Nashoba Valley Technical High School

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Nashoba Valley Technical High School
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Location
Westford, Massachusetts, United States of America
Information
Head teacher Judith Klimkiewicz
Students 601+[1]
Faculty 120
Type Public Regional Vocational Technical[1]
Campus suburban
Color(s) Blue and White
Established 1965
Mascot Viking
Homepage

Nashoba Valley Technical High School (Commonly known as Nashoba Tech) is a public, four-year, career-focused high school located on Route 110 in Westford, MA. Following a $25 million renovation and expansion, its service area covers 14 communities including the seven District towns of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend and Westford[1].

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[edit] Programs and studies

At Nashoba Valley Technical High School, students get ready for college as well as a career. On a “week about” schedule, students alternate between one week in academic classes and one week in their technical program throughout the school year.

Each technical program has the support of a unique Program Advisory Board comprised of business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs and representatives from colleges and universities throughout the region.

[edit] Athletics

Nashoba Valley Technical High School offers a full range of interscholastic athletic programs throughout the school year including Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball, Boys and Girls JV Basketball, Ice Hockey, Baseball, Softball,Cheerleading, and Track.

Members of the Colonial Athletic League District E, the Nashoba Tech Vikings compete under the guidelines set forth by the M.I.A.A. where they hold Division III status.

  • All teams maintain a no-cut policy
  • Athletes must maintain good academic standing in order to participate
  • No user fees are required for any sport
  • Transportation is provided to games

[edit] Clubs and activities

From SkillsUSA and student council to Year Book and SADD, its clubs and activities are as diverse as its students and their interests. Nashoba also has a ski and snowboard club.

[edit] Technical programs

Nashoba Tech's 16 industry-approved technical programs include:

  • Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing or auto body
  • Automotive Technology or automotive
  • Banking/Marketing/Retail
  • Carpentry/Cabinet Making
  • Cosmetology or cosmo
  • Culinary Arts/Hotel Restaurant Management/Institutional Foods
  • Dental Assisting
  • Design and Visual Communications or graphics
  • Electrical Technology
  • Electronics/Robotics
  • Engineering Technology or pre engineering
  • Health Assisting or Med. Occ
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Business Automation Technology or office tech.
  • Plumbing and Heating
  • Television and Media Production/ Theatre Arts or tv media

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Massachusetts Department of Education Directory (HTML). Mass DOE, Boston, MA. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.

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