Happy Friday!

I want to thank everyone for a wonderful school year and wish everyone a restful and fun-filled summer!

I will be working until June 27th, but not sure if I will send another Panther Press, so I want to express my gratitude to all of you. It has been an honor to serve as Principal for the last 7 1/2 years. I have wonderful memories that I will always cherish. I know that I am leaving Nease in great hands for it to continue on its path of excellence! I wish all of you nothing but the best!

Summer EOC Sign-ups:

This sign up is for any current Nease students. Nease will be offering all EOC's: FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading Retake (for rising 11th & 12th grade students ONLY), Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology and US History. Assessments will be the week of July 15th. All communication from the testing coordinator for specific testing details will be emailed to you with the email you give below by July 10th. 

https://forms.office.com/r/i1nXEXQvgV

Summer District Make Up Exams - June 2023 - ONLY FOR ENGLISH 3 and 4

For any students who was absent during district exam windows-The exam make up will be on Thursday, June 6th. Please complete the form below to schedule your exam. All exams will begin at 8:30AM. Students are allowed up to 90 minutes to complete an exam. We will be testing in the Media Center.

https://forms.office.com/r/ERTxknAJzr

WE STILL HAVE YEARBOOKS! If your child did not pick up their pre-ordered yearbook, they are being held in the front office. We also have a limited number of books for sale. Holly Cioffi can handle that for you in the front office as well, Cost is $100 cash or check only.

RISING SENIOR PARENTS – Be on the lookout for an email and postcard from Leonard's Studios with information about scheduling your child's senior portraits this summer. ONLY portraits taken by Leonard's will be included in the yearbook. https://new.leonards.com/  https://issuu.com/leonardsphoto/docs/magazine_2025_digital_v01

Opportunities to volunteer this summer at Nease.

Locker help - June 3rd, 4th & 5th

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44ACA928ABF4C34-49743332-nease

Assisting with maintenance department cleaning and moving furniture

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EAFA728ABF94-49743223-summer

Class of 2025 Remind

2025 Seniors and their parents can join the Class of 2025 Remind to stay up to date on senior class information. Please note that everyone joins through the information below, but because of Remind limitations we may move you into a different section. When this happens you will get two notifications from Remind – 1 that 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! Please do not rejoin as that fills up the queue and prevents announcements from being delivered.  Join the class of 2024 Remind by texting @neaseCO25 to the number 81010

Class of 2025 Schoology

2025 Seniors can join the Class of 2025 Schoology group to stay up to date on senior class information. All current, rising seniors should already be added, however, if you were not, you can simply join by using the following access code: 77FN-VVVM-8R5GM

Leonard’s is capturing memories for the class of 2024 graduation ceremony! Pre-register now to get instant photos as the graduates as walk across the stage.

*Graduates will have the opportunity until August 31^st to order their graduation images.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our local customer service team at 1-800-215-4852, or email at customerservice@leonards.com

The Nease Track & Field team competed at the state championship team this past weekend. The boys team finished third overall as a team. Finn Thomas won the 3200m with Matt Ryan placing second in the 1600m and third in the 3200m.  Matias Masony vaulted his way to a third place finish and a new school record in the pole vault.  Competing in the 3200m was Nate Corkran and Sai Jayaraman. Ester Nelson competed in the 800m and Selena Gregory competed in the pole vault attempting a school record.  Michael Dyess and Daniel Law competed in the javelin.

Got Web Skills?

Want to manage the PTSO website? The PTSO is looking for you! Please email the nease-ptso-board@neaseptso.org for details. This is a great volunteer opportunity!

Hello Class of 2025!

As you start your final summer break of your high school career, it is not too early to begin finalizing your college and university goals and plans. Most will agree that the process of applying to college in the fall of a student’s senior year is the functional equivalent of taking an extra class. The more preparation a student can do over the summer, the easier the fall will be. Here’s a To Do List of items rising seniors can work on over the summer to get a head start on the application process.

After reviewing the To Do List, we also hope you take them time to relax, reflect, and enjoy those long summer days!

Thinking About Dropping An Academy for 2024-25? The Deadline Is Approaching!

If you have decided you do NOT want to take part in your Academy class for next year, 2024-25, you must email Mrs. Combs for an Academy Drop form at jaime.combs@stjohns.k12.fl.us AND submit the course change request via the link:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=V9CzsxL8P0-S9HK-boRDUUdUgmCQuJ9Mg7H01fE0xpVUQUI3RkMwR0FPOFlDNlFRT09DSUlLQllQVC4u

The last day to request an elective course change is May 25^th.

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

Carolyn Milian – School Librarian Media Specialist

Lorna Patterson – Media Clerk

Media Center phone number – 904-547-8367

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

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/

Summer Weightlifting Program

WHERE: Jacksonville Strength – on Gran Bay Parkway

WHEN: June 3 – 14, June 24 – July 26

DAYS: Monday – Wednesday – Friday

TIMES: 9:30 – 11:00am

COST: $300 for the whole summer

Please complete the link below if interested:

https://forms.gle/GNg2dN8H5ENsmDbR9

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

60^th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and St. Augustine campaign to be recognized by St. Johns County area cultural organizations and exhibitions

Free and open-to-the-public and ticketed events will be held from June 1 through July 2

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., April 23, 2024 – Sixty years ago, St. Augustine, Fla. played a pivotal role in passage of the American Civil Rights Act. This year, more than a dozen St. Johns County area cultural organizations have collaborated to present a full month of events and exhibitions to commemorate the Civil Rights era and celebrate the people who brought positive change to the nation. Numerous free and ticketed events will be held for the public to learn more about the 1960s demonstrations organized by Dr. Martin Luther King and local activists including Dr. Robert Hayling, along with activities that explore five centuries of Black history in America’s oldest city with tours, speakers, film, concerts, and new permanent and temporary exhibitions. 

