Four members of the Old Colony Chapter of the National Honor Society were elected to serve as officers for the 2009-2010 school year. The officers will assume responsibility for leading the Society to achieve its varied service goals. President- Jaime Pimental (Acushnet) Vice-President- Zachary Vieira (Acushnet) Secretary- Lacey Cabral (Acushnet) Treasurer- Nicholas Jenkins (Acushnet) The […]
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Since June 1998, the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has been in full compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The inspection findings and asbestos management plans have been on file in the office of the Superintendent-Director since that time. The public is welcome to view
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Old Colony students will be involved in a project titled, “Town of Acushnet’s Long Plain Museum Inventory Project.” Thanks to a $3,000 grant provided by The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation, students will be provided with the equipment and the means to properly inventory the museum’s artifacts. Students in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) vocational
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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
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View the Culinary Arts VTEF Draft Revision (2010) Through a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education funded grant, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School formed a partnership with Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School, Tantasqua Regional Technical School and Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School to revise the current Culinary Arts VTEF. The partnership met regularly beginning
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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
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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.
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Old Colony’s Cosmetology senior class of 2010 has successfully completed their hours and obtained their Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology Operator’s License. The taking and passing of the State Board has been a requirement for the Cosmetology Department since 2000. The following students successfully passed: The following students completed their testing: Erica Anderson (Carver)
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Anne Spirlet, Old Colony’s Guidance Counselor, has been appointed as the Non-Traditional Advisor for the 2010 – 2011 school year. Ms. Spirlet will be working with the staff and students to promote and achieve non-traditional opportunities to the faculty and community. Old Colony’s Non-Traditional Program also works closely with the South East Equity Leaders (SEEL).
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Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has announced its early dismissal dates for the 2010-2011 school year. The early release dates and times are as follows: September 21, 2010 -(Tuesday) – at 12:15 pm November 18, 2010 -(Thursday) – at 10:48 am December 6, 2010 -(Monday) – at 10:48 am January 19, 2011 -(Wednesday)
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Lacey Cabral was named the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District volunteer of the year in the 2011 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Lacey was recognized for her volunteer work as an office assistant to her Church Director. Sponsored by Prudential Financial and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the
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On Monday, June 7th, the Old Colony RVTHS Chapter of Skills USA held its annual Freshmen Awards Ceremony. Freshmen students participated in the annual SkillsUSA competitions at Old Colony as their first exposure to SkillsUSA traditions. Certificates and medallions were awarded to the winners. The results were as follows: Automotive Service Technology 3rd Place: Evan
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Shop Student Town Automotive Alex Buckley Mattapoisett Crystal Moniz Lakeville CAD – Drafting Justin Barros Acushnet Computer Info Systems Christopher Mello Freetown Cosmetology Carissa Galavotti Lakeville Culinary Arts Matthew Mello Acushnet Electrical Scott Spangler Mattapoisett Electronics Jacob Cornell Freetown Graphic Comm. & Design Shane Tremblay Freetown Health Careers Jill Corrigan Acushnet House & Mill Carpentry
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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
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May 14, 2010 The Old Colony Chapter of the National Honor Society recently conducted its twenty-fourth annual Induction Ceremony. The students were selected for membership based upon their scholarship, leadership, service and character. Students are selected by the National Honor Society Faculty Council. Those inducted included: Class of 2010 Julia R. Aguiar – Acushnet Class
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