Our talented Carpentry and Metal Fabrication students have refurbished the iconic Pondville Conservation sign for the town of Norfolk! 🛠️✨
Carpentry students meticulously sanded the sign, bringing back its original charm, while our Metal Fabrication students crafted a brand-new steel frame to ensure its durability for years to come. The result? A beautifully restored sign that stands as a testament to their hard work and craftsmanship. 🌲🔨
#SaveTheTrades #WorkHardTodayCounts #TownofNorfolkMA
The Tri-County Children's Center Preschool registration for 2025-2026 is open! Please see the webpage for all information: https://www.tri-county.us/page/tri-county-childrens-center
Alumni All Star Jenna Barber! Jenna graduated in 2021 from the Health Careers program!
She is currently working on her BS in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology from Northeastern University, and will graduate this May. She will then continue on to receive her MS in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University next May (2026).
She is a behavioral therapist at APEX Behavioral Consulting. Jenna’s favorite high school memory was winning cheerleading states her junior year (2019). This was TC’s first state title, and it was so rewarding to receive a win against division 1 schools as a vocational school.
Her co-op experiences in high school were incredibly beneficial in orienting her career in service work. She learned so much about the actual field of healthcare and childhood development through those jobs, which greatly influenced her career path of behavioral sciences.
Participating in SkillsUSA throughout high school was vastly influential to Jenna’s career. Attending conferences, applying professionalism to her field, and accruing leadership experience has helped her so much as she continues her career as a behavior analyst. She learned indispensable skills about the workforce that she still employs today! Jenna says she is so grateful for Mrs. DePasquale, Mr. Chauvin, and Mr. Garland for supervising and supporting her throughout her time as an officer.
Jenna says the skills and knowledge she learned in Health Careers has been invaluable to her career. First experiencing being a service provider can be stressful, but having Mrs. Dodakian, Ms. Guanci, and Mrs. Geikie as mentors and supporters gave her so much confidence in the field. Confidence is crucial to working in a service career, and she is so grateful to have acquired that skill in high school.
Jenna’s advice to current high school students: “Get involved in everything you possibly can. There are so many opportunities at Tri-County to participate in leadership clubs, academic clubs, and shop clubs that can be so valuable in furthering your education and learning from the best in your field. Use your shop teachers as resources and make connections!”
🚜🌟 Big shoutout to the incredible presenters from the Franklin DPW who visited Tri-County today! 🙌 They shared their inspiring career paths, and our juniors and freshmen got a firsthand look at the diverse services provided by the DPW. From technical skills to mechanical aptitudes, the career opportunities in public works are endless! 🛠️✨
Franklin DPW stands as an exemplary Cooperative Education partner, helping multiple students launch their careers in public works. 🚧👷♀️👷♂️
Thank you for your dedication and for opening new doors for our students! 💪🎓 #FranklinDPW #TriCounty #CareerOpportunities #PublicWorks #TechnicalSkills #WorkHardTodayCounts
As part of their unit on the First Amendment Protections and Limitations on the Freedom of Speech, LPS sophomores attended a trip to the LMC to learn about books that have been banned or challenged at some point in time in some school districts. 🚫They learned a lot about the concept of censorship, freedom of speech, and the value of the marketplace of ideas. Mr. Dagan proudly maintains a large collection of books that span many ideologies and allows students to pursue any of their interests through books and media.📚
#WorkHardTodayCounts
Our Grade 11 students in Ms. Sibilia's Science Class are diving into the fascinating world of Heat of Fusion and Ice! ❄️🔬 They’re experimenting with melting ice to understand the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid. 🧊💧
From measuring initial and final temperatures to calculating the heat absorbed, they’re getting hands-on experience with real-life applications of thermodynamics. This experiment isn’t just cool; it’s ice-cold science in action! 📚⚗️
#WorkHardTodayCounts
📣🚨DATE CHANGE: Preschool Open House will be held on FRIDAY, February 28th!!!!🚨Tri-County Preschool Registration! Registration and Open House for the Tri-County Children’s Center preschool program for 2025– 2026 will begin on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Applications can be found on the preschool’s website, TCChildrensCenter.com. Appointments to view the preschool will be available by pre-registration: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A45A8A92CA3FFCF8-54312083-open#/ ! Open House will be held on FRIDAY, February 28th from 9:15-9:45 or from 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Tri-County Regional High School in Franklin at 147 Pond Street. Parents will be able to view the laboratory preschool while children engage in developmentally appropriate activities. Attendees must pre-register and bring a valid picture ID to enter our building. For more information, please visit TCChildrensCenter.com. Placement is limited to residents of the 11 towns within the Tri-County District, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. Admission is decided through a lottery system. Registration will be made open to other towns if spaces are not filled by residents within the district. The random drawing to determine which of the children registered will be enrolled will take place on Tuesday, March 6, 2025. The number of children registered has traditionally far exceeded the number of spaces available so the random drawing was established. Those names not selected in the drawing are placed on a waiting list. Birth certificates for children being registered must accompany all registration forms. Registration is limited to those children who are at least age 3 years by September 15, 2025 for the three-day program. A $25.00 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration time. Enrollment is limited to two years or part of two years for the preschool program, as long as the child is age eligible. Preschool sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:20 to 11:20 a.m. for the three-day program. Tuition is $45* per week.. Class size is limited to 24 children. Three teachers in the Tri-County Early Education Program supervise the preschool program, and are assisted by high school students in the Early Education Major. *Subject to change
Today February 6, 2025, there will be no school due to the pending weather conditions.
