10550 Ray Road, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 904-547-8300 - Main Office
Office Hours: 8:30am to 4:45pm
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Happy Saturday!
We had a great opening and we hope your child is excited about this school year.
We will have grade level expectation assemblies Monday and Tuesday. It is important that students are present, so they know behavior expectations and procedures to have a successful year.
Monday, August 15th
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1st period - 9th grade (Students report to class and we will dismiss after attendance is taken.)
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5th period - 10th grade (Students report to class and we will dismiss after attendance is taken.)
Tuesday, August 16th
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2nd period - 12th grade (Herff Jones reps will share info about ordering cap & gowns.) We purposely hold this meeting early, so dual enrollment students can attend before their classes start at SJR as ALL seniors need to be present. We will also have students sign-off on the name that will be printed on their diploma. So please discuss if you want middle initial, middle name, no middle name, etc.) DE students must be dressed within district guidelines to be allowed on campus.
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6th period - 11th grade (Herff Jones reps will also share info about ordering class rings.)
Wednesday, August 17th - students will attend all 7 periods. We will follow the first day bell schedule, which can be found in the "What is happening at Nease this week" section.
Parent Online Workshop for Schoology, Microsoft 365 & More
August 18 @ 6pm
ATTENDANCE
Early Dismissal Requests MUST be submitted BEFORE 10am for dismissal that day.
Early Dismissal Requests can be filled out days prior; be sure to pick the correct date of the early dismissal.
School Advisory Council (SAC)
The School Advisory council helps explore ways to improve the education of the students in our school. A member can also represent the views of others in the community and encourage their participation in the school. By valuing and respecting everyone’s views, the council creates a partnership among the school, the students’ families, and the community. Such a partnership can help all students become well-educated, well-adjusted, and productive citizens. When the entire school community works together to support learning, children tend to succeed, not just in school but throughout their lives. Member participation in this process in crucial.
The Nease High School Advisory Council recognizes that the education of students is a shared responsibility involving the school, students and their families, and members of this community. Parents and guardians have the right, as well as the responsibility, to participate in the education of their children, and can contribute to their children’s development in a wide variety of ways. Other members of the community also offer a wealth of experience and expertise that may be of benefit to students. Members of all of these groups should, therefore, have the opportunity to advise in educational matters. Nease High School is committed to encouraging partnerships that will enhance the education of its students.
The first Nease HS SAC Meeting will take place Thursday morning, August 18, at 8 a.m. in the front office conference room or:
Meeting ID: 243 394 163 48
Passcode: oUbfg2
Please consider becoming a member!
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.
SAT-NCR (Non-College Reportable) Exam – 12th Grade ONLY
This test is for 12th 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 12th 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.
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.
Nease Theatre:
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Nease Theatre is gearing up for a fall musical. Mr. Robinson has announced that our first production of the year will be the musical comedy Bye, Bye, Birdie. Set in the late 1950's, the musical follows the chaos that ensues when Rock & Roll phenomenon Conrad Birdie (think Elvis Presley) is drafted into the Army. His managers concoct one last publicity stunt before the superstar reports for active duty. Conrad will record a new song called "One Last Kiss" that he will sing to one lucky girl on national television, symbolically saying "farewell" to all of his fans in the process. When Conrad and his entourage descend upon the small town of Sweet Apple, Ohio, for his farewell, it is anybody's guess how the teenagers (and their parents) will respond. Bye, Bye, Birdie has plenty of roles, plenty of great music, and plenty of humor.
- Students interested in auditioning should see Mr. Robinson in the PAC (Room 206) during the first week of school for an audition packet.
Important Dates:
Thursday, August 18: Audition Workshop from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday, August 19: Audition Workshop from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Monday, August 22: Auditions from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday, August 23: Auditions from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday, August 24: Callbacks from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, August 25: Cast List Posted
Thursday, August 25: First Rehearsal (Entire Cast) from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Thursday, August 25: Parent Meeting 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Please try to attend if your student is participating).
Bye, Bye, Birdie will perform on November 3, 4, and 5.
Interested in representing Nease High School as a Student Leader?
Join Student Government Association!
Interest meeting during ALL LUNCHES on August 17th.
Scan the QR Code or Click the link below to join the interest pool for 2022-2023
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SGA will include:
-Student Body Council
-Class Council
-Student Body Officers
-Class Officers
Member Verification and Officer Elections will take place
August 22-26.
-Students must have 2.0 GPA
-Teacher Recommendation
-Approval from Dean’s Office
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SENIOR INFORMATION - PLEASE READ!
Senior assembly on Tuesday, August 16th at 9:25am in the auditorium to review behavior expectations, sign-off on name for diploma, and receive info about ordering cap & gown and announcements from Herff Jones. It is important that EVERY senior is present. We are holding this meeting before dual enrollment classes start, so no one misses important information. DE students MUST be within Nease dress code to enter campus for the assembly.
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 14th will receive a senior t-shirt.
SENIOR PORTRAITS -- If you have not had your senior portrait done at Leonard's Studios, your portrait will not be in the yearbook. You have until Sept. 1 to schedule and complete your sitting. Cost is $35. Please contact Leonard's Studios at (904) 209-3300 or leonards.com. Contact leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us for more information.
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.
