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Twenty-four Health Technology juniors have o!cially passed their Certi"ed Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam, a state examination administered on-site by the Red Cross. The test is comprehensive with a written examination of 100 questions and a rigorous practical test. Students were asked to demonstrate two of the following skills: bed making, bed baths, feeding, oral care, obtaining the vital signs pulse and temperature, and demonstrating care of catheters. on

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For the third straight year, more than 80 seniors were honored with John and Abigail Adams Scholarships. “We applaud our senior scholars for their tremendous success in securing these scholarships,” said Superintendent/Director Charles Lyons. “Twenty "ve per-cent of our seniors have acquired these scholarships. The incredible success of the seniors has saved hundreds of thou-sands of dollars in tuition to state univer-sities. Well done by all.” The distinction awards non-need-based state-supported undergraduate tuition waivers to students who are awarded John and Abigail Adams Scholarship by the Department of Education. In other words, seniors receiving these awards get full tuition to state universities. Eligible students score in the Advanced category in either the Mathematics or the English language arts section of the Grade 10 MCAS test and score in the Pro"cient or Advanced category on the second subject (Mathematics or English

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language arts). These students also have a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25 percent in their school district. This year’s winners include Burlington residents Maleena Lorino and Devonn Pratt. Seventeen Wilmington residents in-clude Keenan Beraldi, Michael Brown, Megan Buckley, Michael Callahan, Caitlin Cheney, Victoria Comeau, Matthew Curran, Jenna Domek, Brian Fortuna, Nolan Ga#ey, Daniel Giorlando, Nicole

Of the 24 students that passed the CNA examination, 11 are currently working in cooperative education jobs in assisted living or long-term care. “I want to thank the tax payers for their investment in our life-science wing that was constructed a year ago,” said Charles Lyons, the Superintendent/Director at Shawsheen Tech. “These are the kinds of results you get for investing in people. This is what you get back. This is very positive, giving young people the

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opportunity to be productive adults.” Instructor Patty Micalizzi said the CNA is valuable for students as they can begin work immediately in the health care "eld and gain necessary experience if they are pursuing a career in nursing or allied health. “These students have demonstrated maturity and compassion as they care for our geriatric population on a daily basis,” Patty said. The students that passed the exam include Wilmington residents Sonja Gilson and Breanne Palmer, Tewksbury residents Sarah Minichiello, Stephanie Conley, Matthew Mann and Breanna Jacques and Billerica residents Amanda Angelo, Brigitte Bartocha, Marisa Carlson, Christina Cassidy, Charlene

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Helbert, Rebecca McLaren, Kristina Robinson, Jessica Vigneau, Tyler Warner and Kevin White. Twenty-seven Tewksbury residents earned the scholarships including Meredith Bonugli, Alexandra Breau, Stephanie Champoux, Brett Chartienitz, Mariah Culwell, Ashlee Dellarcciprete, Ryan Dozois, Christine Duggan, Kelsey Farraher, Hillary Fetters, Kaitlyn Gordon,

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Chronister, James Cli#ord, Kyle Cogswell, Paul DePlacido, Melissa Dubuque, Jenna Fontannay, Erin Gallagher, Laura Beasley, Kevin Hines, Rachel Hobbs, Cristina Homem, Deenah Jacques, Daniel Johnstone, Dilan Kenney, Kristy Lavoie, Amanda Leonard, Allison MacDonald, Alexandra Mango, Brianna McGrath, Andrew Mongiovi, Dylan Mullen, Michael O’Hearn, Timothy Rogers, Casey Seuy, Dalton Simon, Jaclyn St. George, Corey Stumpf, Meghan Sullivan and Jennifer Thomas.

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Shawsheen Tech that also worked at the Ram’s Head during his days on campus. “It’s something people call a month in advance for sometimes.” The Thanksgiving feast was only $9, less than an average value meal at a fast-food restaurant and about the third of the cost of a comparable dinner at a traditional restaurant. The Turkey Day celebration isn’t the only special occasion at the Ram’s Head. There’s also a Christmas theme in December along with other specials celebrating Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. At the restaurant, patrons are treated to two seatings per day at 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Meals are only $7

When fall arrives, it’s always good news for hungry patrons of the Ram’s Head restaurant, and their wallets and pocketbooks. Shortly after the start of the school year, the Ram’s Head opens its doors to the public and, according to Brian Considine, the Dining Room Supervisor of the student-operated establishment, the Ram’s Head is now o#ering its usual tasty selections of meals and their always-a#ordable prices. The Ram’s Head is always buzzing about its biggest event of the year, the Thanksgiving meal that is o#ered for four to six days each November. The meal o#ers a traditional Thanksgiving menu along with some alternative options. “It’s the most popular event we do,” said Brian, a former student at

