BHR Students learn about safety on the job

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

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…

Criminal Justice program visits Boston Police Headquarters

On Wednesday May 1st the Criminal Justice program had a chance to tour the Boston Police Headquarters. The students had a chance to tour the facility with Sgt. Detective Saxton and speak with members from different departments such as ballistics, fingerprinting, and analysis units. The students even got to meet the crime scene response unit and do some hands on forensics.  A few other highlights was the "Communication Center 911." This part of the tour was given by Lisandra Cartagena-Willis who…

Students honored at annual Rotary breakfast

Several outstanding students were honored on May 1 at the Annual BHR Rotary breakfast. Brianna Lynch, Zalika Cairo, Michael Dacko, Alexander Gonzalez, Michael Jean-Baptiste, Jonathan Vazquez, Madison Farmer, Stenley Simon and Jayda Sylvestre were awarded either scholarships, career assistance awards, or Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all of them.

Bank of Canton donates $5,000 to Blue Hills ESOL Program

Bank of Canton has made a $5,000 donation to the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program offered to adults by Blue Hills Regional Technical School. This donation is another milestone in the longstanding relationship between Bank of Canton and Blue Hills Regional. Over the years, Bank of Canton has supported Blue Hills Regional with monetary donations, by being a sponsor of events hosted by the school’s Booster Club, and by allowing the use of its corporate facility located at 490…