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Whittier Administrators Announce that Individual Behind Snapchat Threats has been Identified

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Whittier Tech
Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Monday, Sept. 30, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Whittier Administrators Announce that Individual Behind Snapchat Threats has been Identified

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch reports that Haverhill Police have identified the individual behind two recent Snapchat threats against Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School.

Whittier administrators began working with the Haverhill Police Department after a student reported receiving a threatening message via Snapchat on Friday. In the message, an anonymous person threatened to commit a violent act at the school on Saturday, although no school activities were scheduled that day. Haverhill Police were made aware of a second Snapchat threatening a violent act against the school at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Monday. The second message was not sent to the same student.

Out of an abundance of caution, police had an increased presence at Whittier on Monday morning, and through an investigation, police identified a female student who was allegedly behind the Snapchat threats.

Administrators were notified at approximately 10:30 a.m. of the sender’s identity. The matter has been referred to Haverhill police, and will be addressed by administrators according to the school’s code of conduct.

“Thankfully, this situation was resolved swiftly by our local police department,” Superintendent Lynch. “There is no threat to our school community. I’d like to thank the Haverhill Police Department for their assistance, as well as students, staff, faculty, parents and guardians for their patience and cooperation over the last few days.”

Although there is no threat to students, staff or faculty at this time, there will be an increased police presence at Whittier Monday afternoon as well.

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Whittier Working with Haverhill Police after Student Receives Threatening Snapchat Message

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Whittier Tech
Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Whittier Working with Haverhill Police after Student Receives Threatening Snapchat Message

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch reports that Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School administrators are working with the Haverhill Police Department after a student received a threatening message via Snapchat in which an anonymous person threatening to commit a violent act at the school on Saturday.

There are no activities scheduled at Whittier today, however there will be an increased police presence nonetheless, out of an abundance of caution.

At 9 a.m. Saturday a student reported to Haverhill Police that they had received a threatening message via the Snapchat social media service.  In the message, the user threatened to “shoot up” the student’s school, although the user never mentioned Whittier by name.

Superintendent Lynch praised the student for coming forward to report this threat.

“We take all threats seriously, and in this increasingly uncertain world, we are fortunate to have such a good relationship with our partners in the Haverhill Police Department,” Superintendent Lynch said. “While this is a nonspecific and anonymous threat, we will follow our established protocols to ensure safety on our campus.”

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Groveland Police Charge Haverhill Man for Hit and Run at Nicole’s Variety

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Police Charge Haverhill Man for Hit and Run at Nicole’s Variety

GROVELAND — Groveland Police Chief Jeff Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department has charged a Haverhill man after a hit and run at Nicole’s Mini Food Store and Keno on Wednesday.

CARSON HAMILTON, 22, OF HAVERHILL has been charged with:

  • Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Revoked License
  • Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Property Damage
  • Receiving Stolen Property 

Groveland Police responded to Nicole’s Mini Food Store and Keno, located in a shopping plaza on School Street, at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday morning after a wooden pillar was damaged in a hit and run involving a black Jeep. Police believe the Jeep was stolen, and worked with Haverhill Police to investigate the incident.

“Thankfully, by collaborating with Haverhill Police, we were able to swiftly identify this individual and charge him,” Chief Gillen said. “Well done and thank you to everyone who took part in this investigation.”

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. 

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Whittier Students Earn 25 Medals at SkillsUSA State Competition

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Whittier Tech
Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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

Whittier Students Earn 25 Medals at SkillsUSA State Competition

15 Students Moving Onto National Competition

Students from Amesbury, Georgetown, Haverhill, Merrimac, Newburyport and Salisbury Place

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that 25 Whittier Tech students earned medals at the state SkillsUSA competition, with 15 taking home gold and qualifying for the national contest in June.

Ninety-five Whittier students spent many hours planning and preparing to compete in more than 30 contests at the SkillsUSA 45th Annual State Leadership and Skills Conference on April 25-27 in Marlborough.

In addition to the 15 students who won gold medals, four earned silver medals and six received bronze.

Machine Tech freshman Ryan Link, of Haverhill, was elected as a national voting delegate and Dental Assisting junior Lauren Fitzgerald, of Salisbury, was re-elected as a state officer.

“We want to congratulate all Whittier Tech students who participated in the annual SkillsUSA competition,” Superintendent Lynch said. “Students work all year preparing for this event, so to place is a huge accomplishment that illustrates participants’ clear understanding of a subject, critical thinking and creativity.”

The medalists are:

GOLD: Chapter Display
Electrical Technology students: Sophomore Josh Roberts, of Haverhill, senior Kaitlyn Cook, of Haverhill and sophomore Nick Muryn, of Amesbury

GOLD: Career Pathways Showcase: Arts & Communication
Design & Visual Communications students: Senior Rhina Tiburcio, of Haverhill, junior Seda Tuncok, of Haverhill, and junior Zachary DePaolo, of Newburyport. They won for their 2018 animated yearbook.

“It was a good experience, especially socializing with our competition,” Tuncok said. “Even though I’m involved in our school drama productions, public speaking is a lot harder than expected.”

GOLD: Career Pathways Showcase: Business/Management/Technology
Marketing and Business Management students: Junior Halie Alsarabi, senior Josmell Ramos and junior Megan Jegorow, all of Haverhill

GOLD: Career Pathways Showcase: Health Services
Health Occupations students: Senior Allasandra Thompson, of Haverhill, sophomore Vitoria Paiva, of Merrimac, and senior Larissa Havey, of Amesbury

GOLD: Urban Search and Rescue
Electronics/Robotics students: Senior Dylan Grandmaison, of Haverhill, and senior Nolan Turi, of Newburyport

“It was fun to meet all of the people there,” Turi said. Their task was to build a mobile robot to complete specific tasks used by fire, police and military service personnel to secure an area by locating, neutralizing, moving, and disposing of explosive materials. “My advice is to go to Skills and go twice because last year I didn’t place and this year I am going to nationals.”

GOLD: CNC Technician
Machine Technology student: Senior Bryan Richards, of Georgetown

“It’s a great feeling to win,” Richards said. “Preparing for the competition is tough work, but winning makes it worth it.”

SILVER: Commercial Baking
Culinary Arts student: Junior Jillian Marden, of Merrimac

SILVER: HVACR
HVAC student: Senior Samuel Claflin, of Haverhill

SILVER: Community Action Project
Early Education and Care students: Sophomores Sharyn Britton and Victoria Miller, both of Haverhill

BRONZE: Career Pathways Showcase: Human Services
Culinary Arts students: Junior Sydney Stewart, senior Autumn Mulloy and senior Sierra Barry, all of Haverhill

BRONZE: Community Service
Early Education and Care students: Seniors Ashley Greene, of Salisbury, Mackenzie Collins, of Amesbury, and Melissa Cepeda, of Haverhill

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