Events include –

June 1 through September 15: The St. Augustine Historical Society presents A Pictorial History of the Black Community in St. Augustine and St. Johns County, featuring the photography of John L. Jackson and Lenny Foster at the Tovar House, 22 St. Francis Street in St. Augustine. Free and open to the public.

June 1 through September 15: St. Augustine Historical Society presents Lincolnville through the Lens of Richard Twine: St. Augustine's First Professional Black Photographer to be held at the Dunham House, 271 Charlotte Street in St. Augustine. Free and open to the public. 

June 5 at 5 p.m.: Opening of Waves of Change, a permanent exhibition at the Cultural Arts Center at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel that tells the history of St. Augustine Beach, including the wade-ins of 1964. The St. Augustine Beach Hotel is the only Florida property listed on the National Register of Historic Places with a National level of significance for the Civil Rights movement. The opening event will be followed by a concert with Billy Buchanan and his Rock ‘n Soul Review to be held at 350 A1A Beach Boulevard in St. Augustine Beach. Free and open to the public.

June 11 at 1:30 p.m.: Visit the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center for the opening ceremony of their new and improved Civil Rights Exhibit. The event will be held at 102 M L King Ave. in St. Augustine. Free with registration and sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civil-rights-exhibit-opening-ceremony-at-the-lmcc-tickets-884970720247?aff=oddtdtcreator.

June 11, June 18, and June 25 at 5 p.m.: Learn about St. Augustine’s Civil Rights history with the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center Guided Civil Rights Tour. The events will be held at 102 M L King Ave. in St. Augustine. Free and open to the public.

June 12 from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.:  Join St. Johns County Parks and Recreation for a History Beach Walk and stroll back in time to learn more about the rich Black history of Butler Beach at Frank Butler Park East, 680 AIA South in St. Augustine. Register at https://secure.rec1.com/FL/stjohns-county-fl/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTMwNzU5NDY.

June 15 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.: The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center’s Juneteenth Heritage Luncheon includes a celebration of music, historical dialogue, and an anniversary kickoff presentation. Cost is $75 per person. The event will be held at the Renaissance St. Augustine Historic Downtown Hotel, 6 W. Castillo Drive in St. Augustine. Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-annual-juneteenth-heritage-luncheon-tickets-885000599617?aff=oddtdtcreator.

June 15 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.: Celebrate 50 years of Civil Rights at the Lincolnville Juneteenth Festival on M.L. King Avenue, St. Augustine, with music, food, and a variety of family friendly activities. General admission is free. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/blackstineconnect?mibextid=LQQJ4d

June 16 at 10:45 a.m.: The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center and St. Paul AME present Civil Rights activist, author, and former journalist Charles Cobb, who will speak during the morning worship at St. Paul AME, 85 Martin Luther King Avenue in St. Augustine. Free and open to the public.

June 18 at 12 p.m.: The St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society commemorates the                                60^th anniversary of the arrest of 17 rabbis who came to St. Augustine to join the civil rights demonstrations at the Hilton Historic Bayfront Inn, 32 Avenida Menendez in St. Augustine. Free and open to the public.

June 19 at 7:30 p.m.: The St. Augustine Music Festival presents Marcus Roberts and the Modern Jazz Generation, performing From New Orleans to Harlem, featuring a 100^th anniversary arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue. The ticketed event will be held at Flagler College, Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St. in St. Augustine. https://staugustinemusicfestival.org/ and https://staugustinemusicfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SAMF2024.pdf.

June 22 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.: The Fort Mose Historical Society presents The Battle of Bloody Mose at Fort Mose Historic State Park, 15 Fort Mose Trail in St. Augustine. Free and open to the public.

June 22 at 6:30 p.m.: The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival presents Kyshona with The Little Mercies with live performances. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; performances begin at 7 pm at                          The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine. The Waterworks is an intimate, historic venue with 130 seats and excellent acoustics for a distinctive listening experience. Tickets at

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kyshona-trio-live-from-the-waterworks-in-st-augustine-tickets-848550546527

June 25 at 3 p.m.: Nationally acclaimed sculptor Dana King will present a collage of her works at the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center at 102 M L King Ave, St. Augustine. Free with registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dana-king-at-the-lmcc-tickets-885039947307?aff=oddtdtcreat%20or.

July 1 from 12 pm to 10 pm:  ACCORD Film Festival and Book Signing at the historic St. Paul AME Church, 85 Martin Luther King Avenue in St. Augustine. Free and open to the public.

July 2 at 9 a.m.: ACCORD Freedom Trail Trolley Tour with historian David Nolan. Free with tickets to ACCORD luncheon at 75 King Street in St. Augustine. Luncheon tickets at https://accordfreedomtrail.org.

July 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.: The ACCORD Museum and Freedom Trail presents its                        9^th Luncheon at the Casa Monica Resort and Spa, with speakers including St. Augustine civil rights activist Dr. Cynthia Mitchell Clark and Crystal Hayling, daughter of Dr. Robert Hayling. Luncheon tickets at https://accordfreedomtrail.org.

About the St. Johns Cultural Council

In partnership with the cultural community on Florida’s Historic Coast, the St. Johns Cultural Council promotes arts, culture and heritage activities and events in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches. St. Johns County offers more than 450 years of history to explore. As America’s oldest city, St. Augustine’s historic sites are plentiful including the iconic fort, museums and many attractions which offer reenacted history. Experience the city’s renowned culture while strolling past charming homes on brick-paved streets that serve as an authentic reminder of a bygone era. For more information about the cultural assets in St. Johns County, visit www.historiccoastculture.com.