Good afternoon!

A big thank you to the junior parents for having your children present on Tuesday to take the ACT and for following the procedure for early dismissal. We only had 21 juniors absent, so a great turn-out to take advantage of this free ACT and dismissal was a breeze.

We hope everyone enjoys the upcoming 4-day weekend!

We need volunteers! Please help us by proctoring an AP exam in May. We will take grandparents, aunts, uncles, retired neighbors - please spread the word. (Note: College Board does not allow family members to proctor any test that a relative is taking.)

Nease High School: AP Testing Volunteers 2023 (signupgenius.com)

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

Prom

Nease High School Junior/Senior Prom 2023, “Ritz & Glitz”

Thursday, April 6, 2023 – 7:00-10:30pm – World Golf Village Convention Center

• Tickets will be on sale Monday March 20 – Monday April 3
• Tickets are $65 and are limited, so purchase early.
• Juniors & Seniors at Nease will purchase ticket via SchoolPay
• Paper tickets will not be issued. The payment receipt will be required to enter prom.
• Students may bring 1 guest to prom that is not a Nease student (no guest under the age of 14 or over the age of 20).
• Tickets for non-Nease students or underclassmen must be purchased from Mrs. Case in D-27. Guest forms are available now and must be complete before buying ticket. Forms can be accessed from the Nease Prom website below under the “Guest Info” tab. Forms are also available in the front office, or in Mrs. Case’s room (D-27).
• Guest tickets will be on sale before school (8:45-9:10am), after school for 30 minutes, and during Excel.
• Guest tickets are $70 each and must be purchased with exact cash or check (made payable to Nease High School).
• Since we are using SchoolPay if a Nease student is taking a date from Nease, then each student must purchase their own ticket. If one person was going to pay for both tickets, then transferring money to them will need to be arranged.
• Please visit the Prom Website for all related information - Nease Prom Info 2022
• Email Coach Case with questions – amy.case@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Early Dismissal for Prom

We know that students will want to leave school early to prepare for prom.  School board policy states that a student must be present at least half the school day to be considered present and to participate in after school activities. Students can leave with signed parent permission form after 3rd period at (1:10pm) or after 5th period (2:47pm). Your child will need to KEEP the signed form and submit to us at the gate to leave campus at indicated time on April 6^th. Students without a signed form will be released at 3:50pm.  We will NOT check-out students through the main office between 1:00pm and 3:50pm for prom as we do not have the office staff to handle large volume check-outs. PLEASE do not complete the early-dismissal online form for April 6th for prom as we again do not have the office staff to handle the volume. PLEASE use the easy check-out form that we are providing.

Prom - Early Release Form - There are hard copies available in the main office.

Vacancies we are actively trying to fill...

3 - School Counselors - currently being re-advertised

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

We currently do not have a 10th or 11th grade counselor. If you have questions or concerns about your child, please use the emails - NeaseGrade10@stjohns.k12.fl.us or NeaseGrade11@stjohns.k12.fl.us

I will receive these emails and will respond or will forward to the appropriate person for a response.

From the District Office:

The St. Johns County School District has begun the review process for the Social Studies Instructional Materials Adoption. Once available for review, the digital resources will be posted here (https://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/media/textbooks/adoption/) and available for review. The core resources that have been submitted for evaluation were selected from the state adoption consideration lists when available. Additional resources for advanced programs may be reviewed from materials listed as appropriate for the program indicated.

Some print materials may be available for review. If you would like access to the available printed materials or require assistance reviewing the online resources, please call the Instructional Resources and Media Services office at 904.547.3947. Materials are available for review from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM when district offices are open.

We encourage parent and community participation in our adoption process. If you would like to serve on a school committee and formally review the resources as a part of the school review team, please contact any school or our office at 904.547.3947 by April 21, 2023. Committee membership is limited. School administrators will select the appropriate number of reviewers from the list of interested participants. 

SENIOR INFORMATION

Below is the link to the Special Edition Panther Press for Seniors. If anything new is added 4th quarter for seniors, I will include in this section each week.

Special Edition Panther Press - Senior Information - https://conta.cc/40v4txx

SUG for Lights Out 2023 event on May 11th.

PLEASE sign-up if by Friday, May 5th if you plan on attending, so the appropriate amount of food can be ordered. Remember there is no cost to this event.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA722AAF58-lights1



Leonards will offer Senior Photos with cap & gowns on Tuesday, May 16th in the Nease auditorium. Students MUST sign-up to attend and students MUST be within dress code to enter campus.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0445a4aa29aafd0-nease4#/

Celebrate how much your graduate has grown in the Senior issue of The Vertical, Nease’s student newspaper!

