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Greater Lowell Tech Welcomes Class of 2023 During Accepted Students Night

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Greater Lowell Technical High School
Superintendent Joseph Mastrocola
250 Pawtucket Boulevard,
Tyngsborough, MA 01879

For Immediate Release

Friday, June 14, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Greater Lowell Tech Welcomes Class of 2023 During Accepted Students Night

TYNGSBOROUGH — To welcome the class of 2023, Greater Lowell Tech recently held an accepted students night.

On May 22, Greater Lowell Tech welcomed several hundred students from Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell and Tyngsborough to get a firsthand look as to what the next four years of their lives will look like at the school.

“Our accepted students night is a great opportunity for the incoming class to learn more about the place where they’ll be spending the majority of their time over the next four years,” Superintendent Joseph Mastrocola said. “We’re excited to welcome this diverse group of students, who come from different towns with different interests, but with one common goal: a desire to obtain a unique set of skills that will prepare them for future education and job opportunities.”

Upon arriving, students and their parents/guardians gathered in the cafeteria, where administrators and students presented on Greater Lowell Tech’s wide range of career technical education programs and challenging academic courses.

Families were then free to walk around to visit the school store and learn more about athletics, extracurricular activities and other services available to students.

Elias Hall, of Lowell, chose to come to Greater Lowell Tech because of the real-life work experience he’ll obtain. He’s hoping to enter either the Automotive Technology or Automotive Collision and Repair programs while also making a name for himself on the football team.

Kathleen Machado, of Lowell, is excited about starting at Greater Lowell Tech and hopes to enter the Health Assisting program given her desire to help others. For her, she’s open to finding out more about all the school has to offer.

“There are a lot of opportunities here and I thought it would be very interesting to try it out and explore everything,” Machado said of her decision to attend Greater Lowell Tech.

Nichollas Frusco, of Lowell, also hopes to enter the Medical Assisting program to start working toward his goal of becoming a doctor.

“I wanted to come here because I heard the medical assisting field is good and it helps a lot of people,” he said. “I just want to help other people.”

Brendan Clawson, of Tynsgborough, came to Greater Lowell Tech with the hope to expand his coding and web design skills. He is excited about the number of career technical and academic options the school offers.

“I feel like this is a better use of your time, your fours years in high school,” he explained. “You’ll do way more in this school than you would in other schools.”

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Greater Lowell Tech Receives Grants to Support R.I.S.E. Program

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Greater Lowell Technical High School
Superintendent Joseph Mastrocola
250 Pawtucket Boulevard,
Tyngsborough, MA 01879

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Greater Lowell Tech Receives Grants to Support R.I.S.E. Program

Left to right: Assistant Superintendent/Principal Jill Davis, School Adjustment Counselor/R.I.S.E. Coordinator Lauren Friedman, Superintendent Joe Mastrocola, R.I.S.E. Program Clinician Felicia Lumbert and R.I.S.E. Program Teaching Assistant Allison Peluso. (Courtesy Photo Greater Lowell Tech)

TYNGSBOROUGH — Superintendent Joseph Mastrocola is pleased to announce that Greater Lowell Tech received two grants to support its Resilience in Student Effort (R.I.S.E.) program.

First implemented this year at Greater Lowell Tech, the program provides a short-term intervention to improve outcomes for students experiencing extended absences from school due to mental health conditions, medical treatment, concussions or birth/parenting leave.

To support these efforts, Greater Lowell received a $19,000 2018-2019 Health Initiatives grant from the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and most recently, a $92,000 Improving Student Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services grant from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Students who access the R.I.S.E. program will receive up to eight weeks of counseling services plus on-site educational support to complete their academic and technical assignments.

“The goal of this program is to allow students the flexibility to obtain the help or services they need and then transition back to their regular schedule ready to learn and work while remaining on track for graduation,” Superintendent Mastrocola said. “We’re extremely thankful to the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for providing us with the needed funds to build and sustain this program. We are excited to be doing more to recognize and promote student well-being in school.”

