Happy Friday!

A HUGE THANK YOU to PTSO and all the families participating in the Adopt-A-Teacher program this year. Teachers received their 2nd gift on Wednesday and were so excited! Everyone felt so loved and appreciated. THANK YOU!!!

Nease High School Jazz Concert this Tuesday, January 30^th!

This time of year is a very busy time for band students as we prepare for our performance at the annual Music Performance Assessments in the areas of Concert Band and Jazz Band.

The Nease Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble will be performing a preview of their MPA programs this coming Tuesday, January 30^th in the Nease High School Performing Arts Center.

The Nease Jazz Band will perform at 6:30pm, the Nease Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:00pm. Come out to hear them swingin’!

Superintendent Forson will hold a parent meeting on Wednesday, Feb 7^th at 4:30pm in Nease’s auditorium to hear characteristics that parents would like to see in the next leader for Nease HS. We hope that you can attend to provide input.

THANK YOU to parents who attended our informational meeting last Tuesday to learn more about the

24-25 course registration process. The PowerPoint is on the Nease website along with other course registration documents. Please take time to view documents we have posted online as counselors will start meeting with students over the next 3 weeks through their English class. Students MUST have a signed Course Registration Sheet and come with their questions.

Please be patient with counselors as they are managing their course registration meetings with students and still responding to emails and phone calls.

Academy Seniors: Time to Order Academy Graduation Cords

Academy graduation cord orders are available online, now through February 2^nd, via Sign Up Genius. Sign up to order your cord here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4CA8AD2FA3FC1-47310675-academy

Then head here to pay $8 for your cord (link is also available in the Sign Up Genius): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20232024-Nease-Academy-Cords/Sbxl3QQ

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 dollars. If you do not order your cord and pay before February 2nd, 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.

Seniors, if you need initial or midyear transcripts sent, you will need to turn in your gold envelope to your school counselor. If you never stopped in to CPOD to pick up your gold envelope after you submitted your gold envelope to your counselor, you need to come by CPOD and pick it up. You will need to use this process to get your midyear transcripts sent. The only time you do not need your gold envelope, is when you need final transcripts sent to the college/university you will be attending after high school graduation.  

The presentation from our Financial Aid Night can be accessed using the following link: 

https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7c92c3fc-4a80-31b5-8b4d-68289ea57010

Thank you to all who joined us virtually

Friday, May 10^th is the last day for seniors who have met all graduation requirements.

MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal - Thursday, May 16th from 9am to 11am at UNF Arena.

Graduation - Tuesday, May 21st at 6pm at UNF - students will receive 7 graduation tickets.

Scholarships for Seniors

St. Augustine Elks Lodge Educational Trust Fund 2024 Scholarships

The applications in both .pdf and a Fillable Word format. Last year five $1000 Scholarships were awarded to Caroline Hamby, John Klatzkow, Cael Thompson and Celine Taylor 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 1, 2024.

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. 

2024 PAF Chapter Student Scholarship Application

The PAF Chapter Student Scholarship is designed for high school athletes with intentions to

attend a 2-year or 4-year college/university. The 3,000.00 scholarship rewards high school

athletes for their non-athletic achievements and assist them in achieving their academic career

goals. Students are not required to compete in collegiate athletics to receive this scholarship.

Eligibility requirements:

Overall High School Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better;

2.Must be a high school senior;

3.Acceptance into a two-year or four-year college or university;

4.Nominated by high school coach;

5.Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one year;

6.Has not accepted a full scholarship award or grant (athletic or academic);

7.Is not the son or daughter of current or former NFL Player.

Criteria for Evaluation

1.Career goals;

2.Nomination by coach;

3.Academic achievement;

4.Potential for success;

5.Leadership and character;

6.Indication of how athleticcompetition has aided inpersonal growth.

Monday, January 29^th – Green Day – 1, 3, 5, 7

Tuesday, January 30^th - Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• 8am – Engineering Academy Advisory Board Mtg in PH 104
• 9:45am – IB Booster meeting in MC146
• 6:30pm – MPA Concert – Nease Jazz Band & Jazz Ensemble
• AWAY: 5:30pm/7pm – JV/V Boys’ Basketball at Impact
• AWAY: 6pm – V Girls’ Basketball at Pedro
• AWAY: 6pm – Boys’ Wrestling at Buchholtz

Wednesday, January 31^st – 1, 2, 3, 4, EXCEL, 5, 6 – 2:50pm dismissal

• 9^th grade CPR training in auditorium through HOPE
• AWAY: 3pm- Tennis at Lake Nona Doubles Invite in Orlando

Thursday, February 1^st – Green Day - 1, 3, 5, 7

• AWAY: 10am – Girls’ Weightlifting – FHSAA Region Meet at Flagler Palm Coast
• 6pm – IB Parent/Student/Alumni Panel via TEAMS
• 5pm – District TOY/ROY Banquet at WGV

