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Whittier to Hold Third Annual Golf Tournament

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

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019

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

Whittier to Hold Third Annual Golf Tournament

HAVERHILL — The Whittier Tech Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that Whittier will host its third annual golf tournament this month to benefit students.

WHEN:

Thursday, Aug. 15

7 a.m. registration

8 a.m. shotgun start

WHERE:

Bradford Country Club, 201 Chadwick Road, Haverhill

WHAT:

The event is a major fundraiser for The Whittier Tech Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to provide resources to improve student achievement and learning opportunities. 

Registration is still open for this year’s tournament, which features a hole-in-one contest, a golf cannon and putting competition.

The $125 single golfer rate and $500 per foursome includes breakfast, a day of golf, lunch and raffle/auction prizes.

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.

Since its inception, funding from the golf tournament has allowed Whittier to assist several hundred students and award 20 scholarships.

For more information and to register, click here, or contact Tia Roy at 978-373-4101 ext. 327 or [email protected]

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Whittier Students Earn Silver Medals at National SkillsUSA Competition

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

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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

Whittier Students Earn Silver Medals at National SkillsUSA Competition

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch is pleased to announce that three Whittier Tech students earned silver medals at the national SkillsUSA competition.

Fifteen students attended the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky from June 24-28 after earning gold medals at the state competition in April.

“This was an exceptionally wonderful group of students,” said Skills Adviser Jane Moskevitz. “They really represented themselves, their families and Whittier. Just to make it to nationals, to be the best in the state competition, is an accomplishment.”

Marketing and Business Management juniors Halie Alsarabi and Megan Jegorow and senior Josmell Ramos, all of Haverhill earned silver medals for their project on  Alzheimer’s research.

Their project centered around a fundraising event Whittier held in March to raise money for the the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women’s/Massachusetts General Hospital.

Marketing and Business Management students handled all the advertising for the event and tracked all the donations, explaining to judges how the project positively impacted the school and the Alzheimer’s community.

“They really stated a good case for how much of a pandemic Alzheimer’s Disease is and represented the research well,” said Moskevitz.

Health Occupations students senior Allasandra Thompson, of Haverhill, sophomore Victoria Paiva, of Merrimac, and senior Larissa Havey, of Amesbury in the Career Pathways Showcase for Health Services narrowly missed earning a medal after going five seconds over the time limit. Their project, which earned fourth place, also focused on Alzheimer research and the event in March, along with their Music and Memory program.

Design & Visual Communications students Senior Rhina Tiburcio, of Haverhill, junior Seda Tuncok, of Haverhill, and junior Zachary DePaolo, of Newburyport placed sixth out of 36 teams for their 2018 animated yearbook in the Career Pathways Showcase for Arts & Communication.

“SkillsUSA is an amazing experience for students, who get to showcase their creativity and learn from their peers throughout the country,” said Superintendent Lynch, who attended the national competition this year. “The competition is the Super Bowl of vocational trades and we look forward to coming back next year!”

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Rising Seniors at Whittier Prepare for Co-Op Jobs as Part of Final Exams

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

For Immediate Release

Monday, June 17, 2019

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

Rising Seniors at Whittier Prepare for Co-Op Jobs as Part of Final Exams

Junior Matt Mendre, of Haverhill, is interviewed by English teacher Elizabeth Devenney

HAVERHILL — Next year’s seniors are ready to start interviewing for summer jobs and co-op positions after putting their best selves forward in interviews conducted by teachers as part of their final exams.

Beginning this year, to wrap up English class, students had to partake in a mock interview process that tested their abilities to eloquently and accurately represent themselves to prospective employers. The exercise, where students also had to come equipped with a resume, was designed to help rising seniors prepare for real-life scenarios as they enter the workforce.

Students were graded on whether or not they had a firm handshake, made eye contact, had good posture, their level of enthusiasm and how thoroughly they answered questions and more.

“It was kind of stressful,” said junior Cameron Roberts, of Amesbury. “But it’s a good idea for a school like this where we have to be able to express our skills and knowledge.”

Students signed in with a receptionist and waited their turns for a spot at four interview stations in the library.

“I feel like it will really help me in the future when I go for an interview,” said junior Edyana Gonzalez, of Haverhill. “I was prepared for the basic questions but they added more.”

Students were asked what led them to choose their career or field, their specialty and to describe a project that displayed their skills.They were also encouraged to ask questions of their interviewers such as: what is the company structure? Why do you like working here?

“I’ve was really impressed with the majority of students during this process,” English teacher Elaine Bucher said. “They seemed prepared and engaged and they treated it like a real interview.”

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Whittier Partners with Haverhill YMCA to Open Child Care Center

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

For Immediate Release

Friday, June 14, 2019

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

Whittier Partners with Haverhill YMCA to Open Child Care Center

HAVERHILL — Early Education and Care students will soon have a place to put their classroom learning into practice once the Haverhill YMCA opens a child care center at Whittier.

Beginning this fall, Whittier students will complete construction of the new center, which will be open to infants, toddlers and pre-school students in Amesbury, Merrimac, Haverhill, Byfield, Georgetown, Groveland, Salisbury, West Newbury, Newburyport and Newbury.

Crews are currently on site finishing the space, which is located between the Poets’ Inn, school store and cosmetology shop. The center will have its own entrance in a self-contained wing of the school.

Whittier and the Y partnered after Early Education and Care teacher Michelle Ring recognized a need to improve learning opportunities for students.

“The new center will allow students in every grade, starting with freshman exploratory, to work with children throughout every stage of their studies,” Ring said. “It was also important for us to remain competitive with our surrounding school districts that have child care centers on site.”

Children who are enrolled at the center, which will be managed by the Y, will also have opportunities to collaborate with Culinary, Business and Marketing and Health Occupation students on special projects.

“The YMCA is excited about this wonderful collaboration, and we are looking forward to offering high quality affordable early education to the communities surrounding Whittier Technical High School,” said Tracy Fuller, Regional Executive Director of the Haverhill and Plaistow YMCAs. “We are thrilled to also provide a unique opportunity for hands-on learning and professional development for Whittier early childhood education students.”

Children enrolled at the center receive a free youth membership. For more information about enrolling a child in the Whittier Y, contact Early Education Director Allison Anthony [email protected]

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