BRISTOL – Bristol Warren Regional School District is celebrating Career and Technical Education Month by highlighting the success of their Business and Finance pathway at Mt. Hope High School. The program currently has 98 students enrolled in it.
The pathway is designed to prepare students for the real world and to provide skills that can be used whether they choose to go to college or straight into the workforce upon graduation. Through internships, DECA, and community projects with local companies, students can apply the topics they learn in class to real projects. Additionally, students can obtain 3 college credits to the University of Rhode Island through the pathway’s Accounting course.
“Our Business and Finance pathway is a great way for students who are interested in learning about business to gain knowledge in many different areas before leaving high school,” Superintendent Ana C. Riley said.
Students in the program have been able to take advantage of the skills they have learned. Sydney DiChiappari, a junior in the pathway, applied the marketing skills she learned in General Management class to create a logo for a Think Tank event hosted by the Warren Chamber of Commerce last school year. Junior Olivia Labonte used the skills she learned in General Management class to create and design a trifold for the Town of Warren’s student summer mentorship program. Junior Siena Sousa was offered a social media internship by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island after working on a community project in collaboration with the organization.
“I tell eighth graders to join because it’s fun, you get to experience the real world, it broadens your mind, and you engage in hands-on learning,” Sousa said.
To learn more about the pathways offered at the high school, click here. Prospective students and families are invited to a CTE Open House on March 1 from 6-8 p.m.
Mt. Hope High School is celebrating Career and Technical Education Month by highlighting the success of their Business and Finance pathway. With 98 students enrolled in the program, the pathway is designed to prepare students for the real world by providing skills that can be used whether they choose to go to college or straight into the workforce upon graduation. Through internships, DECA, and community projects with local companies, students can apply the topics they learn in class to real projects. Sydney DiChiappari, Olivia Labonte, and Siena Sousa are just a few of the students who have been able to take advantage of the skills they have learned. Prospective students and families are invited to a CTE Open House on March 1 from 6-8 p.m. to learn more about the pathways offered at the high school.
