Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School

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!”

🚜🌟 Big shoutout to the incredible presenters from the Franklin DPW who visited Tri-County today! 🙌 They shared their inspiring career paths, and our juniors and freshmen got a firsthand look at the diverse services provided by the DPW. From technical skills to mechanical aptitudes, the career opportunities in public works are endless! 🛠️✨ Franklin DPW stands as an exemplary Cooperative Education partner, helping multiple students launch their careers in public works. 🚧👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ Thank you for your dedication and for opening new doors for our students! 💪🎓 #FranklinDPW #TriCounty #CareerOpportunities #PublicWorks #TechnicalSkills #WorkHardTodayCounts

As part of their unit on the First Amendment Protections and Limitations on the Freedom of Speech, LPS sophomores attended a trip to the LMC to learn about books that have been banned or challenged at some point in time in some school districts. 🚫They learned a lot about the concept of censorship, freedom of speech, and the value of the marketplace of ideas. Mr. Dagan proudly maintains a large collection of books that span many ideologies and allows students to pursue any of their interests through books and media.📚 #WorkHardTodayCounts

Our Grade 11 students in Ms. Sibilia's Science Class are diving into the fascinating world of Heat of Fusion and Ice! ❄️🔬 They’re experimenting with melting ice to understand the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid. 🧊💧 From measuring initial and final temperatures to calculating the heat absorbed, they’re getting hands-on experience with real-life applications of thermodynamics. This experiment isn’t just cool; it’s ice-cold science in action! 📚⚗️ #WorkHardTodayCounts

📣🚨DATE CHANGE: Preschool Open House will be held on FRIDAY, February 28th!!!!🚨Tri-County Preschool Registration! Registration and Open House for the Tri-County Children’s Center preschool program for 2025– 2026 will begin on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Applications can be found on the preschool’s website, TCChildrensCenter.com. Appointments to view the preschool will be available by pre-registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45A8A92CA3FFCF8-54312083-open#/ ! Open House will be held on FRIDAY, February 28th from 9:15-9:45 or from 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Tri-County Regional High School in Franklin at 147 Pond Street. Parents will be able to view the laboratory preschool while children engage in developmentally appropriate activities. Attendees must pre-register and bring a valid picture ID to enter our building. For more information, please visit TCChildrensCenter.com. Placement is limited to residents of the 11 towns within the Tri-County District, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. Admission is decided through a lottery system. Registration will be made open to other towns if spaces are not filled by residents within the district. The random drawing to determine which of the children registered will be enrolled will take place on Tuesday, March 6, 2025. The number of children registered has traditionally far exceeded the number of spaces available so the random drawing was established. Those names not selected in the drawing are placed on a waiting list. Birth certificates for children being registered must accompany all registration forms. Registration is limited to those children who are at least age 3 years by September 15, 2025 for the three-day program. A $25.00 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration time. Enrollment is limited to two years or part of two years for the preschool program, as long as the child is age eligible. Preschool sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:20 to 11:20 a.m. for the three-day program. Tuition is $45* per week.. Class size is limited to 24 children. Three teachers in the Tri-County Early Education Program supervise the preschool program, and are assisted by high school students in the Early Education Major. *Subject to change

Today February 6, 2025, there will be no school due to the pending weather conditions.

🌟 Celebrate February: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month! 🌟 February is here, and that means it's time to shine a light on Career and Technical Education (CTE)! 🎓✨ CTE provides students with invaluable skills and hands-on experience to prepare for the dynamic workforce of tomorrow. From healthcare to information technology, culinary arts to manufacturing, CTE programs open doors to a world of opportunities! 🌍🔧💼 Join us in celebrating the educators, students, and industry partners who make CTE a transformative force. Let's inspire future leaders and showcase the pathways to success! 🚀📚 #CTEMonth #CareerTechEd #SkillsForSuccess #FutureReady #SaveTheTrades #WorkHardTodayCounts

Alumni All Star Stephen April! Stephen is a 2019 graduate of the Computer Information Systems program. After high school he went on to pursue Cyber Threat & Defense at Johnson & Wales University. He later transferred to CCRI still pursuing Cyber Security but stopped attending when he obtained a full time IT position at an electrical company. Stephen currently works at Sasaki in Boston and is a Desktop Support Specialist. One of his favorite memories from high school was the first time he discovered CyberPatriot, during the CIS exploratory class. He remembers a day when a bunch of students gathered on Mr. C’s side of the shop with binders filled with notes from past years. Curiously, he asked what they were preparing for, and they told him all about this cybersecurity competition they participated in every year. That conversation sparked his interest in both the class and the world of cybersecurity, and he knew that he wanted to be a part of it and compete on the team. His high school experience influenced his career path significantly. Without the hands-on experiences he had during his time in the shop, Stephen says he feels like he would not have known what career path he wanted to take come senior year. Many things he does daily in his job today were taught to him in high school. One activity that had a significant impact on him in high school was playing on the lacrosse team. It was a way for him to have fun, create lifelong memories with teammates, and he loved that he had the opportunity to play on the same team as his brother! Stephen says that the skills he learned from his time at Tri-County and from his shop teachers, Mrs. Z and Mr. C, stay with him every day. Every day at work, he relies on something he learned in the shop to help solve a computer issue. Now, being part of the Cybersecurity team, he is able to apply both his shop experience and the skills he gained from CyberPatriot to take things to the next level. Without that solid foundation in this field, he believes he wouldn't be where he is today! Stephen’s advice to current high school students: “Be yourself and do things that bring you joy.”