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NEASE’S STELLAR ACADEMY STUDENTS TOUR UNF’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

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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

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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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Nease Academy Students Take Part in Community “Track or Treat” Event

NHS Communications Academy, NHS St. Johns Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering, Other Career Education News /

Nease’s Career Academies offer more than just specialized classes, they also bring Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) onto campus.  These clubs offer a chance for students to use what they’re learning in class and apply it to other aspects of their lives through extracurricular activities.  In the case of Nease’s “Track or Treat” event,

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Nease Grad Shares His Wild Ride Through Theme Park Careers

NHS St. Johns Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering, Other Career Education News /

While Universal Studios theme parks are a vacation destination to most people…for Nease graduate Case Scherer, it’s just another day at the office.  Case, a class of 2014 grad, visited Nease to share his story with both Academy of Hospitality & Tourism juniors and seniors and Stellar Academy of Engineering students. As a guest speaker,

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BTHS VyStar Academy of Business and Finance DECA Organization Fundraiser

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Sharing our awesome Bartram Trail DECA members that planned, organized, executed and delivered over 5000 items to HUGS St. John! Not only did the members run food drives in their neighborhoods, they restocked the BT food pantry, brought 4 car loads of food to the HUGS warehouse, and sorted the donated food at the warehouse.

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Stellar Academy of Engineering Students Sweep All Awards in Jacksonville Bridge Competition

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The Jacksonville Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently held a competition in bridge design using structural analysis software…and the results are in.  Nease High School won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the competition.  Caleb Kramer won 3rd place, Shane Mayfarth took 2nd place, and William Natour won the 1st place award.

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PMHS Students Stand Out at the Skills USA Florida State Competition

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The SkillsUSA members of Pedro Menendez High School really showed up for the Skills USA Florida State Competition in April.  Members of the Architectural Drafting Team took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th place in the STATE!  The Technical Drafting Team took a silver medal, and the Masonry team placed 4th, 5th, and 6th.  Members

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Engineering Academy

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Students in the Engineering strand of the Academy of Engineering and Environmental Sciences at Creekside had the opportunity to travel to Hastings, Florida, where they built a wheelchair accessibility ramp for a disabled veteran’s home. This project was represented by St. Johns Housing Partnership and was separate from and unaffiliated with Creekside and the Academy

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Nease Engineering Academy Students Test Out Egg Drop Projects

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In Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering, our Introduction to Engineering Design students recently took part in an annual right of passage for the program: the egg drop project. Putting their design skills and ingenuity to the test, students had to create contraptions to protect a raw egg as it is thrown from the top of

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Professionals Bring the Communications Industry into the Classroom via Virtual Guest Speaker Events

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When COVID-19 keeps Academy students from being able to take field trips to meet with professionals…we bring the professionals to them!  Recently, in Nease’s Communications Academy, we hosted a Digital Design and a Wired virtual guest speaker.  Jamie Johnson, Digital Relations Officer for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, spoke with students about how to

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Teacher’s Making the Most out of the Pandemic

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Mr. Miska teaches Algebra at St. Augustine High School and is a host teacher to an Academy of Future Teachers student interns.  Career Ambassador Zariah James sat with Mr. Miska for an interview to discuss teaching during the pandemic.  Miska explained he has not used the projector since he began teaching at St. Augustine High

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Academy of Law and Homeland Security Students Learn 911 Dispatch Telecommunication Skills

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Students in the 911 Operator class practice working on real life examples on what to do in specific situations that would usually be presented to a real life 911 operator. This class if offered to our Criminal Justice 4 Honors students.

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