🌟 Celebrate February: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month! 🌟
February is here, and that means it's time to shine a light on Career and Technical Education (CTE)! 🎓✨
CTE provides students with invaluable skills and hands-on experience to prepare for the dynamic workforce of tomorrow. From healthcare to information technology, culinary arts to manufacturing, CTE programs open doors to a world of opportunities! 🌍🔧💼
Join us in celebrating the educators, students, and industry partners who make CTE a transformative force. Let's inspire future leaders and showcase the pathways to success! 🚀📚
#CTEMonth #CareerTechEd #SkillsForSuccess #FutureReady #SaveTheTrades #WorkHardTodayCounts
Alumni All Star Stephen April! Stephen is a 2019 graduate of the Computer Information Systems program.
After high school he went on to pursue Cyber Threat & Defense at Johnson & Wales University. He later transferred to CCRI still pursuing Cyber Security but stopped attending when he obtained a full time IT position at an electrical company.
Stephen currently works at Sasaki in Boston and is a Desktop Support Specialist.
One of his favorite memories from high school was the first time he discovered CyberPatriot, during the CIS exploratory class. He remembers a day when a bunch of students gathered on Mr. C’s side of the shop with binders filled with notes from past years. Curiously, he asked what they were preparing for, and they told him all about this cybersecurity competition they participated in every year. That conversation sparked his interest in both the class and the world of cybersecurity, and he knew that he wanted to be a part of it and compete on the team.
His high school experience influenced his career path significantly. Without the hands-on experiences he had during his time in the shop, Stephen says he feels like he would not have known what career path he wanted to take come senior year. Many things he does daily in his job today were taught to him in high school.
One activity that had a significant impact on him in high school was playing on the lacrosse team. It was a way for him to have fun, create lifelong memories with teammates, and he loved that he had the opportunity to play on the same team as his brother!
Stephen says that the skills he learned from his time at Tri-County and from his shop teachers, Mrs. Z and Mr. C, stay with him every day. Every day at work, he relies on something he learned in the shop to help solve a computer issue. Now, being part of the Cybersecurity team, he is able to apply both his shop experience and the skills he gained from CyberPatriot to take things to the next level. Without that solid foundation in this field, he believes he wouldn't be where he is today!
Stephen’s advice to current high school students: “Be yourself and do things that bring you joy.”
🩸 A Heartfelt THANK YOU! 🩸
Our Red Cross Blood Drive, hosted by the incredible Student Council, was a HUGE success! We are deeply grateful to all the students and staff who took the time to donate blood and make a life-saving difference. Your generosity and compassion are truly inspiring. Together, we are stronger and can achieve amazing things!
#RedCross #BloodDrive #WorkHardTodayCounts
🎉 Congratulations to this week's student co-op hires! 🎉
We're beyond thrilled to welcome these talented and skilled individuals to their new roles. Your dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and we can't wait to see the amazing contributions you'll make. 🌟
Are you an employer looking to bring fresh perspectives and innovative talent to your team? Our students are eager and ready to make a difference. Let's work together to build a brighter future! Contact our School-to-Career Director - Freya Messias - messias@tri-county.us!
#StudentSuccess #CoOpHires #SaveTheTrades #WorkHardTodayCounts
Our Dental Assisting students attended the Yankee Dental Conference in Boston today. Yankee Dental is celebrating their 50th year! Students were able to see new equipment and dental products that are up and coming!
#WorkHardTodayCounts #FutureDentalWorkers
Tri-County Preschool Registration!
Registration and Open House for the Tri-County Children’s Center preschool program for 2025– 2026 will begin on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Applications can be found on the preschool’s website, TCChildrensCenter.com.
Appointments to view the preschool will be available by pre-registration using this link Open House will be held on Thursday, February 6 from 9:15-9:45 or from 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the Tri-County Regional High School in Franklin at 147 Pond Street. Parents will be able to view the laboratory preschool while children engage in developmentally appropriate activities. Attendees must pre-register and bring a valid picture ID to enter our building. For more information, please visit TCChildrensCenter.com.
