Each year, many talented CVTE high school seniors from both North Quincy and Quincy High are nominated for Quincy’s Outstanding Career Vocational Technical Student-of-the- Year. CVTE teachers nominate qualifying students for this award and forward their names to the selection team. The Student-ofthe- Year selection criteria includes:
- A 3.5 Grade Average
- Technical Competence
- Excellent Attendance
- Leadership Qualities
- Vocational-Related Work Experience,
- Participation in Extracurricular Activities
- Community Involvement, and
- The recipient of the John and Abigail
After reviewing the submitted student qualifications, the field was narrowed to 8 nominees:
- Benjamin Chin, Plumbing Technology
- Olivia Delprete, Legal and Protective Services
- Supriti Karki, Engineering Technology
- Matthew Kelly, Carpentry Technology
- Mikayla Kennedy, Health Care Technology
- Meghan MacNeil, Culinary Arts
- Stephanya Mendes, Early Education and Care
- Joseph Saccoach, Film and Television Production
Nominees were then interviewed by members of the Quincy School ~ Community Partnership about their career major, skills learned, credentials earned, contributions made to their high school and community, and their post-graduation plans. In addition, nominees demonstrated their technical competence by sharing a slide or video presentation in their major. After much discussion, the 2021 CVTE Student-of-the-Year was selected!
Congratulations to Supriti Karki for being selected Quincy’s Outstanding Career Vocational Technical Student-of-the-Year. Supriti has excelled in the Engineering Technology program at Quincy High School. She has taken full advantage of everything a comprehensive high school has to offer ~ college preparation academics, technical competence, extracurricular activities, and community service. Supriti will attend Tufts University in the fall and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Congratulations to finalists Stephanya Mendes, Mikayla Kennedy, and Matthew Kelly who will also receive $1,000.00 scholarships and Benjamin Chin, who will receive a $500.00 Toolbox Scholarship. Thanks to QSCP Partner Stephen J. Wessling of Wessling Architects, who generously donated $2,000.00 in support of these scholarships. Special thanks to the partners of the QSCP who volunteered their time and expertise to be part of the CVTE Student-of-the-Year Selection Team!
- Kellie Gillis, QUINCY CREDIT UNION
- Meghan Cassidy, QUINCY COLLEGE
- Phil Gay, SOUTH SHORE YMCA
- Marcus Kelleher, MASS BAY CREDIT UNION
- Taylor Rochleau, CALLAHAN CONSTRUCTION
- Stephen Wessling, WESSLING ARCHITECTS
- Janice Erler, QUINCY SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
