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Why Choose Pathfinder Tech?
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Celebrating over 40 years!
We have celebrated over 40 years of providing quality technical education to the communities of Belchertown, Granby, Hardwick, Monson, New Braintree, Oakham, Palmer, Ware, and Warren.
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We currently are a school of choice.
“All students, regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or homelessness, have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any occupational or vocational programs offered by the district.”
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Pathfinder Tech At A Glance
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Latest News
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
Our next alumni feature for #ThrowbackThursday is Melissa (Gauthier) Chase who graduated in 2013 from our Culinary Arts program. Melissa is now a proud stay-at-home mom to two boys!
Pathfinder Tech helped Melissa get to where she is today because we fostered an environment that helped aid her in learning that taking a chance on something new is not always the easiest path but, it can be worth its weight in gold.
Her fondest memory from her four years at Pathfinder Tech was aiding the local community after tragedy. In 2011 a tornado struck Western Massachusetts, our sending town of Monson was negatively impacted by the storm. Our Culinary Arts program went forward just days after the storm and prepared lunches and water then went into Monson to give them out to community members.
Melissa's words of advice to prospective students or current students who are reading are: "Be your own person and make your own choices. You can always go back back to your sending school but the opportunity to try something new isn't always there."
Her PT shout-out is as follows: "I would like to give a shout out to all the shop teachers I had; Mrs. Rogers, Chef Bishop, Chef Nolan, Chef Mercier, Mr. Bernat, and Mr. Alger. Also a big shout out to Mrs. Rugg for all the personal life talks we had and the lessons she taught me. You will always be someone special to me. Also, to my amazing husband Mckinley Chase who I met at Pathfinder as a freshman and has been my best friend since."
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
Career Night, our open house for 7th and 8th grade students and their families, will be held on December 8th, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
A free dinner will be provided to students and families in our cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
From 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. all 16 of our Technical Programs will be open to walk through and view.
There will be opportunities to:
-View Student led demonstrations & activities
-Meet our tech & academic teachers
-Check out our facilities & equipment
From 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. our online applications will open for 8th graders to apply in the Pathfinder Tech library! YOU could be one of the first to apply from your town! (Support staff available to provide assistance, if needed.)
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
Our Perso Restaurant will be closed until the new year begins. We will be happy to open our doors and serve you again soon. Keep checking back here for updates!🍽
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
Check out these beautiful pieces! Our most recent art class projects have been wrapped up. Prehistoric inspired animal drawings completed in chalk by the 11th grade art class🎨
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
It's the most wonderful time of the year, our FFA Holiday Plant Sale! Plants will be on sale from December 1st until we sell out. To purchase, please report to our Horticulture program at the rear of our building (accessible by Panek St.) between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
