Career and Technical Education (CTE) of St. Johns County
The Drafting academy has helped me with discipline and work management to get a good feel for the timeline a real job would be like as well as the discipline required to get the work done in a timely manner with the correct level of detail and care. I am very grateful for the 4
Alumni Success – Swanson Structural, Inc. Read More »
Students in our Information Technology Academy and Business Academy had an amazing experience touring the campus of University of North Florida. A special thank you to Joslyn Simmons the Assistant Director, Operations & Communication for the Coggin College of Business for arranging a full day packed full of fun.
Thank You UNF from the IT and Business Academies at Bartram Trail HS Read More »
Congratulations to Nease’s Electrathon team, a student organization aligned with the Stellar Academy of Engineering, who finished the 25-26 racing season at Daytona International Speedway in June with a big win! The race at Daytona is funded by Florida Power and Light and this year was even bigger with 25 schools many bringing 2-3 cars
Nease Electrathon Team Lands in Top 3 at Daytona International Speedway Read More »
Save the Date: High School Showcase is Coming December 9th Mark your calendars! St. Johns County School District’s Career and Technical Education department is hosting its annual High School Showcase: Making Connections with St. Johns County School District on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 3:30–7:00 PM at the WGV Renaissance (500 S Legacy Trail, St.
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Congratulations to the Nease Communications Academy students who represented Wired, The Vertical, and IB Film at the 2026 Florida Scholastic Press Association conference and competition! Our Wired filmmakers added another honor to their already award-winning Jacksonville Zoo Manatee River short film, earning an All Florida, Best of the Best award! Students from across all three programs
Nease Communications Academy Students Take Home State Awards Read More »
On Saturday April 11th the Nease Electrathon Team, which includes students from the Stellar Academy of Engineering, competed at the race at Florida State College Jacksonville Advanced Technology Campus as part of an open house and car show. Additionally, the teams had the fantastic opportunity to speak with a current professional endurance racing driver who
Nease Electrathon Team Turns Engineering into Action Read More »
Nease Communications Academy Wired students are celebrating after winning a local video competition sponsored by Gemstone Media & The Jacksonville Zoo. Nease’s team represented one of 8 local schools to answer the challenge to create a three-minute news story about an assigned animal or exhibit featured at the Zoo. Nease was assigned to cover the
Nease Communications Academy Students Win Zoo Film Competition Read More »
Health Academy students volunteered at Southwood Elementary for Mighty Me Day, a human body themed field day and in-school field study. Elementary students explored stations throughout the school where they learned how different parts of the body work. It was inspiring to see our high school students step into leadership roles, guide younger learners, and
PMHS Health Academy Students Help at SWE’s “Might Me Day” Read More »
Nease Academy students had the chance to make the most of their Excel time recently with the launch of the school’s “Pizza with a Pro” series. This guest speaker series, focused on giving our students an edge on the soft skills they need for professional success, kicked off in a way that many professional interactions
Nease Hosts First Career Academy “Pizza with a Pro” Session Read More »
Nease’s Hospitality and Tourism Academy recently visited the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to explore the behind-the-scenes operations of the newly renovated live entertainment venue. Students learned about event management, guest services, marketing, and technical production while seeing all the newly updated features of the Concert Hall. The experience gave students a real-world look at how
Nease Hospitality Academy Students Tour All-New PV Concert Hall Read More »
By Shannon Pickard, Lead Education Academy Teacher and Marisa Leonard, PVHS Career Specialist We are excited to share that our Education Academy had a wonderful and successful day at the University of North Florida Future Educators Competition on Friday, November 14th! Our students represented Ponte Vedra with pride, creativity, and professionalism—and their hard work
PVHS Academy of Future Educators Win BIG at UNF FFEA Conference Read More »
The Ponte Vedra High School Academy Ambassadors visited Landrum Middle School in early December to speak with the eighth-grade students about the benefits of joining a High School Academy. They detailed their classroom learning, internship and certification opportunities as well as the field study experiences. Many of the students spoke about their favorite memories and
PVHS Academy Ambassadors take lead at Landrum Middle School Blitz Read More »
The Ponte Vedra High School Academy of International Business provides students with the tools they need to start achieving their business career dreams. PVHS senior Emmett Hoffmann took full advantage of these resources to kickstart his future in finance. Emmett’s path included an intensive summer internship, competition at a state and national level for Future
Ponte Vedra Business Academy Student Spotlight: Emmett Hoffman Read More »
On Monday, 12/8/25, Congressman John H. Rutherford, presented an award to PVHS Student, Nicolas Vazquez, for winning the Florida District 5 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The Congressional App Challenge invites middle and high school students to create and submit apps, with specific rules regarding eligibility, submission, and judging criteria. The first year of the challenge was 2016. Every year since, Congress has challenged students in their districts to create and submit an original app for a chance to win
PVHS IT Academy Student wins Florida District 5 Congressional App Challenge! Read More »
