For the eleventh consecutive year, seniors and juniors at Old Colony had an opportunity to experience the theater on Broadway. Recently, members of Old Colony’s College Prep and Tech Prep classes took part in a one-day Broadway show trip to New York City. The trip included a seat to the hit musical “Wicked.” William Hebert,

Old Colony senior, junior, and sophomore Health Career students participated in the Student Career Opportunity Outreach Program (S.C.O.O.P.) at Children’s Hospital in Boston on April 14, 2005. SCOOP is one of the nursing initiatives to address the nursing shortage crisis and to inspire our youth to consider nursing as a career choice. The students listened

One member of the Boys’ Basketball Team and one member of the Girls’ Basketball Team at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School were recognized by the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) for outstanding sportsmanship. The students were: Kerrie Rousseau (Acushnet) – Class of 2006 Daniel Wales (Acushnet) – Class of 2005

Old Colony is pleased to announce the election results for the State Student Advisory Council. Elected to represent Old Colony in the Southeast Region were: Erin Mello – Class of 2006 (Acushnet) Hannah Savaria – Class of 2006 (Acushnet) Our students will serve from May 1, 2005, through May 1, 2006.  

Mothers of Cosmetology Department students are invited to be guests in celebrating the Department’s Sixteenth Annual Mothers’ Day Celebration. The celebration will be held in the Cosmetology Department, beginning with a Coffee Hour at 9:00 AM. Students will then offer a variety of cosmetology services. At noon, a luncheon will be served to all guests.

Senior Jeffrey Golenski (Acushnet) has been selected as a recipient of the 2005 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship. This award, funded through The Comcast Foundation, recognizes high school seniors from Comcast communitites for commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated leadership. To acknowledge these accomplishments, recipients receive a one-time grant of $1,000.

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School recently completed the Servsafe Sanitation course offered by the National Restaurant Association to certify culinarions in the science of food service sanitation. As Board of Health regulations and guidelines evolve more and more, certification for food service professionals has become a requirement. Students and staff at Old Colony

The District School Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to recognize their mentor teachers of the 2005-2006 school year. The mentors work under the leadership of English teacher Deborah Herrmann and Math teacher Nancy Francis. The 2005-2006 mentor team includes: Paul Brodeur, Jacqueline Machamer, Robert Whitlow, Paul Sleight, Gina Despres,

The entire senior class of Old Colony’s Cosmetology Department have obtained their Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology Operator’s license. Upon completion of 1,000 hours, Cosmetology students are given a mock State Board examination in preparation for their actual State Board examination. The taking and passing of the State Board examination is required prior to the

Two Old Colony students will be participating in the Annual Student Government Day. Stefan Beaulieu and Kerrie Rousseau, both from Acushnet, will be representing Old Colony in April at the State House in Boston. Students will be selected to run the Commonwealth for one day. The purpose of the program is to give students a