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Sanford Regional Vocational Center

February 24th 2010

Sanford Regional Vocational Center students aren't the only ones being encouraged to further their education.  The York County Senior College hosted a contest for Sanford Regional Vocational Center students in the Graphic Arts program to design a promotional poster.  The organization encourages seniors to attend classes in post-secondary education. 

Caytlinn Strickland beat out 34 of her classmates to win first place.   Caytlinn is in the Graphics Arts program at SRVC and attends Noble...

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Lewiston Regional Technical Center

February 22nd 2010       Read more in: News

Recently the Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC) wrapped up its local SkillsUSA competition, students competed in more than 30 career and technical skill areas.  Competitions focused on career related skills associated with professions such as: accounting, web design, engineering, construction trades, marketing/entrepreneurship and law enforcement, automotive and many others.

Gold medal winners in each category will advance to represent LRTC at the state SkillsUSA competition in Bangor...

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United Technologies Center

February 17th 2010       Read more in: Announcements, Events, and Education News

Twenty-four (24) students from a number of area high schools, participating in the one-year Robotics program at the United Technologies Center in Bangor, will soon be leaving for regional competition in Worcester, MA.  The team was established four years ago, and by popular vote of its charter members it was dubbed “FATAL ERROR” – a computer technology term.  Computers are what “drive” most of what the team does.
 
In its short existence, the team has traveled to Hartford and...

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Capital Area Technical Center

February 17th 2010       Read more in: Events

Installation of wind turbines at CATC

In April of 2009 the Capital Area Technical Center began a community service initiative in collaboration with the Chelsea Montessori School. Both schools were awarded grant monies to purchase, install, and collect data from four wind turbines. A 33 foot turbine and a 50 foot turbine were installed at each school site by a local expert and CATC Plumbing and Heating students. Students from each school are able to use wireless technology to import data from...

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Lewiston Regional Technical Center

February 15th 2010       Read more in: News

Lewiston Regional Technical Center (LRTC), the career and technical center for students at Edward Little, Oak Hill, Leavitt, Lisbon and Lewiston High School
is accepting applications for the 2010-11 school year.

LRTC offers hands on career-oriented education in 27 different programs. Offerings range from Accounting to Web Design to Pre Engineering, and Construction trades, Marketing/Entrepreneurship and Multi-Media/Video Production.

Rob Callahan, LRTC's director says that February school...

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Region 8, Mid-Coast School of Technology

February 12th 2010       Read more in: News

The students of the Mid-Coast School of Technology Marine Technology morning program put a united effort into crafting a 11’ Monhegan skiff that brought $1200 at the Fifth Annual Hat Trick Auction, that was held February 5, to benefit Maine Coast Skaters Association Youth Hockey, the Midcoast Ice Cats, and the Camden Hills Regional High School Windjammers.  The idea was brought to the attention of Instructor Richard Irving by Kelly Fogg, mother of MCST Marine Tech student and youth hockey...

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Portland Arts & Technology High School

February 11th 2010       Read more in: News and Events

Health Science Careers Program is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the Maine Blood Center and Barbara Bush Childrens Hospital on Friday, March 12, 2010, from 8:00 AM-1:30 PM in room 150.  Donors must be 17 years old (16 year olds may donate with prior permission from parent/guardian).  Call 874-8165 ext. 6516 to preregister.  Please remember to bring a photo ID which is required to donate blood.

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Portland Arts & Technology High School

February 10th 2010       Read more in: News and Events

Portland Arts & Technology High School, in cooperation with Southern Maine Community College, will be administering the Accuplacer April 5th, 7th, and 9th.  For questions about the Accuplacer, please speak with Mr. Fallis (PLATO Lab Instructor) or Mr. Marcigliano (Student Services Coordinator).

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Region 8, Mid-Coast School of Technology

February 9th 2010       Read more in: News

The faculty at the Mid-Coast School of Technology has recognized two outstanding Students of the Month for January from the Medical Science and Culinary Arts programs.  The award is based on demonstration of the characteristics of solid attendance, positive attitude, and excellent work ethic.  Selected for the January Medical Science Program honor is Morgan Porter, a senior from Camden Hills Regional High School. Instructor Monique Priebe finds Morgan to bea  “ conscientious and...

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Region 9, School of Applied Technology

February 8th 2010       Read more in: Events

Region 9 staff members will be visiting all three of our high schools to present Region 9 program information to sophomores and juniors.  Our first scheduled presentation will be on Friday, February 26th at 10:20am at Telstar Regional High School.  Dates for Mountain Valley High School and Dirigo High School will follow.

In addition, the Student Services Coordinator will be available in the guidance office areas every two weeks at each high school. This is an opportunity for students and...