Career and Technical Education (CTE) of St. Johns County
Recently, Digital Design students traveled to Leonard’s Studio, located in St. Augustine. The students had the opportunity to tour the facility, getting a first-hand look at the digital design work, photography and videography services, and printing processes that take place on-site.
In a first for the Communications Academy, Sports Media students were invited to tour TIAA Bank field, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. During the visit, students saw Daily’s Place, practice fields, the FriEnd Zone, and went behind the scenes at the stadium.
Recently, students from Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism enjoyed a unique field trip experience at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort. The students were the first field trip group to visit “Bee Hill,” a micro-farm created by Sawgrass Marriott chef Matthew Sanchez.
On Friday January 11, forty students from the Flagler Hospital Academy of Medical and Health Careers participated in an employee orientation. These students are beginning their semester of rotations at Flagler Hospital. Students will shadow over 40 different departments in the hospital and a few other locations to get hands on experience in various medical …
The Career and Technical Department Staff work hard to ensure that high school and middle school students in career education programs have the best trained teachers, sufficient resources and meaningful experiences with the business community resulting great preparation for their future careers. (Seated L to R) Theresa Dodd, Executive Secretary; Kathy Mignerey, District Career Program …
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Career Academies are mandated to have Advisory Boards that meet at least quarterly to assist the Career Academy programs in validating the curriculum and industry certifications being given, speaking to classes, hosting field trips, providing summer internships, judging competitions, etc. Our academies would not be of the quality they are without good Advisory Boards made …
Business Advisory Boards are key to Career Academy success!!! Read More »
The Academy of Culinary Arts at St. Johns Technical High School took 1st place amongst local area restaurants in the 2019 Souper Bowl soup competition. The students’ Creamy Tortilla Soup won the People’s Choice award over chefs from 26 local restaurants! The Academy of Culinary Arts students have participated in the Souper Bowl for the …
St. Johns County Aerospace students from St. Augustine High School visited Embry-Riddle on February 12th for a tour of the campus. The students are currently taking Embry-Riddle dual enrollment courses through the Aerospace Academy and 6 have already been accepted to attend Embry-Riddle next fall.
Creekside High School has the largest CyberPatriot Program in the United States with 15 teams competing. The CyberPatriot competition is a National Youth Cyber Defense Competition that puts teams of high school students in the position of newly hired IT professionals tasked with managing the network of a small company. In the rounds of competition, …
Students in both strands of the Academy of Engineering and Environmental Sciences visited the Northwest Wastewater Treatment Facility in St. Johns County. The visit was hosted by long-time business partner, Tony Cubbedge of St. Johns County Utilities and showcased the processes of cleaning water resources and become informed citizens. This facility is one focused on …
Reduce & Reuse: CHS Academies Get Schooled in Water Reclamation Read More »
Yes, we had a great turnout of 8th graders and their parents at the High School Showcase held at the World Golf Village Convention Center on Th., Jan. 24, 2019. This was an opportunity for them to learn about all Program of Choice options in the school district. This video was made and edited by …
On December 5th, 9 young ladies with Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering took their engineering skills and knowledge to Pacetti Bay Middle School, to run a STEM event with 8th grade girls. Led by Academy Instructor Morgan Hunter, the ladies participated in a gingerbread tower building contest. Prior to beginning the competition, Ms. Hunter, who …
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Where can you tour the kitchens of an independent restaurant, observe chefs in action, make your own crepes and have a gourmet lunch?…the Raintree Restaurant, of course! Students from the Academy of Culinary Arts were recently treated to a fun-filled and educational day at the Raintree. The students learned the inter-workings of a successful independently owned restaurant along …
When students from the Academy of Coastal and Water Resources turn on the tap, they have a true appreciation for their career study choice. For if there are no trained water plant operators, the basic need of clean drinking water would be in jeopardy. Students from the Academy recently visited St. Johns County Utilities’ drinking water and wastewater facilities. They observed …
Creekside High School Digital Media Academy students had the opportunity to tour Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) on November 29th. Students were enamored by the creative learning spaces designed by former SCAD students and professors, as well as the original art adorning the walls and ceilings. The historical buildings in which the college …
When students aren’t able to miss classes to see their featured industry in action out in the real world, Nease’s Academies bring industry professionals directly to the students. We have had several guest speaker events this fall, to help our Hospitality, Engineering and Communications Academy students learn more about what it takes to achieve professional …
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Creekside High School, along with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) hosted the 8th Annual Model Water Tower Competition on Saturday October 20th. Dozens of students from St. Johns County and from our surrounding counties designed and entered their model water towers, and their prototypes were judged based on 4 categories including cost efficiency, hydraulic …
CHS Engineering Academy Senior Wins 1st Place in the AWWA Model Water Tower Competition Read More »
Seven teams of 4 students each from the St. Johns County Aerospace Academy at St. Augustine High School are designing and building drones. Next they will have a competition to see which can fly the longest or highest. Stay tuned…
This is the second year that the American Association of University Women and St. Johns County School District hosted the STEM SPARK Career Day for 7th & 8th grade girls from throughout the district. It was held on Sat., October 20, 2018 at St. Augustine High School. Ninety-five girls and approximately 30 parents attended the …
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