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Minuteman Regional High School

School of Applied Arts & Sciences
758 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
www.minuteman.org

John Lang
Concord Representative

The Class of 2006 from Concord

Shaun Hentchel Pre-Engineering Academy
Richard Malloy Electrical Wiring

Class of 2006 Graduate Achievement Highlights

• 96% of the Class of 2006 graduated into college, employed in their field of study or enlisted in the US military.

• Commercial & Human Services graduates achieved 98% placement rate with 76% enrolled in college, 21% employed in their field of study, and 1% in the military.

• Science Technology graduates achieved 98% placement with 81% enrolled in college, 7% employed in their field of study and 10% enlisted in the US military with 100% of Electromechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Office Technology and Graphic Communications students attending college.

• Construction-Trades graduates achieved 92% placement rate with 35% enrolled in college, 49% entering the workplace in their field of study and 8% enlisting in the US military.

• 100% of Dental graduates passed the National Dental Board examination.

• 100% of Early Childhood Education graduates were certified by the Office for Child Care Services.

• 100% of Cosmetology graduates passed the state board examination to become a licensed hair stylist.

• Medical Occupations graduates achieved 100% placement in college.

Academic Division Highlights

• Sophomores had a 98% pass rate on the English Language Arts mcas Test.

• Thirty-eight students took college level pre-calculus and calculus courses at Middlesex Community College.

• The Math Team competed strongly at all levels against academically diverse groups of area schools finishing in first place in the state vocational conference for the third year in a row.

• A Latin course was expanded to serve the growing number of students interested in medical careers, biotechnology and science.

• The Minuteman Players, the School's drama students, produced and performed a full production of Tim Kelley's murder mystery comedy, "Love is Murder."

• The Special Education Department teamed with mainstream teachers to help students achieve one of the highest levels of special education mcas "pass" scores in the state.

• Faculty members from English, Math, Science and several vocational fields designed a series of mcas Science curriculum standards for use throughout each of the school's 22 vocational majors.

• Chemistry Teacher Gary Sypteras was awarded the "2006 Theodore William Richards Award for Excellence in Teaching Secondary School Chemistry" presented by the American Chemical Society.

Science & Technology Division Highlights

• The first State-approved high school pre-engineering program entered its seventh year and graduated its third class of students, again with 100% attending college.

• Electromechanical Robotics students took National Third Place in Skills usa National Competition on Team Robotics and Automation held in Kansas City, mo in June 2006.

• Many new business/industry projects were achieved, including - Verizon, Cognex Corporation, gte, the Northeast Center for Telecommunications, and a $80,000 gift from Adept Robots.

Approximately 82% of the division seniors graduating received certification in their respective area, while approximately 92% were planning to continue their education or training upon graduation.

• Sam Rogers of Concord served as an intern at Harvard University's Molecular Biology Laboratory.

• A Team of two Pre-Engineering students placed second in the "West Point Bridge Design" contest - A National Internet-based software design contest.

• Minuteman is now an authorized CertiPort Testing Center for Microsoft Office Specialist Certifications.

Construction - Power Mechanics - Building Trades Division Highlights

• The Automotive Technology Department won the industry's Most Outstanding Automotive Program in Massachusetts award for the sixth year in a row.

• Students in Carpentry, Electrical Wiring, Plumbing and hvac completed construction of the 3,000 square foot two-family Gambrel home for the Lexington Housing Authority in partnership with the Lexington Rotary Club.

• Underclassmen created four scaled New England style homes for display at the New England Home Show in Boston. Minuteman is the only participating vocational high school in ma.

• In Landscape Management, two graduates won the two most prestigious scholarships given by the Mass Arborist Association

• Electrical Wiring students completely wired two residential units in Lexington.

• Carpentry was invited to attend the Secretary's Award for Excellence in Environmental Education as an honorable mention. This award honors individual schools, teacher and students across the Commonwealth who have distinguished themselves in environmental education initiatives.

Commercial & Human Services Division Highlights

• For the third year in a row, Culinary Arts students won first-place in the annual culinary competition at Newbury College and in so doing earned $7,000 in scholarships for enrollment at Newbury College.

• As a community service project, a team of junior Graphic Communications students worked with the Lahey Clinic in designing and printing a 2005 calendar incorporating artwork drawn by elementary age students who are patients in the "young hearts" clinic.

