Why Vocational High School? The primary objective of vocational education is for you to gain...
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Why Vocational High School? The primary objective of vocational education is for you to gain knowledge, practical skills, and attitudes for gainful employment
Why Vocational High School? The primary objective of vocational
education is for you to gain knowledge, practical skills, and
attitudes for gainful employment in a particular trade or
occupational area A vocational education allows you to have hands
on experience
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Ask Yourself Do I like to work with my hands and figure out
mechanical problems? Do I like to work with equipment? Do I like to
work outdoors? Do I like to work with computers? Do I like to build
and make things? Do I want to go on to college?
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Ask Yourself Do I take direction well? Do I enjoy working with
others? Am I willing to accept responsibility?
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Am I someone whose school profile includes Good attendance in
school? Average to above-average grades? Never or rarely sent to
the office for discipline reasons? Special recognition and awards
for achievements?
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Area Vocational High Schools Smith Vocational and Agricultural
High School 80 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060 Dena Roy,
Admissions Counselor 413-587-1414 [email protected] Westfield
Vocational/Technical High School 33 Smith Avenue, Westfield, MA
01085 Rob Ollari, Admissions Counselor 413-572-6533
[email protected]
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Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Agriculture Auto
Body Automotive Carpentry Cosmetology Culinary Arts Electrical
Graphic Communications Health Technology Horticulture/Forestry
Manufacturing Technology Plumbing OPEN-HOUSE 2010 Prospective
students/parents and guardians When: Sunday, November 14th Where:
Smith Vocational and Agricultural HS 80 Locust Street Northampton,
MA 01060 Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Learn more about Career Technical
Education and how to get career training, employment skills, your
high school diploma and earn college credit during High School!
http://smith.tec.ma.us/
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Allied Health Collision Technology Automotive Technology
Business Technology Construction Technology Computer Networking
Technology Culinary Arts Electrical Wiring Graphic Arts
Manufacturing Technology Ornamental Horticulture OPEN-HOUSE 2010
Prospective students/parents and guardians When: February 17th
Where: Westfield Vocational Technical HS 33 Smith Avenue Westfield,
MA 01085 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm http://smith.tec.ma.us/
http://www.k12.westfield.ma.us/voke/index.htm
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Applying to vocational high school includes Attending the open
house (s) Contacting the admissions counselor (s) Filing an
application by March 1, 2011 Getting teacher and counselor
recommendations Having an interview with an admissions
counselor
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Whats Next? Tell your parents/guardians about your interest.
Tell your teachers about your interest. Take home the timeline
handout. See Mr. White for more information.
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Good Luck! Prepared by: Richard White, M.Ed. CAGS School
Guidance Counselor Gateway Regional Jr. High School [email protected]
P: 413-685-1207 Maria Letasz, B.A. Guidance, Student Teacher
Westfield State University [email protected] P: 413-685-1209