Attention High School Students and Recent Graduates: Join Kennebunk Parks and Recreation and local businesses for this event happening today and tomorrow. The Learning to Earning Trade Show takes place at the Kennebunk Town Hall Auditorium on Friday, April 29th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm and Saturday, April 30th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Registration at www.kennebunkrec.com is encouraged but walk-ins are welcome!
This is a great story about our partnership with Weirs Buick GMC. It is always a win when we can celebrate an industry partner, the Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation, and especially one of our SRTC grads and this article does all three. Subscribe to the Legacy newsletter for more news about the incredible things happening in our schools and community.
https://www.sanfordschoolslegacyfoundation.org/_files/ugd/ab5ca5_b7b7e60a3443424494b82234f351ccdb.pdf
SRTC Students: Interested in a summer job or full-time employment for after graduation? Check out the SRTC website for a listing of available positions: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1951331/Job_Opportunities_for_SRTC_Students_and_Grads_3.24.22.pdf. See Mrs. Bartlett, SRTC Career Planning Coordinator, with any questions.
Employers who'd like to share job opportunities this spring can email Jen Bartlett (jbartlett@sanford.org).
We are beaming with pride over this news story celebrating yesterday's Skills USA Maine Competition. Skills USA Maine officer, local officer, and Early Childhood Education student Lucille Utgard and Academy of Business student Devyn Hussey did an amazing job being interviewed during the event.
We look forward to the awards ceremony on March 30th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXEEHTTb2Yo.
Students in the SRTC Fire Science program were trained in vehicle extrication techniques this week, under the guidance of Instructor, Captain Harold Smith and Captain Watkins from the Sanford Fire Department. Students did an excellent job and SRTC's Career Exploratory students were also able to observe. Many thanks to Captain Watkins for his time!
Students in the SRTC Culinary Arts program are getting the seasoning just right for their Greek inspired soup. They have been using their soup making skills this month as part of the Lenten meals being served by the Knights of Columbus.
Best of luck to students in the Engineering Applications with Robotics Program at SRTC, who are preparing to complete in FIRST Robotics events in Waterville this weekend. These challenging events are described on the FIRST website as the “Ultimate Sport of the Mind.” The website further describes the events as follows, “Under strict rules and limited time and resources, teams of high school students are challenged to build industrial-sized robots to play a difficult field game in alliance with other teams, while also fundraising to meet their goals, designing a team “brand,” and advancing respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.” This year, our team has been working diligently to design, build, and program a robot to succeed in the game, which involves launching a ball into hoops at various heights and maneuvering the robot to climb. The students are pleased to compete in the first events to be held in person in two years and they feel confident and proud of their success in preparing for competition. Although spectators are not allowed for the event this weekend, it will stream on the NEFIRST Blue channel at www.twitch.tv/nefirst_blue. Good luck, Team 3451!
The photo shows students from the AM session of the program posing with the robot for this year’s events.
Welcome back from vacation! There are just four days left to apply to SRTC for enrollment for the 22-23 school year. Applications are due by midnight on Friday, March 4th. Our Admissions Open House for prospective students will be held this Wednesday, March 2nd from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at 100 Alumni Boulevard in Sanford. We hope to see you there!
Do you like to create, design, assemble, build, or repair things? Are you comfortable working with computers, machines, and equipment? Do you enjoy knowing how things work? There are many programs that may be a perfect fit for you in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Pathway. https://youtu.be/EUPHw6QLls4
Do you like working with people? Do you enjoy helping others? A career in one of the fields included in the Health and Human Services Pathway at SRTC may be perfect for you. Check us out today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC3nL9mHRT4&t=25s
Please note that tonight's SRTC Admissions Open House has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 2nd from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience that this change may cause.
Do you think of yourself as an entrepreneur? Do you take pride in creating a product to share with others? Do you enjoy promoting ideas and solving problems? Maybe a program in the SRTC Business and Marketing Pathway would be a good fit for you. Check out our programs today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sozYdAiFHM&t=508s
Are you creative, innovative, or imaginative? Check out one of SRTC's programs in the Arts and Communications Pathway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VU9PbNfXsw
Please note that the SRTC Admissions Open House has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 2nd from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience that this change may cause. The virtual Open House will be held on the original date of Wednesday, February 16th from 1:30pm to 3:15pm.
The Landscaping and Horticulture program at SRTC spent some time during the last few weeks preparing for Valentine's Day by practicing their floral arranging skills. Excellent work!
The Sanford Regional Technical Center is seeking new students for the 2022-2023 school year! All 10th grade students recently attended a presentation to introduce SRTC and invite them to apply. Applications are available from February 1st through March 4th. Our website provides information on our upcoming Open House events and the application process. Current 11th graders should look into our one-year programs: Emergency Medical Services, Firefighting and Health Occupations. If you have questions about the admissions process, please reach out to Deanna Farrell, SRTC Student Services Counselor. We hope to see you at Open House and receive your application!
Attention SRTC Seniors and families,
New information has been added to our website to assist with the financial aid/scholarship process. Information regarding the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is here: https://5il.co/13zrt and resources related to scholarships can be found under the "Current Students/Parents" section of our website at https://www.sanford.org/o/sanford-regional-technical-center. If you need assistance, please contact our Career Planning Counselor, Jen Bartlett at jbartlett@sanford.org or 324-2942.
The Culinary Arts program, under Chef John Couture's guidance, catered a breakfast for Administrators and Counselors from our 8 partner schools on Thursday, December 16th. This was no easy feat, taking into consideration COVID precautions and timing (Chef's students show up at the time that the event starts) so lots of prepping occurred to ensure our guests were fed well and on time. We received nothing but rave reviews from the attendees, so complete kudos goes to you, Chef, and your team of students! Students were hard at work the next day, creating gingerbread. Nice work Culinary Arts!
Students in SRTC’s Fire Science program recently toured Southern Maine Community College. SMCC provides both an Associate’s Degree and Certificate program in Fire Science, making SMCC a great option for students interested in continuing their education in the field. In the words of SRTC’s Career Planning Coordinator, Jennifer Bartlett, “The SRTC group was wonderful and the SMCC Fire Science instructor's presentation and interaction with the students was outstanding. We had a beautiful, though chilly, picnic lunch outside overlooking the water!”
This is a wonderful Facebook shout out from the Sanford Fire Department. Thank you to the SFD for giving our students a chance to prove themselves and to our instructors for preparing them. Congratulations!