• A junior Culinary Arts Baking student won National First Place in the Skillsusa skills competition.

• The Cosmetology Class of 2006 had a 100% success rate when taking the State Board Exams.

National Honor Society

The Minuteman Chapter of the National Honor Society proudly served the school and the community with thousands of volunteer hours maintaining a solid and diverse membership while inducting thirteen new members.

Overall School Highlights

• A new Freshmen Exploratory program was designed and implemented as a means to ensure that members of the Class of 2010 have a full opportunity to experience each of Minuteman's twenty-two technical programs before choosing a major. This new exploratory program runs half of grade 9 and allows students to develop a better understanding of their talents and interests while exposing them to diverse careers.

• New and/or updated college articulation and advance credit agreements with numerous top colleges in over 78 different courses and programs at over 17 colleges and universities.

• Community Education services, including After School programs for middle school students, Adult High School services, Evening and Continuing Education courses and Summer School programs and camps, provided to member town residents continued at one of the highest participation and success levels in the State.

• The Facilities Management Department completed major campus renovation and facility improvement projects including renovation of the school's Special Education administrative areas, renovation of elevators, upgrade of grades 9 & 10 Cosmetology Training Rooms, and updating of a Technical literacy Mac Lab and Training Room.

John and Abigail Adams Scholarships

The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship provides a tuition waiver for eight traditional semesters of undergraduate education at the University of Massachusetts, the seven State colleges, or fifteen community colleges. To qualify for the scholarship. students must score in the Advanced category in either the Mathematics or the English language arts section of the grade 10 mcas test; score in the Proficient or Advanced category on the second subject (Mathematics or English language arts); and have a combined mcas score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their school district. Thirty-three Minuteman students earned this award.

Three Students Awarded National Merit Scholarship

Three Minuteman Students were "Commended Students" in the National Merit Scholarship Program. These Commended Students are being recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the psat's. These students received a Letter of Commendation for their exceptional scores.

Minuteman Students Take Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at National SkillsUSA Competition

Eleven students from Minuteman Regional High School represented their school and Massachusetts at a national competition, the Skillsusa Championships in Kansas City, mo in late June. Eight came home with first, second or third place medals and three more returned with top ranking national placements.

Krista Burgoyne, known as "The #1 Student Baker in the Country, (Again!)", took National First Place and a gold medal in Commercial Baking, edging out other state winners in an all-day competition, during which visitors could watch contestants preparing, baking and displaying more than a half-dozen types of pastry and assorted confections. Krista accepted her award on stage in the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, among a crowd estimated at 11,000, including competitors from all 50 states and several U.S. territories, advisors, parents, and hundreds of business partners. Krista was awarded a full tuition scholarship at the Culinary Institute of America for her first-place win.

Karl Gibson, a junior in Computer Technology placed First in the Nation in the Computer Programming Competition. This is the first year that this competition has been available to compete in.

The Minuteman team were Second Place finalists in the Tech Prep Showcase Competition, a unique leadership competition where students are required to perform an act of community service and develop a detailed and rehearsed presentation following competition guidelines and concludes by making a formal presentation to a group of judges.

The Minuteman Robotic and Automation Technology team were bronze medal winners, placing third in the country. Members of the Class of 2006, both are headed to college in the fall.

Three other students also received national standings; in Technical Computer Applications. Related Technical Math. and Job Interview, another Leadership competition. Through leadership events and competitions on the District, state and national level, the organization helps students excel in their education and future technical, skilled and service careers, including health occupations. Skillsusa serves nearly 265,000 high school and college/postsecondary students and their chapter advisors who are professional members.

21st Anniversary of Art and Literary Magazine

The ink is dry on the twenty-first edition of Minuteman Regional High School's Art & Literary Magazine, and as usual, the publication contains many outstanding examples of student-generated poetry and art. This year's magazine showcases 19 poets and 20 artists. The winners of school-wide poetry and art contests provide the content for the magazine. Approximately 150 poems from about 80 poets were submitted. In the art contest, 40 artists submitted 70 pieces of artwork. Originality is the primary criteria used in selecting work for inclusion in the magazine, and selection committee members also try to ensure a mixture of styles. A contest, open to juniors in the Graphics Department, determines who designs the magazine's cover.

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