Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School is a public, four-year vocational technical high school for young men and women. With an enrollment of more than 2,000 students. GNB Voc-Tech is one of the largest vocational-technical high schools in Massachusetts. It serves the communities of New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fairhaven, Massachusetts. The school's roots date back more than a century, to the creation of the New Bedford Independent Industrial School in 1908. When it opened in 1909, the school served only 59 students, all from New Bedford. Over the years, the school built a reputation for excellence by providing quality vocational and academic programs. In 1918, its name was changed to New Bedford Vocational School. In 1946, it became New Bedford Vocational High School. In 1955, it became the first vocational high school to be accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
In 1972, voters in New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fairhaven approved the establishment of a regional vocational school district and construction of a regional vocational school. In 1977, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School was opened.
Today, the school sits on a beautiful 48-acre campus in the North End of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Its website may be found at http://www.gnbvt.edu/.
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Runners, take your mark: GNB Voc-Tech prepares for thrid annual 5k road race.
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/13/2012
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With weather warming up, runners put an extra spring in their step.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Bring Home Nine Medals from National Skills Competition
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 07/6/2011
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – In what might be the best going-away present given to their retiring superintendent, nine students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School proved they are national champions, earning medals in a national skills competition in the Midwest.
GNB Voc-Tech Announces Summer Programs, Including 12th Annual Computer Camp
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 06/16/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – For the twelfth straight summer, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School will be running a computer camp for area young people. In addition, the school will be offering a Creative Art Camp.
GNB Voc-Tech Student Earns Video Award
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 05/27/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Dallas Paiva, a student at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, placed third in a regional video competition involving students from nine high schools. Miss Paiva, a freshman majoring in Media Technology at GNB Voc-Tech, entered a two-minute animation in a “Special Effects/Animation” competition held in Quincy on May 20. The event was sponsored by the Massachusetts Organization of Video Educators (MOVE).
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Recognizes Eight Area Schools
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 05/26/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center this month recognized six area high schools and two community colleges for their efforts to bring life science education into their schools. The Life Sciences Center honored the eight institutions, all of which are getting grant funding from the Center’s Equipment and Supplies Program for Skills Training and Education.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Earn Awards for Academic Excellence
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 05/24/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Nearly 600 students earned awards for academic excellence recently at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. They earned Renaissance Honor Roll awards for their academic work during the third quarter of the school year.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Certified in Emergency Response
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 05/16/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Eleven students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School this month will graduate from a training program designed to prepare them to help respond in the case of major emergencies. The students, all majoring in Legal and Protective Services at GNB Voc-Tech, will graduate from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program in ceremonies at the school on Thursday, May 19, at 10:30 a.m.
GNB Voc-Tech Student Earns Medal at National Competition
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 05/10/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Melissa Hebert, a student from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School earned second place – and 11 other students from the school placed in the top ten – at a national skills competition in Washington, D.C., this month. The National Leadership Conference, sponsored by Business Professionals of America (BPA), included more than 4,500 students from across the country. The competition ended on May 8.
Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech Earns 53 Medals at Massachusetts SkillsUSA Competition
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 05/5/2011
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Students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School earned 53 medals – and two spots on a state student leadership team – at a statewide skills competition recently. GNB Voc-Tech won 21 gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 18 bronze medals in the competition sponsored by Massachusetts SkillsUSA in Marlborough.
GNB Voc-Tech Looking for World War II, Korean War, or Vietnam War Veterans Who Left School Before Graduation
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/28/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – If you left school to serve in World War II, the
Korean War, or the Vietnam War, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational
Technical High School may be looking for you.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Present Teddy Bears to Police; Mark 10th Year of the "Books and Bears" Project
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/28/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – For the tenth year in a row, students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School are teaming up with the New Bedford Police Department to bring some comfort and joy to area children in need. Students from three career and technical education programs at GNB Voc-Tech this year once again joined forces with the police on the “Books and Bears” community service project.
GNB Voc-Tech Teacher Earns National Certification
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/28/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Steven Ellis, a teacher at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, has been recertified as a Certified Appliance Professional with a Master Technician rating. Mr. Ellis earned the certification from the Professional Service Association, a national trade organization representing independent appliance and electronic service centers throughout the United States.
GNB Voc-Tech Plans to Create "Green Energy Classroom"
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/15/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – It’s one thing to learn about “green energy” from a book. It’s another to learn about it by working with it. That’s exactly what students at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School will be doing over the next several months and in the years ahead.
GNB Voc-Tech Seniors Earn Federal EPA Certifications
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/13/2011
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education
NEW BEDFORD – Five seniors at Greater New Bedford Regional
Vocational Technical High School have received federal certifications
allowing them to work on refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
The students successfully completed one or more sections of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 certification exam.
Section 608 is part of the Federal Clean Air Act.
