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“Hope” is the thing with feathers BY EMILY DICKINSON “Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops - at all - And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard - And sore must be the storm - That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm - I’ve heard it in the chillest land - And on the strangest Sea - Yet - never - in Extremity, It asked a crumb - of me.
Guidance News
Happy Holidays Old Colony Community, We are on the cusp of a new year and we have one trimester in the books. Personally, I love Winter. The days are short, our circadian rhythms change, and it seems to offer a time to reflect. In cultures around the Globe people celebrate the coming of Winter and the New Year with Holidays that incorporate “light”; Hanukkah, Christmas, Diwali, Kwanzaa, Los Posadas, the Winter Solstice, etc.. The widespread nature of these observances, both ancient and contemporary, and found in societies everywhere, tells us something about humans’ connection to nature, specifically, to the life-giving force of the sun. So as Winter approaches the days will grow longer and soon the warmth of the sun will be here again before we know it. As we approach the Holiday Break I hope that you all enjoy your time with family & friends and form cherished memories that sustain. We recognize this is a wonderful time of year for many, but also a difficult time for others. Please reach out to the support staff here at Old Colony if we can assist families in any way. If you would like to make a donation to assist local families in need, you can reach out to my assistant Danielle Craig at dcraig@oldcolony.us or call 508-763-8011 ext. 148. Please take time to enjoy this month's Newsletter as we continue to celebrate the great students and staff we have here at Old Colony. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Mr. Linehan
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from the principal
December 2024
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
NEWSLETTER
Mr. Teixeira’s and Ms. Rodrick’s juniors celebrated the hard work they put into an integration project on The Great Gatsby. In addition to reading the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic novel, they researched various aspects of the Jazz Age, peer-evaluated their projects, and enjoyed Roaring Twenties-themed decorations, fashion, and food. Cosmetology students displayed hairstyles from the era and our Culinary Arts students played the roles of chefs and servers. Many students enjoyed dressing the part in bowler hats and flapper dresses!
Our Teachers Are Innovators…
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Late Bus We have late buses available Monday - Thursday every week, with the exception of half days or days where we don’t have school. Buses leave promptly at 3:50pm.
Cougar Connection Our Library is open every Monday - Thursday until 4:30. Be sure to stop in if you want to use any of the library resources, form study or homework groups with your classmates, or just need a place to get some work done before heading home, work, or practice. There will be teachers in the library all four days to answer your questions. Students who drive or can arrange for a ride home are welcome to stay until 4:30. We also have late buses Mon - Th that depart at 3:50.
After School Days All teachers are available either on Tuesday or Thursday of each week, so be sure to take advantage of this time. If you don’t remember your teacher’s late day, remember to ask, check the syllabus or Google Classroom.
Extra Help
Academic News
Mr. Craig’s freshman classes participated in Algebra Escape Rooms. Each group’s room contained a scroll with the beginning of a mysterious tale and math problems that unlocked clues to the outcome of the story. Students collaborated on solutions through productive conversations about how to perform the math calculations and the meaning of each clue. The students displayed creative thinking and lots of enthusiasm.
Math
Dr. Ed Wren, who works with our APES instructors through our partnership with Mass Insight came into visit Ms. Falcon & Ms. Smith’s classes. Students learned sampling and data collection techniques to check the aquatic health of our pond on campus. Check out our Facebook page for photos!
Guest Lecturer in AP Environmental Science
- Leo Pike
- Alyssa Raymond
- Brody Rigby
- Olivia Rodrigues
- Lily Ryan
- Nadeem Sassin
- Cornelius Shea
- Emily Silvia
- Collin Tome
- Mason Ventura
- Abigail Dawicki
- Davi De Pinho-Coelho
- Trevor Furtado
- Austin Hathaway
- Mason Johnson
- Maya Layton
- Jordan Medeiros
- Abigail Menard
- Mandee Menard
- Thomas Moura
- Mason Peets
- Dante Andrade
- Steven Barnes
- Noah Bellefeuille
- Anna Burke
- Madison Burnham
- Ella Charron
- Logan Crook
- Sophia Cruz
- Kyah DaCosta
- Derren DaCosta
- Ayvia Dasilva
John & Abigail Adams Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to these seniors who were awarded the John & Abigail Adams Scholarship for academic excellence as demonstrated by their MCAS achievement. This is a testament to their hard work and the teachers who inspire them.
