2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

Blue Hills Regional students participated in the SkillsUSA District Competition
at the J.P. Keefe Regional Vocational Technical School in Framingham
and they won 23 medals. Anthony Soto of Milton earned a gold medal in Electronic
Technology.
The Annual National Honor Society (NHS) Induction was held on February
25, 2009. Twenty-three new members were welcomed, and 15 second- and
third-year members participated in the ceremony as well. A festive dinner prepared
by students in Culinary Arts was served before the ceremony to the inductees,
their families, and administrators and staff in the school’s restaurant,
the Chateau de Bleu. The chapter’s faculty advisor is Jane M. O’Malley of
Milton. Michelle Sweeting of Milton was a second-year member from the
Class of 2009.
The Engineering Program successfully entered its sixth year at Blue Hills
Regional. This rigorous college preparatory program can earn students college
credit. Students develop an understanding of engineering, engineering technology
and its high-demand career opportunities. They learn engineering problem
solving skills and advanced hands-on project based engineering models
and designs, using the latest computer software and equipment.
Blue Hills was enthusiastic about the opportunity to participate at the wellattended
Celebrate Milton civic fair at Milton High School. This was a great
opportunity for Blue Hills Regional to meet with the Milton community.
On November 19, 2008, Blue Hills Regional hosted its annual Open House.
The well-attended event allowed the public to visit classrooms and vocational
areas, speak with students, teachers, and administrators, and get other helpful
information about the school.
On October 29, 2008, the Blue Hills Regional Eighth Grade Assembly Program
was held at the Pierce Middle School in Milton. Staff and student attendees
included: Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Marybeth Joyce,
Freshman Guidance Counselor Sarah Titus, Coordinator of Career Assessment,
Planning and Placement Jacqueline Martin, and a Health Occupations student,
senior Michelle Sweeting of the Class of 2009.
As of October 1, 2008, total enrollment in the high school was 849 students.
There were 45 students from Milton.
There was one adult student from Milton who graduated from the post-secondary
Practical Nursing Program on June 24, 2009. The Practical Nursing Program
is a full-time program of study provided to adults on a tuition and fee
basis. The Practical Nurse student is prepared upon graduation to take the
NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing),
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