GNB Voc-Tech Steam Engineering Students Earn State Fireman's Licenses
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/12/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Seven Steam Engineering students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School have earned state licenses enabling them to get a big head start in their trade. Four seniors earned a 1st Class Fireman’s license from the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety; three seniors earned a 2nd Class Fireman’s license. GNB Voc-Tech Students Earn Awards for Academic Excellence
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/6/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – More than 630 students earned awards for academic excellence recently at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. They earned Renaissance Honor Roll awards for their academic work during the second quarter of the school year.
Registrations Running Strong for GNB Voc-Tech Second Annual 5K Road Race
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 04/6/2011
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education
NEW BEDFORD – Spring is in the air and thoughts are turning outdoors. For area runners, attention is turning to the second annual 5K Road Race at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Earn 70 Medals at SkillsUSA District Competition
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 03/17/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School earned 72 honors, including 70 medals, at a district competition involving students from six high schools this month. The students received 22 gold medals, 27 silver medals, and 21 bronze medals in SkillsUSA competitions held at GNB Voc-Tech on March 11.
GNB Voc-Tech Student Team Focuses on Anti-Bullying Efforts
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 03/9/2011
- Education
NEW BEDFORD – A student team from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School that won a national award last year is shooting for gold this year with a series of community projects, including one that is fighting bullying in area schools. The SkillsUSA American Spirit team at GNB Voc-Tech is hard at work again this year, promoting community work, patriotism, and advancement in their career and technical areas.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Earn Awards at State Skills Competition
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 03/8/2011
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Students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School earned 71 awards – including 17 first-place finishes – at a Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition held in Framingham this month. The students from GNB Voc-Tech took part in the BPA State Leadership Conference on March 5-7.
GNB Voc-Tech Offers Suicide Prevention Program to Students
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 03/4/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School this month will be presenting a nationally-recognized suicide prevention program to its sophomore students. The school’s Guidance Department will be presenting the program, titled SOS (Signs of Suicide).
94 GNB Voc-Tech Students Earn Free College Tuition - Honored for MCAS Excellence
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 02/10/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School this month saluted 94 students who have qualified for four years of free tuition at one of the state’s public colleges or universities. The students earned the John and Abigail Adams merit scholarships based on their excellent scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam.
GNB Voc-Tech Student Nominated for Prestigious State Award
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 02/4/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Jessica L. Collins, a senior at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, has been nominated for the prestigious Walter J. Markham award. This statewide award is given annually to only one vocational high school student in Massachusetts. GNB Voc-Tech Student Wins State Design Award
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 01/26/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Melanie Marmaras, a senior majoring in Visual Design at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, has earned top honors in a statewide design competition. Massachusetts SkillsUSA, a student leadership organization, selected her design for a trading pin that will be worn by students representing Massachusetts at a national competition.GNB Voc-Tech Student Nominated for State Award
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 01/24/2011
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NEW BEDFORD – Chinenye “Chi Chi” Wachuku, a senior majoring in Medical Assisting at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, has been nominated for an award honoring a top vocational high school student in the state. The Massachusetts Vocational Association (MVA) Secondary Student Award salutes an outstanding voc-tech student from Massachusetts.GNB Voc-Tech Students Earn Awards for Academic Excellence
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 01/13/2011
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education
NEW BEDFORD – More than 700 students earned awards for academic excellence recently at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. They earned Renaissance Honor Roll awards for their academic work during the first quarter of the school year.
GNB Voc-Tech Selects Outstanding Student - Brian P. Caton
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 01/6/2011
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education
NEW BEDFORD – Brian P. Caton, one of the top-ranked students in his class at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, will be recognized as one of the top vocational technical high school students in Massachusetts. Mr. Caton will receive the “Outstanding Vocational Technical Student Award” in April during an awards banquet sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA).
GNB Voc-Tech to Sponsor Second Annual 5K Road Race: Cash Prizes Offered for Individual Winners
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 12/21/2010
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education
NEW BEDFORD – Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School will be hosting its second annual GNB Voc-Tech Road Race next spring, this time on a certified course with cash prizes for individual winners. The 5k event, which will take runners and walkers through the North End of New Bedford, is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2011. The starting gun will sound at 9:10 a.m.
GNB Voc-Tech Students Win Awards at New England "Faux Finishing" Competition
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 12/16/2010
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NEW BEDFORD – Seven students from Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School earned awards at an annual conference sponsored by the New England Council of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. The students, all majoring in Residential Remodeling at GNB Voc-Tech, participated in a “Faux Finish Contest” in Newport, Rhode Island.Massachusetts Community Colleges & Vocational/Technical High Schools Sign Statewide Articulation Agreement
- By Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech
- Published 12/16/2010
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NEW BEDFORD – The state’s community colleges and the professional association representing vocational technical high schools have signed a statewide agreement giving high school Drafting majors a leg up when they go to college. The statewide articulation agreement was executed this month by the Massachusetts Community Colleges Executive Office (MCCEO) and the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA).