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Allen D. Nease Senior High School
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| Allen D. Nease High School | |
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| We are Nease. | |
| Established | 1981 |
| Type | Public School |
| Principal | Dr. Linda Thomson |
| Students | 2,319 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 10550 Ray Rd., Ponte Vedra, Florida, 32081 USA, , {{{country}}} |
| District | St. Johns County School District |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Panther |
Allen D. Nease High School is a public high school located in Ponte Vedra, Florida. The school is a member of the International Baccalaureate program and is rated the 81st best high school in the U.S. by Newsweek magazine for 2007 [1].
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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.
The Nease Panthers football team were FHSAA Class 4A State Champions in 2005, as they beat the Armwood Hawks 44-37, led by Tim Tebow, the 73rd Heisman Trophy winner. The football team was also FHSAA Class 4A State Runner-Ups in 2006 and 2007, losing to the Plant Panthers 25-21 in 2006 and Washington Tornadoes, the #4 team in the country, 23-15 in 2007. The state championship games in 2005 and 2006 were played at Dolphins Stadium in Miami, while the game in 2007 was in the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
The Nease Panther football team were also televised on ESPN High School Showcase when they played the Hoover Buccaneers in the first ever high school football game televised on ESPN on August 28, 2005. That game was the highest rated high school football game in television history with about one million viewers. Since 2003, the football team has been led by coach Craig Howard and have had a record of 56-12 since that time. Nease Football
The boys team was Class 4A State Champion for the years 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2007.
The girls team was Class 4A State Champion in 2002, 2005, and 2006.
The boys team was Class 4A State Champion in 2007.
The boys team was Class 4A State Champion in 2002, led by Chet Stachitas.
- International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
- Academy of Mechanical Engineering
- Communications Academy
- Stellar Program of Engineering (to be finished)
- Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC)
Nease is also well known for its band and drama programs. Nease has staged productions such as You Can't Take it With You, and Evita. The Panther Pride Marching Band participates in numerous competitions each year and is judged at or near the top.
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