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

TCHS Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment

Toros Tour Innovative Construction Group & Pulte Homes

Students in ACE (architecture, construction, and engineering) as well as students in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment were treated to a full day of learning courtesy of Innovative Construction Group and Pulte Homes. Students started their day by touring Innovative Construction Group’s (ICG) plant to see how walls, floors, and ceiling trusses …

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Built Environment Students get Busy

Students in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment had a busy week last week. Construction Design and Technique students (year 2) competed in a Nail Drive hosted by the North Florida Builders Association. Students were able to learn about apprenticeship opportunities in our local community and then went head to head against their …

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Academy Students Make their Mark Around Tocoi’s Campus

Students in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment have put their stamp all over Tocoi Creek High School’s campus last school year. Students helped the football team by building water cooler stands. Spectators at our tennis matches will enjoy resting on hand-built benches. Students get treated to music in the courtyard every Friday …

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Construction and Career Days

Juniors in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment and the Academy of Leadership in Emerging Technologies earned an invitation to Construction and Career Days hosted by the FL Department of Transportation and others. Students were able to learn about different careers in the construction and transportation fields, meet with business and college representatives, …

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Toros Get “Shocked” by Opportunities

Thankfully, 30 Toros returned from a field trip to Miller Electric with only shocking information and no actual electrical shocks. Students in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment enjoyed a tour of Miller Electric’s main campus in Jacksonville. Students were able to see the pre-fabrication area, BIM software in action, and impressive office …

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