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

BTHS VyStar Academy of Business and Finance DECA Organization Fundraiser

Sharing our awesome Bartram Trail DECA members that planned, organized, executed and delivered over 5000 items to HUGS St. John! Not only did the members run food drives in their neighborhoods, they restocked the BT food pantry, brought 4 car loads of food to the HUGS warehouse, and sorted the donated food at the warehouse. …

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PMHS Building Construction Adds a Personal Touch

Students in Mr. Rosenberg’s Building Construction Technologies classes have been working on side projects as a morale boost for our teachers.  Utilizing recycled and donated materials (mostly pallets and scrap wood), students have taken requests from teachers and staff for small projects to brighten their classrooms and offices.  Staff members have sent their requests and …

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Emerging Technologies meets Healthcare

Two academies at Tocoi Creek High School were able to merge for a single presentation by Medtronic Software Engineer, Savannah Bell. Students in the Academy of Leadership in Emerging Technologies and the Flagler Plus Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals were able to see how technology can be used in healthcare to create innovative solutions and …

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“Robotics Class is Awesome”

Students in the Academy of Leadership in Emerging Technologies at Tocoi Creek High School completed their fourth lab of the year on Friday. Students were able to use Raspberry Pi’s, Da Vinci Electronics Kits, and python coding all in one lab. LCD screens programmed by the students themselves included phrases from Spanish class, a digital …

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VyStar Academy of Business at Pedro Menendez Gets a Classroom Upgrade

The VyStar Academy of Business at Pedro Menendez High School will be incorporating a new curriculum this year, INCubator EDU.  This curriculum focuses on Entrepreneurialism and the aspects of identifying a business opportunity or product, marketing that product, pitching that product to investors, and selling that product.  Through the support of the SJCSD CTE Department …

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The Spirit Box Brings Three Nease Academies Together

In the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, students in the Marketing and Entrepreneurship classes learn about starting a business, and running a business, from all angles.  Instructor Tara Amato wants to give these students real-world experience, which is exactly what all Career Academies aim to provide for their students.  Enter: The Spirit Box.  Pioneering this …

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Biotechnology students place 3rd at Project Innovation

The biotechnology academy’s team of Gigi Choan, Ellie DeVault, Camryn Hansen, Averie Brannigan, Victoria Cunningham and Rylie Cornwell placed third in the CTE project innovation competition in St John’s County.  The team proposed genetically modifying ornamental plants to increase the number of chloroplasts.  The goal is to increase photosynthesis and thus reduce carbon in the …

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Stellar Academy of Engineering Students Sweep All Awards in Jacksonville Bridge Competition

The Jacksonville Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently held a competition in bridge design using structural analysis software…and the results are in.  Nease High School won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the competition.  Caleb Kramer won 3rd place, Shane Mayfarth took 2nd place, and William Natour won the 1st place award. …

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Pedro Menendez Hosts Its First Annual Academy Signing Day

Inspired by the SkillsUSA Signing Day event that began in 2019, Pedro Menendez High School celebrated 24 top-tier senior academy students on May 13th.  Much like an athletic signing day, this event allowed academy seniors to sign their letters of intent to post-secondary training programs or the workforce.  Students committed to nursing programs, collegiate schools …

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Rotary Club of St. Augustine Ensures Community Project Continues for Culinary Academy

When the Culinary Academy learned that a new funding source was needed to continue their years of community service preparing meals for the homeless population in St. Augustine, the team started reaching out to local organizations for financial support.  Included in the search was a conversation with Advisory Board member, Lorna MacDonald (Raintree restaurant), regarding …

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