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- Makayla Bowlby - Super Cuts
- Nathan Crowley - Wareham Community Television
- Kyah DaCosta - Little People’s College
- Owen Deree - Brewfish
- Nicholas Fringuelli - Albert Gamache Carpenter & Builder
- Nathan Marden - Horacio’s
- Jordan Medeiros - Little People’s College
- Leo Pike - South East Fence Co
- Nicholas Stewart - Horacio’s
- Mason Ventura - Science Applications International Corp
- Cailyn Zeppenfield - Peter P. Briggs Insurance Agency
Just a reminder to take time to review the expectations and requirements for each vocational program, included in the Exploratory Program Overview, prior to entering each exploratory program session in their rotation. These expectations and requirements will have an impact on the student’s exploratory grade, which could affect the student’s ultimate vocational program assignment. 9th-grade students will be completing their Exploratory Program at the end of this cycle. We hope that they've enjoyed their introduction to the Vocational-Technical Programs! Prior to leaving for the December break, their Guidance Counselor met with them to explain how to complete and return the Vocational-Technical Selection Packet. Program placement will take place in January, but before this can happen they are asked to be reflective on their experience and make their selections true to who they are and want to be. Students have been asked to think back through all of the vocational programs that they've explored and ask themselves if the program aligns with their skills, personal strengths, and interests? Is it something that they like to do? Does this align with their career or future goals?
Exploratory Program:
We would like to congratulate the following students for their participation in our Cooperative Education Program:
Cooperative Education Program:
Please see our website for more information:
We would also like to thank our industry partners for their support of our Cooperative Education Program and for hiring our students to work at their place of employment.
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The Carpentry department is happy to announce that Leanne Laine (junior) was selected to receive a monograph of ART Architects projects in recognition of her contributions to their activity challenge at this year’s PRO Youth Remodeling Career Day. Leanne was recognized at a monthly assembly and presented with her prize.
CARPENTRY:
Business Technology is pleased to announce that Lily Estacio (sophomore) and Mackenzie Oliveira (sophomore) are officially Microsoft Word EXPERTS! Congratulations to Mackenzie and Lilly on all of their hard work over the last three months. We congratulate them on this incredible achievement! Business Technology is pleased to announce that Alyssa Raymond (senior) is the first student in our program to earn her Microsoft Office Specialist Associate credential. Alyssa has passed all four sections (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) to receive this credential. Way to go, Alyssa!!
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY:
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On November 22nd, Umass Dartmouth College of Engineering (UMD) faculty and students visited Old Colony and discussed post-secondary opportunities available at their university. Dr. Paul Gendron and four OC Electronics Engineering Technology graduates shared details of the Electrical/Computer Engineering programs. The alumni also shared their personal experiences transitioning from Old Colony to UMass Dartmouth. Much of the discussion centered around the support group that our graduates formed during their time there. Not only do they help each other, but they have also welcomed new students into the group to ease the transition from high school to college. Pictured from left to right: EET Instructor Rick Dutra, EET Graduates Ryan Picewick, Austin DeSousa, Steve Cabral, and Isaiah Ortiz, and (far right) Dr. Paul Gendron. Austin is graduating this year with his degree in Electrical Engineering. He has accepted a job offer at the Federal Aviation Administration and will begin his engineering career immediately upon graduation. Congratulations to Austin and all of our alumni for their amazing success in a very, very challenging career pathway.
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:
Congratulations to our Culinary Arts department on their successful Northeast Beef & Veal in the Culinary Classroom Grant application. The department has been awarded $400. This grant will allow the instructors to create an "above and beyond" educational experience that incorporates the science, culinary techniques, and cultural significance of beef from farm to table. Thank you Chef Howlett for leading the charge in applying for these funds.
CULINARY ARTS:
Vocational News
Junior, Alex Quin received an MVP award for his work on the community service group project. His group also received a bronze for their community service presentation. Senior, Ella Charron’s group won gold for their personal skills presentation and silver for their personal skills display. Sophomore, Victoria Quintin’s group won silver for their workplace skills display and a bronze for their workplace skills presentation.
Senior, Sophia Cruz's group won gold for their workplace skills display.
Junior, Justin Ielo's group won gold in both their community service presentation and their community service video.
Leader Award: Leah Hollenbeck, junior Alex Quin, junior Cameron Makuch, junior
The following students received special recognition and medals at the event:
We would like to congratulate all the officers for their hard work and dedication to SkillsUSA.
It was a very fun and jam-packed two days. Some attended workshops and worked in groups to create displays and presentations on personal, workplace & technical skills. While others participated in the community service project that required them to work in groups to build bicycles, as well as create videos and presentations of their work. The bicycles along with the helmets collected were then donated to the Metrowest Boys and Girls Club
- Cameron Makuch, President
- Leah Hollenbeck, Vice President
- Ella Charron, Treasurer
- Sophia Cruz, Secretary
- Justin Ielo, Historian
- Alex Quin, Parliamentarian
- Victoria Quintin, Ambassador
The following SkillsUSA officers attended the annual two-day overnight SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference in Marlborough, MA.
SKILLS USA:
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