Placement is limited to residents of the 11 towns within the Tri-County District, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleboro, Plainville, Seekonk, Sherborn, Walpole and Wrentham. Admission is decided through a lottery system. Registration will be made open to other towns if spaces are not filled by residents within the district.
The random drawing to determine which of the children registered will be enrolled will take place on Tuesday, March 6, 2025. The number of children registered has traditionally far exceeded the number of spaces available so the random drawing was established. Those names not selected in the drawing are placed on a waiting list.
Birth certificates for children being registered must accompany all registration forms. Registration is limited to those children who are at least age 3 years by September 15, 2025 for the three-day program. A $25.00 non-refundable registration fee is due at registration time. Enrollment is limited to two years or part of two years for the preschool program, as long as the child is age eligible.
Preschool sessions are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:20 to 11:20 a.m. for the three-day program. Tuition is $45* per week.. Class size is limited to 24 children.
Three teachers in the Tri-County Early Education Program supervise the preschool program, and are assisted by high school students in the Early Education Major.
*Subject to change
Our new school building is coming together beautifully, and we're thrilled to share the progress with you! This photo was taken today, capturing the incredible work that's been done so far. 🚧✨ Stay tuned as construction progresses on our new state-of-the-art facility! #BuildingProgress #NewSchoolBuilding #FutureReady #ConstructionUpdate #WorkHardTodayCounts
🎨 Freshman year is off to an exciting start for our Graphic Communications students! 📚✨ We're diving headfirst into the world of design. Some students are already flexing their creative muscles by crafting stunning movie posters 🎬, while others are mastering the art of understanding their target audience through thoughtful design 🎯. Stay tuned for more amazing projects and design magic! 💫 #GraphicCommunications #DesignJourney #CreativeMinds #FreshmanYear #WorkHardTodayCounts
📚👩⚖️ Future Legal Eagles in Action! 🦅⚖️
Our Legal and Protective Services juniors are diving headfirst into their upcoming mock trial! With determination in their eyes and law books in hand, they're preparing to bring justice to life. 💼✨ From honing their argumentation skills to mastering courtroom etiquette, these aspiring legal professionals are giving it their all.
Stay tuned for highlights and behind-the-scenes moments as they step into their roles as attorneys, witnesses, and judges. Your support means the world to them! 🏛️💪
#MockTrial #FutureLawyers #LegalEagles #CourtroomPrep #StudentSuccess #WorkHardTodayCounts
Alumni All-Star Emily Pion! Emily is a 2019 graduate of the Dental Assisting Program!
After high school she enrolled in the Community College of Rhode Island’s Dental Hygiene program and graduated in 2023 with her Associates in Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in dental hygiene with a concentration in public health at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
She currently works as a full time Registered Dental Hygienist at Milford Dental Group.
Emily’s favorite memory from high school was playing on the girls’ varsity soccer team. She loved being part of this team and playing the sport she loved throughout her four years at Tri-County. Her experiences in the dental assisting shop largely influenced her career choice and decision to pursue her master’s degree. She loved learning about all aspects of the dental field and knew she wanted to further her career in this field. Her shop teachers, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Moran, were some of the greatest influences in her decisions to further her career.
One of the most impactful experiences Emily had in high school was the opportunity to participate in the Co-op program, where she could gain real-world work experience before graduating. This experience led to her job as a dental assistant, which she continues while pursuing her degree in dental hygiene. Her time as a dental assistant was invaluable, equipping her with essential skills that not only helped her succeed in college but continue to benefit her in her current role as a dental hygienist.
The skills and knowledge she gained through her vocational education continue to play a vital role in her success every day. When she entered the dental hygiene program in college, Emily says her experience as a dental assistant gave her a strong foundation, allowing her to build on what she already knew. Even now, in her current role as a dental hygienist, she regularly applies skills she learned in high school, which not only contribute to her success but also make her a valuable asset to her team and office.
Emily’s advice to students: “I would tell every student at Tri-County to enjoy these four years as much as they can and take advantage of every opportunity! Without the opportunities I had at Tri-County I’m not sure if I would have pursued the career that I am so passionate about now!”
🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to the Tri-County Wrestling team for capturing the Small Vocational Championship this past weekend! We're incredibly proud of each and every one of you! 💪 #Tri-CountyWrestling #Champions #SmallVocationalChampionship #WorkHardTodayCounts
👩⚕️ Future Healthcare Heroes in Action! ❤️
Our Senior Health Careers students are hard at work, honing their patient care skills for their clinical placements. At the same time, they are diving into the cardiovascular system, learning how to take care of the heart and its vital functions. Their dedication to mastering both practical skills and medical knowledge is truly inspiring. We're so proud of these future healthcare professionals who are committed to making a difference in the world. Keep up the amazing work! 🌟💉 #PatientCare #ClinicalPlacements #CardiovascularSystem #FutureNurses #HealthcareHeroes #WorkHardTodayCounts
