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

St Johns County Sheriffs Office Awarded “Outstanding Business Partner of the Year”

SAHS Academy of Law and Homeland Security /

St Johns County Sheriffs Office was recognized at the SJCSD Academy Awards 2024 as “Outstanding Business Partner of the Year.” The collaboration between the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) and the Academy of Law and Homeland Security at St. Augustine High School has been remarkable. Representatives from various departments of the Sheriff’s Office regularly […]

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2023 Florida Teacher of The Year Visits Teaching Academy

SAHS St. Johns County Academy of Future Teachers /

The St Augustine High School Academy of Future Teachers welcomed our 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year, Ms. Melissa Matz, to see our program. Melissa and her team of teachers from Clay County School District spoke with our teachers and students about our Education Program. They learned about our student internship programs, the St Augustine

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Nease Communications Academy Digital Design Student Has Art On Display

NHS Communications Academy /

Congratulations to Nease Communications Academy Digital Design sophomore Kevin Polushkin for his recent recognition!  Kevin’s creative photography was selected by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority Culture & Arts Program committee to be displayed in the Art Gallery at the Jacksonville International Airport. These photographs, which Kevin captured on a family trip to Europe this past summer,

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Guest Speakers Liven Up Academy Classrooms

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

We enjoyed a busy week filled with Guest Speakers in our Academy classes.  The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at Nease welcomed Jon Clinton and Kelly Smith, of Caesars Entertainment. Jon Clinton, Director of Sales, and Kelly Smith, Vice President of Sales, shared a behind the scenes look at how group event and meeting sales

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Business Partners Help Academy Juniors Practice Interview Skills

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

A huge thank you to business partners from Nease’s Communications Academy, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, and the Stellar Academy of Engineering, for spending their morning with us to help Juniors practice their interview skills. As part of the preparation process for summer internships, students got to sit down with partners to sharpen their skills

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SAHS Teaching Academy Student Awarded “Volunteer of the Year”

SAHS St. Johns County Academy of Future Teachers /

Jan Rolandelli was awarded the Saint Augustine High School Volunteer of the Year award. Through her Teaching Academy practicum, internships, and other volunteer work, she has accumulated 636 volunteer hours! Her Teaching Academy peers came out to show their support as Principle Brown presented her award.

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2024 National ACE Scholarship Winner

CHS Academy of Engineering & Environmental Sciences, Other Career Education News /

During 2018, CMiC, a long-time national ACE sponsor, and the family of the company’s late founder Allen Berg, announced a pledge of $10 million to advance the construction industry in memory of its founder, Allen Berg. The initial grant established the CMiC-Allen Berg Memorial Scholarship Awards, administered through the ACE Mentor Program of America. These

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Creekside FBLA State Winners

CHS Academy of Emerging Technology, Other Career Education News /

Creekside’s FBLA chapter traveled to Orlando to attend the FBLA State Leadership Conference from March 15th through the 17th.  100 qualifying students competed in 51 different events over the course of the weekend.  This year was a record-breaking year for Florida FBLA ,with over 5200 people in attendance at the State Leadership Conference from around

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FFA Chapter #1448 – Success Our First Year!

SJTHS Academy of Aquaculture /

Future Farmers of America (FFA) is just one of many Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s) available to students in St. Johns County enrolled in career and technical education. CTSO’s give academy students opportunities to learn and demonstrate leadership and technical skills. St. Johns Tech has had an FFA chapter for a few years, but

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Menendez Healthcare Academy Students help local Elementary

PMHS Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals /

Healthcare academy students spent the day teaching Hartley elementary students many valuable lessons of a healthy lifestyle.  Academy students made stations and the elementary students learned in an interactive fun environment.  Great to see our students giving back to our younger students in the county.

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Nease Engineering Academy Student Harnesses 3D Printing for DECA Contest

NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering /

Nease Junior Abiel Bismi, a Stellar Academy of Engineering student and a member of Nease’s DECA club, married his interest in engineering with his business acumen recently.  Abiel’s start-up business, as presented for the DECA competition, is called Aeroease, in which ventilator parts are 3D printed for quicker, more economical production. He created a full-scale

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ACE Trades Day Brings Engineering and Construction Students Together

NHS Stellar Academy of Engineering /

On Thursday, February 15th, engineering and construction students from more than a dozen local schools attended ACE Trades Day. The event, held at Ring Power in St. Augustine, aimed at introducing students to the wide variety of jobs available associated with Engineering, Architecture, and Construction.  Students were able to get hands-on experiences while networking with

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Scott Maynard from St Johns Chamber of Commerce spends time with FBLA students

PMHS VyStar Academy of Business /

Thank you to Mr. Maynard for presenting at our Future Business Leaders of America club meeting.  Students learned a lot about our local economy and how the St Johns Chamber of Commerce helps local businesses.  Mr. Maynard also volunteers as a business mentor helping our entrepreneurial students learn to start their own business.

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Aquaculture Students Find Gold in Pierson, Florida!

SJTHS Academy of Aquaculture /

Students from the Academy of Aquaculture toured Evans Fish Farm in Pierson, Florida during the fall semester 2023. This one hundred acre aquatic farm is family-owned and operated and was established in 1998 by visionary, Gene Evans.  It is one of the only American producers of premium farm-raised sturgeon caviar called Anastasia Gold. The species

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