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Allen D. Nease High School
Address
Map
10550 Ray Road

Nocatee (Ponte Vedra address)
,
Florida
32081

United States
Coordinates30°4′49″N 81°26′58″W / 30.08028°N 81.44944°W / 30.08028; -81.44944
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1981
School districtSt. Johns County School District
SuperintendentTim Forson
PrincipalLisa Kunze
Staff98.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,214 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio22.59[1]
Color(s)  Green
  Gold
Team namePanthers
RivalPonte Vedra High School
WebsiteSchool website
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Allen D. Nease High School is a high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in the Nocatee census-designated place[3] (with a Ponte Vedra, Florida postal address), in St. Johns County, Florida. It is a part of the St. Johns County School District.

It was established in 1981. The school is a member of the International Baccalaureate program. The principal is Lisa Kunze.[4]

Communities in the school's attendance boundary include:[5] the majority of Nocatee CDP.[3]

Namesake

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Nease High School is named after Allen Nease, a pioneer in Florida's reforestation efforts, and donor of the land on which the school was built. Nease also served on the St. Johns County School Board for 24 years, 17 of which as chairman.[citation needed]

History

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Growth in the northeast corner of St. Johns County, primarily in the Ponte Vedra Beach/Palm Valley areas during the 1970s had warranted the construction of a new school. The school, which opened in 1984, is the second public high school built in St. Johns County. The school first opened as a Junior/Senior High School, but as the growth of Northwest St. Johns County rose the school eliminated its Junior high sector. Nease was originally designed to accommodate up to 1,500 students, however, enrollment has historically been at above capacity. Bartram Trail High School opened in the Fall of 2000 to alleviate overcrowding. Due to the continual growth in Northwest St. Johns County area, Ponte Vedra High School was built and opened in the Fall of 2008.[6] Tocoi Creek High School opened in Fall 2021 to serve students residing in the World Golf Village area.

From the 2022-23 school year, Allen D. Nease Senior High School is zoned to serve the communities of Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, Palencia, Kensington and Las Calinas.[7] The main feeder schools are Palm Valley Academy, Valley Ridge Academy and Pine Island Academy. Other students come from Pacetti Bay Middle School.[citation needed]

Academics

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Nease High School was rated the 81st best high school in 2007, 91st in 2008, 93rd in 2009,[8] and 185th in 2010 by Newsweek.[9] Nease High School ranked 977th in the U.S. News & World Report 2018 list of best public high schools in America.[10]

Nease High School has the International Baccalaureate Program (IB), as well as the Advanced Placement Program.

Athletics

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Nease competes in FHSAA Class 8A as the Panthers wearing the colors green and gold. The Panthers field teams in the following sports:[11]

  • Baseball (boys)
    • Boys state champion - 2017 (7A)
  • Basketball (girls & boys)
    • State champion - 2002 (3A)[12]
    • Girls state champion - 1999 (5A)[13]
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (girls & boys)
  • Football (boys)
    • State champion - 2005 (4A)[14]
  • Golf (girls & boys)
    • Boys state champion - 1995 (4A), 1996 (6A), 1998 (6A), 2000 (2A), 2001 (A) and 2007 (2A). Six titles is the most of any school in Florida.[15]
  • Lacrosse (girls & boys)
  • Soccer (girls & boys)
    • Girls state champion - 2002 (2A), 2005 (4A), 2006 (4A) and 2008 (4A)[16]
    • Boys state champion - 2007 and 2008 (4A)[17]
  • Swimming (girls & boys)

Boys state champion - 2022 (3A), 2023 (3A)

  • Tennis (girls & boys)
  • 4A Track & field (girls & boys)

2021 FHSAA Runner up

  • Volleyball (girls)
    • State champion - 2008 (4A)[18]
  • Weightlifting (girls & boys)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Notable player

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  • Tim Tebow, did not attend (home schooled) played sports only: 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, professional football and baseball player.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "ALLEN D NEASE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "St. Johns County School District - Media Release: Opening Day Student Count". Stjohns.k12.fl.us. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Nocatee CDP, FL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2022. - Compare with school zone maps.
  4. ^ New Principal Appointments Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "2022 - 2023 St. Johns County School Attendance Zones Allen D. Nease High School" (PDF). St. Johns County School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  6. ^ Trulia Real Estate database Archived July 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Attendance Zoning" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "America's Top Public High Schools - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. June 7, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "America's Best High Schools: The List - Newsweek and The Daily Beast". Newsweek.com. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  10. ^ "Best U.S. High Schools". usnews.com. May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
  11. ^ "Nease High School". www.c2cschools.com. C2C Schools LLC. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  12. ^ "BOYS BASKETBALL 2014-15 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). fhsaa.org. FHSAA. p. 5. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  13. ^ "GIRLS BASKETBALL 2014-15 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). fhsaa.org. FHSAA. p. 3. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  14. ^ "Football 2013-2014 Championship Records" (PDF). fhsaa.org. FHSAA. p. 4. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  15. ^ "BOYS GOLF 2014-15 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). fhsaa.org. FHSAA. p. 5. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  16. ^ "GIRLS SOCCER 2013-14 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). fhsaa.org. FHSAA. p. 4. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  17. ^ "BOYS SOCCER 2014-15 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). fhsaa.orf. FHSAA. p. 3. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  18. ^ "GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 2015-16 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS" (PDF). fhsaa.org. FHSAA. p. 4. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  19. ^ Len Mattiace page at PGA Tour website Archived November 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Jeff Klauk page at PGA Tour website Archived February 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ Ben Nowland page at Arena Football League website
  22. ^ Nathan Sturgis Archived June 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ "Jacksonville illustrator-cum-wrestler signs with professional wrestling company".
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