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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 […]
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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)
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Massachusetts Attorney General Reilly warns parents about the potential dangers of children using social networking websites Recent incidents involving Internet crimes against children have been prominent in the media. In some incidents, these crimes involved suspects and victims who met each other online through social networking sites. Online social networking sites have become increasingly popular
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Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee Chairman, Vincent Ryan, is pleased to announce the student members of the Committee’s Advisory Committee. Elected by the student body to serve a one-year term on the 2006-2007 Student Advisory Committee to the School Committee were: Janelle Gifford (Acushnet) – Class of 2007 Samantha Clarke (Freetown)
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The entire senior class of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School’s Cosmetology Department has obtained their Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology Operator’s License. Upon completion of 1,000 hours, Cosmetology students are given a mock examination in preparation for their actual State Board exam. The taking and passing of the State Board exam is required,
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– (9/5/06) The administration at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce the appointment of three faculty members to the 2006-2007 School Council. They are: Paul Brodeur – (English Department) Gina Despres – (English Department) David Lamontagne – (Science Department) The School Council meets monthly under the chairmanship of Old Colony’s
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Safety Taken Seriously In addition to the traditional fire drill, Old Colony’s Crisis Team has implemented other practices to better prepare persons in the building in the event of an unplanned situation. The Rochester Police and dogs trained to identify drugs made a visit to the school this past autumn. Along with administrators, the police
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Technology Intergration Project is underway Old Colony has taken advantage of grant funds offered by the Massachusetts Department of Education to expand vocational programs to align to the new state frameworks. The focus of the new program designed by Jacqueline Machamer, a Computer Information Technology Department instructor, is to use technology integrated projects as a
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Old Colony Welcomes Alumni Association Old Colony is family. We are the students, faculty, and staff working for a positive and productive educational experience. After thirty-one years of operation, we find that our family is an extended family. Our current students learning a trade are the children, nieces, and nephews of many of our former
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The administration at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School is pleased to announce the slate of officers leading the school’s Student Council for 2006-2007. The Old Colony Student Council is affiliated with the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils. Elected to lead the organization were: Yahaira Robles-Ferro (Rochester) – President Victoria Fernandes (Freetown) – Vice
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Shop Student Automotive Chad Crumley Acushnet CAD – Drafting Ryan Myette Rochester Computer Tech Michael Poland Lakeville Cosmetology Chelsea Lambalot Acushnet Culinary Arts Kerri Wypych Acushnet Electrical Bradley Barrows Rochester Electronics Keith Atwood Rochester Health Careers Abby Mitchell Mattapoisett House & Mill Carpentry Nicholas Abaray Acushnet Machine & Tool Christopher Perry Carver Graphic Communication and
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Three Old Colony students and Peer Leadership Advisor, Jeanne DiOrio, recently participated in the International Student Leadership Institute held as UMASS Dartmouth. The philosophy of this program includes five essential objectives – support, awareness, self-confidence, positive thinking, and values. The process of teaching the philosophy is through five connecting reinforcers, including group process, communication, motivation,
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A member of the student body at Old Colony was recently selected for the 2006 MSSAA Student Achievement Award. This award is presented to one student at each high school in the Commonwealth by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association. Computer Office Technology student Janelle Gifford, a resident of Acushnet, was selected by members of
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The following Old Colony student-athletes have been selected to the Softball Mayflower League All-Star Team for this past season: Yahaira Robles-Ferro (Rochester) Mari Mitchell (Lakeville) The following Old Colony student-athletes have been selected to the Mayflower League Baseball All-Star Team for this past season: Nathan Deree (Acushnet) Alexander Mitchell (Lakeville) Christopher Faustino (Rochester) All-Star selections
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The Scholarship Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School has selected senior Kerrie Rousseau (Acushnet) as the 2006 recipient of the Bristol Stars AAU Scholarship. Kerrie received her scholarship at the June 1st Annual Awards Ceremony at Old Colony. Kerrie will attend Bristol Community College in September as a member of the Presidential
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