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Health Assisting students earn their Certified Nursing Assistant pins

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Student Anastacia Sampson waves excitedly to her classmates
In a ceremony marked with laughter and nostalgia for special moments from the past eventful four years, 20 students in the Health Assisting program at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton were awarded their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pins at the school on May 24, 2019 in front of an appreciative audience of family members and Blue Hills staff. “To earn a CNA in high school opens the door for so many other opportunities in college and careers,” said Principal Jill Rossetti. “These…

New members inducted into National Honor Society

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NHS President Isabel Davila-Lynch. Behind her is NHS Advisor Michelle Barley.
On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, twenty-seven new members of the William A. Dwyer Chapter of the National Honor Society at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton were inducted in a ceremony attended by family members and Blue Hills staff and administrators including Principal Jill Rossetti. “We are so proud of our NHS students and we really enjoy their community service projects, too,” Principal Rossetti said. The evening featured opening remarks from Dean of Students Thomas Cavanaugh, and the…

Class of 2019 honored at Senior Awards Night

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Left to right: Athletic Director Ed Catabia, Brianna Lynch, Rose Dacey, and Senator Walter Timilty
Eighty-two outstanding students from the Class of 2019 at Blue Hills Regional Technical School were honored on May 15 during the school’s annual Senior Scholarship and Award Ceremony. Guidance Counselors Sarah Titus and Laura O’Reilly shared master of ceremonies duties for the event, which drew a capacity crowd of family members, civic and business leaders, distinguished guests, Blue Hills faculty, administrators and staff. Superintendent James P. Quaglia and Principal Jill Rossetti each addressed…

BHR Students learn about safety on the job

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Teaching students how to use a scissor lift
Occupational safety is always emphasized in the technical programs at Blue Hills Regional Technical School. Students are rigorously taught the proper use of tools and other equipment along with the importance of maintaining personal safety at all times. In keeping with the school’s high priority on safety training, Consigli Construction and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) presented a lengthy and detailed demonstration on May 6 to students in several of Blue Hills’ technical…

BHR Students join in Teen Speak Out

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On Thursday May 2nd, a diverse group of BHR students participated in an all-day Teen Speak Out. Teen Speak out is a student-led, unique experience for high school students to come together to have real and authentic discussions about themselves and their community. Our students spent the day stepping out of their comfort zones and taking risks to get to know each other and engage in conversations about ways to improve their school community. Our trained student facilitators used leadership skills…