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Billerica Boys & Girls Club Honors Charles Foster Superintendent/Director Charles Lyons often boasts about the versatility of the student body at his school. It isn’t unusual to see one of his students get an A on a test during the day, score the winning goal for his or her team in the afternoon or excel at one of the many after-school activities that the school has to o#er. On October 12, junior Charles Foster of Billerica provided Mr. Lyon’s with yet another example to be proud of. Charles was honored by the Billerica Boys and Girls Club with a prestigious award at the facility’s annual awards banquet when he was named the Youth of the Year. Only four awards are handed out at the banquet each year including Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Business of the Year and the Youth of the Year. “He’s a great student and a great kid,” said Dan Hirsch, Charles’s business instructor. “He’s been coming here for at least "ve years and he’s here just about every day after school,” said Richard Ackroyd, the club’s Unit Director. “He’s a great role model for the younger kids.”

Charles doesn’t just hang around the Boys and Girls Club. In fact, Richard used one word to describe why Charles was the club’s choice for the award. “Participation,” Richard said. “He is constantly here doing stu# in the game room and the computer room and he even worked at our summer camp this year as an assistant counselor. He did a terri"c job with that.” Charles volunteered at camp the previous summer, but was o#ered a job at the club once he turned 16 years old. As a counselor, he worked with mostly "fth and sixth graders and also "rst and second graders on occasion. “It was de"nitely an enjoyable experi-ence,” Charles said. “The Boys and Girls Club has really opened me up to helping out throughout the community.” Also at the Billerica Boys and Girls Club, Charles is a member of the Keystone Club, a group that does community ser-vice and fund-raisers. Charles said the Keystone Club hosts dances, participates in the Relay for Life, and also provides Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and baskets for needy families. Charles was pleasantly surprised to

win the award from the Boys and Girls Club. “It’s a pretty big honor,” he said. “I never thought I’d win an award like this.” Charles, a member of the Shawsheen Tech tennis team in the spring, said he hopes to eventually go into a career in sports marketing or sports management. According to those that know him, a job in the sports industry would be a perfect "t for Charles. “He wears some kind of sports shirt every day,” Dan said with a laugh. “He’s a major sports nut,” added Richard. “And he’s very knowledgeable about sports too. He’s a great kid.”

Billerica’s Charles Foster was named the Billerica Boys & Girls Club’s Youth of the Year at a ceremony on October 12.Photo by Sam Lopolito

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Shawsheen Tech announced its Seniors of the Month for October and Billerica residents Amanda Angelo and Kevin Hines were the selections. Kevin Hines is one of the top plumbing students at the school and is a member of the National Honor Society while also maintaining a 3.98 grade-point average. Kevin has taken advantage of Shaw-sheen’s cooperative education program while also playing sports at the school. Kevin has been a member of the Ram basketball team and the lacrosse squad. Kevin has helped out in the community as well, coaching youth basketball and working as a counselor through Billerica Recreation. He hopes at attend college next fall. Amanda Angelo also has a long list of accomplishments. A health student, Amanda hopes to attend college next year and will have an impressive resume to bring with her. She has been an honor roll student for four years at Shawsheen and is a member of the National Honor Society. Amanda has gotten a taste of the work-force as well through Shawsheen’s coop-erative education program. Also at school, Amanda is a member of the cheerleading team, the math club and participates in Skills USA regularly. Amanda also earned a Wesley Book Award for her academic performance. Outside of school, Amanda has helped out with fund-raisers including the Relay for Life, a Walk for Children’s Hospital, a Tumble-a-thon while also participating in activities with the Billerica Food Pantry. She has also coached youth cheerleading.

