Aggie Weekly- March 29th

Aggie Weekly

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

This week the commonwealth celebrated Massachusetts Agricultural Day at the State House! The agricultural industry including agricultural education students, flooded the state house to talk about the importance of agriculture in Massachusetts and make sure that our elected officials know that agriculture is alive and well in the Bay State and thank them for their tireless support! Below are a few pictures from the days events!

FFA and 4H students during Ag day!

From left to right: Representative Alan Silvia, 7th Bristol, Bristol FFA members Riley Dustin, Kyle Mazzola, Hannah Medeiros, Mia Slater, and Representative Paul Schmid, 8th Bristol

Left: MDAR Commissioner Lebeaux address the audience in attendance at the 2018 Massachusetts Ag Day. Top Right: Governor Baker and Molly Ross (BA Grad 2017) also had the opportunity to address those in attendance and speak to the state and future of agriculture in Massachusetts. Bottom Right: Bristol FFA students are front and center during the official picture with the the Assistant Commissioner Jason Wentworth.  

Bristol FFA students attend a meeting with the Assistant Commissioner and various Representatives to talk about agricutlrue.

Bristol FFA students got to hang out in Speaker Pro Tempore Haddad’s office prior to the day beginning. Thank you to Representative Haddad and staff for their hospitality!

Meg Sherman found a message in her borrowed jacket from Mariah Allen a BA grad who recently graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy!#insidepocketsholdthebeststuff

STATE FFA CONVENTION!!!!

Congratulations to all of the students that attended and competed at this year’s Massachusetts State FFA Convention! A little Nor’easter can’t get us down!!! See the preliminary list of Bristol FFA successes below:

Agriscience:

• Environmental services/natural resource systems: 2nd place, Mia Slater
• Plant Science: 2nd place, Lacey Parker and Morgan Parent

Creed Speaking:

• 3rd place, Riley Dustin

Demonstration

• Division 1: 1st place, Lily Dias
• Division 2: 3rd place, Lauren Paine
• Division 3: 2nd place, Linda Mofford
• Division 4: 1st place, Olivia Larrivee

Team Demonstration:

• Division 1: 1st place, Paige Vargas and Savannah Puccio
• Division 2: 1st place, Wyatt Rego and Cameron Lafleur

Extemporaneous:

• 1st place, Trevor Clapp

Prepared Public Speaking:

• 2nd place, Arie Lachance

Secretary’s Book:

• 3rd place, Jenna Gouveia

Agricultural Sales:

• Bristol 2nd place

Dairy Judging:

• Bristol 1st place
• Individual: Trevor Clapp
• Dairy Handling: Karlene Mcmahon

Environmental Science:

• Bristol 1st place!
• Individual: 1st Andrew Flory, 2nd Alex Cameron, 3rd Mia Slater

Floriculture:

• Bristol 1st place!
• Individual: 1st Ross Sousa

Forestry:

• Bristol 2nd place!
• Individual: 2nd Amber Pires

Vet Science:

• Bristol 3rd!

National Chapter Award!

A few fun shots!

Dr. DiGioia with this week’s High Five Winner, Kyle Mazzola!

Congratulations, Kyle!

Next Phase for Seniors:  We are proud to share with you our senior’s plans for their next step in their college and career exploration.  Based on the knowledge and skills, learned during their 4 years at BA, we are excited to publish acceptances into colleges, universities, military plans, and any career pathways each week.  Please let Ms. Dias know in Student Services, so we can update our list weekly. Thank you for your dedication to excellence and drive to maintain Bristol Aggie Excellence.

• Olivia Aguiar- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
• Alyssa Audette-  Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI
• Camryn Badger- Unity College, Unity, ME
• University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
• Ariana Brand- Stonehill College, Easton, MA
• Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
• Hannah Borges- University of Maine Orono, Orono, ME
• University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
• Taylor Burrell- Dean College, Franklin, MA
• Mount Ida College, Newton, MA
• Curry College, Milton, MA
• Mass Bay Community College, Framingham, MA
• Joseph Duncan- University of Northern Ohio, Lima, OH
• Cassandra Forrester- Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
• Eve Gannon- Unity College, Unity, ME
• Allison Gosselin- Becker College, Worcester, MA
• Kayla Johnston- Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH
• Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
• Springfield College, Springfield, MA
• Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
• Framingham State University, Framingham, MA
• Emma Knox- Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL
• University of Maine Orono, Orono, ME
• Jonathan Lacaillade- Universal Technical Institute, Norwood, MA
• Abigail Landry- Valencia College, Orlando, FL
• Olivia Larrivee- University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
• University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
• Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Penn State University, University Park, PA
• Jacob Livesey- Universal Technical Institute, Norwood, MA
• Cora Monast- Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
• Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
• Gabriel Moreno- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
• Moriah Morris- Unity College, Unity, ME
• Noah Pacheco- United States Air Force
• Cassie Palmer- Unity College, Unity, ME
• Zachary Pecora-University of Maine Orono, Orono, ME
• Brandon Petronio- Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI
• Malarie Pittsley- Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA
• Brian Rayner- Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
• Catherine Sullivan- Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI
• Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
• Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
• Wheaton College, Norton, MA
• Bret Tetreault-  Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
• Jacquelyn Teixeira- Bristol Community College, MA
• Mia Vargas- University of Maine Orono, Orono, ME
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
• University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
• Devin Veilleux-Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
• Abigail Weckesser- University of Maine Orono, Orono, ME
• Amber Wells- Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
• Joseph Wuebker- University of Maine Orono, Orono, ME
• Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
• Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
• Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
• Worcester State University, Worcester, MA