Submit a baby or young photo and a recent photo of you senior to be showcased side by side in our senior issue for only $10. Submitting photos for publication indicates that you own the copyright to the images submitted and give us permission to publish the images. DEADLINE IS APRIL 14, 2023! Purchase and find submission instructions at: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20222023-Nease-Senior-Photos-Vertical/ScqtUSB

Paying Senior Dues and Ordering Your Cap & Gown are PAST DUE

•  26 Seniors have not paid their senior dues. You cannot attend Prom or Graduation without paying your senior dues. Please check the Special Edition of the Panther Press for Seniors or the Senior Schoology group for more information.
•  28 Seniors have not ordered their cap and gown. You cannot attend Graduation without a Cap and Gown. Please check the Special Edition of the Panther Press for Seniors or the Senior Schoology group for more information.

Important GradBash Updates:

The second GradBash payment is due by 3/31/23. The link to the second payment was sent to the email address that made the first payment. This is the only way to access the link – it is not available by logging into SchoolPay. Before emailing me, please check your email (including Junk/Spam/Clutter/Deleted/Etc) for an email sent on 2/21/23 from Holly.Bourquin@stjohns.k12.fl.us. A second email to the 39 who have not paid was sent on 3/29/23 as well. If you cannot locate the original message, please email me with the subject line: Need GradBash Second Payment Link and I will resend the email. If you have not paid in full by 3/31/23, the amount of the second GradBash pay will be added to the Nease student debt list.

No Longer Planning on Attending GradBash? While we understand that plans change, GradBash is not refundable. Not paying GradBash in full is considered a student debt and can prevent students from receiving their graduation tickets or honor cords. As a courtesy, we do allow students who were unable to secure a spot to place their name on a waiting list and we share this list with seniors who contact me at holly.bourquin@stjohns.k12.fl.us that they do not plan to attend and would like to contact the waiting list. The GradBash ticket must be paid in full before a transfer can take place. Additionally, whoever the ticket is transferred to must have their senior dues paid. Any exchange of funds is done so privately between you and the person interested in the ticket. The deadline for transfers to take place is 4/3/23 – This means the paperwork has been submitted to Mrs. Bourquin by 4/3/23! If someone transferred a ticket to you, but you have not come to see Mrs. Bourquin in D7, you will not be permitted to attend.

Interested in attending GradBash but you don’t have a ticket? Join the Waiting List:  https://forms.office.com/r/ti1iBnYQ5M

Once the transfer deadline has closed, bus signups will be posted on Schoology and permission slips that require a guardian signature (Yes, even if you’re 18) and guardian emergency contact information will be sent. ONLY students who have paid in full will have access to bus sign ups. 

Monday, April 3rd – Green Day - 1, 3, 5, & 7

• HOME: 5:30pm/7pm - JV/V Girls' Lacrosse vs Forest (Ocala) - SR Night
• HOME: 6:30pm - V Baseball vs St Pius X

Tuesday, April 4th – GOLD Day - 2, 4, 6, & 7

• Hospitality & Tourism FT to Sawgrass Marriott
• 7:30am - PTSO meeting in PH104
• AWAY: 4:30pm - Tennis at St Augustine
• HOME: 5:30pm/7:30pm - JV/V Boys Lacrosse vs St Augustine
• HOME: 6pm - Boys Volleyball vs Beachside
• HOME: 6pm - JV Baseball vs Providence
• HOME: 6:30pm - Softball vs Fleming Island
• AWAY: 6:30pm - V Baseball at Beachside

Wednesday, April 5th – Make-up Gold Day – 2:50pm dismissal

• 3pm - NHS Club meeting in auditorium
• 6pm - Spring Chorus Concert in auditorium
• AWAY: 1pm - Track & Field at Bolles
• HOME: 5pm/7:30pm - JV/V Baseball vs Tocoi
• HOME: 5:30pm/7pm - JV/V Girls Lacrosse vs Bolles
• AWAY: 6pm - Softball at Episcopal

Thursday, April 6th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5 & 7

• AWAY: 8am - Track & Field at Bolles
• HOME: 6pm - JV Baseball vs Beachside
• 7pm - Prom at World Golf Convention Center

Friday, April 7th – NO SCHOOL!

• NJROTC - Brain Brawl in Stockbridge, GA
• AWAY: 8am - Track & Field at Arcadia HS
• AWAY: 1pm - V Baseball at Trinity

Saturday, April 8th

• AWAY: 8am - Track & Field at UNF (Creekside Sprint Meet)
• AWAY: 8am - Track & Field at Arcadia Invite

Monday, April 10th - NO SCHOOL!

Student Life

Summer Volunteer Opportunity

St Vincents is looking for summer volunteers. Complete application.

