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

Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Students Learn Theme Park Design the Disney Way

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Nearly 50 Nease Academy of Hospitality & Tourism students got an inside look at Walt Disney’s theme park design process, by taking part in a special course hosted at the Magic Kingdom.  They learned the “levels” of creating an immersive experience for guests, and even had the chance to design their own original theme parks.  …

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Nease Engineering Academy Students Take Part in Deck the Chairs Holiday Event

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For the second year in a row, seniors in the Stellar Academy of Engineering are taking part in the Deck the Chairs charity holiday event.  Students are provided with a full-sized lifeguard chair, and tasked with dressing it up for the holidays while representing an assigned theme. This year, with the education-based chairs on display …

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ACE Mentor Program of NE Florida kicks off another year at PMHS

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Thank you to our ACE mentors for an amazing kick off event for our school year. Mentors from local industry professional firms will meet with students once a week for 18-20 weeks. During these sessions, students work in teams to create practical solutions for “real-world” projects. It’s an effective way for students to experience the …

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Fashion Design program heads to the Jacksonville Fair!

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Each year, the Fashion Academy participates in the Jacksonville Fair and students showcase their garments for all to see. Linda Cunningham, a local fashion designer, challenges the students with an unconventional material and this year’s challenge was party streamers. Students worked very hard for 3 weeks and are now anxiously waiting to see who will …

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Nease Hospitality & Communications Digital Design Academies Join Forces For Disney Trip

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How do design and hospitality blend together? With a little Disney magic, of course! Disney Imagineers took Nease Digital Design And Hospitality Academy students on a journey through the Animal Kingdom theme park last week, revealing the secrets of creative storytelling to guests through design. Students learned how the park tells a story, and how …

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Nease Communications Academy Students Travel to UF for Florida Scholastic Press Association Workshop

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Twenty-three of Nease’s Communications Academy Wired students travelled to the University of Florida to take part in the Florida Scholastic Press Association District 2 Workshop Day. The students had the chance to attend sessions led by instructors from various high schools and by professionals in the field, to help them sharpen their skills in broadcast …

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Stellar Academy of Engineering Students Take Part In Mini-Internships

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On the recent teacher planning day, nearly 20 of Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering students spent their morning seeing real-world engineering at work.  Three of the Stellar Academy of Engineering Advisory Board business partners offered to open up their offices to our students.  Stellar, KLS Martin, and Gulfstream Design Group hosted students for this mini-internship …

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Engineering Academy Students Tour Northrop Grumman Facility

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On October 7th, Juniors and Seniors with Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering, Pedro Menendez’s  Academy of Architectural and Building Sciences, and St. Augustine’s Academy of Aviation & Aerospace gathered together to tour the aircraft manufacturing facility at Northrop Grumman. Students were introduced to the range of craftsmen, artisans, and engineers who work together at the …

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Hospitality and Tourism Students Hop on the Old Town Trolley

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After finishing their unit on St. Augustine Tourism, students in Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism had the chance to see history come to life, by enjoying a tour on the Old Town Trolley.  Winding through the Nation’s Oldest City, students recognized multiple historic and tourist destinations they learned about in class, took pictures, enjoyed …

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Students learn from local business mentors

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Thank you to the 20 business mentors who spent part of their day brainstorming with our Entrepreneurial and Small Business classes.  Students work in teams to create their own business product or idea throughout the school year.  Students were “coached” up by their business mentors who will spend 3 separate days with them guiding them …

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Career Academy Summer Internship Becomes Paying Gig For Sports Media Student

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Each summer, hundreds of Career Academy students participate in summer internships with businesses across our community.  For the Communications Academy Sports Media Program at Nease, Select Media, the production company for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp has been an amazing internship location. Year after year, they have trained Nease students in real-life sports broadcasting technology.  And …

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