Whittier Tech Celebrates National Tradesperson Day - September 15, 2023!

Here at Whittier Tech, we feel that every day is National Tradesperson Day. Vocational Education is extremely important and plays a significant role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow.

National Tradesperson Day is a nationwide celebration that honors the hardworking individuals who have chosen careers in the trades, such as carpentry, welding, electrical work, and more. These skilled professionals are the backbone of our society, responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure that we rely on daily.

Currently, Whittier Tech has

• 329 Grade 9 students going through the exploratory program as they prepare to select a shop this winter

• 29 students in Auto Body/Collision Repair

• 35 students in Auto Technology

• 47 students in Business Technology Marketing

• 58 students in CAD Drafting

• 87 students in Carpentry

• 50 students in Cosmetology

• 65 students in Culinary Arts & Hospitality

• 49 students in Dental Assisting

• 41 students in Design and Visual Communications

• 22 in Early Child Care

• 108 students in Electrical

• 37 students in Electronics/Robotics

• 25 students in Engineering

• 44 students in Health Assisting

• 51 students in HVAC-R

• 12 students in Advanced Manufacturing

• 13 students in Marine Technology

• 22 students in Masonry

• 58 students in Medical Assisting

• 38 students in Metal Fabrication/Welding

• 64 students in Plumbing & Heating

Special shout-out to all Whittier Tech staff for their dedication and commitment to supporting the growth of the future leaders of our communities! Your guidance and mentorship play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our students and the continued growth of the trades industry.

Happy National Tradesperson Day!

Advanced Manufacturing Sophomore Ethan Klucznik (Amesbury)

Auto Body/Collision Repair

Auto Technology Junior Jordan McClellan (Haverhill)

Grade 9 Building Trades Exploratory with Mr. Palmer

left-to-right: Dewelin Garciaa Liranzao (Haverhill), Atlas Reed (Haverhill), and Charlotte Teel (Rowley)

Business Technology Marketing Juniors Wijdana Naamani, Isis Carrasco, and Danielle Santiago, all from Haverhill

CAD Juniors Ainsley Rousseau, Nathaniel Emia, Molly McCadden, all from Haverhill

Carpentry Juniors Bella Drysdale (Haverhill), Audrey Allen (Georgetown) and Halie Purington (Haverhill)

Childcare Juniors Riley Powers (back) and Lys Carpenter, both from Haverhill

Cosmetology Seniors Katrina Smith (Haverhill) and Shaylee Twombly (Amesbury)

Culinary Senior Lillian Lefcourt (Haverhill)

Dental Assisting Junior Joha Baez (Haverhill)

Design and Visual Communication Juniors Lilly Ayala (left) and Vyn Perez Guerra, both from Haverhill

Electrical Senior Brian Pray (Haverhill)

Electronics/Robotics Junior Jace Bonjorno (Ipswich), Seniors Nate Shramko (Groveland), Raphael Portes (Haverhill)

Engineering Senior Dylan Flett (Amesbury)

Grade 9 Exploratory Students with Mr. Young and Senior Tyler Mayberry (Salisbury)

left-to-right: Ella Stanley (Amesbury), Joe Caulfield (Georgetown), Tom Bourgeois (Georgetown), Brayden Comeau (Ipswich), and Leslie Gonnell (Haverhill)

Health Assisting Junior Ava Schultz, from Amesbury (right) with Grade 9 Exploratory Student Ariana Manzano, from Haverhill (left)

Hospitality Seniors Talan Ravgilan (Haverhill), Paul Sadek(Haverhill), and Russell Poor (Merrimac)

HVAC-R Sophomores Chase Pierce, Jay Vaszquez, and Sebastian Sede, all from Haverhill

Marine Technology Sophomores Colby Ferguson-Torrey and Martin Abreau, both from Haverhill

Masonry Juniors Adam Ahlstrom & Cody Annaloro, both from Haverhill

Medical Assisting Students

left-to-right: Juniors Kellin Murphy (Haverhill), Mariely Frias (Haverhill), Gia Castro (Haverhill), Seniors DJnane Fayette (Haverhill), Aniya Colon (Haverhill), Emmelia Contreras (Haverhill), Isabella Laverdure (Haverhill), Juniors Anna Comeau (Ipswich), Alyssa Deltoro (Haverhill)

Metal Fabrication Sophomore Adrian Angeloni (Rowley)

Plumbing Seniors Joel Nina, Josue Cacoj, Keith Wood, and Cameron Ambromovitch, all from Haverhill