TEXTBOOKS AND MEDIA FINES –

**IMPORTANT!! SENIORS AND JUNIORS!! PROM TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! 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. Here is the list of students with media fines on their accounts as of today. They are in order by student number. If these fines are for overdue library books or textbooks, as soon as they return their books to the media center and we check them in, the fine will be deleted from their accounts. If books are indeed lost, to make online payments, please click on this link and make sure to include your student’s name and student number and email me a screenshot of the receipt so that I can clear up your student’s account. If you have any questions or concerns please email me directly at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: March 30. 31 and April 1

The thespians at Nease High will perform William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on March 30 (6:30 PM) , 31 (6:30 PM), and April 1 (2:00 and 6:30 PM). The play is a farcical comedy and a lighthearted fantasy. It follows a group of human beings who are wandering the forest and who become the playthings of a band of mischievous fairies. Traditionally, the story is set in Ancient Greece, but we will be putting our own spin on the show. Instead, our humans will be lost on the streets of New York City in and around Central Park during the 1980s. We are keeping Shakespeare’s language, but we will comment on the action with songs and dances from the 1980s. It will be totally tubular!

In the role of the mischievous Puck is Troy Leatherman, accompanied by Rome Curtiss and Kayla Cashen as the magical feuding husband and wife, Oberon and Titania. At the romantic core of the show are Hermia, Helena, Lysander, and Demetrius, played by Grace Polito, Ellie Mirgeaux, Sam Myers, and Ethan Diachun, respectively. In the comedic role of the obnoxious Bottom (who is turned into a donkey) is Micah Vosburg. Parker Black will portray the duke (now mayor) Theseus, with Gabriel Szymanski as his regal intended Hippolyta. Making up the mayor’s entourage will be Jacob Santana as Philostrate, Kennedy Fulk as Egeus, and Amanda Ferrand as the Policeman.As the bumbling mechanical, we have Luke Porter as Peter Quince/Prologue, Robbyn Dykeman as Snout/The Wall, Mackenzie Bradt as Starveling/Moonshine, Ethan Nash as Flute/Thisbe, and Mia Kasper as Snug/Lion. Hanna Cline, Chloe Dresback, and Harmony Anderson play our singing Greek chorus, with Andrew Hajdini in a special surprise role. Rounding out the cast are Gabby Saunders, Gabby Catlin, Sarah Roney, Natalie Kinkead, Lily Downie, Lucy Harry, Mackenzie Cole, Kaylie Burnett, Elisia Quinones, and Faith Leatherman. 

Lily Downie assistant directs and Ava Everly stage manages. Mr. Robinson directs. The technical crew will include Ethan Murphy, Olivia Hill, Robin Hickey, Tiffany Snow, Caitlynn Hallman, Sophia Burger, Jackie Weir, Marcos Didinger, Zaniah Ferguson, and Beckham Alexander. The show is choreographed by Lily Downie, Lucy Harry, Troy Leatherman, and Mr. Robinson. 

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a farcical comedy and a lighthearted fantasy. It follows a group of human beings who are wandering the forest and who become the playthings of a band of mischievous fairies. Traditionally, the story is set in Ancient Greece, but we will be putting our own spin on the show. Instead, our humans will be lost on the streets of New York City in and around Central Park during the 1980s. We will keep Shakespeare’s language, but we will comment on the action with songs and dances from the 1980s. 

Tickets for A Midsummer Night’s Dream can be purchased through School Pay through the following links: 

Thursday, March 30

Performance Time: 6:30 PM

Tickets: $12 for general admission https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/GENERAL-ADMISSION-TICKET-NHS-Presents-A-/SevKAAV

$10 students: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NEASE-STUDENT-DISCOUNT-ADMISSION-TICKET-/Sbps8Tr

End of sale: 4 PM on March 30

Friday, March 31

Performance Time: 6:30 PM

Tickets: $12 for general admission https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/GENERAL-ADMISSION-TICKET-NHS-Presents-A-/SdecJEb

$10 students https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NEASE-STUDENT-DISCOUNT-ADMISSION-TICKET-/SefsQH

End of sale: 4 PM on March 31

Saturday, April 1

Performance Time: 2:00 PM

Tickets: $12 for general admission https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/GENERAL-ADMISSION-TICKET-NHS-Presents-A-/SdLpYp2

$10 students https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NEASE-STUDENT-DISCOUNT-ADMISSION-TICKET-/Sd9IYk

End of sale: 11 AM on April 1

Saturday, April 1

Performance Time: 6:30 PM

Tickets: $12 for general admission https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/GENERAL-ADMISSION-TICKET-NHS-Presents-A-/SdmvccX

$10 students

End of sale: 4 PM on April 1 https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/NEASE-STUDENT-DISCOUNT-ADMISSION-TICKET-/ScFzQya

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 PLEASE 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/

NJROTC

Congratulations to our Brain Brawl team which took 1^st Place in Area 12 Regional Championships! Now they head to Nationals in Colts Neck, NJ on April 29^th.

