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– (9/5/06) The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District will be offering eight math workshops for members of the instructional staff. These workshops will be under the direction of Dr. Herb Gross. The purpose of the workshops is to provide assistance in the implementation of the embedded academics in the Vocational Technical Curriculum […]
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School reports excellent student attendance in 2005-2006 – (9/5/06) The District School Committee at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School recently received an analysis of student attendance over the past ten years. Prepared by the school administration, the report reviews attendance patterns by grade since 1996. During the 2005-2006 school year, the school-wide attendance
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The Old Colony Chapter of SkillsUSA was very successful at the State Skill and Leadership Conference, held on April 26-28, 2007, at Marlborough, MA. Competing against other vocational students at the state conference, Old Colony had 16 participants in 8 contests and captured 4 medals. The results were as follows: Michael Cormier (Mattapoisett) – Bronze
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On March 13, 2007, 75 student-members of Old Colony’s Chapter of Skills-USA participated in the district competition held at Upper Cape Regional Vocational Technical High School in Bourne, MA. Old Colony pitted its skills and knowledge in 18 trade areas against other area vocational schools. The Cougars’ efforts were well rewarded, as Old Colony competitors
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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
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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)
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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
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On January 19, 2007, Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School held its annual schoolwide SkillsUSA Awards Ceremony. Students in Old Colony’s twelve vocational training areas competed in twenty-one skill competitions covering various aspects of each vocational program. All award winners will now be eligible to compete at the district competition to be held March
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Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School held an election to select SkillsUSA officers from the membership. Massachusetts SkillsUSA is a national organization which sponsors competitions for students at local, regional, state, national, and international levels. Each year, students from Old Colony represent the school in competition. The SkillsUSA Chapter at Old Colony Regional Vocational
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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.
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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.
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Old Colony Chapter of the National Honor Society has been selected as a recipient of an Outstanding Chapter Award for the sixth year in a row. The Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association State NHS Committee presents this award to local chapters for “exemplifying the true spirit of National Honor Society ideals through demonstration of outstanding
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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
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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.
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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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