Friday, February 2^nd – Gold Day – 2, 4, 6, 7

• AWAY: 12pm – Boys’ Wrestling at Clay HS
• HOME: 6pm/7:30pm – JV/V Boys’ Basketball vs Ponte Vedra HS

Saturday, February 3^rd

• Dungeons & Dragons Club FT to Orange County Conv Center (Mason)
• TOK Students to Water Tower Challenge at UNF (Milton)
• Japanese Culture Club FT to Orange County Conv Center (Mason)
• ·Robotics Competition War in the Wolves Den at Timber Creek HS in Orlando (Sharma)
• AWAY: 8am – JV Boys’ Wrestling at Yulee Regional Open
•  AWAY: 8am – Boys’ Wrestling at Clay (Green Cove Rotary)
• 10:30am – Color Guard Showcase in gym

Current 10th & 11th graders it is time to apply for a 24-25 parking tag. PLEASE ensure that you read the 24-25 Parking Rules & Regulations BEFORE completing an application. PLEASE ensure you complete the correct application as I do not verify grade levels and move students from one list to another. 24-25 Seniors are given priority, so if a current junior completes the sophomore link you will not be receiving a parking tag, so pay attention.

Timeline:

Parking applications will be open through 11:59pm on Thursday, February 29th. If you don't have a car but there is a possibility that you might have a car for next year, PLEASE complete the application. I only hold a few parking tags for new seniors, so if all tags are sold you will be out of luck if you email next fall asking for a tag because you now have a car. The application states that you must have your license by Oct 11th. If you will have your license AFTER Oct 11th and know you will have access to a car, please apply so you are automatically placed on the wait list instead of sending an email when you obtain your license.

CURRENT Juniors (24-25 Seniors) will be notified via the Panther Press if they are receiving a tag. Basically, everyone who applies will receive a tag unless there are discipline concerns. Current Juniors (24-25 Seniors) will have until 11:59pm on Tuesday, April 30th to pay the $125 parking tag fee online. After the deadline, I will determine how many additional tags can be sold and hope to award current sophomores (24-25 Juniors) parking tags before school is out or very early June.

24-25 Parking Rules & Regulations - You MUST read before you complete an application.

Parking application for Current Juniors (24-25 Seniors); https://forms.office.com/r/yLmCLRrT1T

Parking application for Current Sophomores (24-25 Juniors):  https://forms.office.com/r/rg9x9Hj5xT

What’s better than flowers on Valentine’s Day? COOKIES!

If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your Nease student, friend, love, or favorite faculty member, The Vertical, the Nease student newspaper, has got you covered! Send a Crumbl Cookie Gram!

Each Cookie Gram is individually boxed with a message of your choice for just $6. Grams will be delivered during the school day on Wednesday February 14, 2024.

Order now through February 5, 2024:

https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20232024-Nease-Crumbl-Cookie-Fundraiser/SzW6MM

National English Honor Society

Upcoming meetings during EXCEL B in B102

• Wednesday, February 7th
• Wednesday, February 28th

Did you miss our meeting on Wednesday, January 24th? See our Schoology Group page for important information regarding your membership status.

Make sure to vote for the service project on the group page. 

VALENTINE’S DAY SERVICE PROJECT!

Please stop by the media center, sit down and create a Valentine’s Day card to send to the senior citizens at Starling at Nocatee Assisted Living or to the Clyde E. Lassen Veteran’s Nursing Home. I’ve created an entire station complete with cardstock, craft scissors, glue sticks, stickers, markers, glitter pens, etc! You can make a card here or you can make one at home and bring it in. 

Please see flyer below for all details. 

Panthers Read Valentine flowers fundraiser! 

Our book club is selling pink carnations for $2 each for students to send to their favorite Valentine and put a smile on their face. Flowers will be delivered on Valentine’s Day during 1^st period. Please click on the link to order your flowers. Money must be brought to Mrs. Milian in the media center by Feb. 12^th, the latest.

Valentine’s Flower orders

Please help support Nease DECA by visiting the Spirit Box Vending Machine located in the Media Center. All proceeds from sales goes towards competition travel.

NEASE LANYARDS FOR SALE!

Support the Boys’ Basketball team and purchase a Nike Nease Lanyard for $15 In Ms Gebauer’s room PH203

Exact Cash or Venmo the team @Nease-Boysbasketball (center of the gym floor for verification picture). If you Venmo just come up to Ms. G’s room and grab your awesome lanyard! If parents purchase for a great stocking stuffer, we can leave it in the front office for you with your name on it. Email Kelli.Gebauer@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any questions. THANK YOU for your support.

The Nease Fine Art Department is proud of the accomplishments of students who entered their own work in to the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest for North East Florida. All of these students have done remarkable work with Mr. Smith, Mr. Sobol , and Ms. Haeick. Gold Key Winners will move on the next level with a chance to win nationally and have their work shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.



