Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, also known as Monty Tech, is a vocational school

Vocational school

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 in Fitchburg

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

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, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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 which teaches 20 different trades. The school includes a child care center. It also includes a performing arts center named after former Superintendent-Director Stratos G. Dukakis

The school is operated by the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District, which is made up of 18 nearby towns. These towns are Ashburnham

Ashburnham, Massachusetts

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,546 people, 1,929 households, and 1,541 families residing in the town. The population density was 143.4 people per square mile . There were 2,204 housing units at an average density of 57.0 per square mile...

, Ashby

Ashby, Massachusetts

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, Athol

Athol, Massachusetts

Athol is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,584 at the 2010 census.-History:Originally called Pequoiag, the area was first settled by five families in September 1735. When the township was incorporated in 1762, the name was changed to Athol...

, Barre

Barre, Massachusetts

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, Fitchburg

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...

, Gardner

Gardner, Massachusetts

Gardner, Massachusetts is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,228 as of the 2010 census. Gardner is home to Dunn State Park, Gardner Heritage State Park, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, and Mount Wachusett Community College.-History:Named in honor of...

, Harvard

Harvard, Massachusetts

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, Holden

Holden, Massachusetts

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, Hubbardston

Hubbardston, Massachusetts

Hubbardston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the town population was 4,382.- History :...

, Lunenburg

Lunenburg, Massachusetts

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, Petersham

Petersham, Massachusetts

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, Phillipston

Phillipston, Massachusetts

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, Princeton

Princeton, Massachusetts

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, Royalston

Royalston, Massachusetts

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, Sterling

Sterling, Massachusetts

Sterling is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 7,808 at the 2010 census.- History :Sterling was first settled by Europeans in 1720 and was officially incorporated in 1781....

, Templeton

Templeton, Massachusetts

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, Westminster

Westminster, Massachusetts

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, and Winchendon

Winchendon, Massachusetts

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Vocational Programs

• Auto body
• Automotive
• Business Technology
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• Cabinet making
  Cabinet making
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• Cosmetology
  Cosmetology
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• Culinary Arts
• Dental Assisting
  Dental assistant
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• Drafting
  Drafting
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• Early Childhood Education
  Early childhood education
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• Electrical
• Engineering Technology
• Graphic Communications
  Graphic Communication
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• Health Occupations
  Allied health professions
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• House Carpentry
  Carpentry
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• Industrial Technology
  Industrial technology
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• Information Technology
  Information technology
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• Machine Technology
  Machining
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• Masonry
  Masonry
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• Plumbing
  Plumbing
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• Welding
  Welding
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  /Metal fabrication

Athletics

Montachusett Regional Vocational Tech participates in division 3 sports as well as division 2 ice hockey:

Fall

• Varsity Football
• JV Football
• Freshman Football
• Varsity Soccer
• JV Soccer
• Varsity Soccer (females)
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Golf, Volleyball (females)
• Football Cheering (varsity/JV)

Winter

• Varsity Basketball
• JV Basketball
• Freshman Basketball
• Varsity Basketball (females)
• JV Basketball (females)
• Varsity Ice Hockey
• JV Ice Hockey
• Basketball Cheering (varsity/JV)
• Wrestling
• Swimming

Spring

• Varsity Baseball
• JV Baseball
• Freshman Baseball
• Varsity Softball
• JV Softball
• Track and Field
• Volleyball (Males)

Robotics Team

Monty Tech is home to a FIRST

First

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Robotics Team; Team 562 known as S.P.A.R.K.
The team consists of about 30 kids, with the majority of them being Monty Tech students. The team has been registered with FIRST since 2001, and has participated at the BAE Granite State Regional every year since then.

External links

• Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Official site.
• Spark Team 562: Fitchubrg, MA Robotics Team website