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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’

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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

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   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

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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!

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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!

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  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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A unique trip for Nease Communications, Engineering Academy students

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In September, Nease’s Communications Academy Digital Design students and Engineering Academy students had the opportunity to tour Sally Corporation, a 40,000 square foot facility dedicated to designing, creating, and engineering characters and environments for theme park ride.  The local company was started 35 years ago and serves clients all over the world.  The tour started with

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PMHS Drafting Students Make Bulletin Board Showing Their Career Path Options

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Students in the Drafting class at Pedro Menendez High School’s Academy of Architecture and Building Science made bulletin boards showcasing what the future can hold for them if they want to pursue jobs in Architecture or Engineering after graduating from PMHS.  It covered Industry Certifications, nearby colleges/universities and related majors, and careers including salary information. 

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Positively PV : Academy Students show that Character Counts!

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Ponte Vedra Academy of Biotechnology & Medical Research junior, Dylan and his brother, Hunter go VIRAL   Dylan, a junior in the Academy of Biotechnology & Medical Research, shows that there is more to ‘viral’ than just what is learned in his Academy class!     In the video link below, he is interviewed with his brother, Hunter, who

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Full Sail University brings their mobile classroom to SAHS, BTHS and CHS

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Students from Career Academies tied to the arts and entertainment programs and Digital Design programs at St. Augustine (Aug. 30), Bartram Trail (Aug. 31) and Creekside (Sept. 1) High Schools were able to tour the mobile bus that explains all of the majors at Full Sail University in Orlando.  Each major had interactive technology for

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Menendez High Academy grad battles kidney disease, hopes to become a doctor

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By ARIELLA PHILLIPS [email protected] By the time Victoria Cochrane was 12 years old, she was taking 60 pills a day. By 18, she had visited 37 doctors before being diagnosed with cystinosis, a rare kidney disease. “Everybody has their normal,” said Cochrane, 18, who just graduated from Pedro Menendez High School. “My normal is just

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Stellar awards academy students $1,000 scholarships

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On May 12th, two Stellar Academy of Engineering Seniors were awarded $1,000 scholarships, donated by Stellar.  Stellar President Mike Santarone presented the scholarship checks to Caroline Knee and Amanda Crist.  Both young women were involved in the Stellar Academy of Engineering since their freshman year.  They also went on to become Academy Ambassadors, representing and

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Stellar Academy of Engineering students travel to NAS-Jax

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This year Stellar Academy of Engineering students had the chance to travel 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 an Advisory Board member, and allowed our students to get a first-hand look at how the jets

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Nease academy students enjoy unique opportunities, thanks to our business partners

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

In The Stellar Academy of Engineering, Communications Academy, and the St. Johns County Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, the relationships between the Academy programs and the business partners provide a variety of opportunities to help expand our students’ education through assemblies, field trips and competition judging. Here’s just a bit of what Nease’s Academy students

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NE FL Construction & Career Day – April 5, 2016

BTHS Design Academy, CHS Academy of Engineering & Environmental Sciences, NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering, PMHS Academy of Architectural Design & Technology /

For the second year, the Career Academies of St. Johns sent students in academies related to engineering and construction to the NE FL Construction and Career Day held on April 5, 2016 at the Equestrian Center in Jacksonville. Over 100 businesses had interactive booths to expose students to a wide variety of careers in the

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