Happy Friday!

If you missed the email sent on Wednesday, Mr. Forson did announcement the next principal of Nease as I will be retiring and moving to GA at the end of June. Mrs. Gina Fonseca, current principal of Freedom Crossing Academy, will officially start on July 1st. Mrs. Fonseca has worked at Plant City HS, Ponte Vedra HS, and our District Office in Curriculum and Instruction. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Fonseca to Nease!

Nease will be hosting our Volunteer Thank You event on Wednesday, May 15th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at Treylor Park in Nocatee. Please use the sign-up genius below to RSVP, so enough food is ordered.

We appreciate all the hours of assistance provided by our wonderful volunteers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444ADA722AAF58-49075112-volunteer

Upcoming Testing Schedules

PLEASE ensure that your child is well rested and eats a nutritious breakfast.

Wed, May 1st - US History EOC administered to ALL juniors in the gym

Thu, May 2nd & Fri, May 3rd - 10th grade FAST Reading administered through English classes

Mon, May 6th & Tue, May 7th - 9th grade FAST Reading administered through English classes

Mon, May 6th & Tue, May 7th - English 4 District Final Exam administered through English classes

Thu, May 9th & Fri, May 10th - State Geometry EOC administered through Geometry classes

Mon, May 13th & Tue, May 14th - State Algebra EOC administered through Algebra classes

Thu, May 16th & Fri, May 17th - State Biology EOC administered through Biology classes

Thu, May 16th & Fri, May 17th - Last summative in English & Science courses

Mon, May 20th & Tue, May 21st & Wed, May 22nd - Last summative in Math & Social Studies courses

Thu, May 23rd - Remediation Day

Fri, May 24th - Last day of School - Make-up exams and retakes for last summatives

AP and IB Testing Schedule - May 2024

We need your help proctoring AP Exams. Please use the link below to sign up for a proctoring session . AP Exams will take place between May 6th - May 17th. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA9AE2CA2F4C34-48915148-apexam

Contact AP Coordinator Amy Newman at amy.newman@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any questions.

Thank you for all of your support!

Volunteers needed for upcoming EOC and FAST testing!

We will take parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends - anyone with free time!

Nease needs your help! We need proctors for upcoming End of Course testing May 1st through May 17th. If you have a few hours (or a few days), please use the sign-up genius link below or email me when you have availability. Thank you in advance for your time and support for our students!

Please make sure you have completed the Volunteer Link with the district, if you have not been clear, before. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F4EA5AB2BA3FF2-49070718-spring  - Sign up Genius to help proctor BEST/FAST/EOC

https://stjohns.keepntrack.com/apply - Volunteer link from district

From the Clinic:

To close out this year: Please call the school clinic (547-8326) to arrange to pick up or send home your student’s medications. The school clinic will be open usual hours (8:30-4:30) the last week of school. Any medications that are not picked up by May 24^th will be disposed of per district policy.

To plan for next year: Medical Management Plans for the 2024-25 school year have been posted on the Nease website. Please look under the ‘Parent’ tab for all clinic information.  

Please read the Special Edition Panther Press sent Thursday, March 21st

https://conta.cc/43rlGKQ

For the rest of the school year, only new or updated info not included in the Special Edition will be posted.

Graduation is Tuesday, May 21st at 6pm at UNF.

St. John Paul II Catholic Church is hosting a Baccalaureate Mass for any seniors at your school that may attend our church or whose parents want them to be recognized by our church. It will be April 28^th at the 12pm mass with a light reception to follow. Please complete the form if you are interested.

https://forms.gle/1yRQuao7K9KFgze18

SENIORS!!! TEXTBOOKS AND MEDIA FINES

If you have any media fines for library books, textbooks, or student ID’s on your account, you WILL NOT receive your graduation tickets until these are cleared up. If you do not have any fines on your media accounts, you MUST RETURN ALL library books or textbooks you have checked out this school year before receiving your graduation tickets. I will be sending out a system generated email by Saturday, May 4^th to all seniors with updated info.  If you have any questions or concerns please email me directly at carolyn.milian@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Seniors: We will be awarding scholarships from the March Madness fundraiser and the upcoming Powderpuff Football fundraiser on May 1^st at the Championship Powderpuff game during halftime. Students who are interested in applying will need to write a short essay: choose one of the Six Pillars of Character and explain why it is important not only in sports/team activities but also in everyday life. Your essay must be at least 250 words. Essays are due to the athletic trainer in D pod or front office by April 25^th.

(The Pillars are: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.)

Parents of Seniors: 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.

DEADLINE IS APRIL 19, 2024!

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20232024-Nease-Senior-Photos-Vertical/ScgVqku

Senior Slide Show - Celebrate your senior with a slide show message!

Senior slide show will be shown at Lights Out and Graduation!

Log on to schoolpay.com to purchase the Nease Senior Slide Show, then create your slide using Microsoft PowerPoint for easy transferability. Once complete, email the completed slide to Neaseclassof24@gmail.com along with SchoolPay receipt.  

