partner. Oasis Boat Yard offers a wide variety of marine services, from quick hauls to full refits. With a combined experience of over 40 years in the industry, you can count on Oasis Boat Yard for all your boating needs. For more information or questions regarding work please contact Jodi Spires at 904-824-2520 or info@oasisboatyard.com.

Academy Juniors: Learn More About Summer Internship Opportunities

Students who are juniors in the Communications, Hospitality, and Engineering Academies are eligible to apply for summer internship opportunities. The process to apply for an internship begins this month. Mrs. Combs will host an informational meeting on Academy summer internships on Wednesday, January 25^th, during Excel A in Mrs. Soto’s Digital Design classroom, D-002. Applications for the internships can be submitted online, and find more information here.

Time to Order Your Academy Graduation Cord

Academy graduation cord orders are available online, now through February 3^rd, via Sign Up Genius. Sign up to order your cord here: Academy Seniors: Academy Graduation Cords (signupgenius.com)

Then head here to pay $8 for your cord (link is also available in the Sign Up Genius: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20222023-Nease-Academy-Graduation-Cords/Se1Auer

Please sign up with the student’s name under the Academy they have been enrolled in for at least 3 years, so that an Academy cord can be ordered for you. Cords cost 8 ollars. If you do not order your cord and pay before February 3^rd, you will not be able to get an Academy cord for graduation. Please make sure you only sign up for the Academy you have been enrolled in for at least 3 years. If you sign up under the wrong Academy, the wrong color cord could be ordered for you. Communications Academy students get blue cords, Engineering Academy students get red cords, and Hospitality Academy students get aqua cords.

9^th Graders Are Eligible to Apply to Career Academies/Programs of Choice for 2023-24

If a 9^th grader is interested in joining a Career Academy/Program of Choice for 2023-24, they are eligible to apply when the application window opens on January 5^th. Students can choose to drop a current Academy for 2023-24 and join a new program at their current school or another school or they can apply to add a second Academy/Program of Choice to their schedule for 2023-24.  The application process and guidelines work in the same way as they did when the students were 8^th graders applying to Academies. 

Students can apply to programs at their current school, or at another St. Johns County High School, as long as their zoned school does not offer the same program (at Nease, ROTC and IB are the only programs that qualify for this rule). Students will apply to Career Academies/Programs of Choice via HAC. The applications will be available from January 5^th – January 31^st at 5 pm. Step by step directions are posted on www.neaseacademies.com. The application window is open in HAC from January 5^th through 5pm on January 31^st.

Academy Intent to Return Process

Before winter break, all Communications, Hospitality, and Engineering Academy students will be asked to indicate if they want to remain in their current Academy for the 2023-24 school year by signing an Intent to Return roster. If the student checked “Yes,” than that student will be automatically re-enrolled in the Academy for 2023-24. The student will also receive a recommendation to move on to the next level Academy course, as long as he/she is meeting Academy requirements. 

If an Academy student checks “No” on the roster 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 with those students in January. The drop form must be completed by the student and parent and returned to Mrs. Combs. If you have any questions about the Intent to Return process, 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

Midyear reports will soon be needed from certain requesting institutions. Please make sure you complete the log sheet and submit 2$ for each midyear report you need to be sent. There is at least a 2-week (14 working days) turnaround for the processing of the envelope. Please allow for this prior to submission.

IB Juniors

We will be completing our class service project through The Seamark Ranch Project. Save one of the following dates for the mandatory participation: February 11^th or March 11^th. More information will be sent directly to the student’s email listed in Naviance.

IB Sophomores & Freshman

This year, both our sophomore and freshman class will participate in our annual Beach Clean-Up. Our first meeting is scheduled for February 16^th in the PAC, during your lunch time. The Beach Clean-Up is scheduled for April 1^st. Please save the morning of this date.

All IB Students & Parents

IB Booster meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31^st, 2023 at 9:45am in the Media Center. 

Schedule for upcoming 2023-2024 registrations in English or TOK Classrooms:

IB Freshman- January 30^th- February 3^rd through English 1 PIB class

IB Sophomores- February 6^th – February 10^th through AP Language class

IB Juniors- February 13^th - February 17^th through TOK Class

All students will come home with a course request verification sheet and a IB planning worksheet the week prior, so you can write down questions to be discussed at the registration appointment.

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

CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK IS NEXT WEEK!

Events and Activities to celebrate reading and writing at Nease during Florida’s Celebrate Literacy Week – Jan. 23^rd – Jan. 27^th.



ALL details for all events including the “Book Talk” music video, “Reading in Unusual Places” and the “Short Story” contest are all in our MC Schoology group for students to learn more. They can also come see me directly in the media center! 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR NOW OPEN! 

A book fair in high school? You’d be AMAZED how many of your student look forward to this event. We will be running the book Mon, Jan. 23^rd through Tues., Jan. 31^st. We’ve got something for everyone! Cook books, coloring books, journals, fiction books, non-fiction books, bookmarks, etc. You name it, we have it. And if we don’t – I can reach out to Scholastic to order it. This is one of our biggest fundraisers for our media center and how we are able to get so many great things for our media center. Thank you for your support!  

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.