In partnership with the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association Education Foundation, the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association (NHLRA) recently launched the New Hampshire Hospitality Employee Relief Fund (NNHERF). The purpose of NNHERF, according to NHLRA’s Amie Pariseau, is to support employees of the hospitality industry who have been impacted by COVID-19. “We have [...]
In March, dozens of students came together to compete in the categories of Culinary and Management at the New Hampshire ProStart State Invitational. Mount Washington Valley Career & Technical Center (MWVCTC) won in the Culinary category while Pinkerton Academy took first in Management. According to Amie Pariseau of the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association (NHLRA), however, [...]
While the next series of NH Girls Technology Day (GTD) events are cancelled due to the coronavirus, its mission is alive and well. FWhile the next series of NH Girls Technology Day (GTD) events are cancelled due to the coronavirus, its mission is alive and well. “GTD is important because it allows 8 to 10th grade [...]
In 2019, Bruce Farr, Principal of Lakes Region Technical Center (LRTC), received the 2019 NHCTE Service Award, a recognition that underscores for him the importance of Career and Technical Education (CTE) itself. “Everyone needs a balanced education,” he said. “Public education must provide our young people with an appreciation for the arts, academic skills, civic engagement [...]
In an effort to increase statewide awareness about Career and Technical Education (CTE) in NH, the public is invited to attend CTSO Day at the State House Library Map Room on Tuesday, February 18. In addition to presentations to elected officials by Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) state officers, the annual event features demonstrations, [...]
On April 2, large crowds are expected at the Omni Mount Washington Resort for the 90th annual convention of the Granite State Association of FFA, an event that serves multiple purposes. “It is the culmination of the FFA year for our students, a chance for them to come together and test their skills against others with [...]
On April 2 at Nashua Community College, high school juniors and seniors are invited to Industry & Transportation/Manufacturing Career Discovery Day, an opportunity to learn about their various transportation and manufacturing programs. Transportation programs include Automotive Technology, Aviation Technology, Collision Repair Technology and Honda Automotive Technology, while manufacturing programs feature Precision Manufacturing, CNC and Mechanical [...]
Career and Technical Education is often at the forefront when it comes to experiential, hands-on education, which is demonstrated in a recently announced collaboration between Seacoast School of Technology (SST) and Volvo Car University. Spearheaded by Dan Enxing of Volvo Cars Exeter, SST is one of six schools in the nation--and the only high school--to [...]
Recently, the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association (NHLRA) launched its 2020 Workforce Series, which is geared specifically toward the hospitality and tourism industry. In the first event, NH Human Trafficking Hospitality Industry Awareness Training, attendees learned how to identify such a situation, what to do and whom to call. “It was well-attended and revealed [...]
In June, Region 14 Applied Technology Center (ATC) and Conval High School in Peterborough will host AMPED on Algebra, a workshop for teachers that underscores an important concept behind Career and Technical Education (CTE) itself. “It is important that CTE instructors demonstrate to students that the competencies we are teaching represent the knowledge and skills [...]
