🌟 Join Us for a Strike of Fun and Support! 🎳 🌟
Hey everyone! 👋
Get ready to lace up those bowling shoes and hit the lanes for an exciting cause! 🏃♀️🏃♂️ We’re hosting a Track and Field Fundraiser at the upcoming Bowling Event on March 16th! 🎉
Whether you're a pro bowler or just in it for the fun, every pin you knock down helps support our incredible track and field athletes. 🥇👏
📅 Date: March 16th 📍 Location: North Bowl Lanes
Remember to tag your friends and bring your A-game! Let's make this event a memorable one. See you there! 🤩🎳
✨🎓 Celebrating our amazing 2022 graduate, Bekah Gable! 🌟
Bekah is a talented stylist at Amore Hair Design in Plainville. Today, she worked her magic with face framing foils on freshman Abby White, bringing fresh, fabulous vibes to her look. ✂️💇♀️
#WorkHardTodayCounts
📢 Attention preschool parents! 📅 The preschool lottery drawing will be held on March 6, 2025. Make sure to get your applications in now to be in the lottery! 🎒✨ Don't miss this important deadline!
Visit tcchildrenscenter.com for all forms and information!
🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to Luca Marshall ‘27! 🥳 She has claimed the title of MA Girls State Champion at 126lbs! 💪🥇 Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off. We couldn't be more proud of you! 🌟👏
#Champion #GirlPower #Wrestling #StateChampion #WorkHardTodayCounts
🌟 Hands-On Learning at Its Best! 🌟
Our sophomore Health Careers students are diving into practical skills this week by learning how to place leads on patients for EKGs. What makes this experience even more special? Our amazing volunteer Engineering students are stepping up as patients! 📚✨
This collaborative approach not only provides invaluable hands-on training for our Health Careers students but also fosters a sense of community and teamwork across different disciplines. Here’s to building skills, making connections, and preparing for bright futures! 🙌💉💡
#HealthCareers #EKGTraining #WorkHardTodayCounts #StudentCollaboration #FutureHealthcareProfessionals
🌟 Wrapping Up an Inspiring Journey with Mrs. Durfee’s Grade 9 Student Success 1 Course! 🌟
As we come to the close of another enlightening term in Mrs. Durfee’s Student Success 1 class, we’ve seen students embrace and reflect on the academic skills and motivational strategies they’ve found most meaningful. 📚✨
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Durfee for guiding and inspiring them every step of the way! Let’s carry these lessons forward and continue to strive for greatness. 🌟🙌
#StudentSuccess #Motivation #LifeSkills #WorkHardTodayCounts
🌟 Happy last day of CTE Month! 🌟
As we wrap up this incredible month of celebrating Career and Technical Education, let’s take a moment to reflect on the amazing opportunities and bright futures CTE brings. 🚀
Tri-County RVTHS offers 16 vocational programs for high school students, including:
Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Computer Information Systems, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Early Education, Electrical Wiring Technology,
Engineering Technology, Graphic Communications, Health Careers, HVAC & R,
Legal & Protective Services, Medical Assisting, Metal Fabrication and Plumbing & Hydronic Heating!
From building hands-on skills to paving the way for future careers, CTE empowers students to dream big, work hard, and achieve their goals. Let's continue to support and promote CTE in our schools and communities. Here’s to a future full of innovation, creativity, and success! 🌟🙌
#CTEMonth #CareerAndTechnicalEducation #Savethetrades #WorkHardTodayCounts
LPS 10th graders took a field trip to the SAFE coalition as part of their year-long AIM HI series. They learned about many community supports and services provided at the agency, and also learned how to administer Narcan in an emergency situation involving an opioid overdose. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance dependency or mental health challenges, please reach out to SAFE Coalition for support.
#WorkHardTodayCounts #mentalhealthmatters
🎉 Congratulations to Our Latest Co-op Education Students! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that our talented co-op students have successfully secured positions with top employers in the industry! 🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and passion have truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of each and every one of you.
Wishing you all the best as you embark on this exciting new chapter in your careers. Keep shining and showing the world what Tri-County students are made of! 💪✨
#WorkHardTodayCounts #savethetrades
🛠️ ONLY 2 LEFT!!! Custom-Built Outdoor Sheds 🛠️ Our Carpentry Program is selling 4 beautifully crafted outdoor sheds! Each shed measures 8'x12' and is perfect for your backyard storage needs. Priced at $2200 each. Note: Pickup and delivery arrangements are the buyer's responsibility. Interested? Contact Brian Boyd at boyd@tri-county.us for more details!
Alumni All Star Trish Trowbridge – Cosmetology Class of 2008!
Trish is the Salon Owner & Stylist of Trish Trowbridge Hair Design! She loves keeping up with the latest trends by taking classes to further her hair knowledge!
Trish says her best high school memories are from cheerleading. She loved competing with her friends and fellow teammates!
When asked how her high school experience influenced your career path or further education choices, she said she knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue a career in cosmetology and was ecstatic to learn that she could attend Tri-County. Getting accepted was a dream come true for her. It gave her a head start by allowing her to begin accruing licensing hours in the cosmetology program at the age of 16. Trish was able to start working at a local salon as a receptionist by sophomore year and received her cosmetology license before graduating. After graduation, she immediately became a stylist and started her career behind the chair.
Trish says that she will forever be grateful for Tracie Osborne and Donna Flynn for making sure all their students were beyond prepared for the Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology licensing test. It was a very long and challenging path to licensure, but they both equally prepared everyone for success!
The skills and knowledge Trish gained during her four years in the cosmetology program at Tri-County helped her pass the state boards at the age of 18, which significantly jump started her career. She has owned her own business for over a decade and is very grateful to Tri-County for setting her up for success!
