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Highlights from Cape Cod Tech 2015-16 School Year Cape Cod Regional Technical High School District's application for assistance from the Massachusetts School Building Authority for a new or renovated school building was accepted. Significant progress made during this school year: a school building committee was established, the owners project manager hired, an architect firm hired, and a project schedule established. For more information go to: http: //Www.capetech.usldomainl5O • Graduated 145 seniors in June 2016, thirteen from Mashpee. • CCRTHS students meet the same academic standards required by the state as our sending schools. • Improved public and community relations by servicing community members in our shops at the school allowing communities to realize significant savings in labor charges. • Forty students received John and Abigail Adams Scholarships, four from Mashpee. • Seventy two students were inducted to the National Technical Honor Society, four from Mashpee. • At the SkillsUSA State level competition, 53 students attended of which 12 students won medals, and one from Mashpee. From the state competition, eight students qualified for the National Skills and Leadership competition. • At the SkillsUSA District level competition, 45 students attended of which 9 students medaled and 1 from Mashpee. Medals won: Information Technology, Marine Service Technology, Culinary Arts and Teamworks in Carpentry, Electrical, Mason and Plumbing. • At the Massachusetts 2016 Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Convention, fourteen student awards were received by 9 students; 1 award won by 1 student from Mashpee. wards received: Chapter Exhibit (1 st Place) , Reporter's Book (1st Place), Floriculture (2nd Place), Power Systems Agriscience Fair (2nd Place), Environmental/Natural Resource Systems Agriscience Fair (3rd Place), Turf Management (3rd Place), State Convention Courtesy Corp Recognition, and FFA Chapter 100% Membership Award. • Auto Collision had a 100% graduation rate of 12th grade students with emphasis to connect them to industry. Co-operative education placements were increased aiding industry output. • Auto Technology improved their web -based text book curriculum and used Google Classroom on a daily basis. All loth, llth, and 12th graders became certified in SP2 Safety and more than half became ASE certified. • The Carpentry Department was busy building projects both within the school and in the community from quilt frames for Bayberry Quilters to picnic tables for a district town office. Math skills were improved by demonstrating their use in the trade; reading and writing projects were emphasized in the curriculum. • In Cosmetology, all eight seniors graduated and are working in full time cosmetology positions with state licenses. All juniors passed their state nail technician exam and OSHA certification. • Culinary accomplished improved enrollment and student retention within the shop. The program received accreditation from the American Culinary Federation. The Cove Restaurant continues to be open to the public four days per week. • Dental Assisting implemented initiatives aimed at preparing students for college and career opportunities; as well as upgrading technology and equipment to reflect industry standards. Eight seniors achieved MA Certification in Radiology; all seniors participated in 5-week internships; four juniors took and passed the Dental Assisting National Boards. • Early Childhood Education increased freshman enrollment by 40% and successfully launched a new screening instrument in their Preschool. Ten students were placed on teaching internships. • The Electrical Department developed a new exploratory process for resulting in full freshman capacity and increased their Co-operative Education placements to 14, their highest rate. A team of 10 students won a silver medal from SkillsUSA District competition in Marlboro, MA. 156