March 2024

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

NEWSLETTER

March 2024

from the principal

Upcoming Events

• Early Releases 3/20

Happy Spring Old Colony Community, Let’s hope March comes and leaves like a lamb. As always, this will be a busy time in academics, vocational programs and extracurricular activities. With the coming of Spring, it means the sports fields will be teeming with athletes. Games under the lights will resume and our Lacrosse, Softball and Baseball teams will be vying for league titles and beyond. We wish them luck. It will be hard to match the success of our winter athletes as the boys basketball team and our wrestling co-op both won league titles and earned state tournament qualification. Congratulations to players and coaches. Our Pro-Start Management Team will be heading to Nationals in April after an amazing performance last week in Foxboro. Our AP students are preparing to take their AP Exams. I would like to share how proud we are for their efforts as well. At our morning assembly we recognized these and others for their achievements. Mr. Linehan followed up the accolades with a message to all staff and students that “ when one of us succeeds, we all succeed.” Please enjoy this month’s edition of the Newsletter where we highlight all the exciting goings on at Old Colony. Be Well, Mr. Parker

• Grade 10 MCAS 3/26-27

• Good Friday- No School 3/29

Click for:

Academic News

Athletics

Guidance

PTO News

Vocational News

sKILLS usa

NEW IEP Form

This year's Scholarship Golf Tournament is set for May 18th at Acushnet River Valley. Each year we ask for help, and without fail we receive a tremendous response. We have attached a donation letter explaining how to become a hole sponsor or donate an item for our raffle table.

Continued...

Academic News

HERE

HERE.

The Day of the Test Reminders

• Make sure that you are well rested and eat breakfast.
• Arrive at school on time and be relaxed
• Dress Comfortably accounting for the weather and dress code
• Do your best and have a positive attitude.
• Listen / read carefully all test-taking directions and ask questions if any directions are unclear.
• Do not get stuck on any one item.
• Take your time and check answers for accuracy.

HERE

HERE

Academic News

PTO NEWS

Guidance News

Continued...

Spring College Information Night The Old Colony Guidance Department will be hosting a College Information Night sponsored through Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (M.E.F.A.). This seminar will be presented by Beth Connelly-Sylvia, who will provide information on the college planning process. This seminar is highly recommended for parents of juniors and seniors. Our seminar will be held on Monday March 25, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. Please RSVP by Friday, 3/22 using this Google Form:

Guidance Upcoming Events: 3/7: Cougar Time: SAT Prep (gr. 11) 3/13: Cougar Time: SAT Prep (gr. 11) 3/21: BCC-Palooza (gr. 12) 3/21: Cougar Time: Scholarships (gr. 12) 3/25: Cougar Time: Scholarships (gr. 12) 3/25: Spring College Information Night 4/10: OC College & Career Fair for Juniors

FAFSA Night If you missed the FAFSA night at the EOC and would like to schedule an individual appointment, please email Beth Connelly-Sylvia at bconnellysylvia@sevenhills.org to schedule an appointment.

Bristol Community College Palooza: This one-stop event for seniors will be taking place on Thursday, March 21st at Old Colony. There will be admissions representatives present who can discuss programs of interest and answer questions. Students will be able to schedule their placement testing, if needed, and can begin the financial aid process. Interested seniors should use the link below: BCC On-Site Palooza

Guidance News

Continued...

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS All seniors should be applying for scholarships. Updated scholarship information can be found on the Old Colony website under “Guidance”. Visit this link for quick access to current scholarship information: Scholarship Link SouthCoast Community Foundation Scholarship Program: The SouthCoast Community Foundation offers a variety of scholarship awards to students throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Most South Coast Community Foundation scholarships are available through the online scholarship portal. Visit this link for quick access to the SouthCoast Community Foundation Scholarship site: Southcoast Scholarships Link

SAT Information: 2024 Digital SAT SAT Test Date: May 4, 2024 (Location of your choosing) Register by April 19, 2024 Late Registration Deadline: April 23, 2024 Visit Collegeboard.org for more information/registration SAT Test Date: June 1, 2024 (Location of your choosing) Register by May 16, 2024 Late Registration Deadline: May 21, 2024 Visit Collegeboard.org for more information/registration

Guidance News

Continued...

Friendly Reminder: Some grade 9 students may have a change in guidance counselor depending on their vocational program placement.

February Highlights in the OC Counseling Department:

• College applications with seniors
• Writing letters of recommendation
• Signing Co-op paperwork for juniors and seniors
• On-going student support as needed
• FAFSA night at the EOC
• 8th Grade Interviews at Sending Schools

Kelly Hevey, khevey@oldcolony.info, x128: House & Mill Carpentry, Health Careers, Metal Fabrication & Joining Technology, Electrical. Caitlin Vandal, cvandal@oldcolony.info, x127: Automotive Technology, Business Technology, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Machine & Tool Daniel Wright, dwright@oldcolony.info, x129: Architecture & Engineering Technology, Culinary Arts, Electronics Engineering Technology, Graphic Communication & Design Scott Boyle, sboyle@oldcolony.info, x263 - School adjustment counselor

The Grade 9 Vocational Transfer Form will open for Round #3 on 4/1 and will close on 4/4. Round #2 opened on 3/4 and closed on 3/7. Students who have already filled out the form during Rounds #1 and/or #2 have been placed on the respective vocational program waitlists and do not need to fill out another form for Round #3.

Guidance News

Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge Student of the Month: Senior Hayden Pellerin of the Graphics vocational program was identified as the Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge Student of the Month for March. Congratulations, Hayden!

Please see attached flyer for upcoming opportunities in the community.

Continued...

Vocational News

Cooperative Education Program:

We would like to congratulate the following students for their participation in our Cooperative Education Program:

• Dante Andrade - D.W. White Construction
• Sophia Barboza - Used Tire Warehouse
• Darrin Braley - DML Builders
• Sophia Cruz - Route 44 Hyundai
• Derren DaCosta - Comprehensive Design Build Services
• Cadin Figueiredo - Abco Electric Inc.
• Nicholas Fringuelli - SouthCoast Design & Construction
• Austin Hathaway - Hotte Construction
• Brianna Kiloran - Acushnet Elementary School
• Madison Laughlin - Great Clips
• Nathan Marden - Ariston Thermo USA LLC
• Raymond McAleet - Town of Acushnet
• Colin Monahan - McDonald Electrical Corp
• Cullen O’Brien - Sullivan Brothers Toyota
• Leo Pike - Ariston Thermo USA LLC
• Matthew Pitts - Abco Electric Inc.
• William Rodrigues - Valtran, Inc.
• Ethan Rogers - Brownell Boat Stands
• James Simoes - A&M Associates

Thank you to our industry partners for their support of our Cooperative Education Program and for hiring our students to work at their place of employment. We rely on our industry partners to support our mission of preparing and supporting students for the global demands of society and the workforce through rigorous vocational-technical experiences that foster responsible, productive citizens in our community.

Please see our website for more information:

Continued...

Vocational News

Cookie Dough Fundraiser Order Form.

Continued...

Vocational News

Vocational News