Drone Teams also competed this last weekend in their Area 12 Regionals and came in 7^th & 8^th place out of 14 teams. 

 Boys Weightlifting District Championships

Olympic - 5th overall

119 – Joseph Stodel (2^nd)

129 – Sam Lewis (3^rd)

139 – August Bray (9^th)

154 – Luis Napoles (1^st)

169 – Jack Rorex (9^th)

183 – Peter Lemos (3^rd), Michael Galeano (5^th)

199 – Joey Garrett (6^th), Carter Stone (7^th)

219 – Erald Shehaj (7^th), William Dec (10^th)

238 – Evan Higgins (6^th), Clayton Arnold (8^th)

UNL – Nolan Williams (10^th)

Traditional - 5th overall

119 – Joseph Stodel (3^nd)

129 – Sam Lewis (3^rd), Gavin Lincoln (10^th)

139 – August Bray (10^th)

154 – Luis Napoles (2^nd), Jack Coulter (9^th)

169 – Jack Rorex (5^th)

183 – Michael Galeano (3^rd), Quinn Cullum (7^th)

199 – Joey Garrett (6^th)

219 – Erald Shehaj (10^th)

238 – Evan Higgins (4^th), Clayton Arnold (10^th)

UNL – Nolan Williams (10^th)

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/

There is a new EL2 Physical Form print this PDF (click on blue EL2 Physical form) if you are going to get your physical updated.

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.

Open PTSO President Position! Our current PTSO President will be serving in a different capacity for the 2023-24 school year, and we are actively looking for a replacement. The PTSO provides a forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and students can collaborate on ways to enhance and enrich the quality of education at Nease High School. For more information, please email nhs.ptso.board@gmail.com

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.

Set an Alert to Attend the March PTSO Meeting on 3/7! Please join us for the PTSO meeting on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 am in the Front Office Conference Room. We would LOVE to see new faces! Can’t make it in person? Join us via zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89265395062#success

*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. 

PTSO Gold Business Partner Spotlight:

We are so grateful to have Your Pie Palencia as a Gold Business Partner! Your Pie-Palencia is in the Gateway Village Center at Palencia: 389 Paseo Reyes Dr Suite 205, St. Augustine, FL 32095. This build your own Pizza, Salad, Pasta, and Panini concept is under NEW OWNERSHIP! Your Pie-Palencia is excited to be a part of the Nease community.

Stop in or order online Your Pie-Palencia

Stellar Academy of Engineering Scholarship

Stellar Academy of Engineering seniors are eligible to apply for the Stellar Scholarship. Up to two engineering Seniors will be selected, earning $1,000 each. Read the application carefully, and be sure to turn everything in via email to Mrs. Combs at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us, or by dropping off your materials to Mrs. Combs via the front office desk, no later than Wednesday, April 5th.

View the application here. This is a great chance to earn free cash for college if you plan on pursuing an Engineering or Architecture major!

Dropping a Career Academy Program for 2023-24

If a current Academy student decides that they do NOT want to take part in the Academy for the 2023-24 school year, and wishes to drop their Academy elective course, a Program of Choice/Academy Drop Form must be completed and submitted to Mrs. Combs before the end of this school year. Students who determine that they would like to be released must submit the form 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 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 Sophomores and Freshman

• Our annual Beach Clean-Up will take place on April 1, 2023 from 9 to noon. 

All IB Students & Parents

• Please help with proctoring for IB testing in May 2023. Mrs. Kennedy cannot do this without help from our underclassmen parents. Click here to sign up. 

• 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 were 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)

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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

JUNIORS & 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 $20. 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. 

Looking for families to host a Rotary Exchange Student for 3-4 months during 2023/24 School Year

Hosting an exchange student brings the world to your family and community!  It allows you to experience – up close and personal – different cultures, languages and customs, and all the excitement that comes with it. 

By hosting an exchange student from another part of the world, you’re giving these brave students the gift of experiencing a new culture and way of life while feeling safe, supported and a part of a loving family – something you would hope others would do for your own child.  

Rotary will provide background and reference checks, training, and support for your hosting experience.  Rotary will also provide the student with comprehensive insurance, training and a monthly stipend (the students typically have their own spending money as well).  Rotary will also keep in regular contact with you and the student to ensure that everyone is having a good experience.  

We’re looking for several families to host two Nease High School students for 3-4 months each.  Students will live with several families throughout the year to gain perspective on how different families live.  My wife and I have hosted 5 different students in years past and have loved the experience.  The students truly become part of your family.  

If you would like more information about becoming a host parent, please reach out to either:

Zeke Paxton                                                                 Rosemary Lorenz

Cell:  770-820-4138                                                      Cell:  904-202-6410

Email: Paxtonezekiel15@gmail.com                            Email: rmlsunshine7@gmail.com

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