Career and Technical Education (CTE) of St. Johns County
When students from the Academy of Coastal and Water Resources turn on the tap, they have a true appreciation for their career study choice. For if there are no trained water plant operators, the basic need of clean drinking water would be in jeopardy. Students from the Academy recently visited St. Johns County Utilities’ drinking water and wastewater facilities. They observed …
Creekside High School Digital Media Academy students had the opportunity to tour Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) on November 29th. Students were enamored by the creative learning spaces designed by former SCAD students and professors, as well as the original art adorning the walls and ceilings. The historical buildings in which the college …
Creekside High School, along with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) hosted the 8th Annual Model Water Tower Competition on Saturday October 20th. Dozens of students from St. Johns County and from our surrounding counties designed and entered their model water towers, and their prototypes were judged based on 4 categories including cost efficiency, hydraulic …
CHS Engineering Academy Senior Wins 1st Place in the AWWA Model Water Tower Competition Read More »
Seven teams of 4 students each from the St. Johns County Aerospace Academy at St. Augustine High School are designing and building drones. Next they will have a competition to see which can fly the longest or highest. Stay tuned…
This is the second year that the American Association of University Women and St. Johns County School District hosted the STEM SPARK Career Day for 7th & 8th grade girls from throughout the district. It was held on Sat., October 20, 2018 at St. Augustine High School. Ninety-five girls and approximately 30 parents attended the …
STEM SPARK Career Day for Middle School Girls Held Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 Read More »
St. Johns County Middle Schools are very grateful to the business partners from Citi, Black Knight Financial Services and Johnson and Johnson Vision for providing Women in I.T. (Information Technology) workshops for almost all 7th grade girls in the school district about careers in Information Technology (I.T.). This came about as a vision of Citi …
St. Johns County School District is proud to honor Bryn Concha as the 2018-2019 CTE Presidential Scholar. Bryn is an International Baccalaureate student at Pedro Menendez High School and a member of the Flagler Hospital Academy of Medical and Health Careers. While a member of the academy, Bryn has served as the HOSA Vice President …
On October 12, 2018, students from the Academy of Architecture and Building Sciences at Pedro Menendez High School toured the Nocatee Spray Park construction site. The field trip was organized by Carlton Construction, Northeast Florida Builders Association and Associated Builders and Contractors. It was a great way to see the entire process from blueprints through …
PMHS Drafting and Construction students tour Nocatee Spray Park Construction Site Read More »
Congratulations to Tara Cushman, instructor of Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, who was just selected as Nease’s Rookie Teacher of the Year! This is Mrs. Cushman’s third year at Nease, and she has made a huge impact on our Academy program. She has more than doubled our Academy numbers, curriculum-mapped four subjects never before …
Nease’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Instructor Chosen as Rookie Teacher of the Year Read More »
On September 25th, Hospitality and Communications students in Digital Information Technology classes traveled to one of St. Augustine’s most notable tourist attractions—the Alligator Farm. Students from the D.I.T. classes had the chance to explore the park, and were assigned to take photos of wildlife for use in future class assignments using the Microsoft Word software …
Alligator Farm Welcomes Nease Communications and Hospitality Academy Students Read More »
On September 24th, Juniors and Seniors in the Stellar Academy of Engineering traveled to the University of North Florida to get an up-close-and-personal look at the University’s College of Engineering. They started the trip with a warm welcome from the Director of the School of Engineering, Dr. Osama Jadaan. He asked the students about what …
Nease Academy Students Tour UNF’s College of Engineering Read More »
We know our Career Academy teachers are great, but we love it when others agree with us. Joy Dorst, Architectural Design teacher in the Design Academy is the 2018 Outstanding Teacher of the Year at Bartram Trail High School!
The Academy of Culinary Arts students were given a terrific behind-the-scenes tour of the Ponte Vedra Lodge and Club. The tour showcased the different careers and operations of the Club. The students also were given applied learning opportunities and honed in on their table setting and buffet setup skills. The day was topped off with a delicious …
Academy of Culinary Arts Students Build Skills at the Lodge and Club Read More »
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This article was in the St. Augustine Humane Society newsletter in June 2018! We appreciate the efforts of Scott Branch in starting WorkStarter and obtaining a grant to provide first year salary and benefits for six of our graduates to gain their first work experience after high school. Currently, in addition to placing two students …
WorkStarter Helps SJCSD Graduates Obtain Their First Jobs After Graduation Read More »
Students in the Environmental Science strand of the Academy of Engineering and Environmental Science at Creekside High School received a grant from the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Blue School Grants Program in 2017 – 18 along with 9 other schools in the Water Management District. These funds were used to pay for the …
CHS Environmental Science Students Featured in Blue Schools Video Read More »
The Academy of Coastal and Water Resources students at St. Johns Technical High School learned there is a lot more to our beaches than shells and sand. The students saw first-hand the amounts and the effects of plastic debris that is washed up on shore every day. The Academy participated in a micro plastics study …
Academy of Coastal and Water Resources Students Study Micro Plastics at Marineland Read More »
Students from the Academy of Culinary Arts at St. Johns Tech were treated to an enthusiastic presentation about culinary careers in the military by Master Chief Spears of Nease High School. Master Chief Spears shared his culinary journey that took him from high school to a 25 year career as a Culinary Specialist in the …
Academy of Culinary Arts Students Discover Culinary Careers in the Military Read More »
After competing at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Conference, Angela Ramsey will be heading to the International Leadership Conference in Dallas this Summer. Angela is one of ten students who traveled to Orlando to represent SJCSD, PMHS and the Flagler Hospital Academy of Medical and Health Careers. She competed in the area …