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Four students at Shawsheen Valley Tech were recognized for their citizenship and their accomplishments as October and November “Seniors of the Month.” Criteria for the award, presented by the Billerica Elks, included scholastic achievement, vocational technical ability, character, leadership and community service.

named November’s Shawsheen Tech Seniors of the Month. Paul DePlacido, of Billerica, was scheduled to accept the award on November 28, the day after the Shawsheen football team played in the Div. 4 state semi"nals against St. Mary’s of Lynn. Paul was the featured running back for the Ram team that won its third straight league championship this season. He also plays basketball and baseball for the Rams. While Paul’s athletic accomplishments are impressive, he’s done a terri"c job in the classroom as well. Paul is a member of the National Honor Society, is on the high-honor roll and has earned a citizenship award. He has also been a counselor at a baseball camp for children with disabilities. A plumbing student with experience through Shawsheen’s cooperative education program, Paul hopes to attend college in the fall. Jenna Fontannay, a Billerica resident, is one of the school’s top health students and one of the most involved members of the student body. Jenna is a member of the math team and is also part of the school newspaper, the school’s literary magazine and the yearbook. Academically, Jenna is just as success-ful. She has been an honor-roll student for four years and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has also earned a citizenship award. Outside of school, Jenna volunteers at St. Anne’s Church. She hopes to attend a four-year college next year.

and include an appetizer, an entrée and a desert. The entrée includes a starch and the vegetable of the day. The meals are cooked and served by the students and the transactions at the end of the meal are also coordinated by members of the student sta#. The menu at the Ram’s Head changes every day, but repeats its cycle regularly so the 9th and 11th graders that alternate working in the restaurant with the 10th and 12th graders can all experience the same types of food preparation and serving. Along with its daily seatings, the Ram’s Head also sells frozen

meals and soups. Soups cost $3.50 per quart while individual frozen meals are between $3 and $4. A few family-style portions of frozen meals are also sold for between $5 and $6. Brian said the frozen meals are popular because of their convenience, their freshness and their large portions. Reservations for special events at the Ram’s Head and for regular dining are strongly encouraged and can be made between 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. by calling 978-671-3668. If leaving a message, the Ram’s Head asks that you include your name, phone number, the day and time that you are calling and the number of people in your party. A member of the Ram’s Head team will call back to con"rm your reservation. Reservations can be made for the same day or in advance.

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Quantech Impressed With Shawsheen

When Quantech Services Inc. of Lexington needed some help at its reception desk, Robin Sgrosso, the company’s O!ce Manager/Facilities Coordinator, had an idea. A 1980 graduate of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School in Billerica who enjoyed the school’s cooperative education program as a student, Robin suggested to company president Jim Monopoli that Quantech possibly look into using Shawsheen Tech coop students to work at the front desk. “I just threw it out there,” said Robin, a Burlington native. “He was hesitant at "rst, but I said ‘Believe me, they’ll be "ne.’” Jim reluctantly agreed, not anxious to put teenagers in charge of answering phones and dealing with customers from all over the country. He’d soon "nd out, however, that the Shawsheen students that were selected weren’t just any teenagers. “He was pleasantly surprised,” Robin said. “Everyone [at Quantech] was amazed. The skills these students come in with were better than people that had been in an o!ce setting for a long time. They were con"dent about themselves.” Recent graduate Tyler MacInnis and senior Rebecca McLaren were the Shawsheen students last year. Tyler is now in the work force as a union electrician while Rebecca is still working through coop at Quantech, a small business, that provides high-quality consulting pro-ducts and services in the areas of Program Management, Engineering Services, Cost and Financial Management to the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government clients. Founded by Jim in 1999, Quantech has rapidly grown to an organization of more than 400 employees with locations throughout the United States. Through their classes at Shawsheen, Rebecca and Tyler were pro"cient with Mircosoft Word, Excel and Outlook, all important programs that they used at Quantech. “It’s always busy,” said Rebecca, a soccer and ice hockey standout for the Rams and

a member of the National Honor Society. “I am really enjoying it. It’s an impressive company.” Rebecca, who is in the Business Tech shop at Shawsheen Tech and a resident of Billerica, has her sights set on being an accountant for a career, but her time at Quantech can only help Rebecca’s marketability. “I enjoyed working for them,” added Tyler, a Wilmington resident and a three-year member of the Ram football team. “We helped with all of the departments there and did marketing, shipping, mailing and even "nancial stu#, anything they needed us to do. Whoever gets the job I had is a very lucky person.” Tyler was also a business tech student at Shawsheen. “The front desk is a very important part of our organization,” Jim said. “They are the face of the business, greeting people coming in the door. We have some high-level government customers.” Jim laughs now when remembering Robin’s initial proposal. “I wasn’t sure at "rst,” he admitted. “But these are two very impressive, well-rounded young adults. They both jumped right into the job and had very good communication skills. They are both very hard-working individuals with a good work ethic. We kept giving them more and more work, we piled it on them, and they just kept doing it.” Juniors and seniors work opposite weeks of coop at Shawsheen, allowing Quantech to sta# its front desk full time as the students rotated week to week. With Tyler gone, Quantech is now interviewing Shawsheen Tech juniors, hoping to "ll its desk vacancy as quickly as it can. “Shawsheen is a really good school,” said Jim, who went to college at Northeastern University and did coop jobs there. “I didn’t know a lot about Shawsheen until talking to Robin and Mary Ann Carlson, who also went to Shawsheen.” Mary Ann is the Vice President of the Northeast Region for Quantech. She is responsible for leading a 225-person division providing techni-

