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

Cooking Up Confidence: Students Learn the Frittata Fundamentals

The Academy of Culinary Arts students recently had the opportunity to sharpen their skills in a hands-on cooking session focused on making a classic frittata. The experience began with knife skills practice, as students diced fresh peppers and onions—an essential foundation for any savory dish. Under the guidance of Maria Crann from Create-A-Cook, one of the […]

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Building Culinary Communication: A Lesson in Event Planning with Chef Rosaria Cammarata

At the Academy of Culinary Arts, we believe that culinary excellence goes hand-in-hand with strong communication and organizational skills. Recently, our students had the opportunity to learn just that through a hands-on lesson led by one of our esteemed chef business partners, Chef Rosaria Cammarata. The focus of the lesson was the Banquet Event Order (BEO)

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Kicking Off the Year: Our First Official FFA Officer Meeting

The new school year is here, and our FFA officer team is already hard at work laying the foundation for a successful and impactful chapter experience. At our first official meeting, we focused on one major goal: getting organized and inspired. 🧩 Committee Assignments & Planning Following the National FFA Committee Framework, each officer was

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CHS Teaching Academy Alum Gives Advice to Current Students

Creekside High School Class of 2024 graduate, Kate Franklin, returned to campus to talk to students in the Academy of Future Teachers about her summer internship at NASA and the importance of internships in general.  Kate is currently a student at the University of Florida, majoring in elementary education.  

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CTSOs and Clubs Enhance The Academy Experience

Career Academy students can get even more experience in the areas and industries they’re interested in by taking part in Career and Technical Student Organizations and clubs.  Nease hosted their annual club fair recently and many CTSO and Academy-connected clubs were featured. Some of those clubs at Nease include DECA, FBLA, the Technology Student Association,

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Tocoi Creek High School finishes 24-25

  Tocoi Creek High School graduated its charter class of students in May of 2025. In those five years the CTE program has grown into four Academies and 11 Career/Technical courses. Support received from our community, industry partners, and instructors with numerous years of industry experience have helped lay the foundation for an amazing first

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PVHS Academy Team Ready for the New Year!

The PVHS Academy team is excited to welcome students on the first day of school. Michael Costello, IT Academy; Shannon Pickard, Future Educators Academy; Lisa Lankford, International Marketing; Marisa Leonard, Career Academy Program Specialist; Elizabeth Owen, International Business and Marketing; Joshua Krehbiel, International Business.

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The Spirit Box: Big Business For Nease Hospitality Academy Students

What better way for students to learn the ins and outs of client relations, customer service, marketing and entrepreneurship than by getting hands-on with their own business? Enter: The Spirit Box.  The first of it’s kind in St. Johns County when it was introduced by Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism in the fall of

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PMHS Health Academy Students Begin Hospital Rotations

This week, Health Academy students embarked on their hospital rotations, diving into real-world experiences that will shape their future careers. As they shadow professionals across all areas of the hospital, they’ll gain invaluable insights into the healthcare field. Best of luck to our future healthcare workforce—your journey starts now!

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Medical Outreach in Costa Rica by PMHS Health Academy Students

Over the summer, Ms. Jones’ Health Academy students were able to travel to Costa Rica for a medical outreach adventure. Students were able to tour local medical clinics, pharmacias, medicinal gardens, emergency medical facilities, and learn about the government’s healthcare system in Costa Rica. They also spent an afternoon teaching CPR to local residents of

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Pedro Menendez High School Student Shines at National SkillsUSA Competition Casey Chhour proudly represented Pedro Menendez High School, St. Johns County School District, and the State of Florida at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, from June 23–27, 2025. Competing in the prestigious Architectural Drafting Competition, Casey went head-to-head with top students

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