July 1st 2019 simply became the best day of my life.

July 1st, I officially stepped through the doors of SST as Principal. The intense excitement I felt upon my appointment has grown rapidly during mt transition in joining this incredible community. Each of the sending school districts has been open and welcoming especially Exeter, both the community and SAU 16.

Nothing, however, has compared to having the classrooms, labs, barn, kitchen and shops filled with the innovative staff and the lifeblood of our school: our students. Every day here has been a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Every day here has been - the best day of my life.

I look forward to sharing many days together in this role with which you have both honored and entrusted me. I relish the opportunity to support our teachers and community in bringing the best educational opportunities for our students. Thank you for this opportunity to join you.

September 16, 2019 Alexandria, VA – Today, the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced Seacoast School of Technology and Exeter High School recent graduate Kathleen Terwilliger as the national student trophy design winner in its fourth annual student trophy design contest. The contest was sponsored by ACTE and Stratasys, Ltd., a manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems.

Kathleen’s submission was selected by ACTE’s Board of Directors out of 428 entries from students all across the country. In addition to having her design used to create

this year’s trophies, Kathleen will receive a $1,000 scholarship and Seacoast School of Technology will receive a free one-year lease of a 3D printer, courtesy of Stratasys, Ltd.

ACTE will also fly Kathleen and Samantha Tukey, Recruitment & Retention Specialist at SST, to Anaheim to be honored at the awards banquet.

Taking Pre-Engineering exposed Kathleen to a number of valuable skills she has been able to use to further her passion and future career as an engineer. She has practiced coding and building with VEX Robotics and built several models using different material and CAD. Her class’s study of CAD was primarily through the Autodesk’s program, Inventor.

In her exploration of CAD she found how incredibly useful it can be and has become fascinated by its capabilities and uses in the real world, “It saves so much time instead of

drawing parts on paper and makes modeling a much easier process. It also makes the parts more understandable as it is possible to turn them and view them from all angles. This aids in better communication and information sharing as more can be seen from a model than a drawing.

I really enjoy using CAD programs and creating my own parts. This competition has been a privilege to participate in as it has been a great opportunity to use my new skills.” Kathleen is currently attending University of New Hampshire majoring in Computer Science.

“The Student Trophy Design Contest has successfully helped promote over fifteen hundred CTE students across the country through their involvement in the design contest. The contest applicants promote and drive the next generation of American innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, and more,” said ACTE Executive Director LeAnn Wilson. “Kathleen’s outstanding achievements, and her passion for CTE, are further evidence of the critical role high-quality CTE plays in maintaining and growing America’s role in the global economy. We are so proud of Kathleen and her accomplishments, and we are honored to have her as a public ambassador for all that today’s CTE has to offer.”

Each year I field many phone calls and emails regarding our attendance policy. Please use the link below to review our attendance policy as it is different than your student's sending school's policy. If you have any questions please contact me via email: pcarr@sau16.org or phone: 775-8590. SST Attendance Policy

I look forward to an exciting and busy school year!

Please join us Thursday, October 24th for the seventh installment of our small plates supper series as we celebrate fall Flavors. Seats will sell out quickly, so watch for a special Powerschool email on Friday 10/4/2019 with a live reservation link! Bon appetit

First year Automotive students getting to know each other and building a culture of respect!

Students from Building Construction Technologies and Welding Technologies will be headed to NH Career and Construction Day together.

Program goals are:

• Increase career awareness in the construction and transportation industry through hands-on experience with heavy equipment, welding, small tools, plumbing electrical wiring and other construction related jobs.
• Provide educational resources and career training pathways for students.
• Increase the number of job placements in vocational, trade and technical jobs.

Careers in Education students show what they want their legacy to be.

Mr. Norm Messa programmed the microbit rovers and Scott Greenwood and students wired the analog portion of the remote controller for a race to kick off the semester in Digital Electronics in our Pre-Engineering Program!

Technology Fun Night Friday, October 18th 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Registration opens at 8 AM Tuesday, September 17th and closes Thursday October 17th. Limited to 20 students on a first come first served basis.

www.seacoastTech.com

Cost: Voluntary donation of 3 cans of food for local food bank per person

Students in Digital Media Arts are looking forward to joining the Certification Wall of Fame. This is just a small sample of the Industry Certifications students can obtain through their work in the program.

First year Health and Science Technologies students learning the correct way to safely transport their patients.

DECA students are kicking off a fundraising effort to provide food to our community food book. Please feel free to bring donations to Open House!

Email: swilson@sau16.org
Website: http://www.SeacoastTech.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/SeacoastTech
Twitter: @Seacoastof