Guillermo Giron 12 Post Digitalism 1 Honorable Mention Portfolio

Jadan Grata 12 Ghostly Leader Honorable Mention Ceramics & Glass

Jadan Grata 12 Moon Lit Jelly Honorable Mention Ceramics & Glass

Jadan Grata 12 Grief; loss; and memory Silver Key Portfolio

Franziska Kasten 11 becoming girlhood Honorable Mention Painting

Franziska Kasten 11 echos of greif Honorable Mention Painting

Franziska Kasten 11 masking tales Honorable Mention Drawing & Illustration

Franziska Kasten 11 rituals of passage Gold Key Drawing & Illustration

Julia Miranda 12 Technology in life Silver Key Portfolio

Sam Morgan 11 rotten apple core Honorable Mention Painting

Savannah Preik 12 Relatable Relations Honorable Mention Portfolio

Taylor Sievert 11 Sensation Gold Key Painting

Jumana Zdouq 10 Venus's Tango Silver Key Drawing & Illustration

Boys Soccer Holiday Cup Update

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I wanted to take a few moments to thank you for making the 2023 Holiday Cup a success. Your kindness and generosity was amazing to witness. I couldn't be happier with the commitment from Nease, Creekside, Mandarin and Bishop Kenny Soccer programs. Players, coaches, parents and administrators worked together for the betterment of the community to support many local families, and players learned the positive impact they can have on others off the field.

A handful of Nease Soccer players delivered collected items to Ronald McDonald House, and to Valley Ridge Academy for their 'Soaring High' community outreach program. In total, our four Soccer Programs were able to raise $2,500 cash, $300 gift cards, 36 stuffed animals, 7 bedding sets, 55 blankets and 75 toys. 

Special thanks to coaches Cameron Crandall, Jason Cooley and Matt Case. They have been excited and supportive promoting this endeavor, and I'd like them to know that I appreciate their help as much as I appreciate their friendship. A huge thanks to ALL the Parents that coordinated the item collections, concessions and countless other communications and details that don't get enough recognition. As well, to the Players for buying in and supporting these causes. Another shout-out to Mauricio Ruiz, Cole Pepper and Tony Allegretti for their support through our USL Championship team, Sporting Club Jax.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z29nqLgCPcM

As always, thank you to Will Brown for covering this event. His ongoing support over the airwaves and in print has continued to push community involvement. https://jaxtoday.org/2023/12/28/soccer-programs-kick-off-season-of-giving-in-holiday-cup/

Thank you all for your thoughtfulness and generosity. I wish you and your family all the happiness the New Year can bring. Good luck with District Tournaments and beyond, and have a great finish to your high school season. 

SAT Prep Boot Camps are held ahead of the March 9th SAT!

Verbal Prep Boot Camp, Instructor: Mr. Binns

Saturday, 2/17/24 & Saturday, 3/2/24, from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm | Rm F101

Please purchase The Official Digital SAT Study Guide from the College Board. It is available on Amazon for use during the boot camp - https://a.co/d/dWbtKwO.

Registration Fee is $295 | No Refunds

https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/.../advanced-sat...



Math Prep Boot Camp, Instructor: Mrs. Gebauer

Saturday, 2/24/24 & Sunday, 2/25/24, from 9:00 am-3:30 pm | Panther Hall Rm 203

Mrs. Gebauer does not require the purchase of any SAT guide, but it will be beneficial for continued practice at home.

Registration fee is $295 | No Refunds

https://neaseptsoboard.wixsite.com/.../advanced-sat-math...

Questions? Send an email to Neasetestbootcamps@gmail.com

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With over 20 years of experience, Party Time Designs is a professional party decorating company specializing in custom design for all your special events, big or small.

Thank you, Party Time Designs, for helping Nease celebrate the special moments!

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Summer Internship Applications Now Available For Academy Juniors

Juniors in the Communications, Hospitality, and Engineering Academies are eligible to apply for summer internship opportunities with local companies. The process to apply for an internship begins this month. Mrs. Combs will host an informational meeting on Academy summer internships for interested students on Wednesday, January 24^th, during Excel A in Mrs. Soto’s Digital Design classroom, D-002. Applications for the internships are submitted online. Information on the application link is included here.

If you have any questions after reviewing the attachment, email Mrs. Combs or you can ask questions at our informational session on January 24^th, during Excel A in D-002. You must submit an application online by January 31^st, 2024. Once your application has been approved, you will be invited to take part in the next step of the process: Resume Writing.

Nease Students Compete In The First Electrathon Race In Northeast Florida!

