Career and Technical Education (CTE) of St. Johns County

PMHS Sweep Skills USA District 2 Regional Competition

The Academy of Architectural Design and Technology competed in the Skills USA district 2 regional competition and swept both Architectural and Technical Drafting and will be representing the school at the state competition at the end of April. Architectural Drafting                                                                        Technical Drafting 1st  Casey Chhour (Defending State Champion)                           1st Henry Tam 2nd Griffin …

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UF and Full Sail Visit Nease Communications Academy TV Production Program

Recently, Nease’s Communications Academy Wired and Sports Media classes welcomed guests to talk with students about different options to continue studying broadcasting at the post-secondary level.  Nease Graduate and current Professor Harrison Hove, with the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, spent time with the Wired students to discuss the many varied paths …

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Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Students Get a Behind the Scenes Peek at the Jacksonville Airport

While many of us only head to the airport when we’re ready to travel…students in Nease’s Academy of Hospitality and Tourism recently learned that 3,500 people head to the airport every day to report to work.   As part of a behind the scenes tour, students got to see areas that most of us never even …

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St. Johns County Project Innovation Competition

Three teams from Creekside High School participated in the 2025 St. Johns County Project Innovation competition, held in January at First Coast Technical college.  The competing teams represented the Engineering Academy, Teaching Academy, and Environmental Science Academy.  The Engineering Academy, Go Trax team, which included Tristan Smith, Chris Roa, Andy Tran, Parvathi ArathiPraveen, and Luke …

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Culinary & Hospitality Industry Roundtables

Starting in January 2025, the Academy of Culinary Arts invited industry partners who attend our quarterly advisory board meetings to stay and participate in a small group roundtable discussion about the Culinary & Hospitality industry.  For an hour and a half, academy students talked with Nick Massie, General Manager and Co-Owner of Blackfly the Restaurant …

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Thank you UNF Coggin School of Business

Last week, our VyStar Business Academy students had an incredible adventure touring the University of North Florida (UNF)! It was an amazing experience where they got to dive into the application process, explore various course options, learn about financial aid, scholarships, housing, and so much more. During their lunch-and-learn session, they had the chance to …

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Menendez FBLA Hastings Hometown Christmas Parade

🎄✨ The FBLA students brought festive cheer to the Hastings Hometown Christmas Parade! A big shoutout to Caleb Jarrard for lending his awesome tractor, making our float stand out. đźšś And let’s not forget our stars, Ms. Menendez, Ja’Bri Steward, who rode along and proudly represented our school. It was a magical day filled with …

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Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Students Learn Theme Park Design the Disney Way

Nearly 50 Nease Academy of Hospitality & Tourism students got an inside look at Walt Disney’s theme park design process, by taking part in a special course hosted at the Magic Kingdom.  They learned the “levels” of creating an immersive experience for guests, and even had the chance to design their own original theme parks.  …

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ACE Mentor Program of NE Florida kicks off another year at PMHS

Thank you to our ACE mentors for an amazing kick off event for our school year. Mentors from local industry professional firms will meet with students once a week for 18-20 weeks. During these sessions, students work in teams to create practical solutions for “real-world” projects. It’s an effective way for students to experience the …

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Nease Hospitality & Communications Digital Design Academies Join Forces For Disney Trip

How do design and hospitality blend together? With a little Disney magic, of course! Disney Imagineers took Nease Digital Design And Hospitality Academy students on a journey through the Animal Kingdom theme park last week, revealing the secrets of creative storytelling to guests through design. Students learned how the park tells a story, and how …

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Nease Communications Academy Students Travel to UF for Florida Scholastic Press Association Workshop

Twenty-three of Nease’s Communications Academy Wired students travelled to the University of Florida to take part in the Florida Scholastic Press Association District 2 Workshop Day. The students had the chance to attend sessions led by instructors from various high schools and by professionals in the field, to help them sharpen their skills in broadcast …

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