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Academy of Future Teachers
Academy of Future Teachers students share Christmas cheer with cards for SAHS teachers.
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 …
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 …
Aerospace Students Learn Principles of Flight
Aerospace students learn principles of flight, observe pitch, yaw, lift and thrust using hand-build gliders at St. Augustine High School.
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 …
Academy of Law and Homeland Security Students Learn 911 Dispatch Telecommunication Skills
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.
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.
Aerospace Students Fly Red Bird Simulators
Students learn principles of flight through practice on red bird simulator.
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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Meet Creekside’s Academy of Future Teachers Instructor, Regan Ashker
Meet Creekside High School’s Teaching Academy Instructor, Regan Ashker.
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 …
CTE Sweeps Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year at SJTHS
Congratulations to two Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers at St. Johns Technical High for being selected as our school’s Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year 2020-2021! Roslyn McCaleb (ICT & Math) was awarded Teacher of the Year and Chef Angela Coleman (Culinary Arts) won Rookie Teacher of the Year. St. …
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Nease’s Academy of Engineering and AP Art Intersect for Student Project
When Art and Science come together, it’s a beautiful thing! Recently, some of Nease’s AP 2D design course students teamed up with the Stellar Academy of Engineering to create unique works of art. AP Art Instructor Megan Welch learned that our Engineering Academy is home to two Glowforge 3D Laser Cutter and Engravers. She met …
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Earn Up: High Earning through Higher Learning
Jacksonville is a rapidly growing and expanding region. Located atop America’s third largest state and central to the booming Southeast, Jacksonville was named the #5 fastest growing city in America by Forbes. It is also a place where talent thrives and our students are that talent! As such we want to provide you with current …
FSAWWA Provides New Curriculum Materials to Academy
St. Johns Technical High School and the Academy of Coastal & Water Resources want to express how much we appreciate the generous support the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) gives to our CTE program each year. We recently received two hefty boxes full of new Sacramento State Water and Wastewater Treatment …
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Local B & B’s Embrace Summer Internship
Steven Tolzmann, a senior at St. Johns Technical High School, recently accepted a paid position with the St. Francis Bed & Breakfast after completing a six week summer internship. With the support of the owners and the staff at the St. Francis B&B and Casa de Suenos B&B, Tolzmann learned “how important it is to …
