BRUNSWICK
Region Ten Technical- Vocational High School is touting two new programs in the coming semester.
One, “Tech Ten Basic,” is designed to offer a technical introduction for ninth- and 10th-graders who may prosper with a hands-on, mostly out of classroom experience, Director Barry Lohnes said.
“We believe that if we offer an introduction to our hands-on programs, students have the opportunity to flourish in school; at the same time, students can learn skills for job attainment and job success,” Lohnes said.
The semester course, to be taught by commercial arts instructor Richard Belanger, will deal with safety, work ethics, self evaluation and personal growth. Students will be introduced to Auto Tech, Auto Collision, Outdoor Power, Welding, Carpentry/ Masonry, Food Trades, Commercial Art, Early Childhood, Health Occupations, Fire Fighting and Emergency Medical Tech programs at the school.
“Though younger students may not be ready to commit to a certain particular tech field, they are not too young to consider the possibilities,” Belanger said.
Lohnes also announced the the school’s second-year Emergency Medical Services program has achieved full enrollment. Fifteen students are registered in the course, leading to the prospect of certified employment at state and national levels.
Lisbon and Morse high school students are enrolled, joining students from Brunswick, School Administrative District 75 and Regional School Unit 5.
Over three hundred high school students receive a technical education through a choice of
The school, built in 1983 at 68 Church Road, offers 12 technical programs to local high school students. For information, call 729-6622.
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