Samantha Clarke, a senior at Old Colony, has been selected to receive a 2006-2007 Prudential Spirit of Community Service Award. This national award program is jointly sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the Prudential Insurance Company. Samantha is now eligible for state and national recognition. A Freetown resident, Samantha was nominated

Old Colony Regional is pleased to announce that three students (graduated 2006 seniors) qualified for national certification by the Electronics Technicians Association. They students were: Kevin Burns (Carver) Jared Galvin (Freetown) Amanda Murdoch (Acushnet)

Four Health Careers students (graduated 2006 seniors) from Old Colony recently received certification as CVS Pharmacy Technicians. The 100-hour certification program was initiated by Health Careers instructor, Eugenia Santos, and CVS employer Kimberly Scieska. Students received in-house training and course study by the CVS representative. Additional hands-on training took place at CVS worksites. The CVS

Old Colony senior Samantha Clarke recently began her term as the student member of the District School Committee. A Freetown resident, Samantha was elected as Chairperson of the Student Advisory Committee to the School Committee. The chairperson also serves as an ex-officio member of the District School Committee.  

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s Janelle Gifford and Ryan Pimental, both from Acushnet, have been honored with a nomination for the prestigious Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. The program, awarded in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman, celebrates the achievements of the nation’s top high school seniors both in and out of the classroom.

Janelle Gifford, a top ranking senior class member at Old Colony, has been selected to receive the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents’ “Certificate of Academic Excellence.” Janelle, an Acushnet resident, has been an outstanding scholar during her years at Old Colony. She has excelled in both her academic and vocational studies. She is vice president

Nicholas Macedo (Acushnet), a student in Old Colony’s Welding Department, recently passed the One Inch-3G (Vertical Groove) test plate as part of the Massachusetts Highway Department’s Bridge Certification Program. This certification is granted jointly by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the American Welding Society.  

The English Department faculty at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School recently announced the annual awarding of English Book Awards. For the 2005-2006 school year, the English Book Award was given to two freshmen, two sophomores, one junior, and one senior who were selected by the English Department for demonstration of outstanding improvement in

Two student-athletes at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School were recipients of MIAA Sportsmanship Awards. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) is the governing body for all high school athletics in the Commonwealth. Recognized for an exceptional level of sportsmanship were: Baseball – Corey Silveira (Mattapoisett) Softball – Yahaira Robles-Ferro (Rochester)