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

Creekside Civil Engineering Students Build Ramp for St. Johns Housing Partnership

CHS Academy of Engineering & Environmental Sciences /

On Saturday, April 1, 2017, sixteen students from the Civil Engineering strand of the Academy of Engineering and Environmental Science at Creekside High built a wheelchair ramp for a local resident in a wheelchair.  This was organized by the St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP).  This was the 12th ramp the students have built over several […]

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Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Business Partners provide field trip opportunities

NHS St. Johns Academy of Hospitality & Tourism /

Thanks to dedicated business partners, Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism students enjoyed two great field trips in the third quarter. On February 16th, students traveled to the Sawgrass Marriott Resort.  The students were welcomed to the updated facility by participating in a scavenger hunt, which highlighted the new resort features.  Then, they enjoyed a

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Nease’s Communications Academy Students visit PGA Tour Entertainment, Cady Studios

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Communications Academy students at Nease High School had the chance to see how the skills they learn in class translate into real-world job opportunities.  On February 2nd, Communications Academy TV Production students traveled to PGA Tour Entertainment Studios, located in World Golf Village.  The trip was organized by members of our Advisory Board, Jackie Petty

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Stellar Academy of Engineering Field Trips Take Learning Out of the Classroom

NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering /

Students in the Stellar Academy of Engineering enjoyed some unique field trips in January and February.  On January 31st, Engineering Academy students traveled to the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, located at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, to tour the F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter Aircraft Production Line.  The trip was organized by Advisory Board member Alexis Alexandris,

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Aerospace Students Visit NAS Jacksonville

Other Career Education News, SAHS St. Johns County Aerospace Academy /

On January 26th, 2017 students from the St. Johns County Aerospace Academy visited Fleet Readiness Center – South East (FRCSE) located at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. NAS Jacksonville has several mission capabilities including unmanned aerial systems, aircrew rescue, and anti-submarine warfare. While NAS Jacksonville is home the newest aircraft in the Navy Fleet, the P-8

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Future Teachers attend 2017 FFEA State Conference

SAHS St. Johns County Academy of Future Teachers /

Select student from the St. Johns County Academy of Future Teachers attended the 2017 Florida Future Educators of America Conference from January 20th – 22nd in Orlando, FL. During the competition portion of the event, Sydney Davis brought home 3rd place in the Essay competition and the group won the Outstanding Chapter Award for the

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PMHS Health Academy Regional HOSA Officers

PMHS Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals /

Pedro Menendez Health Academy Students were elected as HOSA Regional Officers.  For the first time in history St. Johns County Students have run and been elected as Health Occupations Students of American Regional Officers.  Senior, Dylan Januszweski was elected as Regional Vice President and Junior, Amanda Nosse elected Regional Secretary.  Their roles will allow PMHS

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Nease’s Student Newscast Named Best In Southeastern United States

NHS Communications Academy /

The Communications Academy at Nease High School features a Television Production program in which advanced-level TV students run a broadcast news station. We would like to congratulate the news show’s staff, and teacher, Mr. Cooler, for their impressive win in the Student Television Network Excellence Award competition.  Wired, which is run by Communications Academy students,

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Grease is the Word! St. Johns Technical High School’s Used Cooking Oil Recycling Campaign

SJTHS Academy of Aquaculture, SJTHS Academy of Culinary Arts /

  St. Johns Technical High School’s Academy of Coastal and Water Resources and the Academy of Culinary Arts students participated in their first Used Cooking Oil Collection Day. The collection drive was a success with nearly 50 gallons collected. That is 50 gallons of used oil that will not end up in our landfills or

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Nease Academy Students Enjoy Specialized Tours at Universal Studios

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

On December 1st, the darkness of early, early morning, 134 Academy students and 12 chaperones made their way to Nease to take part in our largest field trip of the year…specialized tours at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Once at the parks, the Engineering Academy students were whisked off to their tour in Islands

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Nease’s Stellar Academy of Engineering Students Win Project Green

NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering /

Congratulations to Nease’s Project Green competition team, who swept the district competition with a first place win this year. The team, comprised of Alessia Venturi, Mani, Maanasi Vadlam; Richard Bachmann, Tushaar Kumat, and William Mitchell, created Piezoelectric Tiles. The tiles are installed on roadways, and utilize compression from passing cars to control traffic signals. The

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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club Welcomes Academy of Hospitality & Tourism

NHS St. Johns Academy of Hospitality & Tourism /

Academy of Hospitality and Tourism students got a first-hand look at resort management on their field trip to the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club. First, it was a glimpse at the new employee training, run by Mr. Bill David, Director of Training. It was an energetic lesson, focused on the history of the Ponte Vedra

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NHS Communications Academy Students Travel to WJXT Studios

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Advanced television production students in Wired and Sports Media visited WJXT Channel 4 Studios on October 25th. They took part in the second annual Broadcast Journalism Workshop, hosted by The Local Station.  The station’s Vice President and General Manager, Bob Ellis, spearheaded the event, and spent time speaking with the students about the many different

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Ponte Vedra Academy of Information Technology gets with the “Program”

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On Thursday, November 3, 2016, 14 Ponte Vedra High School Academy of Information Technology were invited to a presentation at the offices of Cisco in Jacksonville along with students from Creekside and Bartram Trail. Students were able to interact with other Academy students in our district who were enrolled in similar courses and were presented with information about

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Academy of International Business Makes ‘Cents’

PVHS Academy of International Business & Marketing /

Recently, The Academy of International Business  of Ponte Vedra High School accounting students were able to attend an extensive tour of the Jacksonville Branch of the  Federal Reserve of Atlanta.    The Day included a workshop to learn about the Federal Reserve System and its role in the economy.    Additionally, Academy students were able to do a behind the scenes

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Three I.T. Academies Meet with CISCO Employees

BTHS Information Technology Academy, CHS Academy of Emerging Technology, PVHS Academy of Information Technology /

   On Thursday, November 3, 2016, 48 students from the three Information Technology Academies, sponsored by Citi, shared a field study to CISCO in Jacksonville.  The three schools included Bartram Trail, Creekside and Ponte Vedra.  CISCO designs, installs and connects much of the infrastructure dealing with networking and cybersecurity of computer systems.  They operate in

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PVHS Academy of Biotechnology & Medical Research Visits UF

PVHS Academy of Biotechnology & Medical Research /

The Ponte Vedra High School Academy of Biotechnology & Medical Research recently visited the Proteomics Core Facility at The University of Florida in Gainesville.  Students were able to apply some of their classroom studies as they learned how researchers identify unknown proteins using mass spectrometry. Later in the day, the Academy students  visited the Sid Martin

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PVHS Academy Students Make A Difference After Hurricane Matthew!

PVHS Academy of International Business & Marketing /

The Ponte Vedra Chapter of FBLA and the Academy of International Business and Marketing teachers  believe in being involved in our community.   They recently participated in National Make A Difference Day this past weekend in St. Augustine, Florida.   The group worked together to clean up  debris from Hurricane Matthew at local residents’ homes. Our community was grateful for their

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Ponte Vedra Academy Students: START YOUR ENGINES!

PVHS Academy of International Business & Marketing /

  The Ponte Vedra High School Academy of International  Marketing students raced to a field study at the Daytona International Speedway to learn about their rebranding efforts and the economic impact of the speedway on the state of Florida.   The Speedway hosted  a tour of the new renovated stadium and a presentation by the marketing department followed by lunch in the Rolex

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