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Whittier Tech Students Compete in Boston Eco-Carpentry Challenge

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

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: jessica@jgpr.net

Whittier Tech Students Compete in Boston Eco-Carpentry Challenge

HAVERHILL — Whittier Tech carpentry students turned trash into treasure for this month’s Boston Eco-Carpentry Challenge, taking a pile of discarded office furniture and creating two carnival games.

The annual contest promotes recycling and gives students the opportunity to showcase their creativity by transforming old pieces into something new.

Over the past three months, 22 sophomores and one senior took apart cabinets, tables and office partitions that were given to Whittier by The Furniture Trust, a nonprofit that puts on the challenge. They used those supplies to build Skeeball and Plinko games.

To create the games, students used lathes to make the 4-inch balls that players roll up the Skeeball table, and they also crafted pucks that get placed at the top wall of the Plinko game then slip down the slotted walls to earn points.

Students had their work judged against eight other participating schools during the challenge event on May 10 at District Hall in Boston. A team of judges awarded the Whittier team with the Best Craftsmanship award. This is the fourth year Whittier has entered the competition

“The students had a great time and our entry was swarmed with people all night playing our games and admiring the other items they had made,” said Carpentry Teacher Mark Whittier, who worked with students during the project. “The Eco-Carpentry Challenge illustrates the value of recycling and allows students to hone the skills they’ve learned in the classroom to create fun projects that can be used long after the furniture’s original lifespan.”

Participating carpentry students include: sophomores Ethan Burridge, of Groveland, Dylan Fraize, of Amesbury, Jyrell Ruiz, of Lawrence, Aristotle Campbell, of Merrimac, Max Ouellette, of Newbury, Cody Hadley, Brendan Gallagher, Angelica Cintron, Ricky Flores, Nathan Charoux, Siarra Cronin, Jared Recillas, Angel Alvarado, Alanna Stafford, Tyler Wetherbee, Emily Wilson, Nicholas Glynn, Cody Littlefield, Adam Taschereau, Brian Skaff, Killian Barry and senior Desiree Michaud, all of Haverhill.

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Whittier Tech Students Place in State SkillsUSA Competition

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

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: jessica@jgpr.net

Whittier Tech Students Place in State SkillsUSA Competition

HAVERHILL — Whitter Tech students shined at this year’s statewide SkillsUSA competition, bringing home 14 gold, six silver and six bronze medals.

Also, for the first time in Whittier’s history, a student has been elected as a state officer. Lauren Fitzgerald, a sophomore studying health occupations from Salisbury, earned a spot on the SkillsUSA 2018-19 State Executive Council.

The gold medalists will advance to the national competition on June 25-30 in Louisville, Kentucky. Students were recognized for their accomplishments at Whittier’s annual Advisory Board dinner on May 3, where more than 200 industry and business leaders were in attendance.

“I don’t know if it can get any better than this,” said Whittier’s SkillsUSA Co-adviser Jane Moskevitz. “This is what Whittier is really all about. Our students shined and it was just awesome. They’ve all been working diligently since last year at this. My hope is that this level of success inspires more underclassmen to get involved.”

Ninety-two Whittier students attended the three-day event with 3,000 participants, the largest educational gathering in the state, hosted at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center.

After completing presentations, students were grilled by judges and confidently answered questions about their vocational-technical educations and the impact their careers would have on their communities.

“It was truly a testimony to how hard work really pays off,” Moskevitz said. “I am grateful to the many staff members who helped prepare our students, and my co-adviser Bruce Boisselle for his assistance throughout the event.”

Among the big winners were health occupations students who created a “Music and Memory” program to benefit dementia patients at area nursing homes, CAD students who designed Whittier’s new Allied Health Center and culinary arts students who created “The Energizer” food truck.

SkillsUSA is a partnership of vocational-technical and career students, teachers and industry leaders who work together to promote and ensure a skilled workforce in the U.S. More than 395,000 high school, college and middle school students and professional members are enrolled in training programs in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.

Whittier’s student medalists are:

GOLD

  • Senior Nicholas Hardy, Georgetown – Collision Repair
  • Senior Samuel Brindle, Merrimac – CNC Technician
  • Junior Kaitlyn Cook, Haverhill; Junior Ethan Rousseau, Haverhill; Junior Adam Bellville, Haverhill – Chapter Display
  • Junior Allasandra Thompson, Haverhill; Junior Emily Shal, Amesbury; Junior Larissa Havey, Amesbury – Career Pathways Showcase – Health Services Cluster
  • Senior Tyler Paolucci, Georgetown; Senior Jacklyn Verrette, Haverhill; Senior Mackenzie Maguire, Merrimac – Career Pathways Showcase – Industrial & Engineering Technology Cluster
  • Senior Caroline Hailson, Haverhill; Senior Logan Slevoski, Georgetown; Senior Makayla Larochelle, Methuen – Career Pathways Showcase – Natural Resources/Agriculture/ Food Cluster