The program wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of the Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition program at the Brookline Center for Mental Health, which has assisted more than 100 schools across the state with establishing similar programs since 2004.

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Greater Lowell Tech Student Places 3rd in Trowel Trades Competition

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Greater Lowell Technical High School
Superintendent Joseph Mastrocola
250 Pawtucket Boulevard,
Tyngsborough, MA 01879

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Greater Lowell Tech Student Places 3rd in Trowel Trades Competition

TYNGSBOROUGH — Superintendent Joseph Mastrocola is pleased to share that a Greater Lowell Tech senior placed 3rd in a trowel trades competition Wednesday.

Masonry students from seven career technical schools competed against each other Wednesday at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School. Organized by the Massachusetts Trowel Trades Association, the competition tests students’ abilities to complete masonry challenges in a set amount of time.

“Today is all about the camaraderie between students and having fun,” said Jay Foster, a masonry instructor at Greater Lowell Tech. “These are real world projects and students are working at the same pace they would if they were on a job site. So it’s a great opportunity for kids to practice the trade.”

Masonry, also known as trowel trades, can be seen in office buildings, homes, schools, factories and municipal buildings. The work involves block and brick laying, tile setting, concrete finishing and stone setting.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors competed individually at the event in a traditional block and brick masonry competition, where they were tasked with building a wall.

Students from all three grades also competed in teams of three in a hardscaping competition, during which they laid paving stones, designed and built a retaining wall.

In both competitions, first, second and third place winners received plaques and tools donated by school and industry partners.

Jeremy Buchoon, a Greater Lowell Tech senior, came in 3rd place in the “block and brick” masonry competition. Nine students from Greater Lowell Tech competed in the competition, and three students from the school helped during the event.

“I put in a lot of hard work and tried to get it done as best I could,” Buchoon said. “It was very fun, very competitive. I only got a second to look around–it was really fast paced.”

Other participating schools included Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School, Essex Tech, Greater Lawrence Tech, Shawsheen Valley Tech, Bay Path Regional Tech and Montachusett Tech.

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Greater Lowell Tech Drama Students Showcase Skills in Two Plays 

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Greater Lowell Technical High School
Superintendent Joseph Mastrocola
250 Pawtucket Boulevard,
Tyngsborough, MA 01879

For Immediate Release

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Greater Lowell Tech Drama Students Showcase Skills in Two Plays 

TYNGSBOROUGH — Students from the Greater Lowell Tech Drama Club recently performed in two back-to-back productions for community members.

On April 11 and 12, students performed “10 Ways to Survive the End of the World” and “Fourteen Lines.”

“Over the last few years our eclectic group of fledgling actors have come from a diverse background,” Director Christine McCarthy said. “This year’s group of GLTHS drama students put in the work and dedication to make two stellar one act plays come alive and mesmerize our largest audience yet.”

In the plot of the first performance, students must grapple with the daunting idea that the world could end at any moment while overcoming a wide range of obstacles –from robots to a nuclear Armageddon, to aliens and giant bunnies. The comedic show had audience members laughing in their seats as students acted out author Don Zolidis’ how-to guide.

During “Fourteen Lines,” the main character, Carly, played by senior Brooklyn Savard, of Lowell, struggles with trying to fulfill her own goals while battling her impulses to help others. Carly and her friends are in danger of failing their English class and not graduating, unless they can memorize and recite a Shakespearean sonnet.

The assignment brings out a series of reactions from the friend group. Phil, played by freshman Aidan Butler, of Lowell, takes on a nonchalant approach, while Chris, played by sophomore Miles Berthiaume, of Tyngsborough, is virtually paralyzed by his anxiety of not accomplishing the task. Carly worries about her own abilities to complete the assignment, but works to keep everyone on track.

Both nights went off without a hitch, with students connecting with the audience and forming last memories with everyone involved in the club. Savard, who was sad to see her last production at Greater Lowell Tech come to an end, is excited for what the future holds.

“My main goal is to make a career in acting, not necessarily become famous and make money but to do something I love that makes me happy,” she said.

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