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

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

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

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

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

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

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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SAHS Teacher Making an Impact during the Pandemic

Mr. Miska teaches Algebra II and hosts a Teaching Academy student intern. Student Ambassador, Zariah James sat down for a quick interview to inquire about his teaching during the pandemic. He said he hasn’t used a projector since he began teaching at St. Augustine High School. He’s had to change his teaching style completely to adjust to the blended classroom setting. He hopes to return to normal next school year, but he’s making the best impact he can on his students’ learning.

Blue School Grant Project Helps to Cultivate the W.O.W. Garden

The Academy of Coastal & Water Resources at St. Johns Technical High School received a Blue School grant from St. Johns River Water Management District last fall to fund an education project that would enrich student knowledge of Florida’s water resources through hands-on learning. Due to the school year ending in an unexpected way, our …

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The Press Restaurant is Quite ImPRESSive!

On Tuesday, October 13th, The Press Restaurant partnered with St. Johns Technical High School to host Spirit Night in support of the Academy of Culinary Arts and the school’s Sunshine Club. The evening was a great success and the funds donated to the school will be used to purchase a new Kitchen Aide mixer, pasta …

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