Mock Trial competition
Thank you to David Thomson for volunteering to be the guest judge for Mock Trial competition! And Thank you to Farah & Farah for the swag for the students!
Other Career Education News
VyStar Academy of Business Fall of 2023
We started off the year with collaboration exercises so the students and our new instructor could get to know each other. They have been on a continuous marketing campaign to attract new members, resulting in 16 new Savings and 4 new Checking accounts in the past 4 weeks! Way to go!
Academy of Future Teachers Learning Human Growth and Development
Students in St. Augustine High School’s Academy of Future Teachers are learning what it takes to care for a developing infant child. Using RealityWorks High Tech Infants, students take on the responsibly of parenting over an extended period of time. Using advance sensors, infants are programmed to cry when needing attention, and respond to parental care such as feeding, burping, rocking, and changing diapers. Teachers can print a report and the end of the assignment to see how well the students complete their parental assignments!
Career Fair at Nease a Success
On April 26th, Nease High School’s gym was packed to the brim with local employers and post-secondary technical schools looking to share their job and training opportunities with Nease students. From the St. Johns County Fire Rescue, to Military recruiters, to the American Culinary Federation and the Aveda Institute, to companies like WW Gay, CHW, …
PVHS student credits Biotechnology Academy with helping her participate in “the science of the future”.
Academy student, Mary Kate Reynolds was featured in the Ponte Vedra News Line. To read the full article, click this link
Inaugural ACE Mentorship Program Team Takes First Place
Pedro Menendez High School participated in the Architecture Construction and Engineering (ACE) Mentorship Program for the first time this year. The ACE program allows high school students interested in STEM concepts to work with industry mentors on an RFP that is presented in competition form with other regional schools. The three Menendez teams all performed …
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Career and Technical Fair Shows Students A Range Of Opportunities
On April 20th, Nease High School’s gym was packed to the brim with local employers and post-secondary technical schools looking to share their job and training opportunities with Nease students. From the St. Johns County Fire Rescue and Sheriff’s Office, to Military recruiters, to companies like WW Gay, Publix, Brooks Rehabilitation, and GATE Petroleum, to …
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Stellar Academy of Engineering Students Win Big at TSA State Competition
Each year, Stellar Academy of Engineering students test their skills against students from across Florida in the Technology Student Association State Fair. We are proud to say that a number of our talented young engineers brought home awards this year! Congratulations, students! Winners – 2022 Florida State Fair / TSA Entries Residential Design: Anthony Bismi …
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Professionals Bring Career Advice Into the Classroom at Nease
At Nease, when we can’t bring the students into the industry, we bring the industry to our students. Thanks to guest speakers, we’re able to offer our Academy students a glimpse into the many paths their Academy training provides. Here are a few of our most recent guests: Amber Katada, a mechanical engineer in the …
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Flagler College Welcomes Nease Hospitality Academy Students
Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism features an Advisory Board of professionals in the industry and in post-secondary education, who help ensure that our students are learning the latest and greatest information surrounding the world of hospitality and tourism. One of their business partners, Dr. David Rivera, a professor and the Director of the Hospitality …
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Exploring STEM Careers at the Middle Schools
Students at several middle schools enjoyed learning about STEM opportunities through guest speakers from Medtronic. Here, Savannah Bell, helped students at Freedom Crossing Academy explore what STEM means to them through LEGOs.
Universal Technical Institute Teaches SAHS and Aerospace Academy With Hands On STEM Demonstrations
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) visited the campus of St. Augustine High School and brought with them some serious power. Mixing a 450 horsepower T-Bucket with a discussion on STEM, they had the recipe for a dynamic career pathways demonstration. Students participated in this hands-on demonstration using the latest diagnostic tools and learned valuable lessons in …
Florida Department of Agriculture visits Academy of Law and Homeland Security
The Academy of Law and Homeland Security’s Code Enforcement class had a visit from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Investigative Specialist II Thompson and Stuhr spoke about their positions in compliance and about the Agricultural Police that inspect fruits and vegetables that keep our food supply safe.
Stellar Academy Students See Mechanical Engineering In Action at Whetstones Chocolate Factory
Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering students recently enjoyed trips to Whetstones Chocolate Factory. The students learned about the company’s founder and former engineer, Henry Whetstone. Connecting the field trip to concepts they’ve studied in class, students learned about mechanical engineering and processes used to make the chocolates, and had the opportunity to see a small …
The Academy of Law and Homeland Security Students Practice With Plaster
The Academy of Law and Homeland Security’s Crime Scene Tech class tried their hands at plaster casting at a crime scene. The students learned how to mix the materials, set up their molds around the footprint, and pour to not disturb the print. This is a real-life skill used every day in law enforcement to …
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UNF Welcomes Nease Communications Academy Students
Recently, Nease Digital Design Juniors and Seniors took a trip to the University of North Florida to learn about the college’s Design program. Professor David Begley, Head of UNF’s Art, Art History and Design Department, took the group on a guided tour of the fine arts building to kick off the trip. Students got to …
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Broadcasting Professionals Meet with Nease Communications Academy Students
The Broadcasting business can be a tough industry, but two recent guest speakers who met with Nease Communications Academy shared that success can be attained by those who work for it! Clark Fouraker, a Nease Communications Academy graduate and current broadcast journalist for NBCLX, spoke with students about how he got to this point in …
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The 2021 PMHS Reality Fair was a Big Success
Students from the Pedro Menendez High School VyStar Academy of Business and Finance were able to experience the Reality Fair in 2021 after missing out in the 2020 school year. Reality fairs are supported by VyStar Credit Union and the University of Florida as an event for students to get a small taste into the …
NEASE’S STELLAR ACADEMY STUDENTS TOUR UNF’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
For Stellar Academy of Engineering students, options to study engineering at the college level are plentiful. The University of North Florida, right in our own backyard, offers fantastic opportunities for students to study Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering….or be a part of their newest major: Advanced Manufacturing. Students had the chance to learn more when …
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HOSPITALITY ACADEMY STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT HERITAGE TOURISM AT CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS
On a blustery November day, Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism students spent their morning on site at the Castillo de San Marcos, with National Parks Ranger Amelia Vela. Mrs. Vela, who has been stationed at the Castillo for several years, took the students on a tour unlike any other. Instead of the usual historical tour …
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