🎨✨ CTE Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Jill Frakes – Digital Design, Niceville High School! ✨🎨
With 20 years of teaching experience and 8 years working in the graphic design industry, Mrs. Frakes brings real-world expertise straight into the classroom. Originally from Texas and a proud NWFSC Graphic Design graduate, she’s been inspiring students to create, design, and think like professionals.
💻 In her class, students earn industry certifications in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign — giving them a serious head start toward careers in digital media, marketing, and design.
🌟 Mrs. Frakes says her favorite part of teaching is “that moment when it finally clicks for a student and they start to really enjoy what they’re learning.”
And it’s clearly working! One of her students recently represented Niceville at the Certiport Adobe Certified Professional Championship in Dallas, TX, landed an internship at the Francis Roy Agency, and is now pursuing Graphic Design at the University of Alabama!🐘
Thank you, Mrs. Frakes, for turning creativity into career opportunities for our students! 💙
With 20 years of teaching experience and 8 years working in the graphic design industry, Mrs. Frakes brings real-world expertise straight into the classroom. Originally from Texas and a proud NWFSC Graphic Design graduate, she’s been inspiring students to create, design, and think like professionals.
💻 In her class, students earn industry certifications in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign — giving them a serious head start toward careers in digital media, marketing, and design.
🌟 Mrs. Frakes says her favorite part of teaching is “that moment when it finally clicks for a student and they start to really enjoy what they’re learning.”
And it’s clearly working! One of her students recently represented Niceville at the Certiport Adobe Certified Professional Championship in Dallas, TX, landed an internship at the Francis Roy Agency, and is now pursuing Graphic Design at the University of Alabama!🐘
Thank you, Mrs. Frakes, for turning creativity into career opportunities for our students! 💙
🎓 Did you know? Students enrolled in Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs are more likely to succeed after graduation! 🌟
CTE students graduate at an impressive 94%, compared to the national average of 85%, and are more likely to continue their education or begin rewarding, high-demand careers. 💼✨
Hands-on learning today builds real-world leaders tomorrow! 🙌
CTE students graduate at an impressive 94%, compared to the national average of 85%, and are more likely to continue their education or begin rewarding, high-demand careers. 💼✨
Hands-on learning today builds real-world leaders tomorrow! 🙌
💻 Say hello to the one and only Mrs. Toni Toney — yes, we say her name twice because she’s twice as awesome! 🙌
At Davidson Middle School our web courses teach students to build the web — not just browse it. Students learn real coding skills and can earn industry certifications in HTML/CSS and WordPress! 🎓💥
Mrs. Toney was Davidson’s Teacher of the Year Last year and recipient of the HSU Foundation’s Excellence in STEM Training award! She brings nearly 20 years of teaching experience and a passion for turning “aha!” moments into real-world success. We’re so lucky to have her on the CTE team! 🙌💖
At Davidson Middle School our web courses teach students to build the web — not just browse it. Students learn real coding skills and can earn industry certifications in HTML/CSS and WordPress! 🎓💥
Mrs. Toney was Davidson’s Teacher of the Year Last year and recipient of the HSU Foundation’s Excellence in STEM Training award! She brings nearly 20 years of teaching experience and a passion for turning “aha!” moments into real-world success. We’re so lucky to have her on the CTE team! 🙌💖
Shoutout to Mrs. Wickery from Baker School! 🎉 She spent her teacher work day at the CTE office, getting certified in Agriculture Systems and Agritechnology! 🚜 Our amazing CTE teachers are always hustling to bring fresh material and new options for our students!👏🏻
