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Quincy honors vocational-technical students; winners to advance to statewide recognition
Summary
Quincy Public Schools recognized outstanding Career & Technical Education students from Quincy High and North Quincy High on March 12; winners will attend the state-level awards in Worcester and several nominees described projects ranging from assistive devices to large-scale metal fabrication.
Quincy Public Schools celebrated its 2025 Outstanding Vocational Technical Student of the Year nominees and winner during the March 12 school committee meeting. Career and technical education (CTE) instructors and program directors introduced nominees from Quincy High and North Quincy High and highlighted student projects and postsecondary plans.
The committee heard presentations from finalists who described real-world projects and industry credentials. Examples included:
- A criminal-justice student who presented a case-study project and listed multiple certifications earned through the program, and plans to study law at Suffolk University or Emmanuel College.
- An engineering-technology student who designed and prototyped a mobility-assist device for a family member, combining CAD, milling and an inflatable-lift prototype and who is considering RPI or Rochester Institute of Technology for mechanical engineering.
- A health-care-technology nominee who demonstrated culturally competent clinical practice and vital-sign measurement and who plans to pursue nursing at UMass Boston.
- The district’s award winner, a Quincy High metal fabrication student, presented a large metal sculpture built from CAD and CNC-plasma-cut parts assembled by MIG welding; the student will attend the statewide vocational-technical recognition ceremony at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.
Why it matters: The nominations showcased CTE pathways that provide industry certifications, hands-on training, and direct pathways to postsecondary programs and local labor markets. Presenters and committee members noted the programs’ capacity to prepare students for skilled trades, engineering and health-care fields while helping students develop technical and workplace skills.
Next steps: The district will host student work and circulate video materials; the winner will join other district winners at the state ceremony in April.
