Group of Outstanding Students from Blue Hills Regional Honored by Neponset Valley and Canton Rotary Clubs

By Judy Bass

The Neponset Valley Rotary Club and the Canton Rotary Club recently honored several outstanding seniors and sophomores from Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton at a breakfast held in the school’s student-run restaurant, the Chateau de Bleu.

Seniors Vincent Burton (Randolph, Engineering Technology), Yascaira Caridad (Randolph, Cosmetology), and Morandah Destouche (Randolph, Health Assisting) each received a $750 scholarship from the Neponset Valley Rotary Club.

Four seniors received $250 tool awards that will enable them to purchase the items they will need for their future careers.  They included Braulio Aristy (Norwood, Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing), Marissa Peele (Norwood, Cosmetology), Christopher Rotz (Braintree, Automotive Technology), Austin Tresca (Braintree, Automotive Technology).

Four sophomores were recognized with RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), which allow them to attend a tuition-paid leadership conference at Worcester State University in June 2013.  Those students include Christopher Bartorelli (Randolph, Metal Fabrication), Jeffrey Cimmino (Braintree, Computer Technology), Cameron Lyons (Canton, Engineering Technology), and Jessica Politano (Holbrook, Health Assisting).  Cameron Lyons’ award was from the Canton Rotary Club.

Erin Galvin, a junior in Cosmetology from Braintree, spoke to the audience about the wonderful experience she had going to the RYLA conference thanks to the generosity of Canton Rotary.

In addition to the Rotarians, many parents and Blue Hills staff were present, including Superintendent James Quaglia, a Neponset Valley Rotarian; Assistant Superintendent / Principal Michael Barrett; Coordinator of Cooperative Education and Post-Secondary Transition Kimberly Poliseno, a member of the Neponset Valley Rotary; Joseph Pascarella of Dedham, Chairman of the Blue Hills Regional District School Committee and past president of the Neponset Valley Rotary; and Communications Specialist Judy Bass, who coordinated and emceed the event.

The students each addressed the crowd briefly about their future plans and then were awarded certificates to commemorate their honors.

The delicious breakfast was prepared and served by Blue Hills’ Culinary Arts students under the supervision of Lead Teacher John Haelsen with Chefs David Green and Richard Spada.