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
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What is happening at Nease this week? |
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Monday, August 15th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7
· 1st period – 9th grade assembly
· 5th period – 10th grade assembly
Tuesday, August 16th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7
· 2nd period – 12th grade assembly
· 6th period – 11th grade assembly
· 4pm – Athletic Team Photos in Gym & Stadium
Wednesday, August 17th – Straight 7 – Early release at 2:50pm
· 6pm – Boys LAX Parent mtg in auditorium
Thursday, August 18th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7
· 8am – SAC meeting in PH conf room 104
· 7pm – Freshman FB Game Training at stadium
Friday, August 19th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7
· 8:50am – morning pep rally in courtyard
· 7pm – V Football at Pedro
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Please help us in congratulating sophomore Kylie Kochis who was named “Northeast Tennis Player of the Year” by both the Saint Augustine Record and the Jacksonville Times Union newspapers. Way to go Kylie!
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The Nease Hospitality Academy and DECA are selling t-shirts for our newest Nease Seniors! Rising Seniors, get a senior shirt now so you are ready to show off your class pride come August! |
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Still in need of a parking spot for this school year? See the information below!
The Nease High School Band Boosters have THREE parking spots that are currently up for auction now! We have extended the auction deadline to Sunday, August 14th at 9:00pm. This is the last chance to get in on the auction! The auction is through 32auctions and requires you to make an account in order to bid (quick and easy to do!). Auction site includes photos of the parking spots and their numbers as well. Follow the link or scan the QR code below to be taken to the auction for a chance to win one of the three parking spots available!
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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:
Purchase Nease Athletic Apparel:
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.
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
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
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Team photos for Football, Dance, Cheer, and Volleyball will take place Tuesday, August 16th, at 4:15pm.
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Golf Team photos will take place Wednesday, August 24th, at 3:15pm at Palencia.
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Swim Team photos will take place Saturday, August 27th, at Planet Swim.
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Cross Country Team photos will take place Wednesday, August 31st at 3:15pm.
Girls’ Lacrosse Fall Ball Meeting
If your daughter is interested in playing fall ball, there will be a meeting on Tuesday, August 16th in Coach Fifield’s room – Panther Hall 205. The meeting should last no longer than 30 mins.
Baseball Fall Informational Meeting
Wednesday, August 17th @ 3:00pm in the Media Center, Room 145
Pre-Season Wrestling Camp
Are you interested in wrestling, but have never wrestled? Do you currently wrestle and would like to refine your skills? Come out to our Pre-Season Prep Camp held at Nease High School!
Open to all Boys and Girls! There is no previous wrestling experience needed! We will go over the basic fundamentals of wrestling to get everyone fully prepared for the upcoming wrestling season.
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00pm- 7:30pm, August 16th through October 20th.
The cost is $120 for the entire 10-week camp, or you may pay a $10 drop-in fee for each session if not attending all 10 weeks. Sibling discounts are available.
Athletic Department Volunteers Needed
2026 Instagram
Golden Panther Booster Club is looking for someone to set-up the 2026 Instagram Page
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.
Panther Mascot
Nease Athletics is currently seeking student volunteers to serve as the Panther mascot. In addition, volunteers are needed to accompany the mascot during game days and at other appearances. Please email Heather Davis @ heather.davis@stjohns.k12.fl.us or stop by the front desk to discuss.
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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!
SWEET Welcome Back for NHS Teachers! Thank you to Nocatee Dunkin’ Donuts for providing our teachers with donuts on the first day of school! We appreciate you.
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.
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Nease’s Career Academy teachers are ready for an outstanding year!
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
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The District's Media Services department is now accepting requests for Fall 2022 dual enrollment textbooks for Full Term/Term A & Term B students. They will begin processing requests on Friday, August 12, 2022. All requests must be made utilizing the district’s dual enrollment website in order to receive textbooks.
Please note: An official St. Johns River State College schedule is required when requesting textbooks.
The schedule must contain the following:
- Student’s full name
- X# (SJRSC student number)
- Course(s) enrolled
Media Services WILL NOT process textbook requests unless all required information is legible.
Please see flyer for additional information. Click Here to visit the dual enrollment website to request materials.
Feel free to contact Ms. Jordan if you have any questions.
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547-8281
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.
SAT-NCR (Non-College Reportable) Exam – 12th Grade ONLY
This test is for 12th 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 12th 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.
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Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist
Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk
Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367
MEDIA CENTER ACCESS
Students may begin eating lunch in our “Panther Café” in the media center beginning Monday, Aug. 15th. When the gates open at 8:45 a.m., students can start coming in to get lunch passes. If they need to buy lunch, they MUST go to the cafeteria FIRST, and then show their pass to an adult in the cafeteria so they can be allowed to go to the media center. Morning access and after school access is ONLY for students needing textbooks. Students waiting for parent pick up, will need to wait in one of the designated outdoor areas. Regular mc hours and access for all students will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 6th.
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 are in need of parent volunteers to please help us out with textbooks check outs during the first week of school and we will continue to need your support during the school year in the mornings before school starts, during lunches, and after school. 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!
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The 2022 Fall baseball season is upon us and we are in need for umpires in our Tball Divisions. Opportunity exists for compensated work if applicants are 14 years or older. Volunteer experience may be available as well in collaboration with another umpire.
Anyone or children of yours that are interested in umpiring PVAA Tball games please email pontevedrabaseball@gmail.com to start conversations with our Umpire in Chief.
Thank you for your continued support of Ponte Vedra Baseball Association.
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