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welcome. The turnout was wonderful. The families and community members shared an unforgettable Report of the experience that covered various aspects of Indigenous Cape Cod Regional Technical culture. There was a live band "The Groovalatos", High School drumming by "Eastern Suns", songs sang in the Wopanaak language by the students of the Coombs and Quashnet schools (which was organized by the Cape Cod Regional Technical High School will Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project), and provide an opportunity to acquire high quality delicious food prepared by "Lady Slipper Cuisine". technical, academic, and social skills preparing our They shared the experience of a native social with the students for success in our changing world. entire school and included different tribes to be a part of the process. The event was one not to be forgotten. Cape Cod Regional Technical High School (CCRTHS) was established in 1973 as a public The Indian Education Program had eight technical high school. The CCRTHS district draws graduating Seniors.The graduates are presently and or students from 12 towns extending from Mashpee to intend on attending the following colleges: Cape Cod Provincetown. For our school year 2014-2015,we had Community College,Bridgewater State,University of 647 students enrolled in 17 different technical Tampa, University of Rhode Island, Community programs with an operating budget of$13,908,300. College of Rhode Island,and Southeastern University. The town of Mashpee had 62 students enrolled at The staff was very proactive with being advocates CCRTHS as of October 1, 2014. The assessment for for sobriety; education, and adhering to our cultural Mashpee in FY14 was$979,628. ties. The staff focused on the cultural aspect of the program much more this year. By working with the Highlights from Cape Cod Tech Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project, it 2014-2015 School Year provided the Native students with the opportunity of Cape Cod Regional Technical High School learning Algonquian linguistics (the Wampanoag District celebrated its 40th Anniversary this year! language that has not been fluently spoken for approximately 150 years). The merge helped fulfill the CRTHS graduated 135 seniors in June 2015, 16 student's cultural based knowledge in the program's were from Mashpee. journey of interactive learning of the W6pan5ak language. CCRTHS students must meet the same state academic standards as the state requires of our The Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project sending schools. (WLRP) has volunteered to work in conjunction with CRTHS improved public and community the Indian Education program. The WLRP staff relations by servicing community members in our worked with students in the Kenneth C. Coombs shops. This has allowed communities to realize School (Grades K-2) twice a week and provided them significant savings in labor charges. with lunch bunch activities while providing the Native Forty-five students received John and Abigail students with W6panaak language instruction. WLRP Adams Scholarships for tuition to state college also worked with the Native students at the Quashnet School (Grades 3-6) once a week and provided the and universities;4 students were from Mashpee. Indian Education students with after school activities Fifty-two students were inducted to the National and provided the students with W6panaak language Technical Honor Society,8 from Mashpee. instruction. The level of language instruction that was At the SkillsUSA State level competition,twenty provided was amazing. The activities and instruction students won medals, and three students qualify provided by WLRP staff was a success. The WLRP for the National Skills and Leadership staff plan to continue volunteering their services to the competition. Examples of medals won: Career Indian Education Program and has future plans on Showcase Arts, Business Procedure, expanding their services to reach the Mashpee Occupational Health & Safety,Prepared Speech, Middle/High School students(Grades 7-12). Marine Service Technology,Techspo,and a state officer candidate. 150