Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School
| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School | |
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| Address | |
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1050 Westminster Street Fitchburg, MA USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary vocational |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District |
| Dean |
Shannon White-Cleveland Thomas Porter |
| Principal | Thomas Browne |
| Staff | 104 |
| Faculty | 130 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1400 |
| Color(s) | Purple & Gold |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Nickname | Monty Tech |
| Average SAT scores |
465 verbal 474 math 438 writing 1377 total (2014)[1] |
| Admissions Specialist | James Hachey |
| Website | Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School |
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, also known as Monty Tech, is a vocational school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts which teaches 20 different trades. The school includes a child care center. It also includes a performing arts center named after former Superintendent-Director Stratos G. Dukakis[2]
The school is operated by the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District, which is made up of 18 nearby towns. These towns are Ashburnham, Ashby, Athol, Barre, Fitchburg, Gardner, Harvard, Holden, Hubbardston, Lunenburg, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Sterling, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon.
Vocational programs
- Auto Body
- Automotive Technology
- Business Technology
- Cabinet making
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Assisting
- Drafting
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical
- Engineering Technology
- Graphic Communications
- Health Occupations
- House Carpentry
- Industrial Technology
- Information Technology
- Machine Technology
- Masonry
- Plumbing
- Welding/Metal fabrication
Athletics
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School offers the following sports during their respective seasons:
Fall
- Varsity Football
- JV Football
- Freshman Football
- Varsity Soccer
- JV Soccer
- Varsity Soccer (Female)
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Golf, Volleyball (Female)
- Football Cheering (Varsity/JV)
Winter
- Varsity Basketball
- JV Basketball
- Freshman Basketball
- Varsity Basketball (females)
- JV Basketball (females)
- Varsity Ice Hockey
- JV Ice Hockey
- Basketball Cheering (Varsity/JV)
- Wrestling
- Swimming
Spring
- Varsity Baseball
- JV Baseball
- Freshman Baseball
- Varsity Softball
- JV Softball
- Track and Field
- Volleyball (Males)
- Boys Lacrosse Varsity/JV
- Girls Lacrosse Varsity/Jv
Extracurricular activities
Monty Tech offers many extracurricular activities, including many sports and clubs:
Clubs
- SkillsUSA
- Drama Club
- Guitar Club
- Robotics Team
- Book Club
- Anime Club
- Student Advisory Committee
- Diversity Club
- Media Club
- National Honor Society
- Student Council
- Yearbook Club
- Friends of Rachel
- CyberPatriot
- Fish and Game Club
Robotics Team
Monty Tech is home to Multiple Vex Robotics Teams; Teams 562A, 562B, 562C, known as S.P.A.R.K. The team consists of about 17 Monty Tech students and one instructor named Mr. Farr. The teams regularly attends robotics competitions and competes. Please see Mr. Farr for more details.[3]
References
- ↑ http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/sat_perf.aspx
- ↑ p_product=WO&p_theme=wo&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EADE63AEB7A83F4&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Worcester Telegram & Gazette, February 11, 2001 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NAMED FOR STRATOS DUKAKIS
- ↑ http://robotics.montytech.net/team_history.html
- Boston Globe, January 14, 1987, VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE. SIDEBAR: REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. by Muriel Cohen, Globe Staff
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette, April 27, 2001 – Retiring Monty Tech head leaving legacy
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Feb 12, 2006 – Area's voke schools retool
- The Landmark, March 20, 2008 – Monty Tech open house
External links
- Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Official site.
Coordinates: 42°33′38″N 71°51′38″W / 42.56056°N 71.86056°W