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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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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