SILVER 

  • Junior Sarah Cote, Haverhill; Junior Melisa Cepeda, Haverhill; Junior Ashley Greene, Salisbury – Career Pathways Showcase – Human Services Cluster
  • Senior Macy Joubert, Salisbury; Senior Elizabeth Jarmolowicz, Amesbury; Senior Nathaniel Bacon, Haverhill – Career Pathways Showcase – Arts  Communication Cluster

BRONZE

  • Senior Michael McAuliffe, Haverhill; Senior Andrew Buzzell, Merrimac; Senior Thomas Tanzella, West Newbury; Senior Sean Putnam, Ipswich – Team Build
  • Senior Phillip Colladay, Ipswich; Senior Patrick Greenler, Georgetown – Urban Search & Rescue

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Whittier Tech Holds Financial Literacy Fair for Seniors

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, May 4, 2018

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: jessica@jgpr.net

Whittier Tech Holds Financial Literacy Fair for Seniors

Event Gives Students Look into Realistic Budgeting Process Prior to Graduation

HAVERHILL — Whittier Tech seniors learned the importance of budgeting today as they made their way through the school’s inaugural Credit for Life fair.

Held in the gymnasium from 9-11 a.m., the event was designed to give students an idea of the financial responsibilities — obtaining a job in their technical area of study, finding a place to live, buying groceries, setting aside money for retirement and handling unexpected expenses — they will face when they leave Whittier at the end of the school year.

Approximately 150 students in the service cluster — culinary, health occupations, child care, cosmetology and marketing — visited 10 different booths to plan out their lives.

Each senior received a monthly allotment of approximately $3,400 and were randomly given a credit score, which dictated what they could and could not afford.

At one station, students spun the “reality check” wheel, which featured unexpected circumstances in life that needed to be factored into how they budgeted for expenses. Students had to account for things like car accidents, unforeseen medical expenses and in some lucky cases, an inheritance or a raise at work. School Resource Officer Jamie Landry also made his way around the fair, handing out speeding tickets to further complicate students’ budgets.

“Our financial literacy fair introduces students to expenses they will incur once they start their own jobs,” said hospitality teacher Cathie Baines, who organized the event with marketing teacher Linda Sarno. “We made sure to create realistic prices in each category so our graduating seniors could get a look into what it costs to live in real world. You get caught speeding and you’re like ‘Really? A $60 ticket?’ That’s another expense that affects your monthly allowance.”

Chris Leeper, of Haverhill, had a 600 credit score and focused on spending his monthly allotment moderately. He opted to take public transit instead of buying a car, renting in what is considered a less safe neighborhood over others, and doing his own laundry as opposed to getting it dry cleaned.

“I think it’s a fun, interesting way to see what real life is going to be like,” he said of the Credit for Life fair. “I’m doing things conservatively because that’s how I actually live.”

Dakota Walker, of Haverhill, also worked to stay within her budget, focusing on spending money on items that she needed — like food and insurance — versus things she wanted, like a fancy vacation or a lot of clothes. She also incurred an unexpected $120 medical bill after spinning the reality check wheel, but felt confident she could work it into her spending plan.

“I’m not really high maintenance and I don’t really go on vacation — maybe once a year, but a lot of people make that their priority,” Walker said. “I think it’s nice that our school put on this event and is doing something for us prior to graduation.”

The event was made possible through a $5,000 grant from the financial education innovation fund, which is administered through the Office of Economic Empowerment. Whittier plans to recreate the fair next year and include the junior class in the activity.

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Whittier Tech to Host Second Annual Golf Tournament in August

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 27, 2018

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: jessica@jgpr.net

Whittier Tech to Host Second Annual Golf Tournament in August

Several Whittier Tech alumni played in last year’s tournament. Left to right: Apostolis Stremmenos, class of 2009, Matt Miles, class 2008, Anthony Perelli, class of 2008, and Paul Torossian, class of 2008. (Courtesy Photo Whittier Tech)

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that registration for Whittier Tech’s second annual golf tournament is now open.

The friendly competition will be held on Aug. 16 at the Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Haverhill.

In addition to a round on the picturesque 18-hole course, the tournament will feature a hole-in-one contest, a golf cannon and putting competition. The $125 single golfer rate and $500 per foursome includes a day of golf, lunch and prizes.

“We had a blast last year,” said Vocational Coordinator Beverly DeSalvo, who organized the tournament. “It was so enjoyable to be with everyone outside of school in such a beautiful setting, especially our alumni. Even better was knowing how much it benefited our students who need that extra bit of help to be successful.”

Those who cannot attend or do not wish to golf are invited to support Whittier students by becoming a Tee Sponsor or Special Event Sponsor. Spectators and guests can also join family and friends for a steak and chicken buffet for $30, and bid on a huge selection of raffle prizes.

Last year, 115 golfers, including Whittier alumni, participated in the inaugural tournament. In total, the event raised $15,000 to benefit Whittier students with college and career scholarships and other needs. All proceeds go to The Whittier Tech Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to provide resources to improve student achievement and learning opportunities.

For more information and to register, click here.

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