cal and acquisition support services to Electronic Systems Center (ESC) and other Government agencies. Mary Ann manages $31 million of contract rev-enues and is responsible for daily execu-tion and P&L of all Northeast contracts. She is responsible for developing and ex-ecuting new business opportunities and strategic partnerships to meet our corpo-rate goals. Mary Ann has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Western New England College and is pursuing her MBA. Charles Lyons, Superintendent/Director at Shawsheen, commented: “Presently, over 125 local companies em-ploy 138 members of our senior class in paid cooperative employment recogniz-ing the competencies our students have acquired at Shawsheen. These experi-ences validate our programs and provide our students excellent work experiences and help motivate them to become ex-ceptional employees. “I thank Quantech and encourage other local companies to contact Richard Lavoie, Shawsheen’s Cooperative Placement Director, at 978-671-3619 or at rlavoie@shawsheen.tec.ma.us to partner with us in providing these important experiences for our quali"ed students,” Charles added.

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sixNew Teachers Excited to Start at Shawsheen Tech Shawsheen welcomed 13 new teachers to its team this summer including a pair of former Shawsheen students. Jennifer Elwell of Tewksbury was initially hired as an aide for the 2009-2010 school year. Four years later, she has been hired full time as an English Language Arts teacher. Jennifer is a 2004 graduate of Shawsheen Tech. She was a three-sport athlete at the school, but was best known for her skills as a softball pitcher. After helping the Rams compete for the Div. 3 state championship throughout her career, Jennifer went on to pitch four years of college softball, two seasons at Su#olk University and two seasons at Endicott College. She helped Endicott reach the NCAA Div. 3 tournament during those "nal two years. Jennifer graduated with a degree in education and initially planned on teaching at the elementary school level, but a year of working as a substitute teacher at her alma mater convinced Jennifer to work with high school-aged students. She helps coach both soccer and softball for the Rams. Shannon Spinosa is a 1989 graduate of Shawsheen Tech and the school’s newest Medical Assistant teacher. The Billerica resident brings plenty of experience to the table. She studied health as a student, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and became an LPN. She eventually turned to education, interning for a year at Shawsheen Tech before earning a full-time position this fall. She is happy that her "rst teaching job is in the same building where she fell in love with the health "eld. “It’s like being at home,” she said of teaching at Shawsheen. “My oldest son graduated from here and I have another son at the school now. It’s amazing what Shawsheen Tech does for kids. I want to give back.” Kristen Lamarre is a Westford native and a new science teacher. She graduated from Plymouth State

University in May with a biology degree. She is happy to be following in the footsteps of her mother, who is also a teacher. “I’ve worked with kids my whole life,” Kristen said. Kristen was a three-sport athlete at Westford Academy playing "eld hockey and lacrosse while also competing in gymnastics. Julie Anne Kroner is a new support services teacher. A native of Burlington, Julie graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. before earning Master’s degrees from Simmons College and Endicott College in organizational management and educational leadership. She brings 10 years of teaching in special education to her new job. Julie’s hobbies include swimming and "gure skating. James Bagtaz is the school’s newest Business Technology teacher. A Wilmington resident, James has degrees from Northeastern University and Fitchburg State College. When James isn’t teaching, he might be found in the nearest music studio. James is a drummer than has toured with a band throughout Europe. He even helped open a concert for the Dropkick Murphy’s. Catherine Peterson is a new English Language Arts instructor. She was an aide at Shawsheen Tech for two years before becoming a full-time teacher this fall. “This is a great school,” she said. “I’ve had an awesome experience here. I can’t wait to begin.” The Wilmington native attended the University of New Hampshire and Salem State University. Stacey Stadler is a new drafting teacher. An Andover native and a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Stacey started at Shawsheen Tech last March before earning full-time status this fall. “I have a passion for the industry of architecture and design,” said Stacey. “To share that with students is unbelievable.”