Bristol Aggie Vacancies:

• Agricultural Mechanics:
• Click here to apply through Indeed.  
• Apply on School Spring by referencing Job ID: 2892788.  
• Email your resume to Assistant Superintendent/Principal Mr. Kevin Braga at KBraga@bcahs.com.
• Substitute Teacher
• Apply on School Spring by referencing Job ID: 2769244.  
• Email your resume to Assistant Principal Mrs. Van Rotz at RVanRotz@bcahs.com.  

COLLEGE FAIR

Please join The Guidance Offices of Bristol County Agricultural High School,  Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School, Coyle and Cassidy High School and Taunton High School at our annual Regional College Fair Wednesday, April 4th  6:00-7:30pm

                            

Location: Coyle & Cassidy High School Gymnasium

2 Hamilton St., Taunton, MA

Please park in the back of the school

In the Classroom:

• Animal Science: With the nicer weather coming in this week, Freshman exploratory students were out giving dogs a quick walk.  

AGGIE AIR Workshop: This past weekend 8 Bristol Aggie staff members attended a Drone Workshop.  At this workshop, staff members learned how to use drones, read navigational charts, and many more.  Below are some pictures that our drones produced. Stay tuned for many more! #AGGIEAIR

1st Day of Softball Practice Outside!! Happy Spring Ladies!

EXTENDS: Day before a long break, but our students desire to learn continues after school! Keep up the great work and it will pay off in the end.

Student Services

Congratulations to our 10th grade students for completing the ELA MCAS this past week.  Way to go!!

Upcoming MCAS Dates:

10th Grade Math: May 23rd and 24th

9th Grade Biology: June 6th and 7th

All students interested in helping to organize Bristol Aggie’s Anti-Bullying/Cool to be Kind week are asked to sign up in Student Services with Dr. DiGioia.  Listen to announcements for upcoming meetings!

Vocational Pep-Rally: The date is set for Friday, April 13th during the last 2 periods of the day.  Students will go to “H” period, check in for attendance, then we will call students down to the gym to begin the Pep Rally. Each year, we want to add a few new events to accompany last year’s top event, “Next Top Major.”   On Monday, we sent out a survey, and here are the final results which will be events at the Pep Rally:

• Tug of War in Slipper Socks: Similar to the traditional Tug of War, but contestants will be wearing slipper socks (similar to socks used in hospitals)
• Sleeping Bag Chariot Race: This one was a 2 lap relay race with 2-4 teams going at once. Each team has two pullers and one rider, on a sleeping bag. Once they go around the track, the next group of pullers and riders begin their relay
• Junk in the Trunk: Contestants will have a tissue box filled with ping-pong balls, that is attached to the back of belt. When the clock starts, player may begin moving body to shake the ping-pong balls out.  hen the clock starts, player may begin moving body to shake the ping-pong balls out without using your hands or arms.
• Marshmallow Toss into partner’s Bowl:  One contestant will have a bowl on their head, while their partner will try to get marshmallows into the bowl from a designated distance.
• Jello Eating Contest: Find the jelly bean!: While eating a bowl of jello with no hands, a contest will try to find the jelly bean in each bowl.

Free Prom Dress Giveaway:

• Free Prom Dress Giveaway
• Saturday April 7th
• 10 am to 3 pm
• at St. Nicholas of Myra Church hall
• 499 Spring Street North Dighton, MA
• Any questions they can call us at: 508-669-6223
• Donations are always welcomed:
• Drop off@ 1226 Somerset Ave Dighton, MA

Week Ahead: A Week

• Monday, April 2
• Assembly- Report to the Gym
• Extends: 2:30-4:00 pm (Mr. Higgins Classroom)
• Late Buses- 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 3
• A Midsummer Night's Dream 9:00-10:30-Gym
• Faculty Meeting: 2:30- Library
• Late Buses- 5:00 pm
• Wednesday, April 4
• Baseball Game vs. Norfolk-3:30 pm
• Late Buses- 5:00 pm
• Thursday, April 5
• Extends: 2:30-4:00 pm (Library)
• Late Buses- 5:00 pm
• Friday, April 6
• Baseball Game vs. South Shore- 3:30 pm
• Late Buses- 5:00 pm
• BA Drama Club- 12 Angry Jurors- 6:00 pm- Gym
• The BCAHS Drama Club would like to invite you to the BA Play, 12 Angry Jurors on April 6th  at 6:00 pm in the gym. Tickets are $5.00 and they can be bought at the door & you can see Mrs. Fornari, Olivia Aguiar, Alexis Kublin, Elizabeth Soares, Aaliyah Turner,Marissa Rock, Tiana Daniel. Alleynah Souza, Sage Miranda, Sydney St. Pierre, Abbygail Rioux, & Kristina Rogers to purchase from now till April 6th.