Feel free to include however many pictures you want and wording of choice as well as colors of your choice. One slide per student please, no slides for multiple students unless they are twins/triplets. Please no inappropriate pictures or wording, this will result in you needing to redo the slide. Slides are due no later than 4/21/2024, we will not take any slides after that day, no exceptions will be made. Any questions please email neaseclassof24@gmail.com

https://www.schoolpay.com/.../Nease-Senior-Slide.../Sd8I09n

Monday, April 22^nd – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• 8:15am – AP World History review in aud (Miller)
• Lunches: Senior luncheon behind M-pod
• HOME: 6pm/7pm – JV/V Boys’ Volleyball vs Tocoi Creek
• HOME: 6:30pm – Baseball Varsity vs Paxon

Tuesday, April 23^rd – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 8am – Engineering Advisory Board mtg
• 8:15am – AP World History review in aud (Miller)
• 9:45am – IB Booster mtg in PH104
• AWAY: 5:30pm/7pm – JV/V Boys’ Volleyball at Ponte Vedra
• AWAY: 6:30pm – V Softball at Oakleaf
• HOME: Girls(11am) & Boys(3pm) Tennis Regionals Tournament (NHS hosting)

Wednesday, April 24^th– 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• 8am – Senior pancake breakfast in cafeteria (Students had to sign-up)
• 8:15am – AP World History review in aud (Miller)
• 9am to 2pm - Career & Technical Fair in gym
• EXCEL – Required GradBash student meeting – choose A or B
• 4pm – Poetry Slam in Media Center
• ·5pm – Cheer try-outs in gym
• 6pm – Football Parent mtg in auditorium
• AWAY: Track District Championships @ Tocoi Creek

Thursday, April 25^th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

• 8:15am – AP World History review in aud (Miller)
• SJR Free Application Day – reps located in C-127B
• 12:30pm arrival for IB Physics exam in F-107
• 3:15pm – Hospitality & Tourism Advisory Board mtg
• 4:30pm – Cheer try-outs in gym
• 6pm – District Character Counts Banquet
• 5pm – ITS Banquet and Induction Ceremony in auditorium & cafeteria
• AWAY: 6:30PM – V Softball at Fletcher

Friday, April 26^th – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 8:15am – AP World History review in aud (Miller)
• 8:30am arrival for IB Physics in F-107
• 1pm – GradBash departure
• 4pm – Cheer try-outs in gym

Saturday, April 27^th

• 8am to 1pm - District Recruitment Fair in Media Center & A-pod
• NJROTC FT – Brian Brawl Nationals in Daytona, FL (Donato)
• 9am to noon – Dance team in gym
• HOME: 7pm – Boys Varsity Lacrosse Regional Game vs Fletcher

P³ Poetry Slam!!

Our 7^th Annual P³ (Panthers, Poetry, & Prose) Poetry Slam will take this Wednesday, Apr. 24^th at 5 p.m. here in our media center. Please join us as we transform our media center into a “coffeehouse” with a mic for some amazing performers as they share their own personal works. 1^st place prize is $50 CASH! This event is open to family and friends, however, we do need to have a head count of how many folks will be attending so we prepare for seating and will be serving snacks and beverages.  If you will be attending, please click on the link below and RSVP Monday, Apr. 22^nd. Thank you so much and LET’S GET READY TO SLAM!  

POETRY SLAM RSVP

YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION COMING SOON! For those who have purchased, the 2024 NHS Yearbook will be distributed in front of C-Pod on the following schedule: SENIORS - May 8-10 during Excel and all lunches. UNDERCLASSMEN: May 13-15 during all lunches and Excel. There will be a very limited number of books available for purchase for $100 cash or check payable to Nease Yearbook. Books will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, with seniors getting priority. Reach out to leisha.cowart@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any questions.

Volunteer Opportunities at UNF

Juniors or seniors that are seeking volunteer hours before the end of this school year, can visit the LINKS from UNF provided below. If any student has a volunteer letter or form that will require a signature, please have them to bring the form or letter with them.

April 26^th and 27^th - 2024 East Coast Relays - https://givepul.se/ez08mo

May 7^th and 8^th – FHSAA Region 1 Championship - https://givepul.se/yyhaon

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY

Next meeting = April 24^th Excel B (If you are a senior, please attend the Grad Bash meeting during EXCEL A).

Have you submitted your Spring Writing Submission? See the Schoology Group page.

UNIDOS EN LA MUSICA MUSIC FESTIVAL!! SERVICE HOURS OPPORTUNITY! 

"Unidos en La Musica: A Latin American Festival" is a Hispanic music festival on Saturday, May 4^th, 2024 that will take place in St. Augustine on Francis Field (behind the city parking garage). The organizers have reached out to me asking for student volunteers to help them with this full day of music, events, preparations, and clean up.  We STILL have spots open for the 8 p.m. – midnight session. ALL student volunteers will receive FREE entrance to the festival before or after their session. ALL volunteers will also receive one (1) FREE GUEST pass for a friend or family member. If you are able to sign up, please click on the link below. See Mrs. Milian with any questions you may have.

