- Fine Arts Fest 5/18
- OC Golf Tournament 5/18
- Senior Sign Out 5/31
- Industry Signing Day 5/30
- Grade 10 MCAS 5/21-22
- Excellence in Effort Awards 5/7
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- Fine Arts Fest 5/18
- OC Golf Tournament 5/18
- Senior Sign Out 5/31
- Industry Signing Day 5/30
PTO News
- Grade 10 MCAS 5/21-22
Happy Spring Old Colony Community, April Vacation is upon us and always seems to come at the right time. I know I am praying for some good weather. It is the break needed for staff, students and families before the mayhem of May and June. Hopefully it will help us all get prepared for the final push to graduation and summer. We have filled our roster for the Class of 2028 and will be welcoming them in before you know it. Sooooo, bring on MCAS, Senior Week, Graduation, Final Exams, The Art Festival, Spring Sports and Mr. Cougar to name a few highlights. We hope to see many of you at these events. The students really appreciate it. See everyone on June 7, 2023 at 6pm for the Class of 2024 Graduation ceremonies. Be Well, Mr. Parker
Vocational News
Seniors News
Academic News
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Guidance
- Excellence in Effort Awards 5/7
Upcoming Events
from the principal
April 2024
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School
NEWSLETTER
Extra Help 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. 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. 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.
MCASIn addition to meeting school credit requirements, all Massachusetts public school students are required to demonstrate proficiency in ELA, math, and science on MCAS in order to receive a high school diploma. Congratulations to all grade 10 students who recently completed the MCAS ELA. Upcoming exams are: Grade 10 Math: May 21 & 22 Grade 9 Science: June 4 & 5 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Carmen Amaral at camaral@oldcolony.info.
May 8, 2024 AP English Literature & Composition AP Computer Science A (After School) May 9, 2024 AP Environmental Science May 13, 2024 AP Calculus AP Precalculus (After School) May 14, 2024 AP English Language & Composition May 14, 2024 AP Computer Science Principles (After School)
Advanced Placement All of our AP students have completed mock exams in their classes and received specific individualized feedback including areas of strengths and topics and skills to focus on prior to their exams. We also have our final two upcoming Saturday Study Sessions for the year. AP Computer Science students will be attending on April 6, 2024 and AP Environmental Science students on April 27, 2024. Please contact your student’s teacher directly for more information. All AP tests are in May on dates designated by the College Board. Please see below for specific dates. Tests with the after school designation run beyond the regular school day. Late buses are available for tests that end before 3:45. Please keep an eye on your email for more information.
Academic News
Bristol Community College Senior Field Trip: Senior students interested in attending college at BCC or exploring the campus to learn more will have a chance to attend this field trip. Date: TBD Bristol Community College Registration Event: Senior students planning to attend BCC in the fall will be invited to this on-site event during the school day to work with BCC admissions counselors to create their schedules. This will be paired with a BCC virtual orientation Cougar Time in preparation for the event. Date: TBD
Youth Learner Request to Enroll Application
Dual Enrollment Student Application
Summer 2024:
- BIO 117: Physiology of Wellness
- MTH 152: College Algebra
- HUM 101: Human Expression Across Time
- MAR 101: Marketing Principles
- SPA 101: Elementary Spanish
- ENG 101: Comp 1: College Writing
- PSY 101: General Psychology
Old Colony receives five slots for each PERKINS dual enrollment course. The courses for the summer and fall are listed below. If you are interested in submitting an application to be considered for a summer or fall course, please fill out the application and youth learner request forms (linked below) and return to Mr. Wright in the Guidance Office. Some courses may require students to take an accuplacer test to enroll in a course. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Wright.
Dual Enrollment Offerings
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Guidance Upcoming Events: 4/10: OC College & Career Fair for Juniors TBD: BCC New Bedford Campus Field Trip (gr. 12) TBD: Cougar Time: BCC Online Orientation (gr. 12) TBD: BCC On-Site Registration Event (gr. 12)
Guidance News
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.
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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
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
Guidance News
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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, x149 - School adjustment counselor Kristyn Falcione, kfalcione@oldcolony.info, x263 - School adjustment counselor
Friendly Reminder: Some grade 9 students may have a change in guidance counselor depending on their vocational program placement.
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.
- BCC Palooza with seniors
- Spring College Information Night - juniors and seniors
- College applications with seniors
- Writing letters of recommendation
- Scholarship applications with seniors
- Signing Co-op paperwork for juniors and seniors
- On-going student support as needed
March Highlights in the OC Counseling Department:
Guidance News
Please see attached flyer for upcoming opportunities in the community.
Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge Student of the Month: Junior Sophia Lydon of the House & Mill Carpentry vocational program was identified as the Wareham New Bedford Elks Lodge Student of the Month for April. Congratulations, Sophia!
Guidance News
PTO NEWS
Senior Movie Night May 16thSenior Sign Out Friday May 31st Class trip June 3rd (Six Flags)Graduation Rehearsal Thursday June 6th Graduation Friday June 7th
Prom is Thursday, May 30th at The Century House in Acushnet Prom tickets will be on sale from April 8th to May 10th ONLY
Senior Events
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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.
We would like to congratulate the following students for their participation in our Cooperative Education Program:
- Cameron Bennett - D& D Precision
- Nevaeh Benting - Ford Middle School
- Jason Booth - EAV Solutions, LLC
- Kailani Carreras - Sippican Healthcare
- Ella Charron - Nemasket Healthcare
- Kelsi Costa - Life Care Center of America
- Alyssa Couto - Nameplates for Industry
- Ryleigh Demelo - Nameplates for Industry
- Davi Depinho-Coelho - Southcoast Kitchen Designs
- Noah Dias - Rt. 44 Toyota
- Connor Garcia - K. Trucking & Son Inc.
- Preston Hiles - Sippican Healthcare
- Lyla Kasper - Newfield House
- Evan Lapointe - Nameplates for Industry
- Lauren LeBeau - Nemasket Healthcare
- Olivia Meelia - Nuance Salon
- Nathanial Pepin - Sippican Healthcare
- Michael Pimental - Newfield House
- Nicholas Stewart - Horacio’s
- Evan Sullivan - Cape Cod Shipbuilding Co.
- Dylan Trask - Ace Hardware
- Aiden Walker - Ace Hardware
Cooperative Education Program:
Please see our website for more information:
Vocational News
Vocational News