Trish’s advice to current students: “I truly hope you follow your heart and choose the trade or job you feel passionate about. It makes such a difference to go to work and love your job!”
#WorkHardTodayCounts
🎉🏆 Victory Alert! 🏆🎉
We are beyond thrilled to celebrate Jack Disharoon - Class of 2025 - for winning the Massachusetts MIAA D2 State Wrestling Championships! Your dedication, perseverance, and sheer determination have brought this incredible achievement to life. You’ve made us all so proud! 🤼♂️💪
Let’s give a huge round of applause for JACK and celebrate this monumental win. You’ve shown us what it means to push boundaries and strive for excellence!
#Champion #WrestlingChampion #WorkHardTodayCounts
Tri-County held elections this week to select its representative for MA Student Government Day. This is an event where students from across the Commonwealth get to visit the State House and simulate what our branches of government do. Four students, Kahlil Mateus (11), Connor Fountain (11), Vincenzo Gaybor (11), and Julia Welby (12), wrote speeches and presented them to their peers, vying for support and demonstrating the hard work it can be to publicly speak in front of several hundred people. Congrats to Kahlil Mateus (Medical Assisting) for getting elected to this position and representing TC!
#WorkHardTodayCounts
🌟 WOW! What an unbelievable morning in the Metal Fab shop yesterday! 🌟
11 students were certified in various welding processes, showcasing their incredible skills and dedication! 💪🔥 Students received certifications in:
👩🏭 TIG 3/8 Open Root Flat 👨🏭 Flux Core Unlimited 👨🏭 Spray MIG 3/8 Backing Flat
Congrats to all our newly certified welders! ✨
#SaveTheTrades #WorkHardTodayCounts
✨ Watch our dental students in action! 🦷
Today, they dove into the intricate art of making dental molds and meticulously filing them down to perfection. It's fascinating to see the dedication and precision that goes into each step.
#WorkHardTodayCounts
🎨✨Tri-County Carpentry students had a fantastic time teaming up with local artist Amy Adams for an incredible community project with Franklin Elementary School! 🐟✨
Mrs. Adams reached out to our students to create wooden fish for the elementary students to paint and display at the Franklin Community Sculpture Park. Using their CAD/CAM skills and the CNC router, our students designed and crafted a variety of fish shapes from pine boards. After some meticulous sanding, the school of fish was ready to swim over to Mrs. Adams. 🐠🎨
Mrs. Adams, a passionate artist dedicated to her community, has been collaborating with Franklin Elementary students for years. This project was a wonderful opportunity to bring people together and inspire creativity.
Our Tri-County Carpentry students are so proud to have been a part of this amazing initiative. Well done, Dylan Fairchild, Jackson Kullich, Austin LeBlanc, and Gideon Vazquez! 👏🐟 #TriCountyCarpentry #CommunityProject #FranklinElementary #WorkHardTodayCounts
👷♂️ Workforce Wednesday in Full Swing! 👷♀️
It's Workforce Wednesday, and our students are bustling with energy and dedication in their vocational shops! ✨ From constructing intricate carpentry projects to fabricating sturdy metal structures, or preparing for their next project, they're mastering skills that will shape their futures and our community. 🔨⚙️
Today, our shops are buzzing with creativity and craftsmanship. The hands-on experience our students gain is second to none, preparing them for successful careers in the trades. 🛠️
#SaveTheTrades
#WorkforceWednesday #VocationalEducation
#WorkHardTodayCounts
Our talented Carpentry and Metal Fabrication students have refurbished the iconic Pondville Conservation sign for the town of Norfolk! 🛠️✨
Carpentry students meticulously sanded the sign, bringing back its original charm, while our Metal Fabrication students crafted a brand-new steel frame to ensure its durability for years to come. The result? A beautifully restored sign that stands as a testament to their hard work and craftsmanship. 🌲🔨
#SaveTheTrades #WorkHardTodayCounts #TownofNorfolkMA
The Tri-County Children's Center Preschool registration for 2025-2026 is open! Please see the webpage for all information: https://www.tri-county.us/page/tri-county-childrens-center
Alumni All Star Jenna Barber! Jenna graduated in 2021 from the Health Careers program!
She is currently working on her BS in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology from Northeastern University, and will graduate this May. She will then continue on to receive her MS in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University next May (2026).
She is a behavioral therapist at APEX Behavioral Consulting. Jenna’s favorite high school memory was winning cheerleading states her junior year (2019). This was TC’s first state title, and it was so rewarding to receive a win against division 1 schools as a vocational school.
Her co-op experiences in high school were incredibly beneficial in orienting her career in service work. She learned so much about the actual field of healthcare and childhood development through those jobs, which greatly influenced her career path of behavioral sciences.
Participating in SkillsUSA throughout high school was vastly influential to Jenna’s career. Attending conferences, applying professionalism to her field, and accruing leadership experience has helped her so much as she continues her career as a behavior analyst. She learned indispensable skills about the workforce that she still employs today! Jenna says she is so grateful for Mrs. DePasquale, Mr. Chauvin, and Mr. Garland for supervising and supporting her throughout her time as an officer.
Jenna says the skills and knowledge she learned in Health Careers has been invaluable to her career. First experiencing being a service provider can be stressful, but having Mrs. Dodakian, Ms. Guanci, and Mrs. Geikie as mentors and supporters gave her so much confidence in the field. Confidence is crucial to working in a service career, and she is so grateful to have acquired that skill in high school.
Jenna’s advice to current high school students: “Get involved in everything you possibly can. There are so many opportunities at Tri-County to participate in leadership clubs, academic clubs, and shop clubs that can be so valuable in furthering your education and learning from the best in your field. Use your shop teachers as resources and make connections!”
