Congratulations seniors and parents, you are almost to the finish line!

There is a lot of information below, so please read carefully. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact myself or one of the senior sponsors at Diane.Hurst@stjohns.k12.fl.us OR Holly.Bourquin@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Graduation will be held on Thursday, June 3rd at 7pm at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. Each graduate will receive 10 tickets for guests.

Senior Dues are $65 and cover graduation expenses - facility rental, security, parking, sound, streaming, flowers, diplomas, tickets, programs, etc. The dues must be paid in order to participate in graduation.

We have a custom keeper gown this year, so every graduate participating in the ceremony MUST purchase at least the basic cap & gown package ($47. plus tax) through www.hjorder.com

A gown from an older sibling will not match the new gowns being worn and will not be allowed.

There are 20 spots still available for Grad Bash at Universal Studios. The event will be during the day this year on Friday, April 23rd. Buses will depart Nease at 6:30am, so students should arrive at Nease between 6 and 6:15am and park in the TEACHER lots by the bus loop. We are leaving the park to return to Nease at 8pm. Students will receive admission into both parks, a meal voucher, and a commemorative refill cup. If you have not paid the $40 final payment, please bring cash or check to Ms. Hurst in D-27 by this Friday, March 26th.

Each day judging for best dressed will occur at 9am behind Panther Hall. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. There will be games during lunches with a 1st place prize awarded for each lunch. A huge thank you to PTSO for providing money for prizes. Please post pictures on Instagram using #NeaseSeniors21

Monday, April 26th

Tuesday, April 27th

Wednesday, April 28th

Thursday, April 29th

Friday, April 30th

All seniors have the opportunity to audition for this year's graduation speaker. Interested seniors must record their 3-4min speech and email it to Lisa.Kunze@stjohns.k12.fl.us by Friday, April 16th. The speeches will be judged by a group of retired teachers and the winner will be announced.

ALL virtual courses through SJVS or FLVS or APEX MUST be completed by May 1st to allow enough time for grades to be finalized and entered on transcript.

ALL senior debts must be cleared in order to pick-up Herf Jones' order on May 19th. Senior debt list will be posted on May 1st on the outside of C-pod and the cafeteria and all fines need to be paid. The debt list will include fees owed from cafeteria, textbooks, media center books, band, chorus, ROTC, athletics, etc.

Herf Jones will be on campus Wednesday, May 19th during EXCEL for brick & mortar students who are on campus at that time. Distance learners and students with modified schedules must pick-up their orders at 3pm.

Senior Final Exams will be administered May 18th through the 21st. The district final exams are required for all courses excluding AP and IB courses.

The last day for seniors who have met all graduation requirements is Friday, May 21st. Seniors who have not met graduation requirements must attend until all graduation requirements are met.

Senior Awards & Scholarships will be given by appointment on Friday, May 21st.

We will have a MANDATORY graduation rehearsal on Tuesday, June 1st 5pm-7pm at Nease's stadium. Students must attend the entire 2-hour rehearsal to participate in graduation. Students will receive honor cords and graduation tickets at the conclusion of rehearsal. Honor cords are given to seniors with a gpa of 3.5 or higher. Cum Laude, black cord, is gpa of 3.5 to 3.9; Magna Cum Laude, silver cord, is gpa of 4.0 to 4.49; Summa Cum Laude, gold cord, is gpa of 4.5 and above.

Graduation is a special ceremony celebrating our seniors' accomplishments. For the safety, security, and enjoyment of all in attendance, there are specific rules and procedures. Failure to follow these rules and procedures will prohibit you from participating in graduation.