Tampa Bay Technical High School (TBT), in Tampa Florida, United States, was established in 1969 as Tampa Bay Vocational Technical School. It is a public comprehensive magnet high school for grades 9-12, with an enrollment of 2029 students. The school mascot is the Titan.

Students apply for one of the three Tampa Bay Technical High School Programs: Technical Trade Skills, Academy of Architecture & Environmental Design, or Academy of Health Professions. The school campus resembles a community college campus with laboratory facilities for technology programs. Transportation is provided by the Hillsborough County Public Schools through a bus transfer system.

For more information about TBT and to apply, visit: tbt.mysdhc.org

The Tampa Bay Commercial Art Academy has the largest school-based, Apple iMac lab in the state of Florida. We work directly with Apple's Education team to keep our lab up and running efficiently for the day-to-day use of the career programs students work with.

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Edward Bayonet

B.A., A.A. IADT - Tampa, FL
(Graphic Comm., AD Design)
Certified: Adobe Creative Suite

Inside all of us, students and teachers, there is an innate desire to strive for success. No matter what talent or gift we are bestowed with, continued development is a necessity. Not only do I encourage and point OUR students in this direction, but I model this same behavior in my own work ethic. I cannot expect OUR students to move in one direction if I am not focused and moving the same way.

Even subsequent to my formal education, I have never allowed myself to stop learning. Every day there are new ideas and discoveries that apply to my career field. Knowledge is a living and breathing organism. By modeling this practice in the classroom and introducing new concepts and ideas to students on a weekly basis, it inspires them and excites their minds. We are living in a generation where students are bombarded left and right by images, ideas, headlines, social media, etc. Harnessing their attention and focusing students on relative assignments and topics will result in achievement that will resound throughout their academic careers.

OUR classroom environment not only allows students to be creative and inspired but also keeps their attention focused on a higher level of learning. WE consistently introduce real world ideas and concepts that are a standard in the industry, which OUR students are intrigued by and wish to continue in their careers. Encouraging them to strive for leadership positions and simulating real world experiences and deadlines in the classroom is where academic achievement is measured and has reflected success. Not only do my students strive for this success - they attain it.

Edward is also a graduate of the Commercial Art program. He graduated in 1997 under the teachings of his mentor… Mr. Craig Naylor.

Taylor Thor

B.A., Art Institute of Tampa- Tampa, FL (Graphic Design)
Certified: Adobe Creative Suite

With large shoes to fill, Taylor Thor has returned to the The Commercial Art Academy as an instructor after his graduation from the program in 2012. With a focus and passion for illustration and logo design/branding, we are excited to have him back and look forward to his contributions to the well established program.

Mr. Thor holds a B.A. in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Tampa. He is a national gold medalist in t-shirt design for the student organization SkillsUSA.