Bristol County Agricultural High School: Aggie Weekly- December 17th

Good Afternoon Students, Parents, and Community Members:

This week we wrapped up our annual coin drive led by the Student Council. As we reflect on our community's generosity, we want to request that if you or a family you know is in need, please contact me so we can help make their holidays a little easier. On Thursday, December 23rd, we will host our annual Toy Drive Assembly. Please continue to be safe especially as the COVID numbers continue to rise during the holiday season.

This week’s HIGH 5 CLUB Student of Week- CHRISTINA RUSSELL

TeachMrBraga- Holiday Wreath w/ Colleen Mccarthy

Mrs. Van Rotz Farewell: Last week, staff gathered to wish Mrs. Van Rotz a farewell on her new journey as the Principal at Norfolk Aggie. Good luck!

Megan Lyonnais is happy to have her hash brown!

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 or Ms. Costa 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. Those schools that are bolded and have an asterisk following them have been confirmed as schools that our seniors will be enrolling in Fall 2022.

Brooke Azevedo

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Gabrielle Boisclair

Fitchburg State University - Fitchburg, MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

Maisie Cunningham

Otterbein University, Westerville, OH

Elana DeAlmeida

SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
UMaine, Orono, ME

Makayla Dupe

Johnson and Wales University, Providence, RI
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA

Ashley Goodrich

Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA
University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI

Destiney Latimore

SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA

Shanna McCarty

Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY

Kendra Morrissey

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

Juliana Price

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA
St. John’s University, Queens, NY
Regis College, Weston, MA
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ

Gabrielle Schwenk

SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY
Johnson and Wales University, Charlotte, NC

Althea Vedro

SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

Kyler West

Mitchell College, New London, CT

Keely Zuber

SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY

Student Services

Dual Enrollment Opportunities

Bristol Community College will be hosting several Perkins funded courses for vocational technical students in the surrounding communities. In order to be eligible to take a course you must meet the following criteria:

Must meet all course prerequisites per the course policies of Bristol Community College
Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.0 or show potential for academic success
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 at Bristol to continue in dual enrollment
Submit a completed Bristol Dual Enrollment Application and/or an Underage Request Form (only for students under 16) - this is provided by Ms. Costa or found linked

Taking a dual enrollment college course takes both personal responsibility and dedication as it is a college level course and will require time outside of your normal school day to complete required coursework. Each student interested should meet with their school counselor to determine if they meet the criteria and are on track to academically be successful within a college course alongside their Aggie workload.

The courses below are being offered for Spring 2022, are free (aside from book fees) and are on a first come first serve basis, so there is no guarantee of a spot. In addition, students must meet prerequisites of the course they wish to enroll in and may be required to also register for the CSS 101 course if this is the first time taking a dual enrollment course. Paperwork will not be processed throughout the holiday break - Ms. Costa must receive a completed application by Dec. 22, 2022 in order to register prior to break.

ASVAB Testing

We will be hosting the ASVAB Test on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from approx. 8:15 a.m until 11:15 a.m.

The ASVAB is a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. The AFQT score determines whether you're qualified to enlist in the U.S. military. The Military uses ASVAB scores to identify the occupations that best suit the applicant’s abilities. The ASVAB exam focuses on the following eight categories: Arithmetic Reasoning, Auto and Shop Information, Electronics Information, General Science, Mathematics Knowledge, Mechanical Comprehension, Paragraph Comprehension, and Word Knowledge. Students are provided with scores on each of these individual tests and three Career Exploration Score composites: Verbal Skills, Math Skills and Science and Technical Skills.

**In addition, this test could assist in helping students explore their interests, expand their horizons and find the right path after high school, not just to enlist in the military.**

The test is completely free, approx. takes 3 hours and is offered priority to juniors and seniors but sophomores may sign up and take it if space permits.

If you would like to take the test please register here using your BA email address: ASVAB TEST SIGN UP

Yearbooks are on sale at Balfour.com! The cost is $40, but personalizations and accessories may be purchased for an additional cost.

Families and friends of seniors may also purchase Ad Space to leave a special message for their student. You have the option of a ¼ page ad at $20, a ⅛ page ad at $10, or a shout-out ad for $3. See the online store for more details. Please note that this is only for seniors. The deadline to purchase an Ad Space is December 17, 2021.

Contact Ms. Reilly with any questions!

Activities and Athletics:

Student Council Coin Drive: We had another successful coin drive this year! Stay tuned on Thursday for the big reveal on how much we raised! HINT: It’s incredible!

Girls Basketball: On Monday, the girls basketball team hosted Southeastern in our first game in two years in our new gym. The JV squad won their game while the varsity team lost a hard fought battle.