Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) is a vocational-technical

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, United States. It opened on August 28, 2006, replacing the old Worcester Vocational High School (formerly known as Worcester Boys' Trade High School from 1909 to about 1975) at 2 Grove Street.

School history

The school was also known for a period as Worcester Vocational Technical High School (WVTHS) beginning around 1975. When the David Hale Fanning Trade School (commonly called "Girls' Trade" or DHFTS) in Worcester closed its Chatham Street premises some years later, the curriculum, staff and student body transferred to WVTHS. Since many new non-technical areas of study were added by the merging of the two schools, the word "Technical" was dropped from the school's name. When the school moved to Green Hill, the name was once again changed to its current title of Worcester Technical High School. In 2014, President

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gave a speech for the school's Commencement Ceremony.

Principals

In 2013, then-principal Sheila Harrity was named National Principal of the Year by the

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. Kyle Brenner replaced Harrity as Principal in 2014, and he relieved this position in 2020. The school's former principal was Siobahn Petrella. She was the Principal for WTHS for 2 years who later resigned in 2022, The school's current principal is Drew Weymouth who once served as an assistant principal.

Academics

Worcester Technical High School has 22 different trades from which students can choose, from the 4 different Academies – Alden Design and Engineering (Alden), Allied Health and Human Services (A.H./service), Coghlin Construction Academy (construction), Information Technology and Business Service (I.T.) Students run a restaurant, salon, automotive service center, graphic print shop, and preschool, as well as a veterinary clinic in partnership with

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. Students attend academic classes for half the time, and technical classes the other half the time.

Technical Areas

Worcester Tech offers 22 trade specialties grouped into 4 academies.

Athletics

Notable alumni

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References

External links

Worcester Technical High School
official site.
Massachusetts Department of Education – Worcester Technical High