Career and Technical Education (CTE) of St. Johns County
Students in the Academy of Leadership in Emerging Technologies took their Tello EDU drones for their first outdoor flight. Students controlled the drones using an app on their cellphones with the future goal of flying the drones autonomously using preloaded code. Recent classroom work has included learning rules and regulations surrounding flight, learning about weather […]
One of Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism students, Keegan Mapa, has been putting his hospitality knowledge to the test with his new small business, Sweet Aloha Treats 904. Sweet Aloha Treats 904 creates and sells freeze-dried candies and they have quickly become a hit at local farmers markets and on Nease’s campus! Keegan has
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Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering students recently enjoyed trips to Whetstones Chocolate Factory. The students learned about the company’s founder and former engineer, Henry Whetstone. Connecting the field trip to concepts they’ve studied in class, students learned about mechanical engineering and processes used to make the chocolates, and had the opportunity to see a small
The PVHS Academy of Biotechnology and Medical Research participated in the 2022 HOSA Regional Leadership Conference on January 22, 2022. Mary Kate Reynolds and Nicolas Storm, pictured, finished first and third in the Biomedical Laboratory Science category. Both will compete in at the State Leadership conference in Orlando in April along with 21 other
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Students in the Flagler Health + Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals spent the day putting their classroom knowledge of the nervous system to the test, a reflex test that is. Students have been diligently learning about the autonomic and somatic nervous systems, nervous system disorders, and how people in the healthcare industry use reflex checks
The Academy of Law and Homeland Security’s Crime Scene Tech class tried their hands at plaster casting at a crime scene. The students learned how to mix the materials, set up their molds around the footprint, and pour to not disturb the print. This is a real-life skill used every day in law enforcement to
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Flagler Health Plus Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals at Pedro Menendez High School student, Hunter Silvis, had an unbelievable opportunity this week. While on his hospital rotation schedule at Flagler Health Plus, Hunter was assigned to the ER. While there, Hunter ran into one of the Trauma One pilots and respectfully asked to learn more
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The courtyard at TCHS is about to become a favorite hangout spot for students. Yard games such as corn hole and jenga will be available for student use courtesy of the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment. Before starting the build, students had to determine their material needs and create a cost estimate for
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Congratulations to Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering students Jack Wilcox, Joshua Becker, Vincent Donnelly and Tristan Bireley! The team of students has been named a Minecraft Global Build Challenge Grand Prize Winner in the “Peace with Nature Sustainable Design” competition. The students entered their design in the “Sustainable Cities & Communities” Challenge. The task was
For several years, the Academy of Culinary Arts has partnered with Home Again St. Johns and the Dining with Dignity project to serve a meal to homeless in St. Augustine. Last spring, the academy was selected to be the recipient of a St. Augustine Rotary fundraising event. We received a generous donation so that we
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Project Innovation is a district wide competition that promotes entrepreneurialism and provides students the opportunity to develop a product or idea to solve a problem. All Career Academies in St. Johns County are invited to participate. The Ponte Vedra academy teachers did a great job of incorporating this real world competition into their curriculum and
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Students in the Academy of Coastal & Water Resources attended the annual Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) conference in Orlando, Florida on November 30th, 2021. Students networked with numerous industry professionals in the water management and wastewater management fields. There were over 100 booths representing a variety of career interests such
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Recently, Nease Digital Design Juniors and Seniors took a trip to the University of North Florida to learn about the college’s Design program. Professor David Begley, Head of UNF’s Art, Art History and Design Department, took the group on a guided tour of the fine arts building to kick off the trip. Students got to
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Civil engineering offers a multitude of opportunities for students, and, as they learned during a field trip with Superior Construction, there are dozens of different types of jobs tied to civil engineering projects, like the First Coast Expressway. The expressway is a $180 million dollar transportation project currently under construction in Clay County. Students started
The PVHS DECA chapter collected over 150 new toys to provide children with a gift for Christmas. DECA is associated with The Academy of International Marketing and is comprised primarily of students from this academy. Lisa Lankford, academy teacher and DECA advisor, has many years experience as a DECA advisor. She was proud of the
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Keith Kessler, owner of Aquateko, spoke with the PV Marketing and Business students about the “Failures and Successes of an Entrepreneur – Mistakes to Avoid”. Providing students with a well rounded understanding of the business and marketing profession is important to their future success. We appreciate Mr. Kessler’s willingness to share with our students.
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Julianne Owen, class of 2020, gave the Academy of Information Technology students some advice. In her words, “Classes like your IT Academy classes are incredibly important”, “Always go for what you want, nothing is as out of reach as it seems” and “Reach out to others for help.” Julianne learned this first hand during
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The University of St. Augustine sent talented instructors to teach Toros in the Flagler Health + Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals all about joints, range of motion, and goniometry. Students were able to refresh their memory on the different types of joints present in the human body and the terminology used to explain the different
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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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