Guest Speakers Take Over the Joint
The University of St. Augustine sent talented instructors to teach Toros in the Flagler Health + Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals all about joints, range of motion, and goniometry. Students were able to refresh their memory on the different types of joints present in the human body and the terminology used to explain the different …
Toros Get “Shocked” by Opportunities
Thankfully, 30 Toros returned from a field trip to Miller Electric with only shocking information and no actual electrical shocks. Students in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment enjoyed a tour of Miller Electric’s main campus in Jacksonville. Students were able to see the pre-fabrication area, BIM software in action, and impressive office …
Broadcasting Professionals Meet with Nease Communications Academy Students
The Broadcasting business can be a tough industry, but two recent guest speakers who met with Nease Communications Academy shared that success can be attained by those who work for it! Clark Fouraker, a Nease Communications Academy graduate and current broadcast journalist for NBCLX, spoke with students about how he got to this point in …
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The 2021 PMHS Reality Fair was a Big Success
Students from the Pedro Menendez High School VyStar Academy of Business and Finance were able to experience the Reality Fair in 2021 after missing out in the 2020 school year. Reality fairs are supported by VyStar Credit Union and the University of Florida as an event for students to get a small taste into the …
Toros Tour Flagler Health Hospital
Toros in the Flagler Health + Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals took their very first field trip of the year. Students were able to tour different departments of the hospital and learn the basics of what happens on a given unit. Students came home with a deeper understanding of the diversity of careers within a …
TCHS Robotics Club Takes the Field
TCHS Robotics Club takes the field…robot playing field that is. Teams Los Toros Locos and Robotoro both won two of their five matches in the NE Florida First Tech Challenge Robotics Event. Thanks to generous donations from parents, the community, Faver Gray, Home Harbor Financial, Pragm4tic, Availity, and the award of the INK Grant sponsored …
Mock Career Fair
Students in the Flagler Health + Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals spent the week learning the ins and outs of different careers within the healthcare sector. Students presented their research to the class in a mock “career fair”. Innovative students brought in sample job postings, business cards, and flyers explaining their chosen career to distribute …
NEASE’S STELLAR ACADEMY STUDENTS TOUR UNF’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
For Stellar Academy of Engineering students, options to study engineering at the college level are plentiful. The University of North Florida, right in our own backyard, offers fantastic opportunities for students to study Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical engineering….or be a part of their newest major: Advanced Manufacturing. Students had the chance to learn more when …
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HOSPITALITY ACADEMY STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT HERITAGE TOURISM AT CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS
On a blustery November day, Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism students spent their morning on site at the Castillo de San Marcos, with National Parks Ranger Amelia Vela. Mrs. Vela, who has been stationed at the Castillo for several years, took the students on a tour unlike any other. Instead of the usual historical tour …
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Russell Rowland Visits PMHS Drafting Students
Pedro Menendez’s Drafting students welcomed Jackie Rowland and Xan Newsome of Russell Rowland to share about the world of structural engineering. Xan is a 2020 graduate of Pedro Menendez’s Academy of Architectural and Building Sciences and a CAD designer for Russell Rowland. Xan shared his experience of being a CAD designer and offered advice to …
Nease Academy Students Take Part in Community “Track or Treat” Event
Nease’s Career Academies offer more than just specialized classes, they also bring Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) onto campus. These clubs offer a chance for students to use what they’re learning in class and apply it to other aspects of their lives through extracurricular activities. In the case of Nease’s “Track or Treat” event, …
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PMHS and Full Sail University Offer a Virtual Experience
Early last week, Full Sail University brought in it’s “bus” in order to expose students, from Pedro Menendez’s Building Construction and Digital Design academies, to the many offerings of FSU. Students were able to interact with Full Sail’s amazing technology and test their skills against one another.
Toros Tour the World of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Toros enrolled in the Health Science Foundations course inside of the Flagler Health Plus Academy of Future Healthcare Professionals were treated to a special presentation by University of St. Augustine faculty. Dr. Carey and Dr. Mandel shared the ins and outs of both becoming and being an occupational therapist or physical therapist. Students were treated …
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Nease Grad Shares His Wild Ride Through Theme Park Careers
While Universal Studios theme parks are a vacation destination to most people…for Nease graduate Case Scherer, it’s just another day at the office. Case, a class of 2014 grad, visited Nease to share his story with both Academy of Hospitality & Tourism juniors and seniors and Stellar Academy of Engineering students. As a guest speaker, …
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International Marketing Students learn Entrepreneurship Skills
International Marketing 2 students presented their BMC’s (Business Model Canvas) to other groups for feedback. Students in this course are working in teams to develop a business from the initial idea idea all the way to the “shark tank” presentations. The Academy of International Business and Marketing recently adopted the IncubatorEd program as an …
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Emerging Technologies meets Logistics
Jeff Messick, of ROI Logistics, spent his morning at Tocoi Creek High School teaching students in the Academy of Leadership in Emerging Technologies all about the world of logistics. Students were able to learn about RFID and the relationship between some of the electronics they are building in class and the logistics career field. Students …
Breakfast with Biotech
The Breakfast with Biotech Lecture series resumed after a one year COVID19 imposed hiatus. The speakers consisted of senior students who shared their summer internship experiences with the underclass students. Speaking from the SPARK program was Jackson Wolfe and Emma Chirila. Gigi Chaon, Elle DeVault and Zac Janszen discussed their work at Anastasia Mosquito Control. …
Toros Tour Owen Electric
Twenty Toros in the Academy of Innovation in the Built Environment had their first field trip experience of the ’21-’22 school year on Monday as they took a trip to Owen Electric. Students were able to learn about the pre-fabrication process, internship opportunities, and the crucial role that Building Information Modeling (BIM) plays in the …
Complex Circuit Lab
Students in the Academy of Leadership in Emerging Technologies had the opportunity to build a complex circuit of their choice. Each circuit had to have two components that work together to complete a task. Below, students created a motion detector that will count every time motion is detected. Similar circuits could be used in businesses …
