Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce that Night School Programs will once again be in progress at its Rochester, MA, campus starting in September 2010. This is a great opportunity to train for a new career! Check back for more information regarding class programs and sign-ups. To learn all of […]

Dear Parent or Guardian: The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act defines new standards for teacher quality. Under NCLB, teachers must be licensed, have a bachelor’s degree, and demonstrate subject matter knowledge, either through a state test or by majoring in the subject in college. NCLB standards apply to the subject matter taught by

Adequate Yearly Progress 2009 Dear Parent or Guardian: We are pleased to enclose our school “report card” for the current year. It contains important information about teacher qualifications, student achievement on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests, and the progress we are making toward helping all students become proficient in English language arts and mathematics.

The Sixth Annual Old Colony Golf Tournament was a huge success, raising almost $30,000 for the Old Colony Student Scholarships and Services Fund. The golf tournament, evening dinner, auction, and raffle events generated this impressive amount thanks to the generosity of the Old Colony community. This year’s golf tourney was held at the Acushnet River

View or Print: “Information for Parents about Flu in Schools” and “Flu Symptom Checklist for Families and Schools”. Provided by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services – Department of Public Health – (PDF format)

November 3, 2009 Dear Parent/Guardian: As of today, Old Colony has had 5 suspected cases of H1N1 flu over the past week. These cases have not been confirmed. We continue to be in contact with local Health Departments to monitor the situation and will update you via this website. We still do not know when

Old Colony awarded Local Cultural Council Grant Old Colony has been awarded one Local Cultural Council Grant. The Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for

Old Colony Culinary Arts students honored the Town of Acushnet’s 150th Birthday Celebration with a cake decorated especially for the town. The culinary delight was offered as part of the celebration dinner held at the Century House on South Main Street in Acushnet. The night of celebration was hosted by Friends of Acushnet 150th Celebration

Old Colony RVTHS is proud to announce that Athletic Director Matthew J. Trahan has been named as the recipient of the Mayflower League’s 2010 Athletic Director of the Year Award. This marks the second consecutive year that Trahan has been recognized by his fellow athletic directors with this prestigious annual award. The goal of the

Greg Marchand, president of Automotive Aftermarket Training, conducted a Hybrid Training course for the automotive staff and students of Old Colony’s Automotive Technology shop on May 24, 2010. Automotive Tech students from grades 10, 11, and 12 received industry level certificates in Hybrid Maintenance. Automotive Aftermarket Training was born of the recognition that the aftermarket

August 31, 2009 Dear Parent/Guardian: As you may know, flu can be easily spread from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu at the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. We want to keep the school open to students and functioning in a normal manner during this

May 6, 2009 Eight members of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s Chapter of the National Honor Society attended the 8th Annual Massachusetts Fall NHS State Conference on October 8, 2009. The conference was held for advisors and members at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Students attended workshops on

– (9/26/08) On September 25, 2008, a Cyberbullying Workshop was hosted by the Title 1 Department at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. Twenty four parents and staff participated. Stephanie Fanning, a parent educator from the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center at Bridgewater State College was the presenter. Topics covered in the presentation included: What

– (9/22/08) The Fall meetings for the Chapter 74 Program Advisory Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School are scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2008. One committee exists for each of the vocational technical programs at the school. Under the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 74, each vocational technical program at the school must

– (9/22/08) The SouthCoast Mobile Health Van will continue to serve Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School students and faculty for the 2008-2009 school year. Services will include blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening, vision examinations, glucose screening, STD information, family planning referrals, teen resource information, nutritional education, and health education services. The Van will