Volunteer Sign Up – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS CAREFULLY ON THE SIGN UP

The Japanese Culture Club is running it’s spring donation. Donate for a chance to win an autographed Pokémon Mini Backpack, signed by English Voice Actor of Ash Ketchum, Sarah Natochenny. Donations of $5 gives you 1 entry to possibly win, $10 donations gives you 3 entries. Please see Mr. Mason in PH127 throughout the day, or see the backpack before school or during lunch in the media center. Main prize drawing will be May, 6^th.  

Congratulations to the HOSA State Leadership Conference Winners!

1st place:

• Aarav Mohanlal for Healthy Living

2nd Place:

• Pranay Kolukuluri for Epidemiology
• Aishani Chatterjee for Medical Math
• Colin Janik for Phlebotomy

3rd Place:

• Jolie Nguyen for Family Medicine Physician
• Shreya Sharma / Mayukha Das for Health Education

The PTSO is sponsoring a STAFF APPRECIATION lunch next month. We are accepting gift card donations to present to our amazing staff! We aim to give every staff member at least a $25 gift card.  Please consider donating gift cards in increments of $25. (We recommend Amazon and Target.). 

Please write the dollar amount on the cards and put them in a sealed envelope marked NEASE PTSO Staff Appreciation. Please drop off your donation at the Front Office by May 2nd.

If you prefer, you can also Venmo @NeasePTSO with a donation amount of your choosing, and the PTSO can acquire the gift cards for you!

Please contact nhsstaffthanks@gmail.com with questions.

Thank you in advance for your generosity as we help show our Nease High School Staff how much we appreciate them!

🌟 Gold Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

Cantina Louie is a Locally owned Mexican restaurant with 10 locations throughout Northeast Florida and 2 Franchise locations in North Carolina. www.cantinalouie.com.

We are a proud sponsor of Nease High. Cantina Louie values our partnership and, most of all, our children's education. We also value our teachers and coaches who help develop our children's future. We are forever thankful to our Nease Panther Family. Go Panthers!!!

The Nease PTSO is forever thankful for you, Cantina Louie !

🌟 Gold Plus Business Partner Spotlight 🌟

Superior Construction is a family-owned and -operated American infrastructure contractor dedicated to providing innovative solutions with industry experts and leaders.

Throughout its history, the company’s foundation has always been building the infrastructure of America. The company has successfully delivered projects using numerous delivery methods, specializing in design-build.

Superior provides unique design solutions, forward-thinking technology, and a safe work environment to create the most value for clients, employees, and the communities we serve.

https://www.superiorconstruction.com/

Thank you for your support of the Nease PTSO, Superior Construction

If you have any questions about the Communications Academy, Stellar Academy of Engineering, or the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, reach out to Mrs. Combs at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

IB Booster Club meeting on Tuesday, April 23th at 9:45am in the media center classroom.

Sign Up to help with IB testing: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAFA728ABF94-48560235-nease. If your student is taking the exam, unfortunately, you cannot be in the same exam as your student. We really need help proctoring from our 9^th and 10^th grade families.

International Lunch for ALL faculty is on May 1^st. We need your home cooking and family specialties!!! This is a treasured event that the Nease staff raves about every year. Please sign up here to help with food: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084FAFAE23A5FF2-texas  or sign up here to help with time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084FAFAE23A5FF2-48982556-international

IB Seniors

Senior Banquet is May 20^th at 5:30 at the St. Johns Golf and Country Club. Stole payment is due to Mrs. Kennedy by May 10^th. If you joined the IB Booster Club at the GOLD membership level, your stole was included in that membership. Otherwise, please pay $25 to Mrs. Kennedy with cash/check made out to IB Booster Club.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

EOY MEDIA DATES!

As we near the last few weeks of schools, I would like to make all students and parents aware of some important “housekeeping” dates as we prepare to close up the media center on the last day of school. Please see the important dates here. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Milian. 

Get your “Panther Café Ceiling Tile”! This is your chance to IMMORTALIZE yourself in our library!

ALL students 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 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. 

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and X @NeaseAthletics

You can support Nease Athletics by becoming a member of our Booster Club! Everyone is welcome to join. There are five membership levels. All funds will directly support Nease High School athletic programs. All athletes and coaches will benefit from the funding. Show your Panther Pride and sign up here https://neaseathletics.com/gpbc-membership/

Link Below for Apparel purchases:

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/Pay to Participate

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

·        Athletic Leadership Council activities

·        Student-Athlete Letters and Awards

·        FHSAA membership dues and other fees

The 2023-24 fee will be as follows: $75 Per Sport Played

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.

Weightlifting News

Good luck to Sam Lewis, Joey Stodel, and Logan Martin at the FHSAA State Championships in Lakeland this weekend!

Summer Training Opportunity!

Coach Schoeneman will be running a summer weightlifting program. This is a great opportunity to improve strength, flexibility, power output, and athleticism for any sport.

Contact Coach for more details.

Room M103

sean.schoeneman@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Link to register for Youth Football Camp - https://neaseftbl.com/register/6232