Worcester Technical High School
Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) is a vocational-technical high school, part of Worcester Public Schools district in Worcester, Massachusetts. It opened on August 28, 2006, replacing the old Worcester Vocational High School (formerly known as Worcester Boys' Trade High School from 1909 to about 1975) at 2 Grove Street. The school was also known for a period as Worcester Vocational Technical High School (WVTHS) beginning around 1975. When the David Hale Fanning Trade School (commonly called "Girls' Trade" or DHFTS) in Worcester closed its Chatham Street doors some years later, the curriculum, staff and student body transferred to WVTHS. Since many new non-technical areas of study were added by the merging of the two schools, the word "Technical" was dropped from the school's name.
When the school moved to Green Hill, the name was once again changed to its current title of Worcester Technical High School. With this move also came the change of the school mascot, going from the Bulldogs to the Eagles. There are many different rumors as to why this happened seeing as how the Bulldog was very closely associated with Worcester Tech for many years.
| Worcester Technical High School [1] | |
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| Location | |
| 1 Skyline Drive Worcester, Massachusetts 01605 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°16'41"N 71°46'45"W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Vocational School |
| Motto | "The School That Works" |
| Established | c. 1908 |
| School district | Worcester Public Schools |
| CEEB Code | 222550 |
| Principal | Sheila Harrity |
| Vice principal | William Cousins MaryLou Zamarro Darlene McClintock |
| Faculty | 130 |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,400 (2009-10[2]) |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, silver and white |
| Athletics conference | Colonial Athletic League, |
| Sports | Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Nickname | Voke |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Website | tech.worcesterschools.org |
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[edit] Programs
WTHS is divided into four academies:
[edit] Alden Academy
[edit] IT Academy
- Finance & Marketing
- Graphic Communicationss
- Telecommunications
- Office Technology & Business Information Systems
- Culinary arts
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
[edit] Allied Health Academy
- Allied Health
- Early Childhood
- Cosmetology
- Environmental Technology
- Biotechnology
- Veterinary Assisting
[edit] Coughlin Academy of Construction
[edit] Schedule
Students declare a major from the above academies, and their course schedule follows alternating weeks, with a week of the traditional high school curriculum, followed by a week of the technical courses for their trade area.
In addition to the normal day courses, some programs offer after school and night school programs.[citation needed]
Periods: 1: 7:20 AM 8:04 AM 2: 8:08 AM 8:48 AM 3: 8:52 AM 9:32 AM 4: 9:36 AM 10:16 AM 5A: 9&10 Academic 10:20 AM 11:00 AM
Lunch 11:00-11:31 5B: 11&12 Academic Lunch 10:16-10:47 10:51 AM 11:31 AM 6: 11:35 AM 12:15 PM 7: 12:19 PM 12:59 PM 8: 1:03 PM 1:43 PM
Shop Break Schedule Starts Ends IT & Alden 8:10 AM 8:25 AM Construction & Health 8:25 AM 8:40 AM
Lunch Schedule Starts Ends First Lunch 11& 12 Academic 10:16 AM 10:47 AM Second Lunch IT & Alden 10:40 AM 11:10 AM Third Lunch 9 & 10 Academic 11:00 AM 11:31 AM Fourth Lunch Construction & AH 11:30 AM 12:05 PM
[edit] Services provided by the school
The school provides many services to the general public. These include a bank, an ATM, a gift shop, a school store where students may buy sweatshirts and school supplies, and a hair salon. There is also an automotive and collision shop, and a print shop. The school also has a bakery/coffee shop and a restaurant open to the public as well as the teachers. The students in hospitality handle the restaurant and the students in Culinary Arts take over the coffee and bake shop and also do the cooking for the Skyline Bistro. Students in Finance and Marketing run the bank and the two stores, students in graphic communications provide printing and design services to the school and the city of Worcester, cosmetology students run the salon, automotive collision students run the collision shop and automotive tech runs the auto body shop, and The ISS&N (Telecommunication) and Office Technology | Business Information Systems runs the schools serves fix any computer, projector or technical problem having to do with the advanced networks and serves at the school's campus.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tim Collins (2003–2007), MLB pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.
[edit] External links
- Worcester Technical High School School Fusion Portal.
- Worcester Technical High School Official Site.
- Worcester Technical High School Secondary Site
[edit] References
- ^ "Worcester Technical High School". Worcester Public Schools.
- ^ Massachusetts Department of Education enrollment data for Worcester Tech
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This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2008) |
- CBS 4 Boston, Sep 22, 2006 7:40 pm – Worcester Opens $90 Million Technical High School Packed With State-Of-The-Art Equipment
- Machining – Worcester Gets Manufacturing Education Right
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette – Thursday, November 9, 2006 – Vocation students get edge in trades – Unions ease apprentice entry rules
- Massachusetts Department of Education – Worcester Technical High
Coordinates: 42°16′38.65″N 71°46′46.42″W / 42.2774028°N 71.7795611°W