On Saturday, January 27^th, the Allen D Nease Transportation Technology Club, in association with the Stellar Academy of Engineering, will be participating in the first Electrathon race in Northeast Florida. Electrathon is a competition where student and adult teams can design, build, and race an electric go cart in a 1 hour endurance format that focuses on efficiency and good driving. The competition will be held at Florida State College Jacksonville with race starting at approximately 10 AM and 1 PM and running for approximately an hour each. At this event the race cars will be running on ½ of the training track at the Cecil Field campus. Come cheer on your Panthers in the first race that a St. Johns County School has participated in!

Date: Saturday, January 27^th

Race Time: 10 am and 1 pm

Location: FSCJ Cecil Center, 5640 POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32221

Academy Drop Forms Have Been Delivered

If your student indicated that they do NOT want to continue on in their Academy program via the Intent to Return Process that took place before winter break, an Academy Drop Form has been delivered to the student. The drop form must be completed by the student and parent and returned to Mrs. Combs in order to remove the next-level Academy course from the student’s schedule for 2024-25 and to release the student from their Academy for next year. If you have any questions about the Intent to Return process, please reach out to Jaime Combs at Jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Academy Application Process for the 2024-25 School Year

If you are a rising 10^th grader interested in joining a Career Academy or Program of Interest for the 2024-25 school year (a program you’re not already enrolled in this school year), the application window opens up on January 4^th and lasts the entire month of January, through January 31st. Students will apply by logging into their HAC account and selecting up to three Programs of Interest/Career Academies. Once the application window opens, here are directions to apply—

Step 1: Log into STUDENT’S HAC account      Step 2: Click on “Classes”      Step 3: Click on “Requests” tab      Step 4: Select “Edit” for Academy/Program of Interest Application         Step 5: Select/check 1, 2, or 3 choices (can select only one or two programs, if the student is not interested in three)       Step 6: Click “Save”

STEM Camp Applications Available Now

Students interested in applying for a week-long STEM camp, run by the The Society of American Military Engineers is hosting a week-long camp at NAS Jacksonville this summer. If you’re interested, learn more via this flyer: 

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, January 30th at 9:45am in the media center classroom.

Next IB Social is on February 29^th during EXCEL.

Mrs. Kennedy will be visiting the English classrooms beginning next week to schedule with students. Information regarding classes, progressions and planning will be sent home prior so family discussions can take place. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kennedy. 

Academy of Choice registration for the 2024-2025 school year opened on January 4^th. Current Nease students wanting to apply to the IB program will need to apply through their student HAC account. The final day to apply is January 31^st at 5pm. 

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.

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

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.

PLEASE SUPPORT GIRLS' GOLF!

THE PLAYERS Championship – Chip in for Charity

Chip in for Charity is a ticket fundraising program that gives local nonprofit organizations the opportunity to sell PLAYERS Championship Stadium Passes and earn $40 for every pass sold.

https://shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/the-players-chip-in-for-charity

Password – 490YAF

Follow Nease Athletics on Instagram #NeaseAthletics and Twitter @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.

The $75 Athletic Fee can be paid via School Pay by clicking on your sport’s link below.

Spring Sports SchoolPay Links - Pay to Participate

Baseball https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBASEBALL/ShIXyO

Boys Lacrosse https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-LACROS/SepDVCY

Girls Lacrosse https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayGIRLS-LACRO/ScF7TIs

Softball https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlaySOFTBALL/SdXOi1u

Boys Tennis https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-TENNIS/SFwuUX

Girls Tennis https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayGIRLS-TENNI/SbOpeA

Track & Field https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayTRACK-AND-F/ScXgDH6

Boys Volleyball https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-VOLLEY/SeBCHvh

Boys Weightlifting https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Nease-Spring-2024-Pay-to-PlayBOYS-WEIGHT/ScazuJP

Looking ahead:

Tennis

Both Boys and Girls tennis teams play in the Preseason Classic Wednesday, January 31 at the USTA Campus in Orlando. The panther tennis team will be playing Lake Nona and Winter Park and a doubles invitation only tournament.

Boys Volleyball

Mark your calendars for Monday, February 12th, Boys volleyball tryouts are in the gym February 12th, right after school 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM! In the meantime, work out and keep your hands on a volleyball! Get into the gym and crank up the heat with some: Cardio drills, Quickness training, Jump practice.

The more you train, the more you shine at tryouts! Spread the word and get ready to dominate the court!

Track & Field

Nease Track & Field will have tryouts beginning January 29^th- February 2nd. Those interested are encouraged to attend conditioning sessions after school currently taking place.

Sprints, Jumps, Throws & Boys Distance – We will meet at 4:08 PM on January 29^th – Please contact Coach Swisley pantherperformance@gmail.com or Coach DeVos theodore.devos@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you need additional information.

Girls Distance –Contact Coach Johannesen and Coach Harrison if you need additional information: neasegirlsxc@gmail.com

All athletes must have the athletic clearance process completed before trying out.