New Support Services instructor Joshua Takis comes to Shawsheen from Tewksbury Middle School, where he taught special education as well. A native of Georgetown, Joshua went to Bishop Fenwick High School where he played football and hockey and was also a member of the spring track team. Joshua attended Merrimack College and then earned a Master’s degree from American International. The Lawrence resident wasted no time becoming a part of the sports world at Shawsheen as he will be an assistant football coach for the Rams this fall. Kerry Croteau is a new electronics instructor. Kerry is a veteran of the classroom, having taught electronics for the previous 13 years at Greater Lawrence. Along with teaching at Greater Lawrence, Kerry also started an Extreme Sports Club at the school, an activity she is interested in starting at Shawsheen as well. Patrick Reed will be a new English Language Arts teacher, but his path to Shawsheen has been an interesting one. The Bedford native taught English for four years in the District of Columbia School System. Patrick enjoys sports and played lacrosse during his days as a student at BHS. Je!rey McGrath is also from Bedford and will be a new math instructor at Shawsheen. Je#rey was substitute teaching at Bedford High before joining the Shawsheen team halfway through the 2011-2012 school year. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, Je#rey was a successful athlete at Bedford High playing baseball and football for four years. Last year, Je#rey helped out coaching football at Bedford. Peter Udstuen is Shawsheen’s newest history teacher. The recently-married Chelmsford resi-dent is an experienced teacher, but has been pleased with his experiences thus far at his new school. “I am really impressed with everything they o#er here,” he said.

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A native of Bellingham, Peter played soccer and basketball in high school before playing rugby in college at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Gwendolyn Cardoos will be the school’s newest dental assistant instructor.

A native of Bedford and a graduate of Bedford High, Gwendolyn is a registered dental hygienist and a certi"ed dental hygienist with more than 10 years of experience in the work force. Gwendolyn admits, her move to teaching evolved while working as a

hygienist. “One of my responsibilities as a hygienist is educating my patients,” she said. “That helped me realize that [teaching] was my passion.”

Fall Sports The athletic teams at Shawsheen en-joyed another tremendously successful fall campaign. The Ram girls soccer, boys soccer and volleyball teams all quali"ed for the MIAA state tournament and the state’s vocational tournaments while the foot-ball team once again won its league and advanced to the state semi"nals. The golf squad won the Common-wealth Athletic Conference once again and the cross country team sent seven boys and six girls to the Division 4 state meet. “I can’t say enough positive things about the commitment of our coaches and the performance of our athletes,” said Charles Lyons, Superintendent/Director “The tone they set at school has

a profound positive impact on school climate. Through education-based ath-letics, all students witness how success is ascertained through hard work and dedication.” Al Costabile’s football team continues to be one of the most consistent winners in Massachusetts in Division 4. The state champs three years ago, the Rams won the league again last year before falling to Cardinal Spellman in the playo#s. This year, a team that set several o#ensive re-cords once again captured the CAC title and advanced to the semi"nals to face St. Mary’s of Lynn. Running back Paul DePlacido, quar-terback Michael O’Hearn and receiver Devonn Pratt all shattered Shawsheen Tech records during the season.

The Rams also won their 11th straight Thanksgiving Day football decision over Greater Lowell. Doug Michaud’s girls soccer team was 16-2-1 during the regular season, fall-ing only to Billerica, a Division 1 team that reached the state tournament, and Wilmington, who eventually played for the Division 2 North championship. The girls "nished with 12 shutouts and two other wins where they only allowed a single goal. Shawsheen beat Greater Lowell in overtime and then crushed Dimon Regional, 6-0, to win the state’s vocational crown for the sixth straight time. Chet Flynn’s volleyball team ended up 18-4 overall, reaching the "nals of the

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vocational tournament and falling in the North semi"nals of the MIAA tourney. The Rams "nished behind only unde-feated Notre Dame of Tyngsborough in the CAC standings. Dick Barriss’ boys soccer team had another good season, ending up 11-8-1 overall. The Rams fell in the opening rounds of both the MIAA and the voca-tional tournaments. Tom Struthers’ Shawsheen golfers had another "ne season, "nishing "rst in the league championship tournament and

qualifying for the state’s team tourna-ment. The Rams were 18-4 overall dur-ing the season, falling only to Arlington Catholic twice, Austin Prep and Assabet Valley. The cross country program, coached by Tim Broadrick, saw the boys and girls combine to "nish the dual meet season with a record of 16-5. The boys were 8-2 and the girls "nished 8-3 overall. At the state vocational meet, the girls were third as a team and the boys were fourth. At the CAC meet, the boys were third and the girls ended up fourth.