Career and Technical Education (CTE) of St. Johns County
On September 28th and 29th we had a professional guest speaker come in and talk to our class about stocks. We are currently in a stock market game and they were helping us to understand more about stocks as well as guiding us to make the right decisions when buying and selling stocks off of …
Last fall when Bethany Mitidieri learned there was an opening on the advisory board for the Academy of Culinary Arts at St. Johns Technical High School, she jumped at the opportunity to join. She has been an instrumental member of the advisory board since last November, attending every meeting and assisting academy staff with connecting …
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We took a break from Microsoft Word and went outside for a group collaboration exercise! Mr. D showed us a glass of water and gave us 2 minutes to write down as many things (what we could use it for) as we could think of. Some groups came up with more than 25 ideas! Then …
VyStar interns gave our first financial literacy class of the year! Marketing was also successful with our new member campaign for September, 8 new Member accounts opened, each receiving free donuts! Foot traffic in the VyStar branch has increased as everyone wants an opportunity to receive Bear Bucks for their transactions. They can cash them …
One of the Career and Technical Education-related clubs at Nease High School is the Transportation Technology Club, which incorporates engineering skills into real-world design processes. Many of club members are part of the Stellar Academy of Engineering, utilizing the engineering skills they learn in the classroom and applying them to the process of designing and …
This month in Interior Design Techniques Level 3 we are learning how to draw interiors in perspective view. For our first summative the class chose a room of their choice and putting the drawing into a perspective viewpoint from the way we took a picture of the image. Before hand we worked on HelloArtsy activities …
Hundreds of students and parents packed the Nease High School gym on Thursday, September 7th, for the 16th Annual College Fair. Schools from around the country sent recruiters to speak with St. Johns County students about the amazing opportunities available to them at the post-secondary level. Over 80 colleges and universities were represented, and this …
The Academy of Biotechnology and Medical Research has updated the program with multiple pieces of new research equipment. The new technology will allow the students to pose and hopefully answer deeper questions of the research they are conducting. This equipment, along with additional lab renovations and updates are creating a great learning environment for …
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We started off the year with collaboration exercises so the students and our new instructor could get to know each other. The students were introduced to Computer Essentials which included Bits/Bytes, the History of Computing, and the Binary System. We have started the journey towards our Microsoft Office Specialist Exam, where they have learned how …
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We started off the year with collaboration exercises so the students and our new instructor could get to know each other. They have been on a continuous marketing campaign to attract new members, resulting in 16 new Savings and 4 new Checking accounts in the past 4 weeks! Way to go!
Students in St. Augustine High School’s Academy of Future Teachers are learning what it takes to care for a developing infant child. Using RealityWorks High Tech Infants, students take on the responsibly of parenting over an extended period of time. Using advance sensors, infants are programmed to cry when needing attention, and respond to parental care such as feeding, burping, rocking, and changing diapers. Teachers can print a report and the end of the assignment to see how well the students complete their parental assignments!
Seniors in our Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals are ready to see the hospital in action. These students will spend 4 days each school week learning from medical professionals as they shadow many areas within Flagler Hospital. Thank you to Amy Caldwell and Donna Wagner at Flagler for supporting our students having these outstanding learning …
Nease’s Communications Academy TV Production students travelled to UNF recently to learn about their School of Communications. Organized by UNF Professor and Communications Academy Advisory Board partner, Dr. David Deeley, the students had a chance to learn about the programs the school offers. They toured the Communications building, enjoying a chance to get a look …
The Sawgrass Marriott welcomed Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism students for a special visit on April 4th. The morning started with the history of Marriott International, and a chance to meet with the resort’s General Manager, Todd Hickey, along with the Director of Operations and the Director of Human Resources. Next, the group was …
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On April 26th, Nease High School’s gym was packed to the brim with local employers and post-secondary technical schools looking to share their job and training opportunities with Nease students. From the St. Johns County Fire Rescue, to Military recruiters, to the American Culinary Federation and the Aveda Institute, to companies like WW Gay, CHW, …
As part of the Career Academies in St. Johns County, juniors in the programs have the opportunity to take part in a summer internship application process. Part of that process, following resume writing and interview tips trainings, includes a mock interview. During mock interviews, business partners volunteer to interview students to give them an opportunity …
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Students in ACE (architecture, construction, and engineering) as well as students in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment were treated to a full day of learning courtesy of Innovative Construction Group and Pulte Homes. Students started their day by touring Innovative Construction Group’s (ICG) plant to see how walls, floors, and ceiling trusses …
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St. Johns Technical High School (SJTHS) is home to the newly established Academy of Aquaculture. The Academy teaches students technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for further education and careers in aquaculture, agriculture, environmental science, natural resources conservation, commercial farming, and sustainable farming. In January 2022, SJTHS was selected by GloDev, Inc. to …
Nease High School’s Stellar Academy of Engineering Juniors and Seniors were invited to take part in the “ACE: Celebrating Diversity in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry” event, recently held at the University of North Florida. This initiative brought together students from several area schools and included a look around the UNF College of Computing, …
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This year, students in the Flagler Health + Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals are proving that healthcare is all about heart. And for the EKG students, they take that part pretty literally! In the EKG course students have been busy reviewing heart anatomy, practicing with technical skills like taking blood pressure, and getting ready for …
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