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

Business Advisory Boards are key to Career Academy success!!!

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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 …

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Creekside’s CyberPatriot Teams TOP Florida

CHS Academy of Emerging Technology / By

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, …

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Reduce & Reuse: CHS Academies Get Schooled in Water Reclamation

CHS Academy of Engineering & Environmental Sciences / By

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 …

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Stellar Engineering Academy Students Share STEM Skills with 8th Grade Girls

NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering / 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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Behind the Scenes at the Raintree Restaurant

SJTHS Academy of Culinary Arts / By

  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 …

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No Operators, No Water!

SJTHS Academy of Aquaculture / By

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 …

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Tour of SCAD Dazzles CHS Digital Media Students

CHS Academy of Emerging Technology / By

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 …

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Guest Speaker Events Bring Professionals into Academy Classrooms

NHS Communications Academy, NHS St. Johns Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering, Other Career Education News / By

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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CHS Engineering Academy Senior Wins 1st Place in the AWWA Model Water Tower Competition

CHS Academy of Engineering & Environmental Sciences / By

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 …

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STEM SPARK Career Day for Middle School Girls Held Sat., Oct. 20, 2018

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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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Business Partners Share Information on Information Technology Careers with 7th Grade Girls

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St. Johns County Middle Schools are very grateful to the business partners from Citi, Black Knight Financial Services and Johnson and Johnson Vision for providing Women in I.T. (Information Technology) workshops for almost all 7th grade girls in the school district about careers in Information Technology (I.T.).  This came about as a vision of Citi …

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PMHS Drafting and Construction students tour Nocatee Spray Park Construction Site

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On October 12, 2018, students from the Academy of Architecture and Building Sciences at Pedro Menendez High School toured the Nocatee Spray Park construction site.  The field trip was organized by Carlton Construction, Northeast Florida Builders Association and Associated Builders and Contractors.  It was a great way to see the entire process from blueprints through …

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Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Instructor Chosen as Rookie Teacher of the Year

NHS St. Johns Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / By

Congratulations to Tara Cushman, instructor of Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, who was just selected as Nease’s Rookie Teacher of the Year! This is Mrs. Cushman’s third year at Nease, and she has made a huge impact on our Academy program.  She has more than doubled our Academy numbers, curriculum-mapped four subjects never before …

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Alligator Farm Welcomes Nease Communications and Hospitality Academy Students

NHS Communications Academy, NHS St. Johns Academy of Hospitality & Tourism / By

On September 25th, Hospitality and Communications students in Digital Information Technology classes traveled to one of St. Augustine’s most notable tourist attractions—the Alligator Farm.  Students from the D.I.T. classes had the chance to explore the park, and were assigned to take photos of wildlife for use in